ATMA DROP RATES ARE BS

[Seryl199]

I don't get your line of reasoning, first, you say that the don't like it don't do it reasoning is flawed, then immediately proceed that by stating that unweathered weapons are easily obtained for a fraction of the effort. Then you say that tagging fates is counterproductive, and yet you've done so yourself on multiple occasions. Both you and I have put in the time and effort for the atma grind, regardless of what your motivations for doing so actually are. Mine are largely for vanity, but as stated before, if you need a raid weapon, keep raiding! You'll get a decent weapon in much less time. Since my raid group is in a rut due to rampant scheduling conflicts, I'm cool with having a customizable weapon for my main class that will remain useable and upgradeable, and putting UAT's towards alts that I may play from time to time. Atmas have been around for so long that one would imagine the average player has at least attempted the grind, and is adequately capable of deciding for themselves whether they want to sit through the fate grind or would rather wait until a nerf has been announced, which will presumably be at the next step of the relic chain. I'm not sure if it's been explicitly stated that a nerf will be incoming, but it's definitely been stated that they don't want to step on the toes of those who have pumped out their atmas, be it through successful prayers to RNG gods, persistence, or what have you.

If atmas were a threat to SE's continued subs, one would imagine that they would have been changed by now. Not so long ago, zenith relics were a dime a dozen, despite being powerful enough to get you started all the way into 2.3 and scob, were more of a standard, and you likely had at least one, perhaps multiple by the time 2.2 hit. Your only restiriction was a meager weekly tomestone lockout. Atmas provide a somewhat exclusive, somewhat shameless time sink that, as you stated, only the patient, insane, or lucky get to enjoy. I don't think there's inherently anything wrong with that. It doesn't prevent you from experiencing any sort of content whatsoever, except perhaps a fairly nice looking UI for the trial of the braves.