Novus weapon upgrade system findings

[Awrini]

So we're promoting RMT. Genius.

[PenutButter]

Holy crap, you mean gil will actually be worth something now? Mind blown, and here I thought being rich was just for bragging rights in this game. Oh wait, it probably still is just for bragging rights. And gil sellers are actually a problem in this game? What in the world are people using the gil they bought from RMT for anyways? Seriously.

Just curious though, how many of you actually know for sure how much its gonna take to upgrade the weapons before whining? Though I'm sure many of you would still whine regardless of whether it did take a lot or not, relative to the fact that it should be the 2nd best weapon in the game. Yes, yes, I know, it sucks that they may be making you actually work for your gil; silly SE, why didn't they just take out the entire concept of currency to begin with?

[blowfin]

To be forced to farm Fates (community has deemed to be a serious problem) not only once but twice for two sets of drops that don't even overlap in their drop rates. All those people who have gone weeks and months without an Atma drop now get to double down on that experience with Alexandrites and this is completely ignoring the Myth farming.

You're not forced to farm FATE's at all. It's purely optional how you approach the weapon:
- Daily quest/Roulette for map
- Buy map with 800 Myth
- Farm FATE's

Personally I think this is much better than pure the myth grind for Animus, if you were to do only the daily quests that's 75 days. If you supplement it with Myth purchased maps and FATE's, it's going to be much quicker. Considering it took me upwards of 60 days to complete my Animus books, this seems pretty reasonable. When you compare it to both Atma and Animus phases (a 10 level rise too) it's WAY less work in total. If you choose to only approach it by grinding FATE's or grinding Myth, then that's YOUR problem, not the development teams.

[Bigpurpleharness]

Holy crap, you mean gil will actually be worth something now? Mind blown, and here I thought being rich was just for bragging rights in this game. Oh wait, it probably still is just for bragging rights. And gil sellers are actually a problem in this game? What in the world are people using the gil they bought from RMT for anyways? Seriously.

Just curious though, how many of you actually know for sure how much its gonna take to upgrade the weapons before whining? Though I'm sure many of you would still whine regardless of whether it did take a lot or not, relative to the fact that it should be the 2nd best weapon in the game. Yes, yes, I know, it sucks that they may be making you actually work for your gil; silly SE, why didn't they just take out the entire concept of currency to begin with?

Not agreeing or disagreeing with you, but carries are pricey, as are houses.

[TinyHero]

When infusing at less than 100%, I'm pretty sure the dialog box reads as follows:

"If the infusion fails you will lose the materia but not the alexandrite. Proceed?"

With at least one guaranteed alexandrite a day from doing roulettes, you'll have all the alexandrite you need in 75 days or less. It's just a matter of materia.

If you can provide a picture with this text that would be really helpful.

[AdamuKun322]

I saw those materia prices skyrocket and joined in on it before it busts again.

[AlrikRouge]

I have animus Sheild for my PLD. Sadly, can start the upgrade quest for it, until the weapon is animus.

REALLY wish this is an oversight; but I don't think it is because it's not the weapon. *sigh*

[blowfin]

I have animus Sheild for my PLD. Sadly, can start the upgrade quest for it, until the weapon is animus.

REALLY wish this is an oversight; but I don't think it is because it's not the weapon. *sigh*

Yeah you have to have both done. Makes sense, don't see why PLD should get special treatment over other jobs.

[Cosmoswan]

If i decide to finish my novus and restart the quest , did i keep my novus during crafting the second time ? héhé ^^

[sairaus]

I'm currently working on my 8th meld and still using t1 materia. My guess would be that you will use 11 of each tier materia to = 44 and some combination to = 31 which = the 75 alex