Novus weapon upgrade system findings

[Xine]

Relics in FFXI were always top Base Weapon Damage, the initial addition of the Delve weapons however shit all over the Relic weapon damage. In effect, relics technically were the best, the weapon skill that came with the relics however weren't always that great or even decent a majority of the time. But then again, a weapon in XI was only as good as it's wielder, someone who didn't know how to use it properly made it look worthless and some people who knew how to play their jobs properly owned anyone with the best gear in the game who had no idea what they were doing, and quite honestly that's completely different from this game and how its set up.

[Tranquil]

But then again, a weapon in XI was only as good as it's wielder, someone who didn't know how to use it properly made it look worthless and some people who knew how to play their jobs properly owned anyone with the best gear in the game who had no idea what they were doing, and quite honestly that's completely different from this game and how its set up.

You can wear your nostalgia-tinted glasses all you want, but to say that the same doesn't apply to this game is silly. Gear supplements player skill, yes, but it's evident if someone is terribad despite having good gear. Especially seeing as in this game the acquisition of most gear requires no player skill from the player, just time and effort. Soldiery gear, relics, it's all viable and not far removed from High Allagan, but requires you to spam easy stuff all over again.

Now, my hat is off to anyone who has the patience and will to grind their Novus.