Why is it called dark matter?

[Platinumstorm]

I'm not sure why our repairing materials are called dark mater instead of "repairing materials". Is this something we're going to learn of in the future?

The reason I have trouble with it is because its connotation in English speaks nothing to what it actually does, and instead means "that other stuff in space that we can't detect or measure".

This just seems off-putting, and to new players must seem equally awkward.

[Blindfury]

I'm not sure why our repairing materials are called dark mater instead of "repairing materials". Is this something we're going to learn of in the future?

The reason I have trouble with it is because its connotation in English speaks nothing to what it actually does, and instead means "that other stuff in space that we can't detect or measure".

This just seems off-putting, and to new players must seem equally awkward.

Dark Matter has been used in previous FF games. I think they're keeping with the trend. I sort of like the fact you only need 1 item now, however the breakage % is just bonkers!! I can only get about 4-5 hours worth of use before the icon comes up telling me I need repairs soon. Ugh

[miqokini]

How do you actually use dark matter? Does it simply replace the old repair materials?

[Eekiki]

What's your problem with "dark matter"? I bet you wouldn't be complaining if it was called "light matter"!

^_^

[Blindfury]

How do you actually use dark matter? Does it simply replace the old repair materials?

I do not craft, I do not repair! If you ever saw me on Cornelia you'd see I spend 50-100K a day on repairs...sad I know. You will need to wait till a crafter can come explain it.

[Jaide]

How do you actually use dark matter? Does it simply replace the old repair materials?

Yeah all repair requirements on items were changed to dark matter, so it works the same as the repair materials used to before.

Also, higher ranked gear requires higher grades of dark matter - of which there are currently 5.

[miqokini]

Yeah all repair requirements on items were changed to dark matter, so it works the same as the repair materials used to before.

Awesome. Thanks! I leveled ARM to 26, but haven't touched it in a while. I remember it being extremely annoying to have to run to my retainer to get the correct repair mats (or keep them on me, which took up way too much space).

This is good to know for when I decide to go back to crafting.

[Petdo]

let call it "no matter"

[Eekiki]

let call it "no matter"

How about "whateva"?

[miqokini]

How about "whateva"?

Or "not even mad"?