I have created an abomination!

[RinchanNau]

Because some of them are elitist enough to call anyone who doesn't have a 31/44 crit/det or whatever the maximum output for their novus is a trash. Even though the increase of dps is minuscule but to them it's worth the extra 4 million which doesn't make sense.

So because you believe some of them to be elitist you wish to mock people that maximize their gear? Is the increase minuscule? Does it really not make sense to spend that extra gil? It's just in game currency. Not like they're throwing down 4 million USD. If the increase in damage output is something like 1-2% that seems more than worth it to me. I like to maximize my output. That's part of the fun. You need things to strive for when content is on farm, no? Otherwise you just get bored.

Perhaps you like being critical because you do not put in the same effort as them. It's fine if you don't want to 'try hard', but it is no reason put down others for doing so.

[JonBigwood]

People discuss about if putting this or that secondary stat is or not better. I don't see the point in, without knowing for sure what is the best option, deciding to put only 2 stats. It might be that some points in a third stat (or even 4th) are more worth than the last ones in your chosen 2. And secondary stats are always secondary. Useful, etc. of course, but secondary. The last points are the most expensive because there is a high chance of failure and probably you'll need several of the highest materias for it. For someone who is really sure of what is his best option, perfect although expensive. If you are doubting, you might as well distribute a bit the points. It might be cheaper and also better. Anyway each one has his options.