ATMA nerfing - An addressal to those who object to it.

[Shadex]

I completely agree that the design of the atma/animus/novus nightmare was very poorly done. I myself said ta the hells with it a long time ago and went back to playing normally. I run a FC and don't have the time or the inclination to sit and grind FATEs for hours and hours a day. Funny thing is, like many other decisions SE made, in the end, it was irrelevant because while my time doing other things has netted me only 2 atmas ever it has given me enough tomes to get my i110 weapon and shield which blow the Animus and even the out of the box Novus out of the water. And it didn't cost me my life and soul or millions in gil.

So it is pretty much a matter of whether you want that ridiculous, over lenseflared, glowstick as a symbol. Because that is really all it is. It is a 'hey look at me' I spent a huge chunk of my life farming for something less effective than what you have!' I'm sure I will get mine one day but it will be a happy surprise oh... huh, just got my last atma. And then I will toss the worthless thing on a retainer like so many other classic FF elements that were supposed to mean something.. like our relic gear. *shrug* Game life goes on.

[maxthunder1]

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There is the key word you dont have the time, but thats not really the issue as this quest can be done when you have the time it will just take longer. You dont have to do this all in one sitting, you can still get the drops. No matter how the system is changed it will still take time but if they change the system players may well regret it as it could be even longer or more of a grind.