I'm starting to think that these weapons aren't for the casuals, but moreso for the masochists... =p
I'm considered a casual, I guess? Or midway? ionno o_O (Raids <3, SCoB </3), but I'd rather throw myself into the pits of the EXs to farm the pieces for the Shiva weapons. At least I feel challenged, even if I'm not particularly ohemgeegood at those kinds of fights (IE, I'd rather fling myself at it until I know it). It's just a matter of working up the nerve, knowing I'd be going in with people who probably will be jerks about everything/anything. But I guess I'll take that over a seemingly infinite and expensive loop. >_>
Which... I should probably take this relization as a kick in the ass to start doing the rest of the EX primals z_z