Thread: We're getting stat allocation back in 1.20, right?

Originally Posted by Physic

who said it is coming back in 1.20? i thought they said they took it it out so they cpu;d test balance, and since classes are changing a lot next [atch, they probably still need to control it.

honestly i dont know if they will really bring it back, that may have been like, lets not cause an uproar, lets tell em well bring it back later.

It also is amazing how perception changes based on almost no info, people right now have almost no idea how the stat formulas work now, or how effective they are, and they claim that now stats matter. you do realize that we now have waaaay more total stat points than we did before? if the reason they sucked is because we had too much, how much bonus stats do you think you have to have to make a difference now?

I just find it funny that people think stats matter so much more now, based on nothing but the fact that they think it does.

Anyhow back to the op, i dont think its coming in 1.20, i dont remember them ever giving a date on its return, though its possible. They also never made it clear whether you would have full allocation opptions or a limited one. With how big our pools are now, i somehow doubt we will get full allocation back though

I'm almost certain they confirmed half of this stuff somewhere, I'll find it when I have some time. If I recall correctly it was confirmed that stat allocation would be both automatic and manual with the bonus points. There would be fewer bonus points than previously but they would matter more and that it would be coming back in 1.20 but again I'll have to find the source in a few hours.

Found it!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...495#post292495

Implementation of automated character development based on class level.

We will implement a system whereby players can voluntarily allocate attribute points to each class in patch 1.20. This will take place alongside class balance adjustments.

As long as its optional. I prefer automatic, but I'm always open to more options, including the option of setting stats myself.

Toss me in the 'leave it automatic' column. There's enough spreadsheet browsing to figure out the rest of the game, lets not add another reason to go check a website or plug numbers into an excel formula to figure out what to click.

I like the idea of not having completely free allocation, but instead having some limited ability to focus, like the merit points people have been bringing up.

The reason I posted this thread, though, was really about archers. I've been reading a lot of threads saying that archers got nerfed to the ground - but someone pointed out recently that the stat auto-allocation for archers currently puts a lot more into mental stats than archers need or want. For bard, they might need that, but I was wondering if archers who didn't want to be bard would still have the option to DD.

(Not an archer, but going to have to level it for -Enmity traits)

Gimped or not I will leave it as auto-allocate. We have to make enough choices in this game to "customize" ourselves between race, gear, materia, what abilities to equip (personal gripe of mine, should get access to all base class and then limited other class abilities imo) and the list goes on. It's beginning to feel more like a burden than customization so I'll take the route that doesn't require a heck of a lot of thought (especially without knowing battle and ability equations yet). I also put faith in SE that they have optimized the stat allocation already. Sure I may not need any STR on CNJ but maybe all the other stats are brought up to a high enough level that they will only gain benefit from gear anyway. Here's hoping.