Quote Originally Posted by CalypsoRose View Post
It can definitely pose as one especially with attempting higher tiers. A botched materia results in complete loss. I've seen people lose millions in attempting forbidden materia.
True but how does this take money out of the game? You are purchasing gear/materia from another player (or gathering materials needed to make the original item). Someone is getting rich, even if you break during forbidden materia. It drains gil from an individual, but not from the game itself. Raw Materials are removed from the game through forbidden materia failures.