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  1. 12-13-2011 05:56 PM #1
    Deltara
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    Battle Formula Question: Magic Number 8?

    I've never been a number cruncher for these games, not even close.

    But anyone else get a big "?" over your head when you see all the 8's hanging around the job traits? +8 defense, +8 magic potency, +8, +8, +8.

    Just seems like a strange number to pull out of the air, don't ya think? (why not an even 10?)
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  2. 12-13-2011 06:00 PM #2
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    6 is afraid of 7, because 7 8 9!

    (Sorry, I had to).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xoo View Post
    6 is afraid of 7, because 7 8 9!

    (Sorry, I had to).
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    I still don't get it after dedicating some half hours of time. I mean, how can 7 8 9, if there's 8 that protects 9? And why 6 is afraid of 7? I mean, those two always hang out together, and everybody knows that 7 isn't a cannibal freak, but a luckbringer.
    I don't get this!
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  4. 12-15-2011 12:57 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renshi View Post
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    I still don't get it after dedicating some half hours of time. I mean, how can 7 8 9, if there's 8 that protects 9? And why 6 is afraid of 7? I mean, those two always hang out together, and everybody knows that 7 isn't a cannibal freak, but a luckbringer.
    I don't get this!
    Six is afraid of seven, because seven ate nine. Better? :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xoo View Post
    Six is afraid of seven, because seven ate nine. Better? :P
    That... doesn't answer my question. I asked how can 7 8 9 if 8 protects him, and why 6 is afraid of 7 and sh*t...
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  6. 12-15-2011 01:16 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renshi View Post
    That... doesn't answer my question. I asked how can 7 8 9 if 8 protects him, and why 6 is afraid of 7 and sh*t...
    7 8 9 because 8 only looks out for #1.
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  7. 12-15-2011 01:17 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renshi View Post
    That... doesn't answer my question. I asked how can 7 8 9 if 8 protects him, and why 6 is afraid of 7 and sh*t...
    Who said 8 was protecting 7 from anything? 8 got 8 because 7 got sent to bed without supper by 9! Guess who's next??
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  8. 12-15-2011 01:24 AM #8
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    We're getting dangerously off topic here. Gonna try to get back on before the Judges reign in the lockage!

    I suspect the +8 serves as an increase equivalent to two pieces of gear for the equivalent level. They could have easily picked other numbers, the way they could have made the level cap 40 or 51. They choose a number to balance around, in some games that's 10, others it's 20, some it's 100, and then do their adjustments.

    I suspect the +8 serves as an increase equivalent to two pieces of level appropriate gear. Exclusive stats that even if someone was wearing the same gear with the same materia, the "specialist" would always have a little more edge. And with the +10 (whether this is 8 + 10, or replacing 8 for an end total of 10), would further boost the specialization. Like having a free +III materia equipped, at level 50, several different III materia equipped.
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  9. 12-13-2011 06:02 PM #9
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    Don't make me come to Mysidia...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deltara View Post
    Don't make me come to Mysidia...
    Don't worry i will hit him for you.
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