Job-Specific (Artifact) Gear

[Velhart]

If they made rare/ex. gear in general the same stat wise as a 1-2 materia slotted armor, then I can see the balance. It would be fair, since it is still a real low chance of ever three slotting a piece of armor through materia.

I am in favor of bonuses also to full sets. Creates an incentive to get everything.

Another I like to see, unless they decide to go the tier set route, is to make quests or requirements in the future to upgrade your AF when it gets outdated. Don't make it easy of course, but give you an opportunity to still shine in the AF you like.

Wardrobe system. I will mention this at least once a week until they decide to do it. A system of being able to choose what you want to wear over armor with the actual stats on it. Like I have Cobalt Cuirass on me, but I want the look of the PLD AF body. I could go to an NPC or have a tab on the menu and convert it over and reset it at will. This would help create uniqueness with characters in the game, since a major complaint with everyone is that they look the same. Have pieces that don't match? Find something that does and use the wardrobe system.

I am disappointed that SE of all people has made no mention of one or at least acknowledge it, especially how fashion oriented the FF community is, I know I am. So many MMO's have gotten into it, I think it is SE's turn to take a shot at it. :P

[Brannigan]

If they made rare/ex. gear in general the same stat wise as a 1-2 materia slotted armor, then I can see the balance. It would be fair, since it is still a real low chance of ever three slotting a piece of armor through materia.

It'd still be imbalanced in favor of materia because materia'd gear is in general way easier to get and doesn't require 7 other people.

[Velhart]

It'd still be imbalanced in favor of materia because materia'd gear is in general way easier to get and doesn't require 7 other people.

Okay, but how many people are actually going to make all their gear three slot materia? I can tell you it is very few. I see very minimal amount of people with triple slotted materia on their armor, and even when they do, it is still only 1-2 pieces on them. I still believe balance is there, or make a balance on how rare/ex. armor should be compared to materia armor.

It needs to be setup that materia armor is ultimately better, but it has to be difficult enough that rare/ex. is still an equally viable option. How this can be implemented properly? Who knows. That is why I let SE do the thinking on that one.