Materia System

[Rentahamster]

They should avoid pyramid schemes where the HQ weapons make HQ parts to make HQ weapons to make HQ parts

Not unless the NQ just can just as easily make as good materia as HQ gear.

And if you don't want to use NQ gear to accumulate "affection points", then don't. Just buy your own materia. It's the same concept as buying stuff from gatherers because you don't want to gather, and buying stuff from crafters because your don't want to craft.