Materia System

[Xenor]

Problem SE have to consider is they aren't going to want to exclude low rank gatherers from the content, as much as I'd like to see it made rare by being grade 6 only. More likely it should go into grade 4 and above. They could balance current areas to fit it in but I'd much rather they use the opportunity to add new areas. It just makes sense to be able to mine in a mine. Who's idea was it to put grade 4 in Nophica instead of Nanawa anyway?

I don't think deaspected crystals will be used as the catalyst since battle classes can get them too. Though it would be interesting if you needed one of these crystals plus a catalyst to create the materia.

[Physic]

Problem SE have to consider is they aren't going to want to exclude low rank gatherers from the content, as much as I'd like to see it made rare by being grade 6 only. More likely it should go into grade 4 and above. They could balance current areas to fit it in but I'd much rather they use the opportunity to add new areas. It just makes sense to be able to mine in a mine. Who's idea was it to put grade 4 in Nophica instead of Nanawa anyway?

I don't think deaspected crystals will be used as the catalyst since battle classes can get them too. Though it would be interesting if you needed one of these crystals plus a catalyst to create the materia.

it should be available to all levels, if they want to make different materials for different levels of weapon thats fine, but this is something a player should definitely have available as soon as possible. It shouldnt be a system only for rich players, its customization.

[nibelunc]

Maybe I didnt understand it at all but why should a used weapon or armor turn into materia? i better like the idea of getting inactive materia from shops, monsters or chests and equip them in weapons or armor to get AP that activate the materia at 100%. i like the idea, but i just dont understand. More information would be great.

[Cairdeas]

Maybe I didnt understand it at all but why should a used weapon or armor turn into materia? i better like the idea of getting inactive materia from shops, monsters or chests and equip them in weapons or armor to get AP that activate the materia at 100%. i like the idea, but i just dont understand. More information would be great.

The way I think the Lore will work is

1. Items are crafted with crystals which leave a latent energy in the item.
2. As you use the item it absorbs energy from you and the monsters you fight, or from items you craft.
3. When the item is filled with as much energy as it can hold it becomes Catalytic.
4. You can then convert it into Materia with the Materia Catalyst.