Why does the Overmeld system work like a F2P game rather than a sub?

[SeleneVenizelos]

melding is pointless

Heavy Darklight:

Body: Defense 262 / STR 33 / VIT 36 / Parry 43 / Crit 30
Hands: Defense 109 / STR 12 / VIT 14 / Parry 11 / Acc 16
Legs: Defense 262 / STR 33 / VIT 36 / Parry 30 / Acc 43

Total: Defense 633 / STR 78 / VIT 86 / Parry 84 / Crit 30 / Acc 59
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My Melded Heavy Darksteel Set:

Body: Defense 262 / STR 33 / VIT 36 / Parry 30 / Determination 29 (Materia: Parry 13 / Acc 27)
Hands: Defense 109 / STR 12 / VIT 14 / Acc 11 / Speed 16 (Materia: Parry 17 / Crit 15)
Legs: Defense 262 / STR 33 / VIT 36 / Crit 30 / Speed 43 (Materia: Parry 43)

Total: Defense 633 / STR 78 / VIT 86 / Parry 103 / Crit 45 / Acc 38 / Speed 59

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Exact same base stats for defense and attributes as heavy darklight with plenty more parrying and critical hit, at the expense of a little accuracy. A massive boost of 59 to skill speed for good measure. Yep, exactly the same as dropped gears. People pay crazy money for +1 stats in MMOs to be the best. Melding adds plenty more than just a tiny boost. The same applies to all the crafted high qualities too; they are better than Darklight. Only the high level job gear and Allagan is currently better. Darklight is just quicker.