Stat allocation systemFollow

No that's right what I tried to say in post #34. The difference between races stays exactly the same all the way to 50,
and thus becomes increasingly less significant (relative to the total amount of points you gain via leveling, gear stats
and materia). In the beginning, even a difference of 5 points appears "large" in comparison to the 15 point average
per stat at level 1. At level 50, average stats are in the several hundreds, and considering they only partially determine
damage output (the main contributors being weapon power and ability/spell potency), 5 points becomes nothing more
than the fart of a mosquito. Well, provided the latter is an understandable expression in English, that is.



I took the liberty to use the free point reset on my LV 50s that came with beta phase 3 to test the effect of going
extreme by pushing literally every single allocation point into a single stat and then comparing results before and
after allocation. The magical barrier is 10%. In no case where you allocate stats in a "sensible" way (that is, e.g.
STR for melee and INT for attack-casters), the increase of total stats (that is, base stats @50 plus the combined
stats of good gear available at that level) is bigger than 10%. Now, the point is that due to way final action potency
is calculated, this does NOT translate into a 10% increase in attack power or healing potency. It's Closer to 5%.

Ironically, the highest percentual increase is by pumping all your allocation points into VIT as a THM. With 13 HP
per point of VIT @50, you're looking at a 390 point increase in survivability; and that's (on the average) around 20%.
See http://na.beta.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/7750/. A solid "meh", yesyes.

Edited, Jun 25th 2013 3:42pm by Rinsui

Midlanders actually have one of the higher allocations of magic stats. Typically one of each of the Race's types is geared more toward magic than the other one. The exception to this might be Elezen, as both tend to have high magic stats while duskwight has lower dex than the other. When you pick your race on the character selection screen it tells you their starting stats under the description on the left side of the screen.

I don't think that this is like FFXI, where you gained stats from three different sources upon leveling up. In FFXI you drew your stats from your Main job, your sub job, and your race. all three leveled up and added to your stats as you progressed. I believe in FFXIV the only thing that levels up is your job. while one race may have more in a stat than another, the

How isn't it the same? You are min/maxing stats to get the most out of your particular job. What's the difference if it's stats you allocate versus gear you allocate?



Listen, I don't disagree with your base idea. The stat point distribution, as it stands now, is way too cookie cutter. Every state available to increase has a direct effect on certain classes only, which pigeonholes much of the playerbase into only leveling that one stat for fear of being gimp otherwise. However, the merit point suggestion, or my suggestion of allowing all the different stats in the game (acc, crit, magic def, etc), both give a much larger spectrum for players to choose from. Sure, there will still be min/max players, as there will regardless of what you do, but there will also be far more players who are willing to experiment and try something new, especially if they allow you to reset your points in some interval.

All I'm looking for is a bit more freedom. I don't need the system to be completely outside the realm of min/maxers, as I really don't see how that's possible. Just give us more options and I'll be happy.



Edited, Jun 25th 2013 9:22pm by BartelX