Final Fantasy Discovery

OK, so I've recently made a lot of significant changes over the past two weeks or so. Time to explain all that stuff, so I'll be doing one blog post a day this week until Friday to do just that. The first thing I'll need to talk about is the new way stat progression works.

Previously, leveling characters only raised max HP and MP. Levels were factored into most damage formulas, to make characters stronger as levels were raised. Equipment and Relics were the best way to raise stats. That proposed a problem when selecting equipment with the proper weapon and armor effects. Why would a player want to reduce their attack power by 70 points just to deal extra damage to birds, right?

So things have changed now. Levels are more traditional now, in the fact that they'll slowly raise every stat (except Speed). Leveling with certain Nethicite will still add a bonus to raising stats, and I've included items that can permanently raise stats as well, giving you three ways to manipulate how your characters grow stronger.

The maximum limit to HP has been raised to 99,999 and the max limit for MP has been raised to 9,999. As a result of characters potentially having incredibly high stats, a lot of enemies have been made stronger. It won't be as noticeable in the early game, because a lot of items and Nethicite aren't available that early, but once they are you'll see enemies start to hit a lot harder (once you reach Figaro).

STAT-RAISING ITEMS

• Golden Apple: Raises Max HP by 100.
• Soma Drop: Raises Max MP by 10.
  
• Power Source: Raises Strength by 1.
  
• Turtle Shell: Raises Defense by 1.
  
• Magic Tag: Raises Mag. Power by 1.
  
• Mind Source: Raises M. Defense by 1.
  
• Dead Pepper: Raises Speed by 1.

Tomorrow's update will cover everything you need to know about Augments, Paradigms, and changes to Nethicite.