Flying Mullet
12-30-2009, 04:37 PM
This thread is inspired by the Emerald Weapon discussion in the FFVII forum right now.
Since Tactics determines some stats and battle mechanics based on your birthday and what time of year it is, plus the 12 (13) Zodiacs, it would be cool if they had 12 Birthstone Weapons. Each of these weapons' attacks and abilities would always be the same for each player, but their stats would be scaled based upon your birth date so the Birthstone Weapon that shares your birth date would be the hardest and the Birthstone Weapon that is six months opposite your birth date would be the easiest.
For example, if your birthstone is emerald (May-ish), then Emerald Weapon would have the highest stats in your game (HP, strength, etc...), but if your birth date is October-ish, then Emerald Weapon would have the weakest stats. Either way, Emerald Weapon would still have the same attacks, like Aire Tam, but it would do more or less damage depending upon how close your birth date is.
It's somewhat complicated and hard to explain, but I was thinking that it would make consecutive playthroughs more interesting if you change your birth date each time, as each Weapon could require a different strategy when it is a more powerful version in your game.
Since Tactics determines some stats and battle mechanics based on your birthday and what time of year it is, plus the 12 (13) Zodiacs, it would be cool if they had 12 Birthstone Weapons. Each of these weapons' attacks and abilities would always be the same for each player, but their stats would be scaled based upon your birth date so the Birthstone Weapon that shares your birth date would be the hardest and the Birthstone Weapon that is six months opposite your birth date would be the easiest.
For example, if your birthstone is emerald (May-ish), then Emerald Weapon would have the highest stats in your game (HP, strength, etc...), but if your birth date is October-ish, then Emerald Weapon would have the weakest stats. Either way, Emerald Weapon would still have the same attacks, like Aire Tam, but it would do more or less damage depending upon how close your birth date is.
It's somewhat complicated and hard to explain, but I was thinking that it would make consecutive playthroughs more interesting if you change your birth date each time, as each Weapon could require a different strategy when it is a more powerful version in your game.