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Epyo posted...

I think you were supposed to have all characters fully decked out in materia all game long, right?

Yes, and you're also right about any members in your (total, not just controllable/playable) party gain AP. But the problem is the best materia are only available in quantities of 1 or 2 in the main game. So everytime I hear the "you're supposed to keep your party outfitted" it just rings so hollow for me because anytime there's a party switch, I'm in the menu switching those best materia. Of course I want my active party to have first strike, elemental, magnify, strength/magic/speed plus etc. So yeah, some pretty lengthy materia swap sessions in Gongaga, Nibelheim and the Temple (among probably others not immediately coming to mind)