I think a lot of folks get hung up on the notion of "better." Better in this case doesn't mean X is 100 while Y is 60. It's more like X is 100, Y is 98, and Z is 97. Non-powergamers will look at the same data and regard them as effectively equivalent because this game is not that tightly tuned. Sham's guide is specifically geared toward the min-max mindset that seeks out that last couple per cent whether or not it's actually needed in practice. I think of it as a hobbyist mentality, building something for its own sake, not for any special reason beyond that.
Danth
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