Not sure, why it was done this way. Always preferred the ol' fashioned Weapon Shop, Armor Shop concept. This functions like a Darksider's II type Weapon/Armor System which operates like Dark Sider's II rather than a standard RPG, this may be close to a Lufia II I suppose in game play systems. Although Gameplay is too automated too come to think of it. No need to respond, just something to think about.