First time crafting...

So I've never been a fan of tradeskills or crafting in any of the MMO's I've played over the past 14 years; it just never appealed to me.

How I got started: Out of nowhere, I was getting constant 90000 disconnection errors and I didn't want to be in a dungeon with that going on. I didn't want to burden others with DC issues, so I decided to dip into crafting because I've been hearing people talk about it.

This is the first time I've ever given crafting a chance. What the hell? Why am I so addicted? I kept telling myself "okay one more level and let's stop for now..." but I ended up going to Armorer Lv25 on my first day (spent most of Sunday on it).

I'm not sure what it is. Feels kinda like a mini-game. It's just... fun! :D Also, I developed a rotation with my abilities like I do for combat classes.

Double thumbs up to the team that came up with this crafting system! :cool:

Crafting was the only thing I enjoyed in 1.0 ^^
Sadly I got bored doing the gathering and combat I needed to do to support it, but it was nice starting out in 2.0 with a DoH class leveled.
Now if I just knew how all these skills worked...

I haven't even gotten to the point of crossing skills over from other DoH classes yet. I can't wait :)

PS. The juicy experience bonus from turning in a HQ item for your tradecraft leves = yumm!!

I enjoy crafting a lot in this game too. I usually have my bags full of various items, and I always enjoy finding out what they craft into.

I did strangely enjoy the 1.0 crafting, when you had to craft a piece of armor and it required so many different parts to complete (shoulders, sleeves, etc). I thought if they kept the complexity of this system, with a faster ui and process I really would have enjoyed it. Although not sure it would please many others.

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Originally Posted by Noodle

I enjoy crafting a lot in this game too. I usually have my bags full of various items, and I always enjoy finding out what they craft into.

I did strangely enjoy the 1.0 crafting, when you had to craft a piece of armor and it required so many different parts to complete (shoulders, sleeves, etc). I thought if they kept the complexity of this system, with a faster ui and process I really would have enjoyed it. Although not sure it would please many others.

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Perhaps the most frustrating part of the original crafting system was that many items required component parts that had to be made by a *higher-level* crafter, leaving most of us wondering, "How do we get there from here?" Not to mention that almost nothing could be made without parts from other crafts. Because *nothing* was available from vendors. And finding anything in the "market system" of the time was impossible. People's retainers were spread out in a special area. You had to look at them one by one. Wanted a specific item? Had to keep looking at retainers until you found it. No search function...

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Originally Posted by Conradus

Perhaps the most frustrating part of the original crafting system was that many items required component parts that had to be made by a *higher-level* crafter, leaving most of us wondering, "How do we get there from here?" Not to mention that almost nothing could be made without parts from other crafts. Because *nothing* was available from vendors. And finding anything in the "market system" of the time was impossible. People's retainers were spread out in a special area. You had to look at them one by one. Wanted a specific item? Had to keep looking at retainers until you found it. No search function...

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bwhahahahahah good ol' 1.0

Actually when it was first out, there wasn't even any market wards, they came later, and what a mess those were...

SE trolled us hard on that one

Still wish I could have a bazaar, though, that **** is the bomb.

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Perhaps the most frustrating part of the original crafting system was that many items required component parts that had to be made by a *higher-level* crafter, leaving most of us wondering, "How do we get there from here?" Not to mention that almost nothing could be made without parts from other crafts. Because *nothing* was available from vendors. And finding anything in the "market system" of the time was impossible. People's retainers were spread out in a special area. You had to look at them one by one. Wanted a specific item? Had to keep looking at retainers until you found it. No search function...

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While I enjoyed the component system, I totally agree that needing a higher level item from a different class was frustrating. There are a lot of other issues you mention, which obviously made things difficult.

(edit - quotting Conradus. Forgot to do this in the original)

I've been having a great time leveling gatherer and crafter classes. The time it takes to consistantly create HQ stuff is a nice mini game challenge. I like keeping my crafters several levels above my battle classes so they always have fresh HQ gear waiting for them when they get there : D

I love the gathering on this game, it's insane!!!!

I like the feeling of making my own armor and supplies but I am still learning how the crafting system works too. Love it so far! :D