Crafting...... Jesus $%#@ing Christ!

[Kimahri]

What I've seen and what others have said to me in regards of your elements becoming unstable is that it doesn't matter how much control you have, it'll still bust a great deal. I like the fact that you can make a harnessed element become unstable, but right now it's too much. If a synth requires wind & fire shards/crystals then why the hell does an ice element become unstable? It has no relativity to the current synth and just seems rather stupid to have it lose control.

In regards to Rapid & Bold, I really rarely use them unless I'm already over the level range in which case I just use Rapid to quick synth the materials needed for higher tiered crafting. However that's the only function I see for Rapid is just to get it over with quick without much Quality. I can see you taking +3 materials and just using rapid to quick complete the weapon/armor then have that much durability to 'Touch Up' an item. That's about it though.

Now in regards to the HQ system......I've read countless threads of people complaining about it, and have experienced it first hand how insane the HQ rate is. I remember having 632 Quality and didn't even come close to an HQ, but then synthed an SP synth to level up and +1'd it with 16 DAMN QUALITY!!!!! *stomp!* I'm all for wanting this revisted so Quality actually means something. Always did want that once you pass a certain quality, say 300, that it's a guaranteed +1.

For my final opinion which revolves around the time it takes with that progress bar.......Can we make it a little faster? Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Yoshi-P talk about some synths that are just instantly crafted? I'd like to see that.....Hell I'll even settle for a faster animation on Standard/Rapid/Bold....I'm so sick and tired of seeing my Roe'Gaydn striking an Anvil 4-5 times everytime I hit 'Standard'.......I think smacking it once or twice is all I need.......Don't need to see it 4-5 times each. If they make it faster or hell even instant then I'd be so happy. Right now though it's kind of a drag.

Well that's my two cents. Nice 'rant' Novak.

[VydarrTyr]

In regards to Rapid & Bold, I really rarely use them unless I'm already over the level range in which case I just use Rapid to quick synth the materials needed for higher tiered crafting. However that's the only function I see for Rapid is just to get it over with quick without much Quality. I can see you taking +3 materials and just using rapid to quick complete the weapon/armor then have that much durability to 'Touch Up' an item. That's about it though.

A friend (who is a much better crafter than me) only uses rapid when she wants to the synth to hurry up and fail. She never uses it when she wants to succeed. So, I guess that's another possible use?

It's three systems layered on top of each other like a makeshift ancient city, not so much a cohesive, unified idea.

That's a great analogy.