I agree crafting HQ +3 gear is a retarded activity, the time spent to create an HQ +3 lvl 50 synth weapon is astronomical. To give a decent shot at a +3 you need all +3 (maybe some +2 mats) You need 300+ quality and then its still a 10%'ish chance (for weapons and certain gear) To get +3 mats like leather straps, ingots etc you have say 1% chance or less even with 300+ quality.

I have made over 100 banneret lances and have a total of 4 +2's and 1 +3. The time used in this process is easily in the hundreds of hours. (don't believe me see how long it takes to make 12 +3 brass plates).

I strongly think that the only reason we have these +3 goals is because we had nothing else to do in game for 6months strait. The adjustment of a simpler HQ system is very important, many players still have no idea what HQ means in this game or what a star means...