I think the "confusing" part that Yoshida is referring to is the fact that it doesn't really tell you what a [Crab bow + 1] gives you in stats compared to a [Crab bow +3]. You can't look at it and say 'ahh I get +10 damage and +6 accuracy' it just has stars next to it. Clearly the +3 > +1 but there is no quantifiable numbers associated with them, hence confusion.

I'm semi torn in this issue because I like seeing +1 and +3 items however I rarely see any +2 items and I'm afraid that in the future people will ONLY want HQ items. Granted I would like all HQ+3 items now, its just that money wont permit it. Also, the fact that you will only be required to have full HQ crafting mats to guarantee a HQ finished good.

Thinking about this now...that will mean that the lowest part in the mats will be required to be HQ (tin ore, iron ore, etc..) to create a HQ ingot then HQ plate etc... I expect crafting to get a whole lot more intense as well as DoL classes. We will need all those HQ mats!