Quote Originally Posted by viper2g1 View Post
Hey guys, I came back to the game after not playing since January. I remember it used to be much easier to craft than it is now. I am level 19 and failed 1/5 of the level 20 leve, with master access. Is that normal? How can I ensure more successes? Also I don't have any books I never found a way to get guild marks and still don't know how to. Any Ideas?
The difficulty of a leve is dependant entirely on what item the leve is having you craft. Check out the recipe on one of the database websites (yg, zam, etc) to find the level of the synth, you may have to look for the non-dated version since some of those haven't updated the names. Even a level 20 leve may have a level 24 or more synth.

Also, some dated items require access and can be helped by the training books, while the new recipes (which are not used in leves very often right now) don't require either. Failing one of five on a leve isn't a big deal if the synth itself is a few levels higher than you.

Other than that I'd ensure that the optimal level on all your gear is LOWER than 19, as you get no benefit at all from gear over your level.