Super-mega-grind

[Onidemon]

Crafting in this game is just plain boring. They though hey why not make crafting more interacting, more of a class on it's own, for sure that would be better then what other mmos do..... Yeah no... not a good idea. I much prefer WOW's version of press 1 button and it crafts alone or press another button to craft the maximum amount of times based on your materials. It basically does the same as FFXIV but without the whole bore me to death and slavery feeling to it.

[Onidemon]

"Should I do things I don't enjoy?"

FFXIV Player answer: "of course!"

Should a recreative video games who's purpose is to make you forget real life make you work harder then real life? SE thinks so.

[Betelgeuzah]

Should a recreative video games who's purpose is to make you forget real life make you work harder then real life? SE thinks so.

I want your job.

[RemVye]

Lol, I'm well aware of the increasing exp amounts as I go up! I just meant level wise

It'll be all worth it when I finally get to master crafter levels! /goodbyelife

lol level wise, but not even close to time wise or number of synths per level. Call it half-way if you like, but its more like 1/5 of the way there haha.

Getting my armorer to 33 was like eating concrete... horrible in every way.

[Onidemon]

I want your job.

A lot of people do. But it doesn't change the fact that i rather go to work then craft in FFXIV and that just doesn't sound right.

[Betelgeuzah]

A lot of people do. But it doesn't change the fact that i rather go to work then craft in FFXIV and that just doesn't sound right.

I'd rather go to work than play many of the games out there.

I have figured out the perfect solution though. Hopefully you can too.

[Leknaat]

I never found crafting to be any worse than mindlessly attacking a mob and spamming abilities.

Actually... I found it infiitely more enjoyable.... Personally I'd rather craft than do dungeons.... but that's me. I know people that enjoy dungeons and battle content probably find crafting tedious/boring but I find it soothing and relaxing (unless stuff starts shattering for no reason). /fistshakes at the moon.

[ArcheustheWise]

Just watch tv/movies and spam the button.

You know I actually have quite a problem with this...

I mean if we have to "pop" in a movie just to get away from the tedium of grinding a craft, i feel as if the developers have failed.. i mean if it isnt entertaining enough... why do it? It is a game isn't it? Is it not supposed to keep you entertained?

Just my two cents.

[ArcheustheWise]

If I'm watching a movie while playing a video game, then that's the first sign something is wrong. If I'm paying more attention and I'm more engaged in the movie than the video game, then I know it's time to play a new video game.

This. 100% agree.

[Mindx3]

Implement 2 styles of crafting 1. Easy mode wow style synths for recipes meant to be used for lvling with higher chance of fail. 2. System we have now for every recipe. That way we can choose how we want to craft.