So since we're adding submarines...

[Nezerius]

I don't mind the 4 people required for a company craft. It is, after all, a company craft. Can't have everything handed to us or it really wouldn't be a fun game.

Except the only part of those company crafts that require a light party, are the cutscenes to progress from phase to phase. There's literally no group interaction in those cutscenes, it's just four characters standing around, looking at a miniature in a globe that changes slightly.

[Wintersandman]

Except the only part of those company crafts that require a light party, are the cutscenes to progress from phase to phase. There's literally no group interaction in those cutscenes, it's just four characters standing around, looking at a miniature in a globe that changes slightly.

It's not like it takes a long time. I built Carby house in less than 10 minutes. They can AFK go get a drink, get a snack, get that must needed BIO, play with their dog/cat/bird/alligator, or craft things themselves.

[Nezerius]

It's not like it takes a long time. I built Carby house in less than 10 minutes. They can AFK go get a drink, get a snack, get that must needed BIO, play with their dog/cat/bird/alligator, or craft things themselves.

What's the point of it being a group activity when 3/4 of the group can just afk? This isn't about whether it's easy, hard, or how long it takes, it's about it being an unnecessary nuisance.
It's akin to SE adding a light party requirement to solo MSQ instances. It wouldn't be hard for players to just gather 3 random players, since they can just afk through it anyway, amirite?

[LaylaTsarra]

What's the point of it being a group activity when 3/4 of the group can just afk? This isn't about whether it's easy, hard, or how long it takes, it's about it being an unnecessary nuisance.
It's akin to SE adding a light party requirement to solo MSQ instances. It wouldn't be hard for players to just gather 3 random players, since they can just afk through it anyway, amirite?

I agree. I used to think it was something worthwhile to maintain the light party mantra but have since changed my mind. They also need to address while i'm at it the ability of having more than one active project going on at a time so that one person doesn't hold up others who would also like to used the crafting station.