Square Enix, please think about both Casual AND Hardcore crafters..

[Kabooa]

You shouldn’t be assuming things like this, lol. Why are you so negative? I’m being honest here, not even being rude. Did a hardcore crafter put a bad taste in your mouth in the past or something? There’s really no need to demonize people who enjoy challenges. Plus, what would you suggest since you apparently seem to know all the answers?

That's fair. I apologize.

As for what I would do, without revamping the crafting system, I'd just add special glamours to specialist recipes that had absurd number requirements. NQ grants you a model, HQ grants you a glowy effect unique to said model. Fancy as our outfits can be, sometimes a little bit more sparkle would be appreciated.

The system is too two dimensional to ever have any real difficulty to it, and needs additional facets to actually be challenging.

[CookiesNCreams]

That's fair. I apologize.

As for what I would do, without revamping the crafting system, I'd just add special glamours to specialist recipes that had absurd number requirements. NQ grants you a model, HQ grants you a glowy effect unique to said model. Fancy as our outfits can be, sometimes a little bit more sparkle would be appreciated.

The system is too two dimensional to ever have any real difficulty to it, and needs additional facets to actually be challenging.

Well, at least we are on the same page now, haha. I’m sure they can come up with a way to make crafting harder. But not only apply it to glam, but end game gear as well. (Notice I said gear, not mats) It is SO rewarding to know you HQ’d a craft after spending so many hours grinding crafting, and learning rotation moves. Especially when the craft is super difficult.

*How dare people who don't want to invest time or effort be allowed to obtain every bit as much as I do, ruining what I enjoy in the process.

It’s sad that I have to agree with this statement. Yoshida should really be notified of this thread, come the next live letter. And I personally will not stop until it is answered in a live letter.