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[CookiesNCreams]

I care little for crafting being "hardcore", if I want that savage content exists and gives better gear than what can be crafted anyway.
Crafting had too many barriers to entry anyway, something that only benefits the people already at the top.
Of course THOSE people hate any change to it for ease of access.

So long as hardcore players get some sweet content too, I would say it’ll all be balanced out. Rather than one audience getting everything.

[Tomoebi]

We have some control over the actions we take, but yet we are still at the mercy of the RNG gods.

yes you are right, and i agree.
what you say basically what im trying to say.

crafting is like a poker, not roullete. it still need luck, but you can minimize it by taking a precaution and making a proper decision. you proc a good/excellent at 10/40, will you use trick of trade or increase the quality at the cost of 5 durability(forget the skill name).
some people probably will use master mend.
there is rng element to it, but the button you press still matter.

now want to know what is pure rng/roulette that you have no control of like callinon said. quick synth

[KageTokage]

I'm a little disappointed that Delicate Synthesis still comprises the bulk of the rotations even for the new items.

There really isn't much they can do to make crafting legitimately difficult as opposed to just RNG, though.

[Tomoebi]

I'm a little disappointed that Delicate Synthesis still comprises the bulk of the rotations even for the new items.

There really isn't much they can do to make crafting legitimately difficult as opposed to just RNG, though.

sadly yeah, i dont play a lot of MMO. but in rpg crafting is usually just one button press, "craft" and its done. the only one that have advanced crafting that i can think of is atelier series.

[RyuSaarva]

I care little for crafting being "hardcore", if I want that savage content exists and gives better gear than what can be crafted anyway.
Crafting had too many barriers to entry anyway, something that only benefits the people already at the top.
Of course THOSE people hate any change to it for ease of access.

what barriers?
you open the map and search where the guild is and then you walk inside, low level mats are sold inside the guild so you can get a feel to crafting.

[Aikaal]

It is definitely easier for new players but I've been HQing with all NQ mats the new 2 star crafted pieces with macros at 100% so macroing is still a thing. You just need a lot of CP for the 35 durability ones.

/ac "Reflect" <wait.3>
/ac "Manipulation" <wait.3>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Observe" <wait.3>
/ac "Focused Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Master's Mend" <wait.3>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
/ac "Careful Synthesis"

This is what I'm using, 626 CP with 2.3k craftsmanship/control. That's for the new 2 stars 35 durability items. Fyi, you do need to be a specialist and I don't know if this is the best macro to use but it works so \o/

[Gurney]

Lightsday
Dark Crystal
Facing to the SE
Sacrifice a Taru
There is how you make crafting simple. Then you get to cry when you break a synth that you are over 30 lvls above the required, or the only items that breaks is the one worth 20 mil gil.

[Liam_Harper]

This is what I'm using, 626 CP with 2.3k craftsmanship/control. That's for the new 2 stars 35 durability items. Fyi, you do need to be a specialist and I don't know if this is the best macro to use but it works so \o/

Nice rotation
Added a few tweaks to bring it down by 18cp and add a little more power, if you want to use it non-specialist.

/ac "Reflect" <wait.3>
/ac "Manipulation" <wait.2>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Observe" <wait.3>
/ac "Focused Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Master's Mend" <wait.3>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
/ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
/ac "Careful Synthesis"

[Aikaal]

Nice rotation
Added a few tweaks to bring it down by 18cp and add a little more power, if you want to use it non-specialist.

That's pretty nice. 35 durability items are so CP consuming, wish we could have some sort of macro that wouldn't use a Syrup/tea :< At least it works nicely. Thanks for the little improvement.

Edit, actually at these stats: 2331 Craftsmanship / 2433 Control / 607 CP. You can do this macro and it'll work for the Alumina Whetstone / Pliable Glass Fiber. So no need for Syrup / Tea at all . Blood Bouillabaisse is all we need.

/ac "Reflect" <wait.3>
/ac "Manipulation" <wait.2>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Observe" <wait.3>
/ac "Focused Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Master's Mend" <wait.3>
/ac "Ingenuity" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Delicate Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
/ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Synthesis"

[SerLuke]

Was... this the cause?