Quote Originally Posted by Eldaena View Post
Also, at a high rank, even with NQ materials you can aim for HQ results, depending on the synth, so it isn't 'necessary' to be making all your lumber +2 or +3, nor would it make much sense to be doing so in an easier fashion. It's from a mass production standpoint that makes those synths quantity over quality. If you happen to get HQ results then that is really lucky and showing your original materials + your skill bringing quality in your 'consumable' materials.
just a simple question. doesn't HQ stand for High Quality? it doesn't make much sense to be trying to get a massive quantity for something like an assembly line to get lucky and high quality one. the thing is taking time, effort, skill, and materials are all contributing factors into making a high quality product. that doesn't change if you are making a shirt or cooking a steak.

if i say i want a steak well done and you bring it out rare and i say i ordered it well done and you throw it back on the grill you are, in fact, touching it up. it doesn't matter if you have 50 steaks on the grill at once.

you do not go to the lumber yard and grab the first board you see if you are trying to make finished items to be high quality. you grab the best looking piece in your price range whether it is the low end press board or imported lumber.