Dumbing down?

[Pyrix]

I'm worried that with the coming of 1.18 they'll get rid of a lot of items needed for crafting. I personally thought the broad range of items needed for crafting was part of its appeal. Like needing to make iron rings to make iron chains which then can be used in making the chainmail vest for a haubergeon. I really hope they're not dumbing it down to where you can craft a whole haubergeon out of like 3 iron ingots and some leather. That'd just be really boring.

[Catapult]

If anything, 1.19 at the earliest are crafting system changes. All 1.18 is doing is introducing Dark matter for repairs only.

No need to panic just yet.

[Celtodeno]

I am increasingly getting depressed about the dumbing down of the game.

[Victor]

I approve of the direction they appear to be going in.

[ObeiKinstar]

I am increasingly getting depressed about the dumbing down of the game.

Love it, seen multiple posts of yours lol

[ObeiKinstar]

I'm worried that with the coming of 1.18 they'll get rid of a lot of items needed for crafting. I personally thought the broad range of items needed for crafting was part of its appeal. Like needing to make iron rings to make iron chains which then can be used in making the chainmail vest for a haubergeon. I really hope they're not dumbing it down to where you can craft a whole haubergeon out of like 3 iron ingots and some leather. That'd just be really boring.

I understand where your coming from, with the new repair item dark matter I am worried myself

[Wynn]

I admit, I'm worried myself. I love crafting. I know some people hate it but I genuinely love it. I actually use the abilities and don't spam through bad orb states. I like that parts have to be made before they can then be put together to make a finished item, which can then sometimes be further enhanced or decorated. I really don't want to see this go away because, for me, crafting was the only thing XIV actually did well right out of the gate.

[Pyrix]

The question is, what could we possibly do to ask them not to dumb down the crafting system to something as boring as using cloth, thread and a crystal and that's it? Or like my earlier comment about a couple ingots and a fire crystal somehow making a haubergeon. How could we let them know we don't want a dumbed down crafting system?

[Wynn]

The question is, what could we possibly do to ask them not to dumb down the crafting system to something as boring as using cloth, thread and a crystal and that's it? Or like my earlier comment about a couple ingots and a fire crystal somehow making a haubergeon. How could we let them know we don't want a dumbed down crafting system?

Pretty much what we are already doing. In addition we must all be willing to voice our opinions consistently when non-crafters create threads about wanting changes to crafting, respectfully of course. If SE only hears one side, they are going to assume it is a unanimous voice.

[ViolentDjango]

I don't really feel the Dark Matter thing is dumbing down the process -- I think its streamlining it. One, it means you have to carry less extra junk around to be able to repair your gear -- which is always a good thing. Secondly, it means you waste less of your more valuable resources on repairing things and thus have more materials for crafting new gear.

As someone who's going to level all crafts, I find this to be a much much MUCH better way to handle the universal repair mechanic than having you carry around a ton of things you only need to repair one of your 8+ equipment items.

As far as simplification of the rest of the crafting system -- it may or may not happen -- who knows.

I am increasingly getting depressed about the dumbing down of the game.

And yet the more they streamline the game, the more positive feedback they receive. Funny how that works.