Failing on Calibrated Rose Gold Cog HQ

[scarebearz]

For normal 3 star progress I use either RS RS RS CS2 or PbP RS RS CS2 (changes from RS to PbP depending if I get a "Good" before the first RS) and I always have the CP needed to use Inno before the BB/to fish if needed.

That said, my method for 3* may not be "the best", but I'm sure there are many "good" ways to craft them considering how over-geared we are now.

I think if it's not broke don't fix it and the way I do 3* works fine for me at least.

[GenJoe]

The 3 star rotation you mentioned was pbp RS RS CS2, 4 steps and 11 stacks.

This is worse than RS RS CS2 CS2 CS2 10 stacks, because.

The CP used for pBp is essentially an innovation.

10 stacks + Inno + GS + BB >>>>>more quality gain than>>>>> 11 stacks + GS + BB

So you have GS + Inno (first bait) + CS2(2nd bait) + BB + CS2 + CS2

The 2 baits compared to 0 are nice to have. The innovation you are able to include into the rotation is what makes it better/more efficient.

Ohhh, I did not think of it from that angle, but that's an eye opener.. I usually forget to account for the effectiveness of innovate other than as a cheap bait but that's good to know.

[Sanguisio]

the 4star tokens are heavily RNG dependent

You just have to view it as the crafter's version of relic.

[Empty-handed]

and the problem with GSM is the limited cross classes. if i remember correctly i used HQ Shark Fin Soup. dropping ingenuity 2 and dropping careful synth 2. instead i used Rumination+reclaim. i know alot of people around here are not fans of rumination.

but i dont want to have this risk of botching HQ and getting NQ instead. FC3 is just too expensive for me to waste (especially that i have already supras!) (back then when we couldnt trade NQ for 1 FC3. now the risk is less)

i have mentioned before how it works. you basically go through a complete cycle of your rotation, reach the end right before you hit byregot:

(this is + bait)
if you have 11IQ stacks and Good/Excellent = hit byregot.
if you have less than 11IQ stacks and/or normal condition = hit Rumination (gain cp back), then Reclaim.
Repeat.

i dont mind reclaiming +20 times before i get the desired RNG to HQ!. since i horde and gather my own shards :/ (ty retainers)

[NecroFoul99]

I think you missed the point...He bought his way to the top and i'm glad he can't progress because he shouldn't be able to...

That's harsh, but I agree with it.

My FC has a few members who get on my leg pretty regularly to craft their gear...one wanted me to craft all his artisan turn-ins. Meanwhile, all my gear has my own name on it. It took a lot of patience, a lot of failure, and a whole helluva lot of gil to get to 4 star across the board. But all that aggravation and exhilaration taught me the value of each skill. Now I can craft 3 and 4 star gear in my sleep, and enjoy offering advice...not gear.

[NecroFoul99]

To the OP: The turn-ins for MCII books are a real pain, but there are thousands of us who managed to do it. So can you. When I did mine, I wrapped it all up in one evening. 5 books in a row. When I started my CUL turn-ins, it took a couple of hours because of the RNG. I learned to scrap it if a single PbP failed. Scrapped it if 2 HT failed. Scrap, scrap, scrap, scrap...bingo. This turn in needs a whole bunch of RNG variables to be viable. Don't commit if it's iffy. Save yourself, at least, that frustration. And be prepared for bad luck. I failed 4 reclaims in a row before we could turn-in our failures.