So, why does the "light party to advance to the next stage of FC crafting" exist?

[Phireblast]

Like, I just simply don't understand its purpose. It's especially annoying when you have FC members who aren't willing to at least spend 1-2 minutes of their time to serve as advancement fodder.

[PArcher]

Because its FC crafting, not solo crafting?

[Cutie_McSnuggles]

Yeah, they need to get rid of this.

[Atlaworks]

I'd honestly like it more if they made said members do something instead of watching me finish. I mean, I am not adverse to the party mechanic, but when you literally just need three warm bodies to finish with no real context, it just becomes silly.

[aerialrave]

It is silly that they are just there to stand by and watch while 1 person does most or all of the work.
You don't even have to press buttons or anything.

[XgungraveX]

i personally i dont because i see a return on the items,now it would be different if could send my retainer as deckhand and when the airship returns it brings me loot or something that would be group thing, like the more retainers the ship as the better the overall loot the ship gets with retainers bring back something for those sent theres. the fc still get there loot from the ship

[Ryel]

yes, it's silly that FC crafting requires an FC full of people to participate ._.

The alternative as started in the Q&A is that you can complete steps with players who aren't in your FC, perhaps even with the PF system <.<

[Eul]

It's useless for my FC. I'm the only one who into DoH stuff and the member who active is only my Leader and me (Yet he still purchase aircraft room even he didn't realize it needs party to make it ._. ).

[Atlaworks]

yes, it's silly that FC crafting requires an FC full of people to participate ._.

The alternative as started in the Q&A is that you can complete steps with players who aren't in your FC, perhaps even with the PF system <.<

It's not silly that it requires an FC full of people to participate.

It is silly that "participation" entails watching my glorious arse while I finish it myself.

[Morzy]

Because its FC crafting, not solo crafting?

This isn't even a good point since it does not require FC members in said light party. I do it sometimes with friends from other companies.