Quote Originally Posted by Molly_Millions View Post
crafting would at least be interesting this way.
No, it would be such a pain in the ass that no one would craft.

One of, if not the, most common complaints is that it takes to long. Making it a puzzle you had to solve would double the amount of time it took.

The problem with crafting is not the crafting system. It is designed for offering a "challenge" to people who enjoy crafting, not to allow anyone to max all of their crafts with no effort. The only solution for people who do not like crafting is Content.