Square Enix, please think about both Casual AND Hardcore crafters..

[Nandrolone]

I really don't understand why anyone would want to make crafting "hardcore". I've been crafting since arr beta and keep my crafts maxed so I can make stuff for my friends. I see no need for hardcore crafting in a casual game. If it's that important to you, just wear gear 5 to 10 lvls below the synth level. Also yo could simply not use the skills that make things easier.

Over used and silly arguement. Nobody is going to inconvenience themselves and set arbitrary rules to themself just because you say so. People are going to do what’s optimal. And what’s optimal should not be child’s play rotations. That Facet gear that took you 2 minutes per rotation to complete will still sell at laughable prices on the market. Also, Final Fantasy XIV was not intended to be a casual game. If you’ve played since ARR like you claim, you would know that for sure. Back then, there was very little that was handed out to you on a silver platter, and you had to work hard back then.

It was only until 4.0 Stormblood where Yoshida and crew shilled out and slowly turned it into a predominantly casual game. Is it casual now? Yes. Was it intended to be casual? No. Let’s not be disingenuous about the situation. There wasn’t nearly as many crafters back then as there are now. Heck, there wasn’t even as many tanks back then as there are now.

I agree with You, that it could be strategy mini game, this people want one click craft :S

Yoshida will unfortunately continue to listen to the vocal ones on the forum. Which, are the casual crafters. Watch. Melding will eventually become 100% guaranteed, essentially ruling out any sort of accomplishment endgame-crafting wise. Also, Data Center Visit will also be a thing. Mark my words. If hardcore or crafters who don’t want handouts and basically cheat codes, were more vocal, I guarantee you crafting would not be in the state it is in now.