The promised crafting system of "HQ mats = HQ result"

[Spider-Dan]

In the post here, it is stated that in the upcoming crafting system (presumably, the one that was just implemented), "Players are guaranteed to synthesize HQ items if all the ingredients used are HQ." However, in practice this is far from the truth.

Even with a near-optimal +quality ability set (I have CRP50/WVR50/ALC36) and full HQ mats, I have yet to reach 1000 quality for the promised 100% HQ result. This is largely due to the implementation of scaled quality gains, which tends to have the effect of trying to reach a destination by moving 50% of the remaining distance in each step; you end up taking smaller and smaller steps the closer you get, and it becomes nearly impossible to actually get there.

On more difficult synths, I am winding up with an estimated HQ rate in the 80% range, followed by an estimated ~40% on Double Down. The change in the crafting system was sold as trading away the uncertainty of the old system for a new super-reliance on HQ mats, so why is it that a full set of HQ mats does not immediately start you at 1000 quality?

Will the system that was promised be delivered soon, in 2.0, or has it been removed from the plans for this game?

[yukikaze_yanagi]

the hq material = hq result was tentative, not definitive. The actual system it is, instead

[Irzibe]

No... The 100% HQ from using HQ materials is not a good idea. What's the point of the whole system if you're guaranteed an HQ item from using HQ materials then?

[Airget]

The system is perfect as is, even with all HQ there's no way it should guarantee HQ unless you actually work to HQ it. If you're having issues HQing or getting 100% then it's most likely bad luck, 9/10 times when you have 80% you'll HQ so if you don't HQ try again, if you have 40% I say it's still worth doing if your true goal is just to go for HQ.

Continue playing around with skills and you may find yourself finding a method that works for you, but I really don't think that something like HQ should just be handed to you because you're using all HQ mats.

[Vingtdeux]

9/10 times when you have 80% you'll HQ

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[Req]

9/10 times when you have 80% you'll HQ.

Hq mats, they work 80% of the time, 90% of the time.

[Colino]

If you're having issues HQing or getting 100% then it's most likely bad luck, 9/10 times when you have 80% you'll HQ

Actually that would be 8/10 times.

[Lux_Rayna]

The system is perfect as is, even with all HQ there's no way it should guarantee HQ unless you actually work to HQ it. If you're having issues HQing or getting 100% then it's most likely bad luck, 9/10 times when you have 80% you'll HQ so if you don't HQ try again, if you have 40% I say it's still worth doing if your true goal is just to go for HQ.

Continue playing around with skills and you may find yourself finding a method that works for you, but I really don't think that something like HQ should just be handed to you because you're using all HQ mats.

Umm. 80% is 8 times out of 10....jus sayin

[Estellios]

It's better this way, it keeps more difficult, high level items difficult to HQ. They should be, IMO.

As was stated, you have to play around with abilities and find what works best for you.

[Chardrizard]

no.... why should i work for my hq gear...... i almost lost my girlfriend bc i spent 19hour farming hq mats..