Crafting in General - OMG Fix It

[Reika]

I agree too

Classic names from older Final fantasy games are a treat. I would extend that to weapons/items/characters and so forth as well

Classic names will make this sound like Final Fantasy again .

So next up. Great swords and Ultima Weapon (Greatsword) ^^

[Akumu]

I agree too

Woot! A direct post from Yoshi-P! Simple yet effective imo. Now I know he actually visits the NA forums.
lol

Keep it named the Materia System. It helps give that FF feel while increasing individuality and customizations.

[Lahru_Hukurou]

I agree too

I couldn't agree more. I really like the name and hope that it doesn't change. Sometimes doing what some people in the community tell you to do isn't always the best thing for the game. Granted, if they did change the name, it won't ruin the game for me lol.

[Neptune]

I agree too

I agree IF.. Materia gives us class abilities!! Do it!!!

[Peregrine]

Ok so the walnut mask is described as a R50 synth. As the mechanic bluntly states, "There's your problem."

You're going to have a >20% fail rate even at 46. You will start to notice your "improving curve of difficulty" at about rank 47. Every synth level before you you've noticed no improvement in making them because they are too high for you still.

Carpentry is lucky to have a R50 synth grind. That means that your R47-R57 will be relatively easy.

[Reika]

So you agree he can be totally naked and still have a 20% fail rate?

[Peregrine]

So you agree he can be totally naked and still have a 20% fail rate?

To be honest I don't really want to know how little gear actually affects outcome of these synths. If you find out just let me blissfully think my gear does something. I do know that level absolutely dominates outcome.

[Dragonhaven]

I agree with the OP, I came back to the game friday after a three week break. I made the mistake of trying to level my crafting this morning. 1st synth I started out ok.... then out of nowhere I got an unstable lightning ele on a white orb fail.. after the ele stablizes it takes away 30 quality and 30 durability. Swallowing that humble pie (thank you SE again for making this game not fun). I started the next synth and got an unstable earth ele right off the bat. Im r26 armorer doing a lvl 20 leve whos synth lvl is 21 I have the training for the item and a masters forge.. I guess ill stop crafting till the devs start remake the crap sandwitch that is crafting.

[Gildrein]

Greetings everyone!

Naoki Yoshida, the FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer/Director, has given an update on the future of crafting and we would like to take this moment to share it with you.

Hello everyone, this is Yoshi-P!

This is the first post on fixes to the game economy that the crafting and gathering teams are working on under the leadership of Komoto. Sorry it’s taken so long to post, and thank you all for the great feedback!
In regards to crafting, there have been a number of discussions in a number of threads, but before I actually reply to any of those individually, I’d like to first give you a summary of the current crafting system and the direction we’re taking it.
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Among all synthesis-related fixes, our top priority is revamping existing recipes. We currently see the following problems bogging down crafters:

• Too many recipes requiring too many materials
• Unbalanced rank requirements for obtaining materials and crafting items

We’re making considerable changes, all aimed at bolstering the role of Disciples of the Hand in Eorzea’s economy. Once the revised recipes are worked out, I’ll be sure to post in this thread again.
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We also plan to introduce the below adjustments to the Discipline of the Hand “character arc,” together with the recipe changes mentioned above:

• Ease of solo crafting activities up to rank 20
• More focused crafting and economic activity from rank 20 on

To start, we’ll be making progression to rank 20 for Disciples of the Hand and Land relatively easier. Beyond rank 20, we’ll have crafters participating in the market, and playing a more active role in the in-game economy.
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We are planning a number of adjustments to the stats on crafted items, aimed at the following two ends:

• Create a characteristic uniqueness for Disciples of the Hand
• Allow Disciples of the Hand to craft items in high demand

For any given rank, there are differences between the important stats on pieces of gear suited for different classes. In line with this, we will be making adjustments that let crafters tweak the stats on crafted gear to customize it for certain classes. (Of course, we’ll be balancing Discipline of War and Magic classes at the same time.)
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I mentioned this in one of my previous letters. These new concepts are not limited to simply new elements in the synthesis process, but also aim to stimulate the economy as much as possible. Through crafting, we plan to breathe new life into the game’s economy by improving gilflow and the distribution of items, and ultimately improving both the merits of, and motivations for, all classes.
Among the devs, we are tentatively calling this the Materia System, though that name may change. This new system will allow Disciples of the Hand to fuse materia to weapons and armor using special catalyst items gathered by Disciples of the Land.

• Disciples of War and Magic can customize and personalize their gear
• Disciples of the Hand can answer the materia-fusing needs of others
• Disciplies of the Land can gather catalyst items to meet the realm’s demands

I’ll be posting more details on the Materia System at a later date.
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We’ve received a lot of feedback from players regarding the crafting gauge. So we actually tested the synthesis process without a gauge, and had our quality assurance team do the same. In the end, we thought it would be fairly simple to do away with the gauge altogether. We’ll be checking this out more carefully, however, so that future additions to the system will not negatively impact gameplay. This might take some time, so I have to ask for your patience until I’m in a position to write more about the direction we decide to take.
On the other hand, we’re thinking of bringing in some low-level “instant” crafting—quick recipes players can bang out without having to invest too much time.
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Last but not least, we have the repair system. While the current repair system serves as a way for crafters to put themselves in demand, it’s also obvious that it’s not very popular among Disciples of War and Magic. But, after the release of the Materia System (see above), I think that the repair system will begin to balance itself out a bit more. It’s going to take some time before that system is ready, though, so in the meantime we’ll be reassessing the required materials for making repairs.
We’ve also received feedback on the high costs of repairing items via NPCs, but ask that you give us a little more time to keep an eye on this. Unfortunately, there aren’t many ways to take gil out of the game right now, but once we get a few more in, we’ll look at adjusting repair NPC costs.
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By ushering in all of these changes, we’ll be drawing sharp distinctions between quest rewards, loot from battle, and the fruits of gatherer and crafter labors. In addition, it will also help to create more specific demands within the game economy. As always, we’re looking forward to your continued feedback and further discussion! For now, this is just an overview, and I’ll be making more posts in individual threads later.

Thanks!

[avalonstormm]

OMG I can't wait to be on pure caffeine diet and craft like a mad person...I've always loved crafting even in FFXI....Materia system yes pleasssee!!