Alpha First Look: Video 6 – Gathering and Crafting

[Bluebun]

Sadly, I think the gathering is more of a random chance thing now and there's no guarantee of getting anything. Before there was always a great chance of getting at least something (even if it wasn't the item you wanted, you could sell it or use it for something else, whatever) if you simply knew how to read the remainder bar for that area, but the new gathering system will mean a lot of pointless misses with no positive result at all... As a crafter who levelled all of my crafts together, I could often use the things I wasn't aiming for too. Old system: aiming for ore and miss? Fine, I can use that alumen for LTW. New system: aiming for ore and miss = get nothing...

Or aiming for lightning rocks, but getting yellow-dye >_> It kinda works both ways, but at least now it's hit or miss. I enjoyed getting some extra electrum while mining for gold, but I would've been much happier walking away more chances for hq gold than a dozen wild swings.

[Lissandra]

Sadly, I think the gathering is more of a random chance thing now and there's no guarantee of getting anything. Before there was always a great chance of getting at least something (even if it wasn't the item you wanted, you could sell it or use it for something else, whatever) if you simply knew how to read the remainder bar for that area, but the new gathering system will mean a lot of pointless misses with no positive result at all... As a crafter who levelled all of my crafts together, I could often use the things I wasn't aiming for too. Old system: aiming for ore and miss? Fine, I can use that alumen for LTW. New system: aiming for ore and miss = get nothing...

So you say, but not everyone strives to level all DoH classes, so I think to them it's just inventory clutter. ^_^;

I have gone out gathering for hours and end up with loads of worthless items, and before I can really go out and do anything else, I need to make sure I unload myself first (whether it be through vendoring to an NPC or putting up items for sell). This may sound silly to many, but I dislike dropping items to the ground unless it is like worth 1 gil only. XD

[Geesus]

Wow, gathering looks great for Botany now! So much less stressful then before. Excited!

[Dras6fin]

Crafting "LEVEL UP!" ,and that was the best part ^^. oh how i am glad there is now an animation for the abilities, but kind of disappointed the 6th video didn't show more of what could be ( it's low level i know, but it's like watching a recap of what I already know) still I'm happy they keep the relaxed feel for gathering I can get into that easy. also noticed the BGM for crafting is gone so looks like I am going to have to depend on my own music mix more then ever, or , just fine a great place to craft away... maybe a dungeon.

So overall its a decent effort the devs made to simplify Gathering & Crafting, it seems clean and crisp.

[Biggs]

Man am I glad I saved all my shards and crystals, looking at the numbers of them required to make things compared to the rate at which they are gathered, it looks a little steeper than 1.0 synths. Of course this could just be for alpha and is subject to change or even change more in the future after SE balances how many will be in the economy on old servers by pulling some out of curculation in this way.

Also the speed at which you take out and put away the botany axe was mind blowing lol. How sad is that?!
Anyway, super excited to play this. Crafting and Gathering look great.

[Neasa]

Hm, gathering looks interesting.... Might be fun if they add another gathering job in the future, I guess. >.>;
Not sure if I like the new crafting yet, to be honest.

[Quatre]

I see people break NDA on these forums so often, I don't even.

[Alhanelem]

didn't really understand the gathering. It looks like you just click what you want and get it???

[alexhatesmil]

didn't really understand the gathering. It looks like you just click what you want and get it???

Basically.

There's a chance you won't get anything, though.

[Meatdawg]

didn't really understand the gathering. It looks like you just click what you want and get it???

Exactly.. I can't believe how many people are getting behind this and tagging it as "fun"....

Really? You want x, go up to tree and get x... So hard, so much fun... Why not just make it a vending machine

They didn't show how tree's share a global cool down and the crazy competition/qq it sparks.... or they also don't show any of the abilities you get beyond the first one....