Change the Dyeing Synthesis Recipes

[Rentahamster]

SE could have been a lot more original here. Rather than requiring particular dyed buffalo leather strap, they could have various supplemental effect based on the color chosen (e.g. +3 fire element for red leather). Instead they chose to beat us about the head and shoulders.

In the end, I'd prefer that SE move forward with a system that shows promise, rather than revert to a copy-paste of every other MMO on the planet.

You'd still have the issue of inventory explosion and the problem of inflexibility regarding the freedom to craft whatever you want. This contributes in a small part to frustrations with selling goods and thus has a negative impact on the economy.

[Rentahamster]

All good steps towards a more sensible and gameplay-oriented crafting system.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/276

Simplified Color Customization

Currently, players can customize the color of their item only by using colored intermediary materials. This process is rendered extremely complicated due to the fact that intermediary materials come in various hues, along with the existence of dedicated dyes for different types of material (lumber, cloth, metal, and leather).

The new recipes will allow players to color-customize items in a single step by using dyes. Furthermore, universal dyes will be introduced that can be used across all material types.

[Alise]

Hmm, actually I don't mind inventory problem, because I think color variety in this game is too little. (1 armor has 3 color, 1 set has 4-5 color only, while other game usually have 10 color per gear).

But adjust the recipe method might be good too. Imaging if you can just have 3 dye color and mix-match them to make any color cloth yourself for each tier. 3x3x3 = 27 variety. red red red = red. red yellow red = orange.

[Dargoth_Draconia]

I agree with Cairdeas about the dying process like on WAR. You should be able to dye your armor after it is made and also I actually think if you fail the synth you should get some kind of messed up color (losing the armor is kind of dumb if you just mess up on dying it)

[KorPoni]

I personally agree with not forcing colored materials for basic recipes, and basic recipes added for pieces that normally don't have one. I don't agree with elminating dyes, as I am about to stock up on dyed cloth myself. I also don't see anything wrong with making a colored armor piece from an uncolored version, but the recipe should require success like normal or loss of materials like normal. Something like: The colored piece normally have black dodo leather, and green hempen cloth for example. The recipe would be: Original armor piece, black dodo leather dye, green hempen dye for example. (Yes, I know there is no green hemp and also black dodo leather dye isn't exactly called that, it's just an example.) But not vice versa, or making already colored armor into another color, I don't agree with.

Edit: I also don't agree with removing any currently in-place recipes, except to maybe change them to include the non-colored ingredients. Maybe, change the names of certain recipes to (White) and make another recipe using all uncolored ingredients. Idk, just an idea.

[Raagnar]

I like the current system. If they change it i dont want to see dyes removed, and i immediately disregard any suggestion that starts with, "i think this game should be more like..(insertgamehere)". Dont go into a fit of rage. this is just my opinion, not everyone thinks rentahamster is a genius.

[KorPoni]

I like the current system. If they change it i dont want to see dyes removed, and i immediately disregard any suggestion that starts with, "i think this game should be more like..(insertgamehere)". Dont go into a fit of rage. this is just my opinion, not everyone thinks rentahamster is a genius.

Definitely. Sure changes need to be made, but Final Fantasy is losing their glory days of being first thinkers on Video Game RPGs only because people whine for something they can get from other games (Final Fantasy was the first RPG of its genre).

[Andrien]

I would like to dye my armor even after buying it. I want to dye it any color whenever I want lol.

[Rentahamster]

I would like to dye my armor even after buying it. I want to dye it any color whenever I want lol.

The changes I proposed would let you dye your stuff anytime, provided you have acquired the correct dye.

[KorPoni]

I would like to dye my armor even after buying it. I want to dye it any color whenever I want lol.

Being able to do that will take alot from the classes that craft such things. Being able to do anything at any time will mean no challenge for anyone. Just get on, mash buttons until everything's capped, get off. End of day 1.