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So the patch notes say, "Crafted item stats are now properly restricted by item type."
My questions is, what in the world does that mean?
The fact is, I've been playing since OB, and I've never really grasped how crafting is "supposed" to work, and it's not for lack of trying. I cruise the forums regularly looking for new information and insights on this and other topics. I've gotten the basics: I build things that pump up my super stats when possible, and focus on a third stat when the other two aren't an option. The thing is, I have no idea whether I'm picking the right skill (arms, science, mysticism) in the first place, or have chosen stats that will synergize well when looking for stat bumps (i.e., it's possible to get the bumps I want in both the stats I want them in).
I look at the table in that intro post that ranks stats and things like "primary offense," (whatever that's supposed to mean) etc. and the whole thing is gibberish to me. I can never firmly grasp what they are talking about at any given moment in a post that explains crafting, cause it seems like the vocabulary they are using is completely interchangeable. Inevitably, I reach the point where I've got two interpretations for the same statement that lead to two different strategies, and no idea which one is right.
What I really need is someone to provide an explanation of the strategy for choosing your skill (arms, science, mysticism) based on your stats, and how to tell if your super stats are being effectively utilized by your skill (in other words, how can I tell if I've made a bone-headed choice in stats in regards to my ability to upgrade them through crafting).
Of course, if someone could also explain why and how the patch has changed things in regards to this, that would be nice too.
My questions is, what in the world does that mean?
The fact is, I've been playing since OB, and I've never really grasped how crafting is "supposed" to work, and it's not for lack of trying. I cruise the forums regularly looking for new information and insights on this and other topics. I've gotten the basics: I build things that pump up my super stats when possible, and focus on a third stat when the other two aren't an option. The thing is, I have no idea whether I'm picking the right skill (arms, science, mysticism) in the first place, or have chosen stats that will synergize well when looking for stat bumps (i.e., it's possible to get the bumps I want in both the stats I want them in).
I look at the table in that intro post that ranks stats and things like "primary offense," (whatever that's supposed to mean) etc. and the whole thing is gibberish to me. I can never firmly grasp what they are talking about at any given moment in a post that explains crafting, cause it seems like the vocabulary they are using is completely interchangeable. Inevitably, I reach the point where I've got two interpretations for the same statement that lead to two different strategies, and no idea which one is right.
What I really need is someone to provide an explanation of the strategy for choosing your skill (arms, science, mysticism) based on your stats, and how to tell if your super stats are being effectively utilized by your skill (in other words, how can I tell if I've made a bone-headed choice in stats in regards to my ability to upgrade them through crafting).
Of course, if someone could also explain why and how the patch has changed things in regards to this, that would be nice too.
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Previously you could put any enhancement on any item as long as it fit the Minor/Major restriction. Now you can only put the enhancements on the types they were intended for.
Offense, defense and utility. The tiers are primary and secondary. Primary can have the larger number of stat points assigned than the secondary. You get 1 of each type for primary and 2 of each type of secondary.
Example:
Offense:
Primary slot at 40 you can get ~70 stat points for things like dex, str, rec.
Secondary alot at 40 you can get ~18 stat points for almost all the stats.
Each type Offense, defense, utility are NOW restricted on what stats can be assigned to them. Before today this wasn't the case and seemed to be a bug as the enhancements indicated that Con was a defense only primary stat.
This post lists what stats can fit into what slots.
http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=71498
All I want to know is WTF happened cause I can't select any enhancements for custom crafting and can no longer custom craft even what I was supposed to!
Actually maybe I can help.
I thought I had the problem.
But what really happened is that the interactable area for the drop down menu has become a tiny little square to the left of the name of the enhancement you wish to add.
Try that:
select the customizable crafting thingie but in the drag down menues for minor and major, move the cursor to the left of the name and see if you cant select it a bit further there.
(at least that happened to me - science - inventions 400)
Kinda or seems like it might have been a bug.
Reeeeaaaaallllyyyy.
I just love all this wonderful yummy balancing!!!
I wonder how this is gonna affect the plans I had for my crit monster sniper rifle munitions build.
Probably nerf it significantly.
Thanks again.
Just to say: Sniper Rifle Crit Monster is pretty much what I am these days and the changes have barely affected that particular aspect of my build. There is hope etc.
Oh, wait. I see the little square thingy. It's not easy to figure out though.
Question : What happens if we already crafted items that are now impossible per the fixed system?