REthinking Crafting Circles

**LordMeatwad** · 10-23-2009, 09:15 AM

So We gave this System a Try and it had both its successes and failures. It caused a few arguments and some friction between quite a few members. With the recent developement of players leaving and players not having enough time many players have already adapted their circle to make it work with each circle having a unique setup. I want to thank Avs for leading circle 3 and all his organization and posts. Some crafts thrive in this format and some are having issues. So we are going to condense the system. As of now this is how I see it:

LIST OF CURRENT ACTIVE PLAYERS IN CURRENT CIRCLES

Circle 1 :

Daivd - Glad - Weaponsmithing
Epylon - Templar - Handicrafting
Kurai - Assassin - Tailoring
Buckeye/Blaede - Assassin -
Hatnclox - Chanter -
RedTalon/ Talom - Chanter -
AionFodder/ Zurvan - Cleric - Alchemy - Armorsmithing
Guardian11X/ Zodeak - Sorc -

Circle 2:

Meatwad/ Neovalan - Templar -Alchemy
Unload/ Skol - Glad - Weaponsmithing
Kikka - Cleric - Cooking
Fl1pmode/ Flippy - Chanter -
Incandescent Anon/ Incandescent - Chanter -
Reiketsu/ Nonoka - Sorc - Tailoring

Circle 3:

Zaeith - Glad - Handicrafting
Zaboo - Ranger -
Miakka - Spiritmaster -
Avs - Sorc -Tailoring and Alchemy
Lokka/ Aariss - Templar - Cooking
DaViking/ Baine - Cleric -
Quade/ Varcan - Cleric - Weaponsmithing-Armorsmithing
Skinnee - Cleric

Mia/Asmo/left/not interested:

egoatboy/ Caprinae - Cleric -
DaBrit/Macdole - Sorc
Jakaleel - Spiritmaster
Buriu - Sorc -
Ashura Kenzo/ Celest - Mage -
Bc2ID/ Dilotidd - Cleric
Halligan - Ranger -Handicrafting
GoldDust/ Junsuinahikari - Assassin -
Ferris - Glad - Armorsmithing
tangowrangler/? - ? -
Dr. Nner/ Kiyoshi - Spiritmaster - Cooking
NoirAngel/? - ? -
IOWarrior/ Tllyx - Cleric

NOTE: IF ANYONE IS LISTED HERE THAT HAS BEEN AROUND I APOLOGIES I DID THIS OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. ALSO IF ANYONE IS MISSING FROM THIS LIST PRIVATE MESSAGE (PM) ME

POSSIBLE FIX FOR CURRENT ACTIVE PLAYERS:

Circle 1 :

Daivd - Glad - Weaponsmithing
Epylon - Templar - Handicrafting
Kurai - Assassin - Tailoring
Hatnclox - Chanter -
RedTalon/ Talom - Chanter -
AionFodder/ Zurvan - Cleric - Alchemy - Armorsmithing
Zaboo - Ranger -
Avs - Sorc -Tailoring and Alchemy
Lokka/ Aariss - Templar - Cooking
DaViking/ Baine - Cleric -
Skinnee - Cleric

Circle 2:

Meatwad/ Neovalan - Templar -Alchemy
Unload/ Skol - Glad - Weaponsmithing
Kikka - Cleric - Cooking
Fl1pmode/ Flippy - Chanter -
Incandescent Anon/ Incandescent - Chanter -
Reiketsu/ Nonoka - Sorc - Tailoring
Guardian11X/ Zodeak - Sorc -
Miakka - Spiritmaster -
Quade/ Varcan - Cleric - Weaponsmithing-Armorsmithing
Zaeith - Glad - Handicrafting
Buckeye/Blaede - Assassin -

Circle 3: Closed

Missing? Gone or Afk

egoatboy/ Caprinae - Cleric -
DaBrit/Macdole - Sorc
Jakaleel - Spiritmaster
Buriu - Sorc -
Ashura Kenzo/ Celest - Mage -
Bc2ID/ Dilotidd - Cleric
Halligan - Ranger -Handicrafting
GoldDust/ Junsuinahikari - Assassin -
Ferris - Glad - Armorsmithing
tangowrangler/? - ? -
Dr. Nner/ Kiyoshi - Spiritmaster - Cooking
NoirAngel/? - ? -
IOWarrior/ Tllyx - Cleric

OR WE can go with a new option. Do to the high cost of crafting and time required we can form a hybrid system.

For instance Alchemy seems to work great with the current system and everyone in my circle seems happy. Cooking also seems to work well with current systme But Armor smithing and weaponsmithing seem to not work. Handycraft is currently only Epylon and Zaeith, and im not sure how far Zaeith is. So the hybrid system might work like this. For alchemy and cook lets keep circles. However we need to fix them. So Please post here if you wish to continue being an official crafter for Cooking and Alchemy.

For armorsmithing, weaponsmithing, tailoring, and Handicraft we will have custom circles. Custom circles will have each player speak one on one with each official crafter. They will both agree to help eachother. At this point the donater (not crafter) will decide what they want, They will provide materials, kinah and reciept if needed. Crafter will spend there time in return Plus all the kinah they have previousy spent to level such craft. If you cannot get a one on one with a crafter come to me. This will be on a trail basis. If you wish to be an official crafter for any profression(ie offer up to be the crafter in a one on one tyope basis) Post here. You do not have to currently be a crafter.

Note: for all donaters (non-crafter) Your bank space will fill up quick with all the materials you will need to keep to use when you request something. This new system does not help with inventory space but does help stop many problems/complaints witht the current system. I recommend making a Mule (alt for inventory space) Further I recommend making a legion for that mule. call it whatever for extra bank space in Sanctum. legion level 1 is like 18,000. I recommend this for all players!

FINALLY: again post here if you want to be a crafter -ANY craft and what craft. The custom circle option will not limit crafters. Just give more options for donaters to choose from.

**LordMeatwad** · 10-23-2009, 09:25 AM

In-Game Name: Neovalan
Currently: Alchemy for Circle 2
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): No

PLEASE KEEP THIS FORMAT!

More examples:
In-Game Name: Neolina
Currently: Donater
Do you wish to remain or become an Official Crafter: no
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: no
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): No

In-Game Name: BestBuy
Currently: Donater
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: no
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): Yes Armorsmith

In-Game Name: Yomamma <-- beta joke
Currently: Armorsmith
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): no

**Epylon** · 10-23-2009, 10:51 AM

In-Game Name: Epylon
Currently: Handicraft for Circle 1
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): No

**FLIPmode** · 10-23-2009, 11:27 AM

In-Game Name: Flippy
Currently: Donater
Do you wish to remain or become an Official Crafter: No
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: yes (Handicraft)

**SKiNnEe** · 10-23-2009, 01:10 PM

In-Game Name: Skinnee
Currently: Donator
Do you wish to remain or become an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Not Yet (only level 74)
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): Weaponsmithing.

**Reiketsu** · 10-26-2009, 08:16 AM

In-Game Name: Nonoka/Akikaze
Currently: Donater
Do you wish to remain or become an Official Crafter: No
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes (Tailor:280)

**Daivd** · 10-26-2009, 09:28 AM

In-Game Name: Daivd
Currently: Weaponsmith for Circle 1
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): No

**Quade** · 10-26-2009, 09:13 PM

In game name: Varcan
currently: Armorsmithing 399 weaponsmithing 60
official crAfter: yes
other: eventually weapons not yet though

**AionFodder** · 10-27-2009, 05:16 PM

In-Game Name: Zurvan/Groo
Currently: Alchemy for Circle 1, Armorsmith for Circle 1
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: No
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which):
Weaponsmith Groo (Currently 220)
Handicraft Groo (Currently 180)
Alchemy Zurvan (Currently 235)

Note - I will be starting a different thread detailing materials donated to me as Circle 1 crafter, and will return them to donators. I don't want to deal with the inventory headaches of the circles, but am more than happy to craft if others supply items and fuel costs. If you want something crafted by me, please look up the item requirements on AionArmory. Thanks!

Oh, yeah. One other thing. Please be aware that many times there are better alternatives with dropped goods. Epy was curious as to the cost of some pauldrons the other night. I ran the numbers. First, the finished crafted item was selling on the broker for less than the cost of materials and fuel to craft it. Second, There was a dropped item on the broker for about 1/3 the cost that was as good as the crafted item. He got better stuff cheaper - fun stuff. Do like he did, save yourself some kinah and hassle if you can.

**Stretch** · 10-29-2009, 09:27 AM

In-Game Name: Stretch
Currently: No circle
Do you wish to remain/become an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): Yes Alchemy and Armor

Ingame name: Stretch Offical crafter not yet In a circle not yet Willing to help Very much Crafting junkie thats the main part of my game is crafting and what drew me to Aion 33rd lvl 399 alchemy this is my prefered class and if put in a circle is what id prefer to help with i also have a 399 in aether gather a 299 in gather 260 armor at this time I plan on 399 all crafts on this toon I play and or craft 8 haours a day or more Let me know where i can Help ill try to do my best to serve.. Ohh suggestion make more then 1 mule I have 5 and there all almost full HEHE

**~Kurai~** · 10-31-2009, 01:26 PM

In-Game Name: Nanashi
Currently: Tailor for Circle 1
Do you wish to remain an Official Crafter: Yes
Would you like to be listed as a custom crafter: Yes
Would you like to be a custom crafter of another craft (if so which): No