Dengeki Interview --- New PA system & Craftable 13* weapons

[ArcaneTechs]

a follow-up to the recent Dengeki Interview about crafting:

"13* crafted weapon the raw weapon stat is equivalent to 15*, but because potentials exist, it can become stronger than 15*
最後までクラフトを進めることで、★15相当のパラメータまで強化されます。★13以下の武器は潜在能力の 効果が高いものも多いので、ダメージだけでいえば★15のトップクラスまでは強くできると思い ます。"


I wish Sega wasn't so dam predictable sometimes, I mean COOL crafting is back but why do they need to usurp Atra EX and Lightstream? the only other reason I can think of is that they're releasing another power creep maybe a month or two after the crafting update, heck it may allow crafted weapons to be good until the next end of Episode gear releases. I just dont know anymore. I hope you got those old 13* NT's laying around, especially Invade NT


Here is the rest of the info from Dengeki Interview if you haven't already seen it, just general overview:

Spoiler!

visiphone near dudu
そうですね。ドゥドゥ（モニカ）の近くにビジフォンを置いてほしいという要望などもありました 。

recreating ep1-3 story to go with anime
シナリオスタッフ全員にはエピソード1～3すべてのゲームムービーを見ていただいたうえで、数カ月にわたっ て全体構成をやり直しているとのことでした。
キャラクターの登場時期や出番の多さも変わっていますし、登場しない惑星や、イベントの場所が変わっている 場合もあります。

increasing power of hunter
アンケートの内容を見ると、威力面での要望よりもモーションが遅いことへの不満が目立っていましたので今回 の調整項目とさせていただきました。

standing snipe no activation time
ポジショニングをしっかりしたうえでダメージを取っていくというスキルですが、これも発動させる時間がない というご意見もありました。過去にムービングスナイプを強化するなどの調整は入れたのですが、あらためて検 討を行いたいと思います。

phantom detonation ring similar to P weak bullet, as well as other class
起爆に関しては“L/Pウィークバレット”のような使い勝手にできればと。最近はスキルリング自体の配信もできていなかったので 、ファントム以外のクラスのものも含め、必要に応じて配信していきます

possible new system of EQ triggers that can be accepted anytime
スケジュールの設定など調整での解決ではなく、いつでも受注できる緊急クエストトリガーなど新しいシステム で解決していく必要があります。

13* crafting is NT only
新世武器だけです。今後も対応する予定は、今のところはありません。

13* crafted weapon the raw weapon stat is equivalent to 15*, but because potentials exist, it can become stronger than 15*
最後までクラフトを進めることで、★15相当のパラメータまで強化されます。★13以下の武器は潜在能力の 効果が高いものも多いので、ダメージだけでいえば★15のトップクラスまでは強くできると思い ます。

cant extend tact
　タクトの武装エクステンドはできません。

new quest is 4-man ultimate quest,
4人用の常設となるアルティメットクエストです。

yellow lasers is related to being able to clear the quest faster
よけたほうがクリア時間の短縮にはつながるという認識で正しいです。

it is easy to just clear it, but clear time and laser can make it faster. it is similar to "Final Fleet Interception Battle"
クリアするだけならそこまで難しくはないです。そこからクリアタイムやリザルトを詰めていくようなクエスト になります。“終の艦隊迎撃戦”のイメージに近いかもしれません。
quest gives clear titles and weapons as well as others, the quest result seems to have a large influence?
基本的にはリザルトの部分が大きいですね。クリア称号や武器以外のアイテムなど繰り返し遊んでいただけるよ うに、いろいろな報酬を準備しています。

can exchange 5 tokyo silver for a tokyo gold, expired keys can be exchanged, including the ones that expired now
(note that 5 tokyo silver gives more exp than a gold, but its about time efficiency)
いずれかのボーナスキー5つとボーナスキー東京【金】の交換が可能になります。
もう1つの目的はボーナスキーの復活です。有効期限の切れてしまったボーナスキーも交換対象と なります。
ただ、今までに有効期限の切れたボーナスキーを捨ててしまった方も多いと思いますので、「有効期限が●●以 降のものを交換対象」のように期間の設定をさせていただきます。

it will be easier to obtain photon spheres in the future (or ultimate boosters?)
--アルティメットブースターについてですが、フォトン系アイテムの統一や輝石、魔石の調整の実施によって入手 しやすくなると思いますが、ドロップでの入手にかんしては緩和なども予定していますか？
入手経路は今後も増えます。

New areas to get S1:augment intent, possibly as well as any other SSA that are locked behind single content too
入手ルートが限られるものは緩和していこうとは思っています。

the reason the new 14* all class talis was released is so people don't need to rely on selc foltz JB to get shifta
入手方法や効果のバリエーションを増やすために追加しました。

less than 30% of players have expert
--エキスパート条件を満たしている人の割合はどうなっていますか？
大きな変化はほとんどありません。30％弱といった感じです。

the new PA for Bo and Hu dont use PP, it is closer to hero time or coumpound techs.
新PAは通常のものと違ってPPを使って発動するものではないんです。使うのに準備があるぶん強力なので、 ヒーロータイムフィニッシュや複合テクニックが近いです。

perhaps all classes could be getting one? it is only used by the class's main weapon. So Sword for hunter and Launcher for ranger
--どのクラスでも使えるのでしょうか？
対応する武器のみですね。ソードの新PAならハンター、ランチャーならレンジャーといった具合です。詳細は 決勝会場をお待ちください！

added this to the front page too

[PenguinDeer]

"13* crafted weapon the raw weapon stat is equivalent to 15*, but because potentials exist, it can become stronger than 15*
最後までクラフトを進めることで、★15相当のパラメータまで強化されます。★13以下の武器は潜在能力の 効果が高いものも多いので、ダメージだけでいえば★15のトップクラスまでは強くできると思い ます。"

What even are some good crafted 13*s? Most of them seem to either have meh potentials or just no ssa slots.

[Dark Mits]

I wish Sega wasn't so dam predictable sometimes, I mean COOL crafting is back but why do they need to usurp Atra EX and Lightstream?

Let's not be that hasty yet. As I mentioned above, the grinding requirements to manage to make 13* NT extended to a level that surpasses current 15*s will take a lot of time and materials. Players will need to have many crafting stations (not just the basic 3) and a plethora of both gold- materials AND Lilliparia to get to max extend craft level within the first week. For the majority of players, especially those who have not bothered to level crafting at all to get reduced cooldowns AND to also stock up on materials, it will be a pipe dream.

-=EDIT=-
I know that we can send crafting requests to others. But I doubt many people will prefer to extend other player's weapons before their own

Spoiler!

visiphone near dudu --ok

recreating ep1-3 story to go with anime --they are changing Omnibus again?

possible new system of EQ triggers that can be accepted anytime --I don't understand, but this sounds like a QoL improvement

13* crafting is NT only --This shows hasty design. Why not allow all -NT weapons up to 13*...

13* crafted weapon the raw weapon stat is equivalent to 15*, but because potentials exist, it can become stronger than 15* --Well, we'll have to check for 13*s that have better potentials then. And not everyone has been hoarding old equipment.

cant extend tact --Summoner once again is the forgotten child

can exchange 5 tokyo silver for a tokyo gold, expired keys can be exchanged, including the ones that expired now
(note that 5 tokyo silver gives more exp than a gold, but its about time efficiency) --1 Tokyo Gold gives around the same exp as 3,5 Tokyo Silvers. At the same time, you get a lot more Excubes and other materials from doing Tokyo Silver. While a QoL for people who are burnt out with having to run Tokyo Silver 30 times per week, personally I will stick to doing Tokyo Silver.

Why not remove keys entirely and just give a flat 10x exp modifier to every other content in the game?

less than 30% of players have expert --If everyone is an expert, noone is. 30% is too much already. No, I am not elitist because I do not have it myself due to lack of skill

[ArcaneTechs]

What even are some good crafted 13*s? Most of them seem to either have meh potentials or just no ssa slots.

Invade NT will basically be the top 13* NT again since it does support SSA 1-3. I'm not sure what else aside I guess Slave/Nem but they don't support SSA's

Let's not be that hasty yet. As I mentioned above, the grinding requirements to manage to make 13* NT extended to a level that surpasses current 15*s will take a lot of time and materials. Players will need to have many crafting stations (not just the basic 3) and a plethora of both gold- materials AND Lilliparia to get to max extend craft level within the first week. For the majority of players, especially those who have not bothered to level crafting at all to get reduced cooldowns AND to also stock up on materials, it will be a pipe dream.

You can bet those people who do craft are already sitting on plenty of Lilipariums and Gold crafting materials to work on the craft Lv'ing once the update hits (along with all the crafting machines), I don't see why multiple people first week wouldn't meet the max craft to start letting people request them. As for people still working on their crafts or just starting, they got a long road ahead of them

well i think they'll do both, i mean your gear priority before others if youre the one crafting for them. either way its a win win for them especially with weekly room visits

[Kondibon]

Still mad 14*s aren't craftable. There's a bunch of 14*s with pots I like, but they just don't compete with Atlas EX or Lightstream because their numbers aren't big enough.

[PenguinDeer]

Still mad 14*s aren't craftable. There's a bunch of 14*s with pots I like, but they just don't compete with Atlas EX or Lightstream because their numbers aren't big enough.

JT plus with craft mastery and 15* stats would literally be a 16*. 14* crafting would also invalidate upgrading Atlas to ex and ares to austere.

[Selphea]

Orbit NT could be interesting. 13% pot with 3 SSAs' worth of APPR and 200% regen on top. Especially for Phantom weapons that sheathe when you cast a tech.

[echofaith]

Unless crafts have the option the add at least some SSA slots, the good pot 13*(iPads, Slave/Nems, Orbit) dont have any by default, so they wont be that much better than the current 15*. Depending on how much extra ATK is added, is also possible they may still be weaker overall.

Not very hyped as it is currently, I prefer to have some freedom with SSA beside the extra damage, and the old pots arent good enough for me to give up muh SSA ):

[SteveCZ]

I still don't see anything worthwhile other than Qliphad, Ceres, and maybe Invader for this cause.

[Dark Mits]

I still don't see anything worthwhile other than Qliphad, Ceres, and maybe Invader for this cause.

Checking Potentials alone, the most powerful ones seem to belong to Nemesis-NT and Slave-NT (17% power and a minor additional on/off bonus). Then you have Gix which maxes gradually to 20% but resets back to 6% if you get hit. Mars has 12% power, plus 5% on bosses with added PP recovery. Aura, if you get 8slots on the weapon, has 16% power + 30% passive PP recovery and 23% attack PP recovery.

But considering also S-Ability slots, it looks like Invade-NT will be the "winner".