Craft in Crawl!

[ololoev]

It is usually hard to get high-end weppons without oka/trog, so you can:
2x long sword -> double sword
greatsword +2x long sword -> triple sword
2x hand axe -> lajatang
broad axe + quarterstaff +whip(to tie) -> bardiche
2x bardiche -> exec axe
morningstar + 10x dagger -> eveningstar

[Sprucery]

Excellent, then we need a Crafting skill which determines the quality of the end product.

[Magipi]

Crafting & cooking (just like traps & doors).

[ololoev]

Excellent, then we need a Crafting skill which determines the quality of the end product.

Yay, new skill!
Crawl didn't changed skill since 0.12 I think?

[Aean]

Hmm.

Pros:

Lets everyone get their favorite weapon in every game (provided they survive long enough)

Cons:

Less variability from game to game
Encourages backtracking and scumming
Encourages stashing and inventory clutter
Devalues item-gifting gods

It's an interesting idea, not to mention one that's been brought up roughly a million times, but somehow I don't see it as a good idea.

[ydeve]

This is the best idea ever. You should expand it to include unrands.

Scythe + 10x ?RC = Scythe of Curses
boots + chain mail + helmet + gloves + 5x ?EA = Lear's Haulberk
=MR + hat + dragon hide = mask of the Dragon
vorpal long blade + 3x ?brandArmour = Autumn Katana
(+9) exec axe + (+3) =slaying + (+3) =slaying + 5x ?EW = Axe of Woe

[Lasty]

Crafting is on the won't-do list.

[Rast]

Lasty is on the thread ruiner list.

[dpeg]

Rasty: I hope he comes last on that list!

[HardboiledGargoyle]

The reverse probably makes more sense, look:

2x long sword <- double sword
greatsword +2x long sword <- triple sword
2x hand axe <- lajatang
broad axe + quarterstaff +whip(to tie) <- bardiche
2x bardiche <- exec axe
morningstar + 10x dagger <- eveningstar

[yesno]

well that's a great idea friend but let me respond with a few very serious thoughts and criticisms, please be sure to honor them with due consideration

[ololoev]

This is the best idea ever. You should expand it to include unrands.

Scythe + 10x ?RC = Scythe of Curses
boots + chain mail + helmet + gloves + 5x ?EA = Lear's Haulberk
=MR + hat + dragon hide = mask of the Dragon
vorpal long blade + 3x ?brandArmour = Autumn Katana
(+9) exec axe + (+3) =slaying + (+3) =slaying + 5x ?EW = Axe of Woe

Unrands are fine, but one would have to stash shitload of jewelry for the hat of the alchemist!

[ydeve]

Forget hat of the alchemist.

Crafting is on the won't-do list.

There goes my dream of using the Axe of Woe in a zig.

[seren]

I am not in favor of Crafting, I have never seen a system that was not very tedious, or very grindy. It is often based on collecting a huge amount of junk and is a time waster.

(And it is often implemented to artificially extend the game or to encourage micro transaction)

[Sprucery]

I thought it was obvious that this wasn't a serious suggestion...?

[Magipi]

I thought it was obvious that this wasn't a serious suggestion...?

Almost everybody thought so.