Architect Archive

Actually, without the optional components you can still get over 14.72. I've already surpasses the +15 mark without optional components.

I have been able to test the Functionality rating of four different levels of Crafting stations, and can attest to the fact that the Functionality of the Crafting Station does affect the final outcome of the items you are crafting.

I used four crafting stations, -10.84, +13.52, +16.92 & +24.08.
I found a significant difference between the items I made with the +13 vs the -10. I also noticed a marked difference in the crafting stations I made with the +13 vs +16. The only one that I didn't notice a difference in was +16 vs. +24. I am assuming that is because I am not high enough in the Construction and Furniture skill trees to support the higher functionality.

Previous to the release of visible Function Ratings, I had been plagued by a string of Critical Failures WELL over the normal rates I was used to. Once I could see Function Ratings, I found out why. When I placed the home I had been working out of at the time, I created a -11.0 rated Crafting Station, and had 2 Crafting Tools at -13.0. I immediately replaced my Station and Tools. Haven't had a problem since.

40+ crafting station are my biggest seller. I have very nice conductivity copper (969) a high overall quality steel for the componets (994) and a fewother items that are high. To get 40+ crafting stations you must use all optional compnets. At first I didn't use the droid storage units. I was only getting stations in the 30s. Most componets can be expirmented into the 90s with the right materials. Always expirement for efficency. The only thing holding down my crafting stations is the Micro Sensor Suite.It only expirments to 84% because its efficency is 66% OQ and 33% Conductivity and it requires steel which so far I havent found a good conductivity/OQ steel. It doesn't take much to get them into the 30s though. Most of the items I use to make them in the 30s are mined right behind my house. A few I speciffically hunt for in the bazaar and will be majorly dissappointed when the leave the server.

Meri the Artisan

Ive hit 39.01. The recipe I use is proprietary, however.