106784-endgame-crafting

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I have been all over the internet trying to find a clear answer on endgame crafting for Wildstar. Now i must say i am pleased with this game so far and it has been enjoyable and fun. I have been crafting and i am a armorsmith. I primarily am crafting pvp sets which are much better than the sets gained from the pvp vendor and I like this process because it takes a little while to craft the schematics and get what you want. 
 
Now in terms of endgame i have been reading alot of articles saying that crafted gear is the BIS for PRE raid gear. I was originally under the impression that endgame schematics would be on par if not better than raid gear and here is why, I thought you would have to loot materials while raiding. As in the cores and the gems and the ores and anything else needed would drop while im in a raid and then i could go back and craft my raid gear. That way you couldnt just get raid gear without actually raiding and you could still have the satisfaction of creating your own gear which for me is more rewarding than picking it up off the ground. 
 
Does anyone know some solid answers about endgame crafting or is it like in most other games a waste of time? 
 
What are the epochos and adventus projects?
 
I hope Carbine is paying attention to crafters and will make the work we put into our gear useful in raids and allow us to build our gear through raiding. I love to craft and like i said it gives me more reward to build my gear than to pick it up off the ground. I would like a system in which my gear will help me raid and then find new schematics and materials in raiding to make my gear. i have heard rumors that crafted gear is supposed to be on par or better than raid gear if you use purple materials. And then i hear that raid gear is the best. IDK but i hope carbine gives solid answers or adjusts the crafting system. Anyone know any answers?
 
 
 	
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There are currently no epic materials to craft with. 
Some crafted gear is bis till you get actual raid gear.
There are alot class adjustments going on so things can change.
 
It can be better then vet gear, but not raid drops.	
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On the PTR there are 3~5 new recipes of light , medium and armor each + a shield and a support system. 
 
all purple recipes that drop from raid.	
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