Crafting 2.0

[RangerHawk]

Though the crafting system in Fallout 4 is awesome. I think there is a lot of room for improvement.

For instance. It would be awesome if you could break down legendary items and remove the mod that gives it it's legendary status. Then combine it with other legendary components.

For instance. A legendary Sniper scope for Critical Hits, a legendary Receiver for increased damage, a legendary Barrel for increased Range, and a legendary Stock for increased Stability ect ect.

These legendary components should themselves be modifyable to increase their statistics. For instance if different grades of base materials were added to the game. (Steel, Steel alloy, Titanium, Adamantium, ect ect)

I also think the Armor Penetration stat on weapons should be removed, and something like Caliber X, and Ammo Crafting should be added to the game. This would give us standard ammo, AP, FMJ, JHP ect ect.

Also, rechambering a gun for a different caliber should require the changing of the Barrel, not just the Receiver.

I also would enjoy it if higher level components were color coded like in MMO's. I.E. Grey for Common, Green for Uncommon, Blue for Rare, and Purple for Legendary. I think this would add a lot of enjoyment to hunting for components.

This just might dethrone Borderlands for it's bazillion gun claim.

The same could, and should be done for food, chem, armor, and base building items.

 

I realize this is something that would require the G.E.C.K, and a s*** ton of work, but IMHO it would be freaky awesome.