[b]The long story[/b] [spoiler]Im currently at 95 weapons forged, and I got curious about the amount of time it takes/took to reach 100.. Ugh.... This has been done mostly solo. I have been doing the sniper frame this week because I find it to be the fastest. From the Tower platform to when the forge drops the completed frame, it takes an average of 18.44 minutes. 6.36 minutes of that is either loading, or visiting Ada, with 12.08 minutes being actual combat. Hmm.. It takes 6 Modulus Reports to pick up a frame. Forges only drop 2 on completion...ugh.. I farm the EDZ Volunder forge for Mod Reports because I find that it's the quickest and the boss goes down easy. It takes 6 minutes on a quick run to clear a Vlunder forge. So....approximately 4 minutes loading in and out of Volunder 18 minutes to do Volunder 19 minutes to forge a frame 41 minutes on average to forge a single weapon. This does not factor in Modulus Reports from the bounties. For the triumph the in game time is approximately 68 hours... Thats 9 hours a day for 7 days. Im done. [/spoiler] [b]The Short Story[/b] [spoiler]Takes about 68 hours to forge 100 weapons[/spoiler] [b]The Loot[/b] [spoiler]Out of all of this, and granted I didnt do it for the loot, I have recieved about 3 viable weapons. 3. I have never received a currated roll on anything. I mainly did the hand canon and sniper with some pulse and a few machine guns. If you want interesting loot, the forge is not the place for it imo. You do get a pretty badass looking ship at the end of it all of youre into that sort of thing. [/spoiler] [b]My Thoughts[/b] [spoiler]Im doing this for the title, plain and simple. Otherwise I would never ever do it. Aside from the fact that there is no benefit at all from all these forges, 100 weapons at that amount of time is RIDICULOUS. I get what Bungie are trying to do. But no one wants to do that in the game. The rewards are bad and theres no light at the end of the tunnel for anyone who isnt a complete moron like me who will spend countless time on forging and repetition. This is also taking into account how fast Ive been able to complete these. Experiances differ and it may take some one an hour for 1 wealon frame. Maybe more depending on if they know to go to Mars for the multikills, etc. If I had to spend over an hour for a dingle frame I would quit the game. [/spoiler] [b]Needed Changes[/b] [spoiler]Forges need to drop RNG Modulus Reports on completion in the amounts of between 3 and 6. There is NO good reason why a forge drops 2 other than to extend and already brutal grind. I actually like the forges. They are quick and painless. But modulus reports need to be more frequent. Bounties need to reward between 4 and 8 report. Framed weapons need to reward between 5 and 10 materials when broken down that, when amassed, can be turned in to Ada for a Powerful frame, or Powerful Armor piece. Make it 50, whatever. There needs to be a way to earn Enhancement Cores inside of the forge grind loop. There is no incentive for hardcores to do this other than the triumph and no incentive for casuals to do this other than the ship. Either way, a majority of people will likely never complete it. Not because its hard, but because its unrewarding and boring. Engancement Cores serve a purpose, they are a sought after commodity. Nuff said. And Mod Reps need to go to the postmaster... [/spoiler] [b]TLDR[/b] [spoiler]TBGR=To Bad Go Read[/spoiler] [b]Edits[/b] [spoiler]This is not a complaint post. Just observations. It IS nice to have something to do and a reward to chase, etc. I also realize as Ive said that doing this in such a small window is not how it was intended. BUT....this is the bulk of the content and if I wasnt doing this, what would I be doing in D2 right now? It's just not very rewarding, tedious and kinda boring. [/spoiler]