Not talking about master working. I personally believe that is where cores should be used, they should be a "grind" and while there should be a steady way to get them, they should be scarce. So we aren't going to discuss that here.
I am curious as to why some people think they make sense as part of the general infusion process. Because IMO, based on Bungie's stated intentions, they simply do not work as intended within the system.
The reason being, infusion, in and of itself is not "impactful", this mechanism has always been secondary to farming for drops. Always, regardless of the state of the game. Hunting for that specific roll, or piece of a collection has historically had the most impact on my, and a lot of other people's play time.
Do you log in with the hopes of farming up X amount of materials, or do you log in looking to get something new? Do you get excited about your 100th pair of Scatterhorn gauntlets, or do you think, "man, I loved pimpin' out my gear to my own tastes", setting up looks and loadouts for each subclass.
The people who say cores aren't the issue, don't realize that EVERYONE used to be able to do this, at will, based on what they wanted to use, when they wanted to use it. It was a CHOICE, not a chore.
So I ask again, why do you think this aspect of the game, that honestly has nothing to do with progression, needs to be a chore?
Cheers!
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Because that's the way Bungie made it. If you don't like it, then go play something else. This is like sitting on the Forza forums and complaining about not being able to tune a roadster to drive like a 4x4. Except there you would get laughed at and shamed. Which is maybe what should start happening here. Not in an elitist sort of way, but more of a you don't understand the type of game this is, maybe you should go back to playing Super Mario. Like, if I want a casual racing game I would play Mario Kart, not Forza. So if you want a more casual fps, try another game, cause that's not what this is. And that's ok. Everything isn't made for everyone. It really is that simple.