Actually, I have no reason to complain about the economy. And I do not understand many of the complaints. Granted, you have to craft in order to get dappers (all the rest is insignificant). But it is your choice whether concentrating on hunting or digging. I am doing both, looting a lot when exploring or just making my way.
And yes, high level crafters are rewarded most. For me, it is an incentive not to neglect my weaker craftings such as several melee weapons other than swords and daggers, heavy and medium armor. The business gives me some levels every day, i like it. And even my alt, traditionally weak in crafting, is doing some missions, proving that the levels below 200, and even below 100, have some decent opportunities, too.
As the crafting missions are fame related, I have to switch my business soon, from desert to the other countries, in order to collect those gains. Better than standing in queue at bandits and getting upset about queue breakers.
There has always been some grind. Before, I had my 1-3 touring the camps a day (I sadly miss them), and grinding for occupation certs in order to get cats (and to some extent potions which I traded for op mats and other). Life was never easy for independent neutrals. I am now relieved from running for cats (not that I am absolutely happy about) and not yet fit for crafting max potions (no prob as the ext occs are not in place yet). And almost surely I shall never be a trillionaire anymore.
I would welcome any reasonable proposal how to improve the new economy. But I feel most of the complaints being highly exaggerated.
And yes, high level crafters are rewarded most. For me, it is an incentive not to neglect my weaker craftings such as several melee weapons other than swords and daggers, heavy and medium armor. The business gives me some levels every day, i like it. And even my alt, traditionally weak in crafting, is doing some missions, proving that the levels below 200, and even below 100, have some decent opportunities, too.
As the crafting missions are fame related, I have to switch my business soon, from desert to the other countries, in order to collect those gains. Better than standing in queue at bandits and getting upset about queue breakers.
There has always been some grind. Before, I had my 1-3 touring the camps a day (I sadly miss them), and grinding for occupation certs in order to get cats (and to some extent potions which I traded for op mats and other). Life was never easy for independent neutrals. I am now relieved from running for cats (not that I am absolutely happy about) and not yet fit for crafting max potions (no prob as the ext occs are not in place yet). And almost surely I shall never be a trillionaire anymore.
I would welcome any reasonable proposal how to improve the new economy. But I feel most of the complaints being highly exaggerated.
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