MMO's are not moving away from it... I play most of those games, and your lying so bad right now.
EQ2 does not give stuff for trash mobs at all, maybe some Land L items from killing them, or a super rare chance to get a chest. I call your bluff.
GW2 you farm things like leather from them, and if its a person you can get a bag that basically opens into crafting supplies... I call you there too.
as for Vindictus, you totally get loot from bosses, its all boss driven, kill boss and collect x number of y component. the best you can get from the mobs is a small crafting material you may need. 1 of the hundreds you need. I call you there.
Your so full of BS at your list of games, I might have stayed quiet if you didn't call out games that I played hardcore in. Trash mobs are not profitable period.
EQ2: Cradle of Death Guild, I usually Play my SK who is on antonia bayle server. been playing since before DoF expansion
GW2: I main my Thief, Naoto Shirogane
Vindictus: I play on east side, on my Character Kanu, a scythe Evie.