Based on what i see, its like they are trying to phase out crafting slowly but surely. I was playing/subbing to 1.0/2.0 because the game did have a dynamic crafting/gathering system if you didn't feel like the standard MMO smash/camp. Now, not so much. It pretty much any MMO out there, best gear is dropped. If i wanted that i'll go back to EQ or something like that.