Why is Crafting still in the game?

[TrystWildkey]

You do know that come 2.2 they are putting in ilvl 90 crafted items, which will be better then all coil and myth gear because they can be melded. Hardcore people who are chasing world/server firsts will be making these and penta melding them to get an advantage till they are able to get the 110+ gear from coil 6-9.

If it is your goal to make gil with crafting you can make a lot at the start of 2.2.

Is this confirmed? If so, then perhaps it's a good thing that I haven't run out of subscription time yet.

However, if the i90 crafted items follow the same pattern, and require tomestones, then I'm still in the same boat.

EDIT: I should also add, that earning gil is really not one of my goals. I craft because I enjoy it, and because originally, with 1.0 and 1.23, it was a great way for me to be able to contribute to my ls since I'm not one of the better players with regard to dungeons and raids.