Quote Originally Posted by ErBear View Post
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1.0 Was also a disaster and they couldn't really do much with it due to the code it had. The vast majority of the MMO population doesn't want to do content they don't get rewards from FACT. A lot of people only have legacy status and subbed 3 months to get the discount.

Relying on real people doesn't make it great. You get a lot of d-bags monopolizing items, spawns and the markets. RMT tend to run rampant for people who buy the best gear rather than doing anything for it. It has VERY major flaws. FAR more flaws that advantages. Making crafters make the best items you would get charged 5million gil for 2 extra strength(just like in ffxi). It makes the majority of the MMO players turn away from it its why ffxi's population was so small compared to other MMORPGs even in its prime. FFXI had MANY complaints. One was that it took too long to save up gil to get an item you needed from the AH or a crafter that was better than any drop.