Quote Originally Posted by Wynn View Post
I think this reflects my opinion as well. I'm so angry about this that I really don't have the ability to formulate a proper response. I may actually quit over this. Need to take some time to let this sink in.
The only way around it I can see is have the finished items require lumber and nuggets that the parts would have taken but I can't see this happening as SE is trying to reduce mats. Iron ore is already below 1k a piece on my server due to the huge over-supply problem, it's going to be NPC junk when no one is making parts. I've been holding mine hoping price would go up with demand from materia system, but SE just killed any demand for iron.

Also what's this removal of treatise requirements? Those training manuals I've spent hours and hours doing quests and collecting marks to purchase? What's next, give everyone all the skills for free too? It seems the difference between a good crafter and a bad crafter will soon be who has the most time to farm +3 drops off mobs or the most gil to buy them rather than having the right abilities to do your job.