So Specialist Recipees are in the game.

[Alahra]

I think we may have different opinions on "the best thing to happen to crafting since 2.0". Perhaps you meant to type "worst".

It comes down to a matter of perspective. You are obviously and understandably concerned that specialist recipes will make the effort you've put into omnicrafting less meaningful. Personally, I took a gamble and assumed we'd hit a point where they were pushing Specialization more heavily, so I wanted to be "ready," (so I've only been working on gearing my three specializations) but I can completely understand your concern.

But I'm also trying to look at the change in a broader perspective--as with any change, the developers are intending for it to have some sort of effect on the game, and I think they're trying to encourage us to work together more. Personally, I think that more economic interaction between crafters will have some positive effects on the economy, so long as the recipes themselves aren't highly desirable things. Combat gear and the like probably shouldn't be given Specialization status, or they'll never really be able to balance the various Specializations in terms of worthwhile recipes. We'll have to wait and see if they plan to do anything of that sort.

Edit to add since I'm at the post cap: I never said that crafters don't collaborate, only that the developers seem to want to encourage *more* of that. It would be so wonderful if you would stop misconstruing people's posts.