This reference almost slipped past me...

[Shougun]

Right.

That, and, I'm guessing that consumables purchased from players (and not NPCs) play an essential role for an in-game economy. Admittedly I'm no economist, so maybe my guess is far from true.

Either I was a mega noob in FFXI or potions were bought from players as well (always bought mine from the AH). The materia system is designed in imo, frustrating force consumption (chance to get nothing, like Korean MMOs famous upgrade system), while potions are still in force consumption at least they work when you buy them lol and they costed much less.

Maybe you are agreeing with me and I cant tell lol.

(But yes the consumption helps boost the economy, somethings just look like an "excuse" to boost the economy though)

[Reaujien]

Either I was a mega noob in FFXI or potions were bought from players as well (always bought mine from the AH). The materia system is designed in imo, frustrating force consumption (chance to get nothing, like Korean MMOs famous upgrade system), while potions are still in force consumption at least they work when you buy them lol and they costed much less.

Maybe you are agreeing with me and I cant tell lol.

(But yes the consumption helps boost the economy, somethings just look like an "excuse" to boost the economy though)

I am . My apologies for coming off differently.

[Orophin]

Unless they completely block passages/hallways with large groups of level 90ish mobs like they did in 1.0
In 1.0 you just levleed Paladin instead of using these items!

Paladin was the only way I could get the Oakwood aetheryte. Stupid Ahriman.