Why is Crafting still in the game?

[TheUltimate3]

If crafters could make endgame gear, thus becoming self sufficient in an mmo, the mmo would pretty much die. Players should never have self sufficiency in an mmo, especially with something as brainless as crafting.

I take it you've never seen a game with entirely player based economies have you?

/pullsUpSuspenders Young people. /shakesCaneAtComputerInAnger