Full discloser, I don't have an issue with the Atma drop rates or the fates to get them. However, I do understand where people are coming from when trying to get these drops. We talked about this on the Aetheryte Radio Podcast http://gamerescape.com/2014/04/19/ae...-the-rngstrom/

So I'm interested in the community’s opinion and a thought regarding Atma.

What if Atma was trade-able and sell-able on the markets? I don't mind the drop rate, and I've said before I haven't been upset by the quest, but it does seem to lack other ways to obtain the needed Atma. Where I could see this become particularity frustrating would be when you were on the last 2 or (10, whatever) and give you the option to buy it from the markets. This would create a new market, and allow players who want to make money put them up for sale, as well as players who then would have the option to pick them up. Giving them the ability to buy the one they needed, or farm if they didn't want to spend the money.

The other option would be to allow Atma to drop off of fates without having to have a +1 equipped thus giving players as they play the game and level the opportunity to have a few of these items already. Perhaps the +1 would increase the drop rate, vs those who don't have one. (Just a thought)

While there could be an argument made that gil sellers could take advantage of this system, to that I would say. It's possible but they also have just as much of an opportunity as the rest of us, and that could also be applied to any drop that sells for any amount of profit.

Anyway, just some thoughts, what are yours?