Quote Originally Posted by Surian View Post
No, the real problem with crafting is, there's nothing to work towards.
As someone who has spent tons of time dedicated to crafting in every single MMORPG that I've played, I mostly agree with what you said except the quoted part.

Crafting is something that always has the same generic result in mind, for those who correctly aim to use it. It's a long-term commitment for beneficial use (more accurately, it's an investment). That's what you work for. Crafting will always have some part of the game, and depending on what your immediate goal is, your hard work will nearly always pay off in huge ways IF you're dedicated enough for it. If you're looking for immediate satisfaction, you're setting yourself up for failure (as you've pointed out in the example situations you provided).