Personally, I like that crafting mats drop. They are overall, more useful than the gear...esp if THIS time around the gear isn't even worth it for glamour purposes. (Since many already have it). I stockpile all the crafting mats I get b/c who knows when i'll need them...and they aren't exactly 'cheap' if you have to buy them via GC seals. I get the /letdown , but I don't mind getting crafting mats....it makes the dungeons drops relevant longer as it's not a 'i farmed what I want now I pass all the things' thing.