Thread: Specialist System in 3.0

Originally Posted by Gillionaire

You're just arguing on technicality.. Is it a fallacy to say that only WHM/BRD/BLM have AOEs? sure is.. But do YOU wanna go in an aoe party with monks, ninjas, and Dragoons?

We're not only talking about capability, but viability matters a lot. Especially on something with a hard numerical figures like MB. When someone can create the same goods you can with half the cost, and the system is inherently lacking of overhead or any physical distinctions (i.e. good storefront location, aesthetics of the store, customer service, etc.) We ALL share the same store, which is the MB) You will not be able to compete.

The only thing that distinguishes one seller from another is the retainer name and the name stamp on the item depending on what it is.. Those two things are very little motivation for a buyer to consider, it's Price Price Price..

You assume that everyone crafts just to make gil and play the market board. No matter what changes they make, people with too much time on their hands will level alts so they can get an upperhand. Also, for someone that doesn't play the market board and doesn't care about making gil, why would I care what these people are doing?

I actually do think that raid-like lock outs and tome progression on crafter gear would even the playing field between casual crafters and hard core crafters, seeing as you love drawing comparisons with DoW/DoM end game content.