Gath thinks this is a game, it should be fun!

[Hayden]

That's not a bad idea, however I can almost always get which ever item I want just by knowing the sweet spots and familiarization myself with the nodes and such anyhow. For example. When mining in Iron Lake, I can almost ALWAYS get either a Raw gem, 1-3 Iron ore, or Cobalt ore no matter between +5 and -5 I decided to hit. It's almost a science. Oh sure you'll get the occasional "brimstone" but mostly there is either ONE of those three items and they are ALWAYS at the same spot on the circle. Gem's below 15%, iron between 45 and 60% and Cobalt on the higher end of the scale.

Anything when done to much is tedious. The current gathering system, wile not the best, is not much to complain about. I don't find it nearly as frustrating as crafting. But that's nothing more than a personal opinion on my behalf.

I had no problem getting miner to 50 and even started going for my Pick of the Luminary.