IMO crafting is broken here is how to fix it

[Darksonnet27]

The crafting system in this game is broken let me tell you why and suggest easy fixes. In order to socket gear you have to have the corresponding skill to socket the item forcing players to pursue all crafts.This hurts the economy.Why buy something if u can make it yourself. The NPC guild suppliers need to supply goods for all the tiers of crafting not just up to level 20. There is a serious lack of availability on the Market for crafting ingredients. This lack is a direct result of being forced to level all professions just to socket gear.So all this boils down to is three easy steps to fix everything. Make gear enhancement available across the board if you have one profession leveled to 19 and a professions on level with the gear. Make all the tiers of crafting ingredients available to the Guild Suppliers. Add in the Trapping skill. To provide leather meat and beast sinues. Letting the npc sell all tiers will enable player to mass produce crafting components for other professions to sell on the board.

[Raldo]

Uhhh, I can't speak for your world, but I've not had a problem with markets not having materials, nor a lack of materia melders. I don't see the problem here.

[HiliteOrin]

The crafting system in this game is broken let me tell you why and suggest easy fixes. In order to socket gear you have to have the corresponding skill to socket the item forcing players to pursue all crafts.

You can have people meld for you. You simply have to have the appropriate grade of Carbonized Matter and then you can right-click the crafter and "Request Meld" from them. In this sense, there's really no reason you'd have to have leveled ANY crafting class if you didn't want to.

[Swag]

This lack is a direct result of being forced to level all professions just to socket gear.

I see statements like this in every MMO these days. Just because you can't do something yourself doesn't mean you're forced to work until you can. Other players exist for a reason.

Right now it shouldn't take more than 2-3 minutes to find someone to meld your gear, and many will even do so for free. Believe me when I say it is a very, very good for the long-term viability of the game that everyone can't do everything so soon after launch. In another month you'll really see the number of full-crafters (every class at 50) explode, which will make your life even easier.

[SeleneVenizelos]

Make all the tiers of crafting ingredients available to the Guild Suppliers.

If you're worried about the game's economy, take a moment to think about what you're suggesting in this sentence.

[Bufkus]

It's working as designed. The system encourages players to actually interact with each other.