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Originally Posted by chalon
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You spent perhaps 900g on an epic mount that lets you move faster. Spending 800g on mats for a full t3 set seems paltry by comparison. A single BoE epic often sells for more than that. But instead of vanishing into the ether, the money is going to craftmen and promoting a trade economy.
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Yeah but when I got the epic mount I wasn't horribly broke :P.
I know in the grand scheme of things it's not really that high costs, since you're only going to be getting 1 T3 piece a week tops. But it's just frustrating. Isn't the risk which nets the reward the learning and mastery of the encounter? |
It's basically an economy decision. Transmutes (mooncloth, salt, etc.) were supposed to be steady and reliable moneymakers for crafting professions, in lieu of the guaranteed access to saleable commodities if you went the gathering route. Demand for arcanite has always been fairly strong due to stuff like Lionheart and Strongholds (and legendary weapons), but mooncloth and especially cured hides have been oversupplied with minimal demand for them. This will change that, and give LWs and Tailors a chance to make some profit. Alchemists and Smiths with rare recipes will still come out ahead, but at least it's something.