03-27-2012, 03:02 PM
Azzo, if you are correct about current supply and the prices it would justify, then why is that not what I see at the market place? I don't think I've seen any Blackrock or Black Diamond suits even remotely close to 15k, in fact I see bloodrock/myth/dwarven exceptional plate at significantly more than that...
I'm happy to listen but I'm simply not satisfied with the argument that the 'prices would be cheaper but they just aren't' and therefore we shouldn't play with supply. I'm also not satisfied with the logic that decreasing costs for smiths and trying to increase armour turnover will somehow bankrupt smiths, the mere fact that Venos suggests smiths will be selling at a loss is fundamental misunderstanding of how a change in supply works.
If I'm being brutally blunt it looks like a couple of smiths worried that their stockpiles will be worth less money after the changes, which is self interest ahead of the good of the economy and the server. Also it's an unnecessary overreaction because top and mid range gear will still be valuable and hopefully in greater demand after the changes, so you may lose a little profit/suit but if the turn over is greater you will earn more money.
I'm happy to listen but I'm simply not satisfied with the argument that the 'prices would be cheaper but they just aren't' and therefore we shouldn't play with supply. I'm also not satisfied with the logic that decreasing costs for smiths and trying to increase armour turnover will somehow bankrupt smiths, the mere fact that Venos suggests smiths will be selling at a loss is fundamental misunderstanding of how a change in supply works.
If I'm being brutally blunt it looks like a couple of smiths worried that their stockpiles will be worth less money after the changes, which is self interest ahead of the good of the economy and the server. Also it's an unnecessary overreaction because top and mid range gear will still be valuable and hopefully in greater demand after the changes, so you may lose a little profit/suit but if the turn over is greater you will earn more money.