reynjl0 wrote:I think level or ability requirements should be implemented to equip jewelry as it is with other equipment. As it stands a player fresh off noob island can join immediately equip the best jewelry Atys has to offer. Thus there is no market for anything but the best jewelry and there is no competition. This discourages people from even taking up jewelcraft because they surmise that Haddo will always be there and at the top of the market, so dont even bother. What would happen if Haddo suddenly decided to quit Ryzom? A lot of people who gave up jewelcraft would be playing catch up.
Don'te get me wrong, I buy Haddo's jewelry too and I applaud his hard work and dedication to the grind. Its a blessing he doesnt just craft for a guild but supplies for all of Atys and at perfectly fair prices even though he enjoys a monopoly. Hats off to that.
First I will say, it's not as easy as that. Players actually have to be able ot get to the vendors where the high end jewelry is being sold. Second, our guild has invited tons of new people and it's been my experience that most of them can't even afford good armor let alone 250 to 270K worth of jewelry especially considering the hp jewelry wears fast. Second, as a crafter myself, I can only make up to Q90 jewelry because I am conentrating on armor, but I still have plenty of people asking for jewelry and what little I do make gets sold on the vendors pronto. Though I think Haddo's prices are more than fair, not everyone wants to spend that kind of money for something they really don't need yet.