Yo I’m HelloJTello,
I want to talk about the following: TBC Anniversary Economy & Player Mindset.
I completely understand the argument of not using consumes due to Post-Nerf raids. On how they are not needed, but more of a necessity for some guilds with a parse minded mentality to use them. Some may even say there used for just giving that extra impact for a class to have a bigger intellect pool, stamina pool, etc. While other’s just see it as a zug zug way of playing the game.. Which the track record of this definitely reflects that & it’s history of people just wanting to blast every boss possible.. People have a right to feel this way and it’s 100% understandable.
Here is where my take comes in:
I believe anniversary since it’s start has had a really rough time with this economy from the gecko. Ofc we all know already that bots have been a plague and continue to show this as a reflection to what the auction house prices are since the beginning of anniversary. We all remember the black lotus issues which forced the devs to get involved and do something. We now face that same problem with Mana Thistle & many other profession like materials and how layering works from weekday to weekends, depending on the time of day/night. It is in my belief that Blizzard needs to interject once more and come up with solutions rather than giving handouts. I don’t think your community—and forgive me for speaking on its behalf—wants free flasks handed to them. I think they just want more ways to EARN them. Marks of the illidari are a great way to push it earlier this phase so we can still play the game and also not break the bank. If not a badge like vendor you did in SOD which didn’t stop people from playing the game… it gave them more ways to be surrounded by others with it. Dungeons were always packed. People were clearing old content for gold & items.
I think the main thing here Blizzard is that people WANT to farm but the grind also has to respect there time as well.
This part here is aimed at the community now in which I want to get across. I understand everyone has a farm they do and if it profits you, that is great & good for your time availability. However, you are still not getting the most out of your profits due to a losing battle from Character 1,2,3,4,5 who all has the same name and is beating you 5x-10x amount of your efforts.. Than the bots indicate the price of there scripts/botted farms on the very auction house we use together. So yes.. you may have an AMAZING FARM you do, but the Auction House effects everyone both rich & poor.
Once again to me and maybe others as well, it just feels like the effort being put into farming is not replicating the maximum rewards it should be. Outside of Dungeon farms which are instance capped btw, not every class can perform the BIS farms like others. And the solution is not to buy another boost btw amigos.
I think modern problems require modern solutions with this version of TBC.. But I also have a feeling Blizzard is going to wait out this phase and watch how Black Temple goes via economy wise. I just think 2x phases in and with how many people asked for this since the gecko, plus the learning lessons of classic anniversary.. you would think something would be done by now.
Just want to end it on a good note. I love playing TBC and it’s been fun. Just pointing out the obvious and hope some positive traction can come from it. Forum posts can be tough and I don’t want to come across attacking anyone. Just trying to be informational from person who raids 2x toons a week and plays the game actively.
Thanks! 