My reply is the same as I put in the pvp forum...
PVP gear kills crafters | Today , 04:40 PM
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I understand the need hard core pvp'rs will have to flame me and I don't mind. Coming from a PVP-RP server I have my fair share of pvp in war zones and in open world.
The only thing I have to say about this whole pvp gear is this, it kills the crafting aspect of the game. I feel that crafted armor should be better (even a little) then any other vendor armor. It promotes economy growth, it give those that love to craft a reason to do so, it gives a variety of looks and stats, it also forces the pvp realm to use their minds in order to learn what is the best armor for them in their class.
I just don't understand why the developers pushed out this pvp armor...now everyone wants to have this armor and on a pvp server, if you don't have it, you wont win even out of war zones. I think the game has a WONDERFUL crafting mechanic and I like to work on getting the high end schematics, but if I do and it still isnt as good as the pvp gear, why keep trying?
I forsee the end of crafting with this or at least a big decline in this. I think people will do it just for the joy of crafting. I think SWG had the perfect PVP mechanics before the Great Publish 9 nerf, people that pvp had to think and react to the moment. but that was then and this is now.
My ranting is now complete. But honestly, what do you think this pvp armor and weapons will do to the crafting community?