Just last night - I went from 0 to 135 brewing (anyone know of a way or
something to get it higher)?
I think I MIGHT break even on fierce brew - was mainly working on the skill
- not worried too much about actually making money at it.
I have done a bit of pottery - and you CAN make good money at it - it's
tedious, boring as hell - but hey - if you are trying to save up and get a
nestegg - I can do tedious for awhile.
Since there is so very little PC NEED for most crafted items - NPCs should
at LEAST offer you breakeven prices - preferable a LITTLE profit on them.
If I can stand and do this hours on end (most won't) why shouldn't I have
that option?
I one thing I DON'T like about EQ - you HAVE to be a monster slayer. In
another game - I mastered every craft there was - and was quite a
proficient merchant. I LIKE being a craftsman and merchant.
At 10:44 AM 7/15/99 -0500, you wrote:
>From: "Roop Dirump" <roop@...>
>
>Ok, I see your point. Fierce Brewing was somewhat ridiculous, I agree, but
>at least it offset my expenses. It actually -costs- me money to be a brewer
>now, quite a bit since I experiment and have a lot of waste. No
>experimenting, with failures at master level, I'll end up actually spending
>more to make the highest skill or lowest skill drinks than what I'll
>actually get back.
>
>Fine, then I should sell to players, lets assume there was an actual demand.
>Well, a player can buy the cheapest drink from an NPC bartender over a PC
>Brewer, paying 3 times less, or even more if the PC actually wanted to make
>a slight profit! Most brewers give their wares away free, regardless,
>really making this truely an expensive hobby, a hobby, not a trade. With
>Fierce Brewing, was nice because I could give away drinks, experiment, and
>at least break even. Was nice.
>
>It's all philosophy I suppose. Some think that the only way one should
>advance in any way whatsoever is through killing, rinse, killing. Quests,
>diversion. Trades, diversion. I think it would make the world much more
>diverse if every member of society didn't have to play the part of the
>ultimate hero.
>
>Roop
>
>
>and sorry for off-topic ranting too, but bards should be interested in
>getting drunk anyway.
>
>
>>From: "Sean Kennedy" <orang@...>
>snip
>>Sorry for the off-topic rant, I guess I'm just tired of
>>people over on the pottery list whining about V nerfing
>>trade skills. We were never meant to make steady
>>plats selling created goods to vendors. Clicking a mouse
>>for hours on end, with no player interaction, no exploring,
>>and no risk are not in Verant's vision for the game.
>>
>>Tindayen
>
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