by Falkor » Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:03 pm
Any shard that doesn't pay attention to its economy is doomed. Balance is more than gear and mobs - it's money too. Uncontrolled inflation makes it hard for new players to get started. It makes vendors useless and all but the most valuable items become disposable. Ever wonder why some shards have 4-5 forms of currency? Many times it's because as each became worthless a new one was added, without ever addressing the underlying issue.
Getting rich is still easy to do in WP. Focus your initial efforts on buying a checkbook and soon your hunting trips can go on indefinitely, without need for trips to a bank to drop off gold. Like crafting? Ore and wood sell great in bulk. Organics sell out in seconds in any quantity you can muster.
Like a ship, we make constant adjustments to the shard's course to keep it moving in the right direction. We try not to turn too far in one direction or another, keeping the ride smooth for everyone on board.
• Falkor - (retired) Developer
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