Back from both work and holiday travel, it’s really nice to be sitting here writing about WoW again. Whenever road trips hit for holiday, work or in this case both, I find it’s hard to find the time to write. I’m not sure all writers have the same writing routine, personally mine is sitting at my gaming machine, having my morning coffee, and doing some research. Anyway, I was following How to Improve the WoW Economy in the Professions Forums where Painbunny from Shandris chimed in on revamping professions.
Painbunny did a great job articulating the fact that you efforts and investments (time and gold) are rarely recovered in the process of leveling a profession especially pre-WoTLK. The thought process was to allow items to be deconstructed in a way where some ability existed to level. It’s sort of let’s take it apart and see how it works type option. If I were to draw this picture in my head it would be the equivalent of a Blacksmith being able to disenchant an item for points. Although I find it unlikely, I find this a refreshing viewpoint that definitely warrant discussion.
Making an option to deconstruct an item certainly does make things a bit more interesting. One option that might make this viable is to provide a XX% chance to recieve a skill point in the deconstruction process. One thing that would happen is that people looking to level professions would in turn start buying those rarely used crafted items. Read more… »

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