[Naiya]

Originally Posted by Drunkensot

Ive done the quests in Tursh and 3R, and the ONLY thing of value I have received, other than a few coins (about equal to a few bugbear snouts) is a good set of saddlebags. The horse is worthless (maybe when I am at lvl 300 it will be upgraded to speed 45) and all the other loots is useful ONLY FOR DIPLOMACY.

I'm missing something here. Having played with my toons on both test and live and running around the different areas with nothing but diplomacy a few times, I think your definition of "worthless" and mine are two different things.

If I am focusing on diplomacy (civic and one on one) I'm rejoycing when I get diplo clothes. that is one piece I don't have to buy! If I'm focusing on diplo - I want benefits I can use. I don't want adventuring gear. If I want that I can seek out a crafter or loot drops*

However, if I want to make life easier for crafters - or adventurers - I use diplomacy. My very existence and doing quests makes their life easier. Through civic diplomacy and characters working together, crafters get bonuses and adventurer's get buffs

I happen to enjoy diplomacy the way it is. I get rewards that are useful to me. I affect the game and the rest of the players just by the use of my skills

Sometimes, I meet interesting people and kill them..... I like it!

*because I am anti-social , all my toons are currently equipped with nothing but rewards or loot drops. Once I get around to it, they will only be equipped with things I can make or barter for. There are plenty of people who can twink, I want to see what it is like for people who have to start out and do not have the connections I do. I want to see if it is possible to make it on your own for a bit. That is truly important for continuing player base growth.