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I am, in fact, a DE but no longer a master Artisian. What I do is provide resources and have a MA craft the schematics for me. That was I take the responsibility for the materials and cost. Also, I tend to provide resources for a portion of my PA and need to be able to use all the harversters that I can. The whole reason that I gave up most of the artisian tree was to do Arch and DE and be able to craft what I need.

I am very opposed to this idea and I believe that much of the population would agree

So true Straker, also consider that people will probably stop buying tank droids to help them grind thru the early stages of a combat profession.

Here's hoping we get a new deal with JTL

I ama MAand DE (one box away from Master). I've felt for a long time that something was inherently unfair about the resource system -- I had to earn my way up through 4 skill boxes of surveying and sampling in order to get resources, while Novice Marksmen, Brawlers, Medics, etc. who were already established, wealthy characters had fields of automated harvesters working for them. I was a Surveyer buying minerals from Pistoleers with no skill in surveying for resources.

However, I do realize people don't wish to upset the current applecart. My proposal (which I've tossed out once or twice in other forums) is to implement the Miner Profession, ADDING new content to the game without subtracting anything existing. Let the Bounty Hunters and Commandos keep any Heavy Harvesters they have -- but add some new, rare resources (and more complex harvesters) that could only be operated by members of the Miner class.

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RoboRoidMaster wrote:

I guess I might not be the best person to comment on the forums, cuz I really don't care usually one way or the other. I know that whatever happens, I will adapt, or I will quit. I see no use in sitting here whining and rallying a group of people to support my ideas. Not that I think that this free exchange of ideas and opinions is whining, necessarily, but let me ask how many of you considered combat OR crafting instead of combat AND crafting? While it would make me sad to make guns by the thousands I can't use or armor that I won't do anything with except keep from hammering my thumb, I can learn to deal because I know I would be providing a great service.

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Message Edited by Gavvot on 05-21-2004 12:16 AM

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1. "I need scout to skin animals, so why can a non artisan harvest
resources."
2. "This will help put money back in the pockets that need it, namely
artisan community." I laugh at this one, because artisans will
be in a position to price gouge all customers that want bulk
resources in a timely manner, for they alone can get the most
amount of resources , the quickest.

3. "You have to be certified to use the best weapons, so in all
fairness, you should be certified to use best harvestors."

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Being a Master DE and Master Artisan myself, I can understand why some MA's want to have harvestor certifications all to themselves. However the reasons postedin the originalseem weak.

These are just my opinions:

1)

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1. "I need scout to skin animals, so why can a non artisan harvest
resources."
2. "This will help put money back in the pockets that need it, namely
artisan community." I laugh at this one, because artisans will
be in a position to price gouge all customers that want bulk
resources in a timely manner, for they alone can get the most
amount of resources , the quickest.

3. "You have to be certified to use the best weapons, so in all
fairness, you should be certified to use best harvestors."

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Being a Master DE and Master Artisan myself, I can understand why some MA's want to have harvestor certifications all to themselves. However the reasons postedin the originalseem weak.

These are just my opinions:

1) No