Thule
09-16-2008, 08:50
It’s funny how things change over time. For instance, when I first rolled my Priest I had already planned to make him an Alchemist / Herbalist combo with the prime aim of feeding my a healthy supply of potions and with future aims at being a master at the art of transmute.
To cut a long story short, I got to 70, spent a few weeks there and got bored of my professions. So over the course of three days I went and picked up mining and Jewelcrafting. Sure leveling mining got really annoying around the 250 mark, but as soon as I hit 300, it all made it worthwhile. I had already acquired my epic mount by then so flying around Hellfire Peninsula leveling up on Fel iron got me to 375 pretty quick. I think I hit 375 Jewelcrafting later that same day which set me up nicely for my future in the colourful little stones.
I soon picked up the Powerful Earthstorm Diamond design which was my primary money maker. Sure, Living Ruby’s were by far my most popular gem, with Solid Star of Elune in second, and granted on a good day I could make a bit of money from them both, but the Powerful Earthstorm Diamond was where it was at.
Earthstorm Diamonds I’d simply purchase on the Auction House for around 30g, and usually 3-4 in one go. I’d cut them at my mailbox and simply walk back into the Auction House and list the Powerful Earthstorm Diamond for anything between 100-150g, happy times.
In the end it got a bit too easy and I started to slack, thus losing a big share of the market and in then 2.4 hit.
The Arrival of 2.4
Patch 2.4 brought some huge changes, and along the way the promise of some tasty new Jewelcrafting designs.
It only took me three days to hit revered and the moment I did I picked up the two new meta gems, for which I had planned for and made a stockpile of the require base gems. So, with now the Ember Skyfire Diamond and Eternal Earthstorm Diamond in my portfolio, I cashed in on them selling them for up to 250g+ each, not to mention giving away a handful of each to guild members and friends.
Of course, these days everyone and their dog is exalted with the Shattered Sun Offensive, and many jewel crafters already have the design meaning supply is a lot more easier to come by. I don’t play the market as much anymore in it, only doing it occasionally when I’ve picked up an expensive purchase (stack of enchanting materials etc.)
I’ve read the leaked WotLK info and seen the potential new gems and why I’m not totally shocked as most are just simple upgrades as you’d expect, I do hope for more.
The Future?
Simply put, Tailors have epic gear that lasts well into MH and even BT in some cases, give us Jewel crafters some epic Rings / Necklaces / trinkets or a combination of the three .
I know we do currently have epic trinkets but unless any of them have a nice bit of +spell damage on it they won’t get a look at from me. Definitely though, some BoP epic rings / Necks / trinkets that only us gem cutters can use would be great. Even better if there were some more of them but of the BoE variety.
It gets sort of disheartening when you in an instance / raid and it’s nothing but Leatherworking, Tailoring and Blacksmithing plans dropping.
I realize Blizzard have said professions will be getting a big shake up to make them more worthwhile for the person actually taking the skill, so I’m hopeful I won’t be too disappointed.
Oh, do I regret switching from an Alchemist to Jewel crafter? Not a chance :)
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To cut a long story short, I got to 70, spent a few weeks there and got bored of my professions. So over the course of three days I went and picked up mining and Jewelcrafting. Sure leveling mining got really annoying around the 250 mark, but as soon as I hit 300, it all made it worthwhile. I had already acquired my epic mount by then so flying around Hellfire Peninsula leveling up on Fel iron got me to 375 pretty quick. I think I hit 375 Jewelcrafting later that same day which set me up nicely for my future in the colourful little stones.
I soon picked up the Powerful Earthstorm Diamond design which was my primary money maker. Sure, Living Ruby’s were by far my most popular gem, with Solid Star of Elune in second, and granted on a good day I could make a bit of money from them both, but the Powerful Earthstorm Diamond was where it was at.
Earthstorm Diamonds I’d simply purchase on the Auction House for around 30g, and usually 3-4 in one go. I’d cut them at my mailbox and simply walk back into the Auction House and list the Powerful Earthstorm Diamond for anything between 100-150g, happy times.
In the end it got a bit too easy and I started to slack, thus losing a big share of the market and in then 2.4 hit.
The Arrival of 2.4
Patch 2.4 brought some huge changes, and along the way the promise of some tasty new Jewelcrafting designs.
It only took me three days to hit revered and the moment I did I picked up the two new meta gems, for which I had planned for and made a stockpile of the require base gems. So, with now the Ember Skyfire Diamond and Eternal Earthstorm Diamond in my portfolio, I cashed in on them selling them for up to 250g+ each, not to mention giving away a handful of each to guild members and friends.
Of course, these days everyone and their dog is exalted with the Shattered Sun Offensive, and many jewel crafters already have the design meaning supply is a lot more easier to come by. I don’t play the market as much anymore in it, only doing it occasionally when I’ve picked up an expensive purchase (stack of enchanting materials etc.)
I’ve read the leaked WotLK info and seen the potential new gems and why I’m not totally shocked as most are just simple upgrades as you’d expect, I do hope for more.
The Future?
Simply put, Tailors have epic gear that lasts well into MH and even BT in some cases, give us Jewel crafters some epic Rings / Necklaces / trinkets or a combination of the three .
I know we do currently have epic trinkets but unless any of them have a nice bit of +spell damage on it they won’t get a look at from me. Definitely though, some BoP epic rings / Necks / trinkets that only us gem cutters can use would be great. Even better if there were some more of them but of the BoE variety.
It gets sort of disheartening when you in an instance / raid and it’s nothing but Leatherworking, Tailoring and Blacksmithing plans dropping.
I realize Blizzard have said professions will be getting a big shake up to make them more worthwhile for the person actually taking the skill, so I’m hopeful I won’t be too disappointed.
Oh, do I regret switching from an Alchemist to Jewel crafter? Not a chance :)
More... (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/2/9956329248-gc-thanks-for-the-feral-feeback--really-.html)