WoW EU Content Creator Interview with Ion Hazzikostas on Patch 10.0.7
Earlier today, EU Content Creators participated in a Patch 10.0.7 group interview with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, which included discussion on Profession Catch-Up, Work Orders, Primordial Stone balancing and more! Patch 10.0.7 OverviewPrimordial Stone Guide Thanks to CrossAlbeo for transcribing the interview and MrGM for providing a copy.
Highlights Primordial Stones Ion reiterates that the goal for the Onyx Annulet is that it should be an upgrade for everyone, with players replacing it in Season 2. Some specs, such as BM hunters due to the bonuses not applying to pets, don't have the Annulet as worth using over current items and they are digging into it.They are also looking for feedback on other specs that are currently saying it's not currently an upgrade. They want to fix that since it's meant to be an upgrade over current gear.
If they need to buff things in order to make sure that it happens they will, and if Season 2 comes around and the ring is still Best-in-Slot, they will rein in the power accordingly. Professions Catch up in Professions is something that they're continuing to discuss.
They want to make sure that someone who picks up a new profession doesn't feel hopelessly behind and there is a reasonable path towards catch up. However, there is no catch up for the full suite of profession mastery, and the person who has been working on their profession since Day 1 will have more options at the max proficiency, but if you want to make a specific recipe, it is a readily achievable goal.
It is important that there is some diversity in what crafters bring to the table which is what he thinks is a key part of specialization and an efficient market. If everyone can make everything then crafting is just.
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