These are my comments about the new Update :
Trade Market:
Since 4* n 5* gears has been taken out from the market, people are unable to make extra CROWNS/ CE for daily basis usage. N also CE market is also bound to increase for over these past few days or maybe weeks because the Crafting BULLS$#@ !!
Advanced Training Hall:
As much as I hate this Update. This is an awesome idea, so far i think this is the only thing that is worth happy about.
Auction House:
Great Idea but it has been done wrong. Sorting system isn't that great. It's quite confusing if i say so myself.
Recipes Price reduction:
It's not doing any good if the things that we are making need crazy amount of Energy !!!
Crafting CE requirement increase:
3* gear From 100 CE to 200 CE = 200% more
4* gear From 200 CE to 400 CE = 200 % REALLY ?
5* gear From 300 CE to 800 CE = 267 % WTF !?
BULL CRAP !! Because of this CE market is going to be sky high. I doubt running a couple dungeon can earn enough CROWNS to buy them.
Oh wait we can buy CE with really Money right !? 1600 for $4.95 ?
Oh how much does it cost to make a 5* gear ? 800 CE which means u need $2.50 to make them !!
Come on now isn't that a little too much ? FOR REAL ?
Conclusion :
I hate this Update really really REALLY MUCH, if you are asking for my Feedback. I don't see how people can make their way up to Tier3 dungeon without paying more than $50 worth of CE in this game. Yes I understand there is a OPEN TRADE Market for CE, I can't see how people can manage to not buy CE from THREE RINGS since CROWNS you make from running dungeons can't cover the cost for buying CE market.
I'm sorry to say that this update has completely ruined this game for everyone. I'm quiting this game even though I really liked this game really much, in fact this is one of the best MMO I played.
I agree with pretty much everything you've said.
I am a F2P player who can no longer afford to sustain my gameplay with a bit of profit. My main way of making money was making 5* gear and selling them to people who bought CE and wanted the higher tier gear. Now, I can no longer do that. My only ways of making money consist of picking up CR pennies at a time or selling mats. And, while I love the idea of the AH, the cost of mats is very low because of high supply. So either way, I'll never be able to afford 5* gear unless I whip out my non-existent credit card.
Ive played almost 200 hours and, pre patch, could afford 2 more 5* pieces. Now I'll be lucky to get one more before becoming permanently poor due to the lack of money making options. That's ridiculous IMO.
TL;DR I can no longer make money, costs have doubled, cost of mats has plummeted, and my friends and I are going to a more realistic F2P game because of it.