Posted April 14th, 2008 by Shayalyn
Before the expansion this was brewing. Prices on things were so high no new player could afford any item without a gathering trade skill that they could barter their gathered goods at the inflated prices. Higher level players were perfectly fine with the prices since money was somewhat easy to get, especially for raiders who could obtain the Nexus Crystals en masse. However, after the expansion the inflation finally reached the point where it is now.
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