ok fine are they going to take away the stats of all the Armorsmiths whos guild has been supplying them with hides from the start of the game? This is unfair to new players.
You are wrong. It is completely fair.
As a tanner, I have the ability to supply myself with leather, but when I want to make a shield, I rely on my guildmate (or the auction) to get wood, or my other guildmates for iron bars. Why would it be fair for ALL players to get hides and flood the market with them? Hides were virtually worthless in the auction because everyone was able to gather them, whether they could craft them or not. You don't see tanners complaining that they can't find wood or gems on the battlefield, do you? Why should everyone else be able to gather hides?
One other thing, this game is in beta stage. That means things will change, as the developers implement big-fixes and modify existing aspects to improve the game. Get used to it.
My last point will be a suggestion that you read the News at the top of the forum more regularly. The game is in beta and changes are listed in the forum in the News section. This change to the game was announced 1 week prior to it being implemented. Everyone had a change to know the change was coming and how it would affect the game. Had you read the announcements/news, you wouldn't have had to create this thread.
