Rare Minerals

My quibble isn't with the realism of questing for mines; it has to do with maintaining the distribution and scarcity of resources.  So for example, if it worked so you had quests that prospected for mines and herbs that maintained appropriate geography and scarcity, I'd be all for that.  But by the same token that would imply that some mines or herbs would need to "run out" eventually, or else the entire map would just be covered with rare herbs and minerals over time.  As I've said before, I'm supportive of the idea of rare herbs or mines running out, but I'm not sure other players would agree.

I'm in favor of some "re-seeding" of rare minerals and herbs from time to time (other than the current mechanics for rare herb exhaustion). 

Epidemic's suggestion is still a good idea. unless the mine is magical, it has a finite amount of ore or gemstone that can be drawn from it. once a mine is emptied, it could be reseeded much as herbs are. i would especially enjoy it if the discovery of the new mine (or for that matter, new herb) were made through the quest system, which is quite underused.

Thread necromancy aside, I'd note that my prediction about Silversteel came true. Massive price crash.

Epidemic wrote: I have to disagree with you DeathDealer. Game mechanics, alts and alliance politics play a huge role in this game. If I decide 1 player doesn't need to hoard 7 Arterium mines or 3 Obsidian mines and I try to do something about it i'll have everybody in the alliance, their alts and their uncles knocking at my door. Game mechanics makes it take 1000 years to build up 10 towns and 2 days to destroy them... I'm sure someone will read my statement and say 'stop whining' or some other derogatory remark that has to do with their perception of words on a screen and nothing to do with a statement I made to a feature that I think is hurting the game.