<<*The 20% Gem Recipe*>>

I've read some of the other threads that are regarding the discovery/realization of the Level 20+ 1 GCP vendor recipe for a Level 1 20% Gem of the same type.

People are arguing that it's a fair recipe and that it won't effect the economy much, due to the time it takes to hit Level 20 on a gem.

I don't know if this is true, but someone had told me it takes roughly 150 hours if you don't chill or AFK non-stop.

I would like to clearly state before I go any further, that I am not in any way saying getting Level 20 on a gem is easy.

I understand that those who have spent their time on the game to obtain these hard to get levels deserve some sort of reward.

The current recipe is a good idea, but I strongly feel that ONE Level 20 gem + ONE GCP is a bit unfair.

In any case, they should make it 3-5 of the SAME Level 20 gem + 1 GCP.

This encourages people to trade Level 20 gems for other Level 20 gems or currency, since people won't necessarily want the exact same Level 20 gems.

I strongly feel that the current recipe will ruin the economy.

Even though people are stating that it won't affect the economy much, I would like them to extrapolate or just think about what would happen in 1 month or so.

Currently, GGG is literally giving you 19 GCPS per Level 20 gem for playing the game.

If we were to say you hold a gem in every slot piece, which sums up to 30 and get it to Level 20 and use the recipe, you would end up with a 570 GCP profit.

Lets say it takes roughly 150 hours to get a gem to Level 20, GGG is giving you 570 GCPs for playing for that duration.

The problem is, you will almost never ever find 570 GCPs during those 150 hours.

People can get 30 gems to Level 20, and use the gem recipe, and remake the same character and use those 20% gems.

Some people may still think that it's very hard to get to Level 20, but I'm pretty sure that those who are aware of this gem recipe will probably obtain Level 20, use the gem recipe, and continue the cycle.

In the end, I'm pretty sure that at least 50% of the player base will have 20% gems on every slot.

This completely devalues GCP, even though it is supposedly the 5th rarest currency to find.

I would like it if the community could give me some feedback on my thoughts, no hate though please.

EDIT: I'm literally just AFK in A1N just watching people link 5x 20% Gems of Level 1 constantly. This recipe just brought in a whole wave of 20% gems. How is that not ruining the economy.