weapon / armor maintenance

[DragonFire1]

New players would have to create and use other characters ASAP to be able to repair their gear and it only gets more expensive as they progress.

Steel would be annoying to get let alone hardened metal which is in high demand as it is since doesnt drop much anymore and perfect metal and gold bars is just out of the question.

These mats that youd use them on wouldnt go to anyone theyd just go to the website and no one can use them. This would only ruin the economy and I'm not sure why rich people paying more is an upside if everyone that levels their gear will have to pay more so then what would be the point?

So to sum up the "pros"
- Better Economy: It would ruin it as these hard to loot/craftable mats would go to no one and they just disappear entierly
- Rich people will have to pay more than poor: Everyone will eventually start having good gear so then they'll have to pay more. This point has no purpose or upside
- Realism and Immersion: You can only add so much realism for immersion before it becomes just a pain to deal with. Maintenence for gear would be one of these.