I am getting more than tired of the constant nerfs to drops of mats, and the huge increases to mats needed to make anything – usually imposed at the same time, and in extreme measures.
This game is already grindy and boring enough for crafting anything, and this latest round of tightening the screws on people (thick leather, for instance) have eliminated any fun whatever from trying to have characters supply friends and guildies with items they might want or need, or helping out a newb, etc.
Here’s nice reddit thread talking about this issue – maybe someone at anet should consider reading and thinking about the implications:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/4ngoqq/so_about_elonian_leather_squarestheres_less_than/