When this kind of system with 400 gem increments goes in at the same time as an item that costs 700, I kind of have to wonder if it’s outright malice or if the guys who set the prices and the guys who “streamlined” the conversions aren’t talking.
And honestly, neither is a comforting thought.
While I can understand that for some players the old system might have been confusing, there’s no reason it couldn’t have been kept alongside some pre-decided chunks of gems, like we have now. And the graph that shows the highs and lows of prices. This would give everyone more options instead of removing them.
So in way of suggestions: Restore graph, restore custom pricing/conversion, keep some presets for newbies or the lazy to use. Congratulations, you’ve streamlined it and everyone is happy.