so far with my archer character i have noticed tht i can earn more money wearing nothing but the gothic chest plate then i can using the long bow, the bow i get charchd on average 777gold while in full plate i only get charged around 1.3k to upkeep full metal plate would cost so much more then a peice of wood leather and string, like seriously come on, the long bow has bled me dry of gold while my other characters are doing fine with all this other equiment
i just can lol about your comparison. If your Gothic Plate gets damaged u need only a hammer to repair. If a Bow breaks u can just discard a piece of wood. And OOOONLY 1.3k upkeep... well its ONLY almost the double of longbow upkeep.
The upkeep system for Archers is totally fine. Also the thing that Arrows have to be repaired really often. Well u use more than one, so the higher the chance will be. If u want some money go grinding with low gear, invest in lottery or beg some guys who is quitting crpg...
I am Archer in Gen 14 and never needed to sell a LP, so i know what i am talking about