John Smith of ArenaNet, had the opportunity to do some an extensive economic analysis on Guild Wars 2 and was kind enough to write do a writeup and infograph about it.
This is an amazing analysis that boils down to this:
- The Jeweler Profession is very popular
- 85% of the wealth is owned by 50% of the population
- Currency exchange rates between coin and gems are mimicking real life
- Crafting components are the most purchased items at the trading posts