User blog:Zamphyr/Resource Producer thoughts

Here I am at level 45. I'm in the process of doing 2 wonder challenges (Colosseum & Pyramid) at the same time, but I don't worry about my cash, since I'm pretty sure I've now made enough to cover at least the big one. The other one, I'll have enough by the time I have to spend it. At the rate I'm going, I'll hit 46 around the same time I'm done the challenges.

I had originally thought that having advanced resource producers made a lot of sense. Stone costs 2 rocks to build, but when buying from the market, costs way more than twice as much. The same goes for lumber and woven fur. Why would I buy those resources at hyped up prices, when I can make them for lots cheaper.

Now another reality is starting to sink in. I have 9 stone carvers to make enough stone for 3 fine china stores (1500 stone for the long recipe). I can't imagine having to buy over 50 carvers just to maintain 15 Scooter Stores (2175 stone for the long recipe). I have 10 weavers for 2 Comfy Cushions and 2 Teradactyl Trainers. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I hit 46 and I get scooter stores. I'll probably maintain them just to keep the other stores going, though I may slim down my old stores again. When your breakeven point goes from 400 coin per 100 stone to 993 per 100 stone, that's awful tempting, plus it's double the xp of the china store.