I like your Point 1, you make an interesting argument. However I do dispute Point 3 with 2 words: Blood Rubies, they sell them on the Zen Market, 3 Rubies for 2000 Zen.
After seeing the prices skyrocket as I leveled I decided to ignore all fashion in the game its just too fricking expensive. I would love to customize my characters appearance but I need all my AD/ZEN for functional upgrades, looks have to come last. :(
One thing that I rarely see mentioned is to make use of Perfect Worlds Offers page to get some free ZEN (I try to do a couple surveys a day), you can get enough ZEN to get some free Enchanted Keys each week, or save it up and buy stuff from the ZEN market either to use or sell on the AH. It is mentioned in the guide you…
I died the first couple tries in Ghost Stories on a lvl 60 10.1k gear TR. Changed up my active powers to put Wicked Reminder in, then kited, dodged and spamed WR to drop all those annoying mobs outside. Still found it tough but didn't die on that try. Found out a funny little thing though, I skipped the mob in the lower…