Bah, it doesn’t bother me all that much.
It was cool while it lasted.
It was a fast way to get yourself set up.
They could have made things a bit more expensive though. It was a bit on the easy side, that I admit.
But it was very useful for someone who did all that many times. You could get the best tools, some mats and very useful thralls in a few days. The best thing were crafters.
The thing is, it was all OPTIONAL. Nobody was FORCED to use this system. Why should we impose our playstyle to others? I’m always in favor of having more options, more routes, more choices. Then I choose what I prefer and don’t mind other people’s choices. That’s their business.