Stocking up on different ores isn\'t going to help now if there is going to be an item wipe comming which I think there will be.
What you need to focus on is training - and I don\'t mean level training using npc\'s. you need a group of people familiar with the following:
1.) How to quickly start from scratch and build a character in necessary skills. I\'ll even personally just PL for a bit so I can get my character into a state in which he can use the ingame facilities to RP better faster. I.E. PL for money and PP\'s, then use it to level mining. Use mining runs with guildmates to get a good stream of that stuff using the facilities provided ingame to go mine, etc... Its more fun when your character actually finds some ore.
2.) Knowledge of the leveling/training system
3.) How to RP
4.) Where different ores are located,
5.) Understanding of basic crafting concepts based on our limited knowledge of the system to be.
This is what we are focusing on - we use IGQ\'s to stimulate that behavior in guild members, as well as just suggesting, talking to our members, etc...
Basically prepare your people to know what to do once it is worth while to stock up on ore and eventually craft - that way when the time comes you\'ll be ready
