I'm thinking this might just be a temporary portal blocking out a part of the world that simply isn't finished. When that part of the map is done they might remove it... or maybe not. Either way it doesn't bother me.
Edit: Or the link from abo…
It's hard to make an innovative crafting system when the focus is not on weapons or gear. But this is also one of the things we love about GW and why it is so balanced. Personaly I have never enjoyed crafting that is about collecting ore and woodpla…
I believe the calculator updates at logout which would explain this behaviour. And don't forget you need Eye of the North to be able to get any rewards.