taming has always been the best way to make money ever since uo was made. thats just how things are. a dexer wont ever be able to go up against a dragon its just impossible. a mage can still kill drags it just takes about 2 or 3 dumps of ebs. obviously you didnt play osi and played a shard that either didnt require gold for anything, gave free gold, or this is your first shard