There is still alot that needs to be done for smithing. I do agree it allows you to become too rich too fast, but alot of things in this game cost insane amounts of money and without being able to make millions you will not be able to form your own kingdom or enjoy top tier armor or weapons. You have to spend millions to even get lords with no land to your side even if you have great relations with the lord and having the family's married. If they own any property and will bring it with them it cost even more even while you have extra land to offer out to any lords willing to join. I think having 275 for bartering fiefs is insane, if I am a king then I should be able to deal my own property out. I also dont want to see my Tier 6 weapons be worth dog **** while the worse tier 6 weapon in the shop is still 100k+. Also you can become uber rich off trading, not as fast as smithing but still really quick and make alot of money if you have a high trade skill level which is what having a maxed out skill should look like. If I have maxed smithing or maxed trading I should be raking in the money, otherwise what the hell is the point of maxing a money skill? and yes smithing is a money skill thats why smithing was a real life business that made many poor workers alot of money if they were good. A balance needs to be found for the smith skill and because it effects the economy of the game alot, tweaking it may take some time to find the best balance.