I can't even remember that far back. Gaia has changed so many times for the "better" or so they say. Some times I have to agree sometimes not so much.
I've yet to grab any booty in a guild yet, but the tanks are there so maybe soon. On the note of the overseer and it's output...it bites now! Ever since they redid the gold distribution the Overseer has sucked! I mean use to I could get like 3,000 to 5,000 gold from that thing and descent items that I could turn around and sell. Now, I barely get like 500 gold and the items bite.
As for playing the market...not sure if I have or not. I have gotten some items and waited for just the right time to sell it and rake in the gold. However, sometimes I'm off so it's a hit and miss for me, but eh I guess that's the name of the game.