Really, what happened to blacksmithing and crafting (civil) abilities?

Both crafting and repairing gear are still in the game, but neither the corresponding abilities blacksmithing and crafting are. They're gone.

Does crafting now works without levels? So we can craft everything from the beginning if we just know the recipe or item combination?

And I don't see why we still have to repair our gear without a blacksmithing ability. Currently there is no strategical aspect to it (do I skill blacksmithing or do I pay for it?), it's just tiresome.

Are those two talents only missing in the EA version?


WOOS