Someone sold 350 canes in venturi sell at 400g each, that's quite a fair bit of coin if you ask me
Candy cane pricing..
generik
How much do you guys foresee it will eventually get to?
Someone sold 350 canes in venturi sell at 400g each, that's quite a fair bit of coin if you ask me
Someone sold 350 canes in venturi sell at 400g each, that's quite a fair bit of coin if you ask me
MrGuru101
I see them capping out at 100g each. I wouldnt pay it but im sure others will.
Kakumei
I'm not going to buy a usable item to replace skill, thanks.
I didn't bother stockpiling any, I see no reason to buy them now, and I laugh at those who spend money on them.
I didn't bother stockpiling any, I see no reason to buy them now, and I laugh at those who spend money on them.
mattjones527
well ive seen alot actually sell in LA for 300-400g and a few deals where people bought them for 500g. So I see them possibly getting around the 1k mark once supply starts to run low. I think alot of people who knew about CC farmed them in mass amounts or realized....skill > CC, and those who didnt know they removed DP will be the main buyers. anyway I traded 250 CC for a 15^50 req. 8 long sword, I've wanted one of those for a long time and now those CC easily got me one.
AxeMe
I have 500 of them but - despite a long and checkered career as a farmer - I didn't stockpile them to sell. It was easy (but enormously boring) farming and they're nice to have ... although certaintly not essential. The GW world did fine before they were around and will be OK once they're gone. I sure wouldn't buy them if I didn't have them, but am glad to have a nice stockpile.
TnY
I have 227 i spent about 2 hours buying Skulls and trading them for ccs in hope that the price of them would increase in the future..
antialias02
While I think it a bit unreasonable to buy skulls instead of farm them, I don't see the price capping out over 500g. Still, though, if I can sell my stock for 500g - or even 250g - I will be a very happy camper.
Doctor Rhino
People in droks trying to sell for 1k each -_-
FyrFytr998
Greed eventually makes people try foolish things. Most sellers were trying to hit the 1k mark in Ascalon City today. Anyone who would pay more than a few hundred gold is an idiot. No matter what the supply level is.
To me, CC's are only valuable to teams farming UW and FoW, and capping in Southern Shiverpeaks (Especially Mineral Springs). And maybe the RoF missions.
Although , I must admit I have about 700 CC's myself for personal use and just in case people really do start paying 1k for them. But that's the only way I'll sell them.
To me, CC's are only valuable to teams farming UW and FoW, and capping in Southern Shiverpeaks (Especially Mineral Springs). And maybe the RoF missions.
Although , I must admit I have about 700 CC's myself for personal use and just in case people really do start paying 1k for them. But that's the only way I'll sell them.
Eet GnomeSmasher
Heh. I doubt they'll sell for much. Everyone who wanted them pretty much have a stockpile of them. And I'm sure the stockpile will last until next Christmas where I assume they'll be available again.
Cronos Khan
I only stockpiled a few since I know people were gonna farm the crap out of salvage items and trade them. I would like pay around 100g per cane.
Diablo???
its a piece of shiat, a temporary solution to what is otherwise an insignificant death penalty.
Two April Mornings
it was useful when i tried to run my non-infused warrrior to grotto from droks with just henchies and ascalon armor
twicky_kid
The funniest thing is the most usable item was not stock piled.
The snow man can body block flag stands and alter. Too bad everyone missed their chance.
The snow man can body block flag stands and alter. Too bad everyone missed their chance.
Black Joker
Prices will go up because of greed, but hey... thats just how the world works and we all adapt to it, such as have our own stash so we dont have to pay the outrageous prices that will come in the future. They're useful in their own way, and that is all I will agree upon it.
fallot
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The funniest thing is the most usable item was not stock piled.
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I'm going to hold on to the candy canes until their price hits somewhere around 600g then sell all but 50 of them. I foresee the price hitting a cap less then a month from now, people will soon figure out how unnecessary this item is for everyone but solo farmer/runners.
ShadowStorm
I bought 150 canes before the wintersday update was removed for 2.5K, just for personal use, but now, if they can be sold for about 150 times that amount, I might just be tempted to sell. 
Esprit
Wait until the summer, candy cane prices will rival ecto and shard prices. 
chippxero
I don't think they will, i think that so many people kept theirs that there won't be a big demand.
I can't say that DP has ever been a real problem for me in PvE, it goes so quickly once the killing starts.
If you payed 1k or even 500g for these, it would be like throwing away money.
I can't say that DP has ever been a real problem for me in PvE, it goes so quickly once the killing starts.
If you payed 1k or even 500g for these, it would be like throwing away money.
sumasage
used to be able to trade some drops for them from the npcs @ the forge but now the npc are gone. where can i get them (beside buying)? Candy Cane is very useful when solo farming
Rhedd
Thanks to sumasage, I now have an overwhelming urge to explain that there's a randomly wandering candycane merchant in the Arid Sea area who appears during odd-numbered hours on even-numbered days, and vice-versa, but will only offer candycanes for sale if all of your clothing is dyed red and white and your skills are set to add up to the date you encounter him times 42.
But... I'm not that mean.
I bet he DOES exist, though. Tell your friends!
But... I'm not that mean.
I bet he DOES exist, though. Tell your friends!
strcpy
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used to be able to trade some drops for them from the npcs @ the forge but now the npc are gone. where can i get them (beside buying)? Candy Cane is very useful when solo farming
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Wintersday only items. Gone till at least next wintersday, maybe never to be seen again (Anet's decision - who knows? Mine will be more on November of 2006 - better get them while they are cheap
).I only kept like 30 or so of them. Like the halloween items I figure they will either be worth gold, or worth showing off to chapter two newbies. Either way I'm happy and will keep at least one of each item (no matter how high they go) since I was there. I even have two candy cane shards that will not be sold unless the price is so high it is ridiculous (I do this in real life also - lots of personal memorabelia that is worthless to anyone but me).
Eh, I keep them for fun. If someone offered me enough I will part with them, though I'm sure you could find cheaper from those who really stockpiled them.
Fred Kiwi
I seriously can't see how you people gots hundreds of htese things...I farmed for about an hour oustide nolani and only got 65 or so
Symeon
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I'm not going to buy a usable item to replace skill, thanks.
I didn't bother stockpiling any, I see no reason to buy them now, and I laugh at those who spend money on them. |
I may use them in times to come, but personally I cannot see candy cane shards becoming a major marketing item. It's use: to remove DP, and this use is not available in PvP whatsoever. Where/when are you ever going to use it? Well, when you die, and feel the need to remove the death penalty. This would probably most commonly happen in missions, and major quests. But those who prefer to use skill in a game in which it is most prominent, will not have stocked up majorly on candy cane shards and will not buy them, they will simply cope with DP like they have done before. As for the people that have stockpiled hundreds and hundreds of them to sell for 'big money', I have one thing to say to you: Do it in another game that's not based on skill, these were meant to be fun little Christmas additions, not to be the basis for fortune-seekers to get big money.
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its a piece of shiat, a temporary solution to what is otherwise an insignificant death penalty.
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Besides, if it does get to be an issue at all: Anet *whistles innocently*...*deletes every Candy Cane in the game*...*talks excitedly about Chapter 2*
Shusky
I have a little over 50 because Snowman Summoners were more spiffy. So there.
lofblad
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I seriously can't see how you people gots hundreds of htese things...I farmed for about an hour oustide nolani and only got 65 or so
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KurtTheBehemoth
I saw this coming. When Wintersday started I was very curious about how the Guild Wars economy would change and for how long. When the collectors started offering candy canes and Wintersday weapons and shields I thought, "Geez this stuff is fun to play with but gets old after a few minutes."
About 5 days into the wintersday patch I was sitting in Nolani Academy and saw a group of people buying Gargoyle Skulls for 150g and Charr carvings for 50g.
Being the conservative person that I am I decided to make my money off of the skulls and carvings because it was immediate. I would go to Piken Square and buy the items for 20-50g a piece and then sell them back to those idiots in Nolani.
Well, Wintersday is over now, and I made an easy 200K. But, if you go into any Ascalon district all you will see are those retarded candy cane horders trying to hock their now useless investment to anyone they can.
WARNING: DO NOT BUY WINTERSDAY ITEMS BECAUSE THEY ARE USELESS
About 5 days into the wintersday patch I was sitting in Nolani Academy and saw a group of people buying Gargoyle Skulls for 150g and Charr carvings for 50g.
Being the conservative person that I am I decided to make my money off of the skulls and carvings because it was immediate. I would go to Piken Square and buy the items for 20-50g a piece and then sell them back to those idiots in Nolani.
Well, Wintersday is over now, and I made an easy 200K. But, if you go into any Ascalon district all you will see are those retarded candy cane horders trying to hock their now useless investment to anyone they can.
WARNING: DO NOT BUY WINTERSDAY ITEMS BECAUSE THEY ARE USELESS
gign
I've horded 2500 of them
Willy Rockwell
I bought 20 CC for 3K two days ago, then the seller confessed her secret - farm skulls outside Nolani and trade them 1:1 for CC in Ascalon. So I went farming. It was great practice for my 55 monk. I had 130 when the snow disappeared - I was in Ascalon to trade skulls at the time. Pretty sad, and now I've got a bag of useless skulls.
Divinus Stella
I got about 90 of em and about 50 of the other items, il keep a couple on each char but like others have said you wont get to 60dp in PvE unless you forget a monk, might be handy for farming tho, i know several times when ive been farming with my monk ive been on high DP and have to start removing armour to keep going, would be much better popping open a candy to get yourself back in gear.
The snowmen are better than candy tho, i used a good 20-30 in fishermans trying to make a snowman beach party, they need to last longer.
The snowmen are better than candy tho, i used a good 20-30 in fishermans trying to make a snowman beach party, they need to last longer.
Lord Necromonger
Yeah, I made 235k off the buyers in Nolani and at the same time turned my CC stash over twice . So now I have 1007 candy canes. I admit, I will be selling 3/4 of them.
Soflaz
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anyway I traded 250 CC for a 15^50 req. 8 long sword, I've wanted one of those for a long time and now those CC easily got me one.
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Francis Crawford
I was on a tough mission today, and the leader was passing out candy canes to anybody with 11% DP.
I politely declined, and didn't take one of my own either.
I have 400 of them.
I'll miss them when they're gone.
I politely declined, and didn't take one of my own either.
I have 400 of them.
I'll miss them when they're gone.
sumasage
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used to be able to trade some drops for them from the npcs @ the forge but now the npc are gone. where can i get them (beside buying)? Candy Cane is very useful when solo farming
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Kakumei
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wtf?? no strait answer? are we confusing candy cane with candy cane shards? i've never seen a candy cane drop. I read some where that Gaile said CC will stay.
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Stayfrosty
Hrm, maby I should sell drunkard packages, Hunters ale + Dwarven ale + Absinthe + Witch's brew + eggnog + Spiked eggnog 
I have about 60 of each haloween and 60 of each christmas item, except candy caned i farmed around 200 of those, I have no doubt they will be worth at least 700-1k later on.
I have about 60 of each haloween and 60 of each christmas item, except candy caned i farmed around 200 of those, I have no doubt they will be worth at least 700-1k later on.
eom
I really just don't understand this big candy cane frenzy.
you people realize that a-net basically just gave you a handout and there isn't even red engine to spend it on in this game?
I farmed a few canes for me and my lan buddy to use, then spent the rest of my time in snowball arena.
if you guys have a bunch of clever strategies for playing the markets, use them in real life where 100k isn't just dumped on you from out of the sky.
you people realize that a-net basically just gave you a handout and there isn't even red engine to spend it on in this game?
I farmed a few canes for me and my lan buddy to use, then spent the rest of my time in snowball arena.
if you guys have a bunch of clever strategies for playing the markets, use them in real life where 100k isn't just dumped on you from out of the sky.
Loviatar
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I really just don't understand this big candy cane frenzy.
you people realize that a-net basically just gave you a handout and there isn't even red engine to spend it on in this game? . |
Kula
I collected 250 cc as well in the hopes that they will be valuable one day, perhaps in the Summer or Fall. I don't know if they will be available again next Winter though.
I also stocked up on a few Winter Gifts to give away to some nice people in PUGs just for fun.
I also stocked up on a few Winter Gifts to give away to some nice people in PUGs just for fun.
Shut Your Mouth
Candy Canes are for ppl without skill. Haha, why were you standing in a firestorm to begin with?