Auction house

k1rage

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

One thing i really loved about WoW was the auction house I think GW should put one in. what do you think?

Deagol

Deagol

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Denmark

It would be a very nice alternative to the spam market, but would require a lot of thought as it would affect the game economy/balance quite a bit.

Bad_Monkey6186

Bad_Monkey6186

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Yea, I must admit that I'm a fan of the auction house setup (as per WoW, or even SWG) but its not a must for me.

FrogDevourer

FrogDevourer

on a GW break until C4

Join Date: Feb 2005

In your shadow

Servants of Fortuna

Moved to the suggestion forum where it belongs.

According to Gaile (Fansite Friday), an auction house will be added to the game in the coming weeks.

Badenstein

Badenstein

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

Ohio

Auction Houses are good. The one downside is that items that are truly rare will have prices go thru the roof. It COULD cause a farming explosion. I was in one game with an auction house and the truly rare items went for exorbitant amounts. On the other hand it would allow others to sell what they have.

I am concerned that the rare items will cause a shift if power in PvP and GvG. I would hate for the auction houses to slightly imbalance the game to powergamers who farm for $$ and then leverage that to get runes, gear and stuff to give them an advantage thru their gear. And gear is the advantage in the game.

Girn

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

so, then find better items urself so u can be up to par.. there needs to be some advantage in this game or it just wouldnt be fun if everyone is equal.. where the hell would be the fun in that. if everyone does same dmg and whatnot

Epinephrine

Epinephrine

Master of Beasts

Join Date: Mar 2005

Ottawa, Canada

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Girn
so, then find better items urself so u can be up to par.. there needs to be some advantage in this game or it just wouldnt be fun if everyone is equal.. where the hell would be the fun in that. if everyone does same dmg and whatnot
That's what I want though, to be even at top levels. I find my FPS perfectly fun and I am good at it, despite my opponents' having the same weapons. Singlehandedly taking out half the opposing team with your Lee-Enfield while capping the last flag is a big achievement, partly because you know they could have killed you too. If you just get the arms race going it'll be EVERY OTHER GAME out there. GW is good precisely because everyone will be on an even footing - suggesting that they change that is suggesting changing the game's entire point. I don't think you appreciate what the game is about if you think it's meant to be another grind-fest uber item fantasy game, and If you expect that there's a glut of those out there for you - this game will have real PvP, based on fairness and balance.

Soul Monarch

Soul Monarch

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the between.

Heros Etc.

Me/N

Quote:
The one downside is that items that are truly rare will have prices go thru the roof.
Any rare item would already be sold for completely insane prices. People will get greedy anytime they have something that other people want. That's normal.

But with an auction house, at least I don't have to listen to it getting spammed back and forth across the main channel in towns anymore. ^^

Quote:
It COULD cause a farming explosion.
Instanced zones. They can farm all they want, I know I'm doing it too!

butcherboy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Didn't some undead rouge blow up one of the WoW auction houses on one of the servers? Someone was telling me about his WoW expreiences.

Anyways, an auction house would be nice to have... definitely give better options than selling items at store prices..

Galatea

Galatea

Core Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Drifters [DRFT]

E/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by FrogDevourer
According to Gaile (Fansite Friday), an auction house will be added to the game in the coming weeks.
Oh, good. The current system is only OK. Selling is alright, since you can just run up to the trader, find out what the going price is, and sell for a little under or so. However, I really hate being a spammer in the trade channel just to get my message across.

I think the hardest part about the system right now is not the selling -- it is the buying. I could ask multiple times to ask if a sword was available for sale, just to hear no response. Other times, people would claim to sell something, and would not respond to the /whispers I would send asking about the price or damage details, etc.

NotoriousEvil

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

If people just respected and made trades in the trade channel, there wouldn't be
a problem. You can filter it out with the click of a button. Of course you could never get everyone to respect it though.

pappayaponta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Europian Comando force

W/Mo

I REALLY think we need a auction house!!

EmperorTippy

EmperorTippy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by pappayaponta
I REALLY think we need a auction house!!
Why? Give reasons.

And if your going to resurrect old threads at leaast raise the best of them on a specific topic. This topic is generally hidden inside the economy improvement threads so you may have to look a little harder but most of the economic threads mention the auction house in detail.

pappayaponta

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Europian Comando force

W/Mo

Yea, i totaly agree a Auction hosue woud be nice

EmperorTippy

EmperorTippy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by pappayaponta
Yea, i totaly agree a Auction hosue woud be nice
You just posted this:
Quote:
Originally Posted by pappayaponta
I REALLY think we need a auction house!!
Stop repeating posts and read that english language thread about capatilizing your 'I' s.

Azadaleou

Azadaleou

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Ohio

A/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by EmperorTippy
You just posted this:


Stop repeating posts and read that english language thread about capatilizing your 'I' s.
I agree repeating the same post is unnecessary and annoying. But what does one capatilizing their "I"s have to do with anything???? Are you not pronouncing the letter the same way? "I like Guild Wars" "i like guild wars" There is no difference when read out loud or in your head.....

EmperorTippy

EmperorTippy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=2447
That thread.

Sorry I'm being bitchy I'm just real tired at the moment. Tired == Bitchy about language and search function usage.