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king swift · Feb 13, 2009, 06:57 PM // 18:57

I currently am holding 1200zkeys in my storage. I want to know if it would be a better idea to convert them to ectos since zkeys are tanking. Keys are down to 4.2k atm.

Your thoughts.

Liam016 · Feb 13, 2009, 07:05 PM // 19:05

Zkeys may rise at the begining of next month due to the fact people with be recieveing less because of the anet error and people received the double keys. I'f it was me i'd convert to ectos, they always seem to keep around the same price.

crazybanshee · Feb 13, 2009, 07:09 PM // 19:09

It's kinda like the stock market in a way. What you're holding may be worth less than when you got it, so your choice is to either dump it and lose money, or keep it and hope the price goes back up. Or, with zkeys, you can always use them up if you want. People are going to be getting less next month, plus there was a surplus from the snowball at and the double ab weekend, so in the coming few weeks the price will likely go back up again. its a gamble either way.

king swift · Feb 13, 2009, 07:38 PM // 19:38

What I think Ill do is swap 250 keys for ectos so it will be split a little. Thanks for the advise.

The Air Revenger · Feb 13, 2009, 08:28 PM // 20:28

switch to lockpicks there always at 1.2k

dr love · Feb 13, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47

I second what Liam says. the keys will go up again next mo, unless its a dwarf tonic (and it will probably be a dwarf tonic).

exploiter · Feb 13, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19

ectos are much more stable imo, so id store all money in ectos (or lockpicks)

lordheinous · Feb 13, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Since no one else here seems to realize this, I'll point it out: the tonics are going to rotate on a yearly basis. The implication of this are that we only have 2 more months of new tonics, which are part of what gives z keys their appeal, especially with most weapon skins being worth shit now. When those start repeating, keys are going to go down even more, and I think that some of the people who stockpiled epicly are realizing this and trying to get out fast.

Ariena Najea · Feb 14, 2009, 12:30 AM // 00:30

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Originally Posted by lordheinous

Since no one else here seems to realize this, I'll point it out: the tonics are going to rotate on a yearly basis. The implication of this are that we only have 2 more months of new tonics, which are part of what gives z keys their appeal, especially with most weapon skins being worth shit now. When those start repeating, keys are going to go down even more, and I think that some of the people who stockpiled epicly are realizing this and trying to get out fast.

Mostly this. Zkeys can still give rare items like the Eternal Blade, however, you can still expect the value of zkeys to plummet once we start repeating tonics. Ectos are a poor long-term solution (unless you are planning to get lots of FoW armor or Chaos Gloves) because they do have a tendency to change in value. You may end up ahead, however, odds are that you'll be in the hole. Lockpicks are stable at their merchant price of 1.2k, however, you may have trouble using them as currency for high-end items. There isn't any one right answer to this, however, you may just want to sell as many as you can now for straight gold, or make use of one of the ZChest opening services that give you gold (2.5k with Holy Warblade's) and your drops.

dilan155 · Feb 14, 2009, 03:09 AM // 03:09

Im sure this is probably stupid but is your bank maxed in terms of money/platinum if not max that out and store money on your characters that your sure you wont delete, then when you need either ectos or z-keys you can buy them with the money cause well a plat will always = a plat. just my 2 cents

The forth fly · Feb 14, 2009, 10:45 AM // 10:45

i would get rid of any Z keys now last night they were down to 4k each the price is only going to go down

superraptors · Feb 14, 2009, 11:00 AM // 11:00

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Feb 13, 2009, 06:57 PM // 18:57	#1
king swift Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kamadan AD1 Guild: Zealots Of Shiverpeak [ZoS] Profession: D/A	Ectos or Zkeys I currently am holding 1200zkeys in my storage. I want to know if it would be a better idea to convert them to ectos since zkeys are tanking. Keys are down to 4.2k atm. Your thoughts.

Feb 14, 2009, 11:00 AM // 11:00	#12
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Feb 13, 2009, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#2
Liam016 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England,UK Profession: R/Me	Zkeys may rise at the begining of next month due to the fact people with be recieveing less because of the anet error and people received the double keys. I'f it was me i'd convert to ectos, they always seem to keep around the same price.

Feb 13, 2009, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#3
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	It's kinda like the stock market in a way. What you're holding may be worth less than when you got it, so your choice is to either dump it and lose money, or keep it and hope the price goes back up. Or, with zkeys, you can always use them up if you want. People are going to be getting less next month, plus there was a surplus from the snowball at and the double ab weekend, so in the coming few weeks the price will likely go back up again. its a gamble either way.

Feb 13, 2009, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#4
king swift Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kamadan AD1 Guild: Zealots Of Shiverpeak [ZoS] Profession: D/A	What I think Ill do is swap 250 keys for ectos so it will be split a little. Thanks for the advise.

Feb 13, 2009, 08:28 PM // 20:28	#5
The Air Revenger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Looking For TA Guild! Profession: W/	switch to lockpicks there always at 1.2k

Feb 13, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#6
dr love ...is in denial Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyperion Guild: starcraft 2 Profession: P/Me	I second what Liam says. the keys will go up again next mo, unless its a dwarf tonic (and it will probably be a dwarf tonic).

Feb 13, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#7
exploiter Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ign Punk Isnt Dead Profession: R/	ectos are much more stable imo, so id store all money in ectos (or lockpicks)

Feb 13, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#8
lordheinous Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007	Since no one else here seems to realize this, I'll point it out: the tonics are going to rotate on a yearly basis. The implication of this are that we only have 2 more months of new tonics, which are part of what gives z keys their appeal, especially with most weapon skins being worth shit now. When those start repeating, keys are going to go down even more, and I think that some of the people who stockpiled epicly are realizing this and trying to get out fast.

Feb 14, 2009, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#10
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	Im sure this is probably stupid but is your bank maxed in terms of money/platinum if not max that out and store money on your characters that your sure you wont delete, then when you need either ectos or z-keys you can buy them with the money cause well a plat will always = a plat. just my 2 cents

Feb 14, 2009, 10:45 AM // 10:45	#11
The forth fly Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Profession: Mo/	i would get rid of any Z keys now last night they were down to 4k each the price is only going to go down