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Ament of taros · Apr 20, 2011, 05:43 PM // 17:43

The prices of Ecto and shards have always been about the prices they are now. Ecto's 7-9k Shards 2-4k

Aba · Apr 20, 2011, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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The prices of Ecto and shards have always been about the prices they are now. Ecto's 7-9k Shards 2-4k

Nope they have not . But thank you for playing

Ament of taros · Apr 20, 2011, 06:47 PM // 18:47

Yes they have. There might be times where they have fluctuated to extremes for a short amount of time but that has always been the prices they've been at. When I got FoW in 06 I bought most of my ectos at 7k and shards at 2.3, which was the going rate at that time. Not much has changed.

Tyrole · Apr 20, 2011, 07:16 PM // 19:16

I'm pretty sure ectos were in the 10-12 range for quite awhile when retail opened up.

AngelWJedi · Apr 20, 2011, 07:37 PM // 19:37

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Originally Posted by Tyrole

I'm pretty sure ectos were in the 10-12 range for quite awhile when retail opened up.

yeah they were 10k once but i think it was a long time ago thought.

Black Metal · Apr 20, 2011, 08:21 PM // 20:21

ament, you might want to relent on this. Ecto/shard prices have always fluctuated. True they seem to settle at 7-8k usually but I've seen them 4-5k when sc teams were in full farm mode, to 10-12k.

Crom The Pale · Apr 20, 2011, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Ecto were most certainly at the 10K to 14K range at one time. I bought most all of mine for my FOW armor while they were at that price. They dropped swiftly when the 55hp monk farm of UW was made public knowledge and before they changed the protection bond skill.

Since late 2007 till now they have bounced from 5K to 9K as each new farming build is discovered and then nerfed.

LordDragon · Apr 20, 2011, 08:56 PM // 20:56

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Originally Posted by Verene

An unded Kuunavang was not worth 60e+ before the HoM. Back before the UW updates drove up the price of ecto it was worth around that, but it was the huge change in ecto prices that changed the price of Kuunavang, not HoM...

Kuuny went for 60 ectos when ectos were 8K each. I sold one for that much before the HoM calculator and it took a whole 10 minutes to do so. Ectos are still around 8K and you can get a Kuuny for 35 to 40 ectos without even trying hard.

Aba · Apr 20, 2011, 10:48 PM // 22:48

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Yes they have.

Sigh your really gonna sit here and tell people that???
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/whats-up-with-ecto-price-t110284.html?t=110284&highlight=ecto+price+increas e
That was 2006.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/o...price+increase
Theres 2005(Anet messed up and ecto was like 300g at traders)
Want me to Continue?

Ascended Furling · Apr 21, 2011, 08:09 AM // 08:09

i remember that i was buying my obsi armor and bought ecto for 3,5k at the trader. but these times are gone.

obastable · Apr 21, 2011, 12:50 PM // 12:50

When I bought my first FoW set for my Warrior ecto was 15k a pop. I recall quite clearly because when I realized I only needed 9 more I said, "Screw this s**t!", zoned out of UW, and went and bought them.

garethporlest18 · Apr 21, 2011, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Ecto in 2005 was up to 15k at one point, it even jumped to 18k here in America. Black Dye was up to 36k that day. Ah the good ol days. Monk runes being 20-70k. Sup Vigor and Abs being 100k.

Metatail · Apr 21, 2011, 05:27 PM // 17:27

You guys! Back to Traders' Outpost. Guess the event goes on this weekend? And there will be something more to usual drops/activities?

Mireles · Apr 21, 2011, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Ament of taros

The prices of Ecto and shards have always been about the prices they are now. Ecto's 7-9k Shards 2-4k

Back in Prophecies days they were around 10k

Around factions time before shadow form they were around 13k with a slow decline...

Time passed they hired a 5 year old as the new skill balance guy that made shadow form the most abused skill ever.... dropped ecto to about 3k

Year or so passed....

1st shadow form nurf attempt... 3.5k

2nd shadow form nurf attempt...4.5k

Dhumm Nurf on Solo UW Farming/Speed Clearing and anticipation of SF nurf raised demand... 5.5k

Most recent shadow form buff/nurf...7-8k

**cosyfiep** · Apr 21, 2011, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by Stéphane Lo Presti

For the sake of clarity: the 6th anniversary is happening next week.
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from the easter treats thread:http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/y...0478801p3.html

that's about as much information as we have right now----

and please keep this topic on the anniversary and NOT ecto prices.

edit: updated info from the wiki:

Anniversary Preparations

* Elite Xunlai Bakery Agents have begun preparations for the anniversary celebration, set to start April 28th.

Polgara Val · Apr 22, 2011, 08:47 PM // 20:47

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Originally Posted by Stéphane Lo Presti

Sorry about this, we've now pulled the in-game announcement of this event. The anniversary event will start on the 28th.

Since we now have confirmation of the anniversary event, date wise, I thought it would be better posted here rather then the announcment thread. Have a good Easter ladies and gents.

Pol