Curse

st753m · Jan 25, 2008, 01:23 AM // 01:23

I've noticed that the NPC traders prices have been rising. Black dye costs 1.5k more than it did a month ago, and according to my guild leader (who had been saving up to buy a hall) the price raised from about 9k to 20k for the sigls within about that time as well.

I understand that it's based on supply and demand, but do you think this increase will continue at it's current rate? As a casual player, I don't want to have to spend a week's worth of playing to afford even the cheapest dyes (I know I'm exaggerating, but still...)

Neo Nugget · Jan 25, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25

I see black dyes change price all the time, usually between 1-2k.
Don't pay attention to sigils though.

But yeah it varies all the time.

Sergeant of Marines · Jan 25, 2008, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Have you seen the price on Onyx going up lately...it is a steady increase...

angmar_nite · Jan 25, 2008, 01:33 AM // 01:33

Good. Just like it used to be.

Albert Algorn · Jan 25, 2008, 01:55 AM // 01:55

Prices are always changing for supplies and dye especially. Ectos used to be worth farming,

Antheus · Jan 25, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14

Interesting, this started happening after the 117 bans...

Could it be? /tinfoilhat

PS: I'm kidding.

jon0592 · Jan 25, 2008, 02:20 AM // 02:20

My guildie sold about 100 Sup vigor runes to trader in an effort to make them cheaper.

it's going up

Songbringer · Jan 25, 2008, 02:25 AM // 02:25

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Originally Posted by jon0592

My guildie sold about 100 Sup vigor runes to trader in an effort to make them cheaper.

it's going up

who has a 100 sup vigs lying around? there are like 3 mill gw players or something..100 vigs is a drop in the bucket on that scale of a market.

I am glad the market is going up maybe it will be worth it to farm some more. well not that many people really need to farm anymore T_T

Nodensis · Jan 25, 2008, 02:26 AM // 02:26

[ rant ]

option A: ArenaNet is fixing the prices manually, which they never did and is not logical they'd do right now (they're too busy with GW2/origami contests)
option B: Extremely high demand on materials/merch stuff (there isnt a reason as far as i know)
option C: Bad Servers

[ /rant ]

HayesA · Jan 25, 2008, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Good. Lets hope they "fix" rune prices for pete's sake! Been getting a lot of em these days.

Antheus · Jan 25, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

The most reasonable guess would be that the pre-wintersday farming frenzy is over. As such, the overall supply has lessened, while demand remained constant.

If you think back, as the end of year approaches, there's lots of events. There was also GW:EN and BMP, all of which led to everyone and their pet doing a lot of farming. Among that was also a lot of items that go straight to merchant.

Now, the major events are over and it'll be a while. There are no promised updates, so there is no goal to work towards. General items are such in shorter supply, as only few go back to farm small number of special items.

Zeek Aran · Jan 25, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

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Originally Posted by Songbringer

who has a 100 sup vigs lying around? there are like 3 mill gw players or something..100 vigs is a drop in the bucket on that scale of a market.

When I had 200 rubies [before NF u.u] I sold about fifty when the trader started buying for 100g less.

Shadowlance. · Jan 25, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

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Originally Posted by Sergeant of Marines

Have you seen the price on Onyx going up lately...it is a steady increase...

I've been seeing that too. Maybe it's just my bad luck, but I'm thinking the GW:EN dungeon chest drops have been nerfed a bit lately. The first time I went through my master dungeon guide, I'll bet I got an onyx from a third of them, and a green drop from three. The second time I went through the guide, I got one onyx and no greens. The rest were all high req golds I ended up selling to the merchant. With onyx dropping less, and people wanting to fill their HoM with destroyer weapons, the trader's sell price is likely going to keep rising.

Malice Black · Jan 25, 2008, 03:21 AM // 03:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Songbringer

who has a 100 sup vigs lying around? there are like 3 mill gw players or something..100 vigs is a drop in the bucket on that scale of a market.

I am glad the market is going up maybe it will be worth it to farm some more. well not that many people really need to farm anymore T_T

I know a guy who bought 100 sup asorbs @ 60-70k each just before Factions release...boy was he fooked off when they dropped to 100g

Silly Warrior · Jan 25, 2008, 03:27 AM // 03:27

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

I know a guy who bought 100 sup asorbs @ 60-70k each just before Factions release...boy was he fooked off when they dropped to 100g

That would really, really suck.

I've noticed a change in Onyxs, but besides that I haven't really paid attention. I don't think its really anything to worry about.

VitisVinifera · Jan 25, 2008, 03:31 AM // 03:31

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Originally Posted by Antheus

If you think back, as the end of year approaches, there's lots of events. There was also GW:EN and BMP, all of which led to everyone and their pet doing a lot of farming. Among that was also a lot of items that go straight to merchant.

so.........what were you farming in BMP? Authorized books that can't be traded or sold?

maraxusofk · Jan 25, 2008, 03:49 AM // 03:49

lol why are onyx rising in prices? is it cuz most ppl realize by now that anet isnt going to let ppl put their random weapons into the hom?

MercenaryKnight · Jan 25, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31

Onyx prices is logical. Everyone is working on maxing out destroyer weapons for hall of monuments. Atleast I assume that is why the prices are going up.

Kusandaa · Jan 25, 2008, 04:45 AM // 04:45

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Originally Posted by MercenaryKnight

Onyx prices is logical. Everyone is working on maxing out destroyer weapons for hall of monuments. Atleast I assume that is why the prices are going up.

Sounds like it, since it's the only use so far. Now that the prices had "dropped", the demand is back up high... price is going up too.

Pleikki · Jan 25, 2008, 05:12 AM // 05:12

mm nah i dont mind i loved to make new chars when Sup vig ~40-50k Sup curse/fire and monk runes ~10k etc Blacks 10k and Ectos 13k :P it was awesome! i hope theu go UP UP UP!