Curse

moriz · Jan 31, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

what NOT to do when trying to make money
1. deleting a char that's got all your money on her.

so umm... anyone got 4.8k spare?

Cjlr · Jan 31, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50

The fact that so many people want so much money begs the question... What do you need it for? There's really not much to buy... Well, technically there is but there's really nothing you NEED to buy beyond Drok's armour and possibly a weapon or two (but then again, drops are probably going to do you fine and if not, there's collectors). I've never had money troubles, and all I've ever done is merchant everything I got. Not just the [Merchant] though. That counts [Trader] type merchants (they are all merchants, after all). I've got 25k sitting in storage right now... And that's after buying a new sigil. I've never farmed with the intention of making money... Just done quests and such and sold the crap I got for it...

quickmonty · Jan 31, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Read the first half of this thread then jumped to last page. Forgive me if I repeat anything already said.

To the OP .... very nice post and I do agree with all that you said. To the last poster. Once you've completed the game with four characters it's nice to be able to buy some vanity armor and have all the superior runes you need, and to help others in guild when they need things. I farm because a lot of times there is just nothing else to do. Currently have over 500K and I've been giving gold to guildies to help them out. Also, with a new second account those new character will never be in need of gold.

To those who may ask where I farm .... ettins. Check with rune trader and salvage pauldrons with high priced runes. Sell the others to merchant. Salvage, salvage, salvage. Sell crafting materials to trader or go to crafter and craft rare materials for more profit.

Just my point of view. Peace

firestartr · Feb 04, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

i found one somewhat reliable way to solo farm with a ranger

have high beastmastery and a lvl 20 pet and simply farm sand drakes...they are usualy in small numbers so you wont get ganged up on and your pet takes most of the damage

Dawn · Feb 05, 2006, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Most money I've ever had is about 500K. But last week I decided to farm some griffons in Augury Rock and earned about 100K within a week, which is lame as most people sometimes earn that in about an hour o_O.

Fat Smurf · Feb 06, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16

now I have like 15k on storage... I was at 150k last week lol but I buy a lot but a lot of stuff... A new green bow for my ranger/ some candy cane (160) Victo's blade cause it look sweet on my lvl 7 warrior >.< a full knight amror for my warrior

I get money form resell when I saw soemthing cheap or good I buy it and let it in storage and sell it by auction ^^

When I'm at 10k or 15k like today I run elona reach with my ranger or go chest run FoW with my 20 key set ^^ and hope for a perfect Chaos or fellblade ^^

or I farm with my 55 Necro or turn her into MM or SS for UW or SF

I also use my ranger as a trapper for UW

But my favorite way to get money is resell, sometime you get big deal or sometime you get poor (like this damn elswyth recurve bow at 45k >.<)

Safest way still running and farming

Willy Rockwell · Feb 08, 2006, 01:12 PM // 13:12

I went to Tombs and posted "WTB your garbage greens, 1k each for anything".
Some laughed and called me a noob. Meanwhile I bought all kinds of good stuff including 4 Victo's Maul. Then I resold the stuff in LA. I earned over 100K and have moved on to other pursuits, so I share this moneymaking scheme with you.

trustkill · Feb 08, 2006, 11:54 PM // 23:54

What classes and what builds do you all find useful for farming materials. Xui or whatever your name is, what did you use as for clases / build. Im a w/* right now hopefully you were too ^_^

Deathqueen · Feb 09, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43

Farming where others don't has been my greatest advantage. I've found some spots nobody must be farmin cause gold and purple and blues are dropping like rain. I used to Griffon and Troll and Hydra farm, but, those got to be pitiful. It would seem it's like has been stated if you are farming where 1000's are farming your drop rates aren't very good for gold/purples, but, if you go where nobody AIN'T they are fantastic. I found a SHIELD farming area, couldn't believe all the shields I got out of that area and sold the good ones rather quickly (stance shields really sell well). Sometimes you just have to play the mechanics of the game or exploit noobies like I've been reading where some buy for 10k and then sell for 70k (maybe true could be false). One things for sure, if you are persistant you WILL aquire great sums of plat.

I could easily be wearing 15k armor on all my characters, but, to me vanity is a waste. I'm more interested in a variety of weapons and mods for them than I am how I look, so, I have lots of money in the bank and my weapon sets are growing very well.

If you want to get ahead, don't try to LOOK like the Jones's, only get what you NEED and bank the rest. And you DON'T NEED Fissure armor so quite acting like it's the end of the world if you don't have it yet. In the year 2007 if you play long enough and persistant you can probably own a "piece" of it. lol

Xue Yi Liang · Feb 09, 2006, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by trustkill

What classes and what builds do you all find useful for farming materials. Xui or whatever your name is, what did you use as for clases / build. Im a w/* right now hopefully you were too ^_^

sry.
I'm a Mo/Me farmer. Sometimes Mo/W.

W/* farming is a foreign science to me ... seek knowledge elsewhere ... I canna help ya, son.

Kurow · Feb 15, 2006, 06:15 AM // 06:15

Most people suck at haggling, you can lower a price up to 40% sometimes just by knowing how to barter. If you have to start, start really low, because, if they really want to sell it, they will be willing to go low, and if they dont want to sell it for a reasonable price, youre wasting your time. If they make the first offer, cut a significant amount off of it, and call it ridiculous, this is a great way to get people to sell things for less. Im no expert, but this seems to have worked well for me.

eom · Feb 16, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

haggling is completely obnoxious.

haggling w/pretend money is go red engine.

mickyo5 · Feb 20, 2006, 08:59 AM // 08:59

One question where is best place to farm for getting stuff to salvage. I am a w/monk currently i just kill evrything in gates of kryta. then go to next gate into north kryta and kill all the ettins. one i have done that i go back to gates of kryta kill them all again. Then in town sell everything i dont need ie weapons. and put all salvaged items in storage. please let me know if this is a good idea for farming kill two birds with one stone salvage farm and rune farm at same time

Poison Ivy · Feb 20, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08

Tip about selling : Never add a price to your items, keep a certain price in your mind. Who knows, that guy might be buying your Rago's Rod for 85k when theres someone screaming out WTS Rago's Rod 45k, GURU PRICE!!

Boondocksaints · Feb 20, 2006, 12:33 PM // 12:33

I think one of the most important things to keep in mind in this game is KNOW THE VALUE of THINGS. You can always find deals in towns and people selling things for cheap. Even if you are not shopping but just stopping in a town, you should always be aware of the stuff people are selling. Then you turn around and sell it for much more.

I make most of my money doingthis and running, doing missions for people.

Tarkin · Feb 20, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

The best things in life are free
But you can keep it for the birds and bees.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money (that's what I want)
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Yeh gimme money (that's what I want)
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
So gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Your lovin' give me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bill.
Now gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money (that's what I want)
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

Yeh gimme money (that's what I want)
A little money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
So gimme money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
That's what I want.

mickyo5 · Feb 24, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnansnow

I got about 300 farming for a half hour in a place with level 13's. got one gold, one purple, around 5 blues, and 20 items for collectors

What area are you farmin mate please let me know.

Gonzo · Feb 24, 2006, 09:26 AM // 09:26

I dont really need the money, but getting my 15k armour is on my To do list.
I make money with luck, like finding a perfect sundering axe haft.

chessyang · Apr 04, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickyo5

What area are you farmin mate please let me know.

sounds like a solo misson run to me.

Cottage Pie · Apr 04, 2006, 11:45 AM // 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigilante

I just buy and sell, I can make 200k a day if I try. I just sit around in towns and buy crappy gold items with perfect mods, salvage them, then sell them for 100k. What I'm basically saying is that when you have money, be smart with it. Don't spend more then 80% ever. As long as you know prices, money isn't hard to come by.

QFT.....