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Trader of Secrets · Feb 02, 2010, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Throw it toward HoM stuff if you already havent, if so a limited mini.

Arduin · Feb 02, 2010, 08:44 PM // 20:44

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Originally Posted by imnotyourmother

Ok I will look for it tonight. I can not get to "game" sites as they are blocked and I am at work.

As for the advantage part that you mentioned. If you complete all the missions in all of the 3 "chapters" then that is 4 titles and you only need more more.. like skills hunter. Fill your hall with items and POOF.. you are no longer disadvantaged.

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GW2 will not come out till 2011 from what we are hearing.. so it should only take you a month to get full benefits from your hall for GW2.

It doesn't matter how easy it is to get the HoM 'full'. A new player that buys GW2 shouldn't be at a gameplay disadvantage to a GW1 player with a full HoM. Shinies are fine, and that's how I interpreted Anet's explanation of the HoM-GW2 linkage.

But we will see what your link will bring.

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True, my HoM is also filled to the brim with achievements, and that's indeed a good course to invest your money in.

Quaker · Feb 02, 2010, 08:46 PM // 20:46

I'd say just keep the gold - if you are only interested in retaining your value, the simplest way to go would be to not "invest" in anything. Anything other than gold either: a) doesn't change in value, just like gold, or b) has an element of risk.

And always remember - it's play money.

P.s. - there is no "advantage" to be gained from filling your HoM, just some bling in GW2. Bling which will basically be as common as Chaos Gloves are now.

Eragon Zarroc · Feb 02, 2010, 08:54 PM // 20:54

depends, how much money do you have to invest?

Lusciious · Feb 03, 2010, 12:01 PM // 12:01

I have roughly 229 ectos +- to invest.

Lord Chris Bravo · Feb 03, 2010, 12:03 PM // 12:03

In my opinion i'd invest in ecto's as some-one said there could be a nerf .. meaning that the price of ectos would skyrocket .. but that's just me

Lusciious · Feb 03, 2010, 12:20 PM // 12:20

there will be a nerf . chances are ecto prices will fall drastically before rising . since there would still be a demand for ectos both for FoW and as a second currency .

snodaard · Feb 03, 2010, 03:55 PM // 15:55

invest in stuff that doesn't change in price is pointless isn't it?
just invest in limited minipets I'd say, since they won't drop in price I think.

Arduin · Feb 03, 2010, 04:31 PM // 16:31

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Originally Posted by Lusciious

there will be a nerf . chances are ecto prices will fall drastically before rising . since there would still be a demand for ectos both for FoW and as a second currency .

Why would it fall drastically before rising? With the incoming nerf ecto will only become more 'rare'.

Lusciious · Feb 03, 2010, 10:16 PM // 22:16

why would prices of ecto at trader hit 9k now ? because there is a large demand for it and the current supply (from UW or whereever) is not keeping up with it so it is becoming more expensive . but when did regina stated that they're looking in SF ? like a month ago ? so from a month ago until now, everyone has been stocking up on ectos . if SF nerf hits and everyone releases their ectos thinking that ecto prices would hit 15k, they're wrong because now that there is an extremely high supply and average demand (people wanted it last time because they were stocking up on it. now what is ectos used for ? a currency and FoW) so prices would fall rapidly . and if no new farm builds appear to farm for ectos, ecto prices would eventually rise again because people would have used up some of the ectos for their own things e.g. FoW . and this means that the supply would have gone done and prices would rise again .

this is just what i think .

Quaker · Feb 04, 2010, 03:51 PM // 15:51

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Originally Posted by Lusciious

I have roughly 229 ectos +- to invest.

Then I would say, invest in ectos.

Arduin · Feb 04, 2010, 04:10 PM // 16:10

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Originally Posted by Lusciious

why would prices of ecto at trader hit 9k now ? because there is a large demand for it and the current supply (from UW or whereever) is not keeping up with it so it is becoming more expensive . but when did regina stated that they're looking in SF ? like a month ago ? so from a month ago until now, everyone has been stocking up on ectos . if SF nerf hits and everyone releases their ectos thinking that ecto prices would hit 15k, they're wrong because now that there is an extremely high supply and average demand (people wanted it last time because they were stocking up on it. now what is ectos used for ? a currency and FoW) so prices would fall rapidly . and if no new farm builds appear to farm for ectos, ecto prices would eventually rise again because people would have used up some of the ectos for their own things e.g. FoW . and this means that the supply would have gone done and prices would rise again .

this is just what i think .

So the reason why the price would drop is because people are selling off their ecto because they thought ecto would be at 15k?

If in reality it won't, people will just hold on to their ecto, hoping for the price to be inflated again.

If people don't sell off their ecto en masse, the price won't drop.

Lusciious · Feb 04, 2010, 10:21 PM // 22:21

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Originally Posted by Arduin

So the reason why the price would drop is because people are selling off their ecto because they thought ecto would be at 15k?

If in reality it won't, people will just hold on to their ecto, hoping for the price to be inflated again.

If people don't sell off their ecto en masse, the price won't drop.

Once SF Nerf hits, No one is going to hold onto their ectos . they're holding on their ectos now because they know SF nerf will hurt the supply of ectos . because why ? the longer you hold onto ectos, the chances are that a new build to abusely farm for ectos would come out . when that build comes out and you have 4 stacks of ectos thinking that it'd be worth some money if i held onto it, well .. i guess you just lost over a few million ..

byteme! · Feb 05, 2010, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Invest in yourself. Education or work. GW is just a game it's not important. Besides with 229 ectos you won't be able to invest in much to garner a sufficient return. The good investments are out of your price range. Keep your ectos as is.

c1team · Feb 06, 2010, 04:37 AM // 04:37

Dont forget the fact that when GW2 comes out there's not going to be many players in GW1 to trade etc.. Having that in mind the only players that are left will be getting titles for there HoM iF there is any benefit of filling your hall besides showing off your achievements. So anthing that rasies there titles are whats going to be worth keeping. There's gonna far less people farming sweets, alcohol, ectos for armor etc. Less there are the higher it's gonna cost to get and use them after GW2 is released even if you buy them straight from the vendor.

In reality things like a certain mini that is actually hard to get is the only thing that has value in the game. Everything else can be obtainable. Even then those items wont transfer to GW2 so its pointless.

As a direct answer to OPs question, you dont have to invest in anything. If you come back when GW2 is out and need somthing from GW1 for HoM then is the time you spend all your gold getting what you need, after that you can then ditch the game.

IMO GW is a just a video game. From a companies view to maintan new users, old players are gonna have to suck it up and QQ when they find out there not getting much from wasting there time with the HoM when GW2 is released. Why is anet gonna make new players to GW franchies fell less when they never played GW when all they see all these old school players with cool looking items etc.. there not and I guarntee you old players wont get much. Filled HoM is just gonna be a status symbol to other players saying look at what I did in GW1. Just like when they added the HoM in the first place it was only added after 3 cmpaigns they had to think of something to get players to buy a 4th.

Dont stress on investing, go do what you need to do and come back when you have time.

Feb 02, 2010, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#23
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I'd say just keep the gold - if you are only interested in retaining your value, the simplest way to go would be to not "invest" in anything. Anything other than gold either: a) doesn't change in value, just like gold, or b) has an element of risk. And always remember - it's play money. P.s. - there is no "advantage" to be gained from filling your HoM, just some bling in GW2. Bling which will basically be as common as Chaos Gloves are now. Last edited by Quaker; Feb 02, 2010 at 08:49 PM // 20:49..

Feb 05, 2010, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#34
byteme! Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On Earth Profession: W/P	Invest in yourself. Education or work. GW is just a game it's not important. Besides with 229 ectos you won't be able to invest in much to garner a sufficient return. The good investments are out of your price range. Keep your ectos as is. Last edited by byteme!; Feb 05, 2010 at 02:40 AM // 02:40..

Feb 02, 2010, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#21
Trader of Secrets Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006	Throw it toward HoM stuff if you already havent, if so a limited mini.

Feb 02, 2010, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#24
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	depends, how much money do you have to invest?

Feb 03, 2010, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#25
Lusciious Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: I'm from Singapore but i live in Shanghai ATM Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	I have roughly 229 ectos +- to invest.

Feb 03, 2010, 12:03 PM // 12:03	#26
Lord Chris Bravo Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Places o.O Profession: Rt/	In my opinion i'd invest in ecto's as some-one said there could be a nerf .. meaning that the price of ectos would skyrocket .. but that's just me

Feb 03, 2010, 12:20 PM // 12:20	#27
Lusciious Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: I'm from Singapore but i live in Shanghai ATM Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	there will be a nerf . chances are ecto prices will fall drastically before rising . since there would still be a demand for ectos both for FoW and as a second currency .

Feb 03, 2010, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#28
snodaard Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Holland Guild: [Uni] Profession: Mo/	invest in stuff that doesn't change in price is pointless isn't it? just invest in limited minipets I'd say, since they won't drop in price I think.

Feb 03, 2010, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#30
Lusciious Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: I'm from Singapore but i live in Shanghai ATM Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	why would prices of ecto at trader hit 9k now ? because there is a large demand for it and the current supply (from UW or whereever) is not keeping up with it so it is becoming more expensive . but when did regina stated that they're looking in SF ? like a month ago ? so from a month ago until now, everyone has been stocking up on ectos . if SF nerf hits and everyone releases their ectos thinking that ecto prices would hit 15k, they're wrong because now that there is an extremely high supply and average demand (people wanted it last time because they were stocking up on it. now what is ectos used for ? a currency and FoW) so prices would fall rapidly . and if no new farm builds appear to farm for ectos, ecto prices would eventually rise again because people would have used up some of the ectos for their own things e.g. FoW . and this means that the supply would have gone done and prices would rise again . this is just what i think .

Feb 06, 2010, 04:37 AM // 04:37	#35
c1team Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charr Homelands	Dont forget the fact that when GW2 comes out there's not going to be many players in GW1 to trade etc.. Having that in mind the only players that are left will be getting titles for there HoM iF there is any benefit of filling your hall besides showing off your achievements. So anthing that rasies there titles are whats going to be worth keeping. There's gonna far less people farming sweets, alcohol, ectos for armor etc. Less there are the higher it's gonna cost to get and use them after GW2 is released even if you buy them straight from the vendor. In reality things like a certain mini that is actually hard to get is the only thing that has value in the game. Everything else can be obtainable. Even then those items wont transfer to GW2 so its pointless. As a direct answer to OPs question, you dont have to invest in anything. If you come back when GW2 is out and need somthing from GW1 for HoM then is the time you spend all your gold getting what you need, after that you can then ditch the game. IMO GW is a just a video game. From a companies view to maintan new users, old players are gonna have to suck it up and QQ when they find out there not getting much from wasting there time with the HoM when GW2 is released. Why is anet gonna make new players to GW franchies fell less when they never played GW when all they see all these old school players with cool looking items etc.. there not and I guarntee you old players wont get much. Filled HoM is just gonna be a status symbol to other players saying look at what I did in GW1. Just like when they added the HoM in the first place it was only added after 3 cmpaigns they had to think of something to get players to buy a 4th. Dont stress on investing, go do what you need to do and come back when you have time.