Money Making Advice please - Guild Wars Forums

smiznith · Apr 28, 2008, 01:45 AM // 01:45

These threads are put up everyday but I cant find the specific answers that can help me. This is my scenerio:

I have Prophecies and Nightfall, I'm trying to make 500k asap for my guild hall, i do droks runs, and sanctum cay runs, but i want to farm and make decent money over time. Any suggestions?

I do have HM, and I have tried soloing UW and FoW and im not too good at them yet. Ive tried Wurm farming and got decent stuff, any other suggestions?

Lawrence Chang · Apr 28, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Try powertrading (buy low/sell high) technique if you got time. But it gets really boring and tedious fast.

smiznith · Apr 28, 2008, 02:00 AM // 02:00

tried it, not fast enough.. how about fast cupcake gathering?

killa ranger · Apr 28, 2008, 02:23 AM // 02:23

Raptor farming outside rata sum for cupcakes is how i farmed my 3 stacks of cupcakes

Enko · Apr 28, 2008, 03:04 AM // 03:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiznith

tried it, not fast enough.. how about fast cupcake gathering?

power trading doesn't get very profitable until you have around 500k since its the high value items that make the money.

for getting to that point, look for trading high quantity low cost stuff that's in demand such as unid golds. raptor farming outside of rata sum can net quite a few golds and if you sell them for 5k/7 it should be fairly good cash. if you're decent at pvp, farming balth faction and selling the zaishen keys might work fairly well too.

mistokibbles · Apr 28, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Playing the game is also an option. Pick up everything that drops & sell it to the merchant. Might want to try going for a guardian/vanquisher title too. Loot + tomes

katherinetheblood · Apr 28, 2008, 04:03 AM // 04:03

I did a study when it came to earning my guild money. You need to look at the economy and figure out which items you can make from a materials dude and sell at a trader for MORE than it cost to make them. I have a few special items myself but I dont give those away to anyone but friends. Otherwise, I'd be broke. ^^"

StormDragonZ · Apr 28, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Kill everything possible in the shortest amount of time.

I think that's about it worth mentioning.

smiznith · Apr 28, 2008, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistokibbles

Playing the game is also an option. Pick up everything that drops & sell it to the merchant. Might want to try going for a guardian/vanquisher title too. Loot + tomes

Hmmmm playing the game makes sense, but ummm obviously that isnt cutting the mustard. any other takers

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Kill everything possible in the shortest amount of time.

I think that's about it worth mentioning.

tried it, thats why im here, next taker.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by killa ranger

Raptor farming outside rata sum for cupcakes is how i farmed my 3 stacks of cupcakes

ware is rata sum?

Quote:

Originally Posted by $hade.

Farming, Buying low/Selling high, and Running are the biggest ways to make money.

Try farming for wanted items that you know people are going to buy even at an extremely high price.

how do you figure out whats in demand? everyone wants the very rare stuff, which i have no clue how to find just yet

Im sorry but I have yet to find a guide on farming areas that talks about drops and stuff. but thanks for your advice

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenRgy

Roll female ele, remove armour.
Go to Shing Jea ad1 or Great Temple of Balth.
"hot ele will dance 4 tips ;]"

Now that was by far the BEST advice i got all night! u da one! lol thx everyone... I will try to find some better far spots, powertrading doesnt do much for me...

$hade. · Apr 28, 2008, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Farming, Buying low/Selling high, and Running are the biggest ways to make money.

Try farming for wanted items that you know people are going to buy even at an extremely high price.

$hade. · Apr 28, 2008, 04:32 AM // 04:32

Look at guides on farming those certain spots. Just look for the rare golds and greens then if that's what everyone's looking for.

Earth · Apr 28, 2008, 07:27 AM // 07:27

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page
and
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

For locations on drops ect.

Btw powertrading, farming and running are the fastest ways to make money. Powertrading being the fastest once you have a decent amount of money to start with.

Running isn't all that fast, lots of scammers and stuff.

Farming is pretty unpredictable.

kratimas · Apr 28, 2008, 07:31 AM // 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiznith

Im sorry but I have yet to find a guide on farming areas that talks about drops and stuff. but thanks for your advice

There are many great farming builds Here.

And you can finds some very good guides right Here on Guru.

Also, sorry if someone mentioned it above, Rata Sum is in GWEN and I didn't see you mention you had that expansion, just Prof and NF so Raptors are out for you. (Unless you do have GWEN).

I think a really good place is Fahranur, The first city, on the starter island of NF (Outside of Jokanur Diggings). Do it in Hard Mode and you will get a lot of Golds and Merch Food. You will usually have a full inventory by the time the run is over, or at least pretty close. Once you get the route down it is a pretty quick run.

Hope that helps a bit.

Krat

kobey · Apr 28, 2008, 09:55 AM // 09:55

I seriously recommend learning the game or at least be somewhat knowledgable of GW stuffs before attempting to powertrade or earn anything more than 500k.

You probably lose what you have faster than you gain them if you don't know what you are doing. Knowledge/skill > $$

ZenRgy · Apr 28, 2008, 10:03 AM // 10:03

Roll female ele, remove armour.
Go to Shing Jea ad1 or Great Temple of Balth.
"hot ele will dance 4 tips ;]"

Commander Ryker · Apr 28, 2008, 02:09 PM // 14:09

There are like a killzillion threads about this. Use search.

~closed~

Apr 28, 2008, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#1
smiznith Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OK Guild: [SOUL] Profession: D/	Money Making Advice please These threads are put up everyday but I cant find the specific answers that can help me. This is my scenerio: I have Prophecies and Nightfall, I'm trying to make 500k asap for my guild hall, i do droks runs, and sanctum cay runs, but i want to farm and make decent money over time. Any suggestions? I do have HM, and I have tried soloing UW and FoW and im not too good at them yet. Ive tried Wurm farming and got decent stuff, any other suggestions?

Apr 28, 2008, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#2
Lawrence Chang Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Guild: [SOHE] Profession: W/	Try powertrading (buy low/sell high) technique if you got time. But it gets really boring and tedious fast.

Apr 28, 2008, 02:00 AM // 02:00	#3
smiznith Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OK Guild: [SOUL] Profession: D/	tried it, not fast enough.. how about fast cupcake gathering?

Apr 28, 2008, 02:23 AM // 02:23	#4
killa ranger Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Guild: Leet Dynasty Profession: W/Rt	Raptor farming outside rata sum for cupcakes is how i farmed my 3 stacks of cupcakes

Apr 28, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#6
mistokibbles Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: N/A	Playing the game is also an option. Pick up everything that drops & sell it to the merchant. Might want to try going for a guardian/vanquisher title too. Loot + tomes

Apr 28, 2008, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#7
katherinetheblood Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: Highland Tsunami [HT] Profession: N/Mo	I did a study when it came to earning my guild money. You need to look at the economy and figure out which items you can make from a materials dude and sell at a trader for MORE than it cost to make them. I have a few special items myself but I dont give those away to anyone but friends. Otherwise, I'd be broke. ^^"

Apr 28, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#8
StormDragonZ Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Profession: W/R	Kill everything possible in the shortest amount of time. I think that's about it worth mentioning.

Apr 28, 2008, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#10
$hade. Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Guild: [FiRM[] Profession: R/	Farming, Buying low/Selling high, and Running are the biggest ways to make money. Try farming for wanted items that you know people are going to buy even at an extremely high price.

Apr 28, 2008, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#11
$hade. Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Guild: [FiRM[] Profession: R/	Look at guides on farming those certain spots. Just look for the rare golds and greens then if that's what everyone's looking for.

Apr 28, 2008, 07:27 AM // 07:27	#12
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page and http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page For locations on drops ect. Btw powertrading, farming and running are the fastest ways to make money. Powertrading being the fastest once you have a decent amount of money to start with. Running isn't all that fast, lots of scammers and stuff. Farming is pretty unpredictable.

Apr 28, 2008, 09:55 AM // 09:55	#14
kobey GW Retiree Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Sg Unknown [KATE] Profession: W/	I seriously recommend learning the game or at least be somewhat knowledgable of GW stuffs before attempting to powertrade or earn anything more than 500k. You probably lose what you have faster than you gain them if you don't know what you are doing. Knowledge/skill > $$

Apr 28, 2008, 10:03 AM // 10:03	#15
ZenRgy Zookeeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader Guild: ҉ ̵̡̢̢̛̛̛̖̗̘̙̜̝̞̟&# Profession: N/E	Roll female ele, remove armour. Go to Shing Jea ad1 or Great Temple of Balth. "hot ele will dance 4 tips ;]"

Apr 28, 2008, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#16
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	There are like a killzillion threads about this. Use search. ~closed~