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Ace_of_Archers · Apr 12, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Will Guild Wars Stuff Depreciate as new skins of Factions comes out?

I have a Perfect Chaos Axe. I don't know whether to hold on to it in hopes of it appreciating or sell it right now so it doesn't depriate in value.

Also does anyone have a list regarding the prices of some of the stuff in factions?

Wrath Of Dragons · Apr 12, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11

my guess: things will go WAY down, then gradually go back up but not as high as they were. i would sell now

tuperwho · Apr 12, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12

I gotta think that yes, there will be depreciation. I've already sensed stagnation in the market and lack of interest in chaos axes. I think that even crystallines will be of little interest immediately after the release of factions. However, once the breadth of items, and the frequency of drops is established (a few weeks to months after Factions release), I think Prophecies items will have value again. I don't think that they will be worth as much as now, or in the past, but I think the rare prophecies items will indeed hold at least some value in Factions. I mean, keep in mind that there will be newcomers to the game who will never have had a chaos axe before.... who knows, maybe even firey dragon swords will make a comeback

brute blake · Apr 12, 2006, 10:35 PM // 22:35

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Originally Posted by tuperwho

I gotta think that yes, there will be depreciation. I've already sensed stagnation in the market and lack of interest in chaos axes. I think that even crystallines will be of little interest immediately after the release of factions. However, once the breadth of items, and the frequency of drops is established (a few weeks to months after Factions release), I think Prophecies items will have value again. I don't think that they will be worth as much as now, or in the past, but I think the rare prophecies items will indeed hold at least some value in Factions. I mean, keep in mind that there will be newcomers to the game who will never have had a chaos axe before.... who knows, maybe even firey dragon swords will make a comeback

aww u beat me exactly how i wud have said it

Lasareth · Apr 12, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39

You can bet that all of the "cool" new items will start out high, and go down gradually. Prophecies' users will probably not see a significant change in most items, but some, i.e. the Victo's Bulwark, may depreciate if another variant becomes available.

Mournblade · Apr 12, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

I just wonder what the new 'rare' skins will be. I have a feeling the Crystalline Sword and Dwarven Axe will be getting some new siblings.

Alias_X · Apr 12, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30

What happened the the Icy Dragon Sword?

Lateralus · Apr 13, 2006, 03:57 AM // 03:57

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Originally Posted by Alias_X

What happened the the Icy Dragon Sword?

I see them going for 15k now

fiery · Apr 13, 2006, 04:12 AM // 04:12

Buy the expensive greens that are now super cheap. Sucks I can't buy a second bulwark for the price still stays around 80 k+, I can, but waiting for my goal of hitting 1 million mark

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Maria The Princess · Apr 13, 2006, 04:24 AM // 04:24

ive noticed a huge drop in Ecto market..... i guess SELL now for 6.5k before they go for 3k ech after faction comes up with its own equivalent toFOW armor...

Jessyi · Apr 13, 2006, 04:30 AM // 04:30

Well...the ecto market has been in steady decline, though it's leveled off at about 6.5K for about a month.

Something tells me however that FoW armors will be added for the Assassin and the Ritualist, so maybe not all hope is lost for ectos.

-Jessyi

Ace_of_Archers · Apr 13, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

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Originally Posted by Jessyi

Well...the ecto market has been in steady decline, though it's leveled off at about 6.5K for about a month.

Something tells me however that FoW armors will be added for the Assassin and the Ritualist, so maybe not all hope is lost for ectos.

-Jessyi

But won't the ecto still remain second hand currency thus insuring its value? Since a player can't carry more than 100k gold.

Ace_of_Archers · Apr 13, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

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Originally Posted by Jessyi

Well...the ecto market has been in steady decline, though it's leveled off at about 6.5K for about a month.

Something tells me however that FoW armors will be added for the Assassin and the Ritualist, so maybe not all hope is lost for ectos.

-Jessyi

But won't the ecto still remain second hand currency thus insuring its value? Since a player can't carry more than 100k gold.

Maria The Princess · Apr 13, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

i remember selling ectos for 9k each.... those were good days...lol
im SURE assasin and ritualist will be added to FOW, but is the other continent im sure theres gonna be anouther million buks armor that all the players will jump on... and FOW might even go out of style for few mounths....
well... who am i to predict? lol

lets see what happens

Ole Man Bourbon · Apr 13, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Ecto market says it all. They used to be around 13k, if I recall correctly.

Ole Man Bourbon · Apr 13, 2006, 05:48 AM // 05:48

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Originally Posted by Ace_of_Archers

But won't the ecto still remain second hand currency thus insuring its value? Since a player can't carry more than 100k gold.

Black Dye is more stable. . . for now.

Oberon Shadowking · Apr 13, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16

It's also important to remember that while items will depreciate for those people WHO HAVE FACTIONS, people who still JUST have prophecies will likely have demand for them. Therefore, the item's VALUE may not depreciate significantly, more the demand factor of supply and demand. This would drive the prices down, but I think not TOO significantly.

Maria The Princess · Apr 13, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

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Originally Posted by Oberon Shadowking

It's also important to remember that while items will depreciate for those people WHO HAVE FACTIONS, people who still JUST have prophecies will likely have demand for them. Therefore, the item's VALUE may not depreciate significantly, more the demand factor of supply and demand. This would drive the prices down, but I think not TOO significantly.

considering that 80% of GW players are getting factions...... i smell ecto maket being replaced by some other material (or black dye?), and even those who dont have factions will be buying weps and other junk from those who have 2 accounts linked so imagine the prices!!! even ecto will remain a second trade, those who will farm factions will most likely want pure gold cuz ectos might be useless.... and who knows, maby there will be some very high end collectos with more then perfect new weps?

quickmonty · Apr 13, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I will answer all these questions and more in about 15 days.

Big_Iron · Apr 13, 2006, 03:24 PM // 15:24

People want the latest and greatest and the "coolest." All the Factions stuff will be the latest Anet has to offer and most people will want that. I think we'll see Prophecies prices drop considerably and Factions stuff will be outrageous. Prices should stabilize, but I don't think we'll see Prophecies items at the prices they have been in the past. Gaile has also said that there most likely won't be any more additions to Prophecies, so don't expect to see any new Greens or another "IDS."

Apr 12, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#1
Ace_of_Archers Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: R/Mo	Will Guild Wars Stuff Depreciate as new skins of Factions comes out? Will Guild Wars Stuff Depreciate as new skins of Factions comes out? I have a Perfect Chaos Axe. I don't know whether to hold on to it in hopes of it appreciating or sell it right now so it doesn't depriate in value. Also does anyone have a list regarding the prices of some of the stuff in factions?

Apr 12, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#2
Wrath Of Dragons Burninate Stuff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Profession: E/Mo	my guess: things will go WAY down, then gradually go back up but not as high as they were. i would sell now

Apr 12, 2006, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#3
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	I gotta think that yes, there will be depreciation. I've already sensed stagnation in the market and lack of interest in chaos axes. I think that even crystallines will be of little interest immediately after the release of factions. However, once the breadth of items, and the frequency of drops is established (a few weeks to months after Factions release), I think Prophecies items will have value again. I don't think that they will be worth as much as now, or in the past, but I think the rare prophecies items will indeed hold at least some value in Factions. I mean, keep in mind that there will be newcomers to the game who will never have had a chaos axe before.... who knows, maybe even firey dragon swords will make a comeback

Apr 12, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#5
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	You can bet that all of the "cool" new items will start out high, and go down gradually. Prophecies' users will probably not see a significant change in most items, but some, i.e. the Victo's Bulwark, may depreciate if another variant becomes available.

Apr 12, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#6
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I just wonder what the new 'rare' skins will be. I have a feeling the Crystalline Sword and Dwarven Axe will be getting some new siblings.

Apr 12, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#7
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	What happened the the Icy Dragon Sword?

Apr 13, 2006, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#9
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	Buy the expensive greens that are now super cheap. Sucks I can't buy a second bulwark for the price still stays around 80 k+, I can, but waiting for my goal of hitting 1 million mark .

Apr 13, 2006, 04:24 AM // 04:24	#10
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	ive noticed a huge drop in Ecto market..... i guess SELL now for 6.5k before they go for 3k ech after faction comes up with its own equivalent toFOW armor...

Apr 13, 2006, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#11
Jessyi Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Mo/	Well...the ecto market has been in steady decline, though it's leveled off at about 6.5K for about a month. Something tells me however that FoW armors will be added for the Assassin and the Ritualist, so maybe not all hope is lost for ectos. -Jessyi

Apr 13, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37	#14
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	i remember selling ectos for 9k each.... those were good days...lol im SURE assasin and ritualist will be added to FOW, but is the other continent im sure theres gonna be anouther million buks armor that all the players will jump on... and FOW might even go out of style for few mounths.... well... who am i to predict? lol lets see what happens

Apr 13, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47	#15
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Ecto market says it all. They used to be around 13k, if I recall correctly.

Apr 13, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#17
Oberon Shadowking Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: A Midsummer Night (AMND) Profession: W/Mo	It's also important to remember that while items will depreciate for those people WHO HAVE FACTIONS, people who still JUST have prophecies will likely have demand for them. Therefore, the item's VALUE may not depreciate significantly, more the demand factor of supply and demand. This would drive the prices down, but I think not TOO significantly.

Apr 13, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#19
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	I will answer all these questions and more in about 15 days.

Apr 13, 2006, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#20
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	People want the latest and greatest and the "coolest." All the Factions stuff will be the latest Anet has to offer and most people will want that. I think we'll see Prophecies prices drop considerably and Factions stuff will be outrageous. Prices should stabilize, but I don't think we'll see Prophecies items at the prices they have been in the past. Gaile has also said that there most likely won't be any more additions to Prophecies, so don't expect to see any new Greens or another "IDS."