Question/Theory about the Golds system - Guild Wars Forums

random names are fun · Nov 04, 2007, 06:03 PM // 18:03

ok well i was just thinking about random things and a thought came up

were does the gold come from...?

so heres my question/theory

is it possible that A-net put a set amount of gold into the economy (like the U.S treasurey) and so every time a monster drops gold it comes from like an A-net bank and like every time we spend money on NPC's like buying salavge kits and the like, does that money just curculate back into GW and is dropeed agian by a monster? or does the gold just disapear forever?

so yea just a thought

Zeek Aran · Nov 04, 2007, 06:08 PM // 18:08

It's a game, treasury doesn't exist. As long as enemies are slain, gold is 'created'.

Malice Black · Nov 04, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Gold is just a random drop, just like anything else.

Isileth · Nov 04, 2007, 06:28 PM // 18:28

While there are games that use a system like that so there is a maximum ammount of money in the game (Which they can then change as needed) I really doubt GW uses it.

The gold dropped from monsters has always remained the same, with new players joining and gold being collected or sitting in inactive accounts if it used a system like that you would see big changes.

October Jade · Nov 04, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41

A quick point...the OP seems to be misled.

There is no fixed amount of wealth in any real economy. It fluctuates, of course, but tends to grow in the long run.

If well-being is a pie, policy is capable of both redividing the pie among a population and changing the size of the pie itself. Most people forget about that part. Person A becoming more happy doesn't mean that Person B is somehow worse off. There's room for everyone.

I Might Avenge U · Nov 04, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by October Jade

A quick point...the OP seems to be misled.

There is no fixed amount of wealth in any real economy. It fluctuates, of course, but tends to grow in the long run.

If well-being is a pie, policy is capable of both redividing the pie among a population and changing the size of the pie itself. Most people forget about that part. Person A becoming more happy doesn't mean that Person B is somehow worse off. There's room for everyone.

Not only must we consider this, but we also have to take into account what type of pie it is. I mean if we're talking about a quality gourmet Cherry Pie, that could be anywhere from like $25 - $30.. Unless of course you buy a pie during Marie Calendar's anniversary pie sales. Then your gourmet pie is only $5.

I myself am a Blueberry man, which of course means I eat blueberry pie a lot. Blueberry is a bit more "classy" than cherry pie and of course will cost me quite a bit more. Although we must take into account that Cherry pie is more traditional...

Crom The Pale · Nov 05, 2007, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Gold may not have a set amount, but I wounder if max r9 rare skinned items do?

Having a set number of extremely rare items would make some sense, even if the number is high say 1,000 R9 Crystalines with 15^50(non inscribed) ect...

Solveig Ikram · Nov 05, 2007, 01:54 AM // 01:54

In real life there is no central bank (ie. Treasury) that has gold stocks equivalent to the amount of cash in circulation. All wealth is just a bunch of digits in a computer, much the same as in GW.

Question: what would happen if Bill Gates goes to his bank and says: "Right, here's the deal. I'm fed up with looking like a geek and conspiring to take over the world! I'm here to cash out, in tenners please" ?

Nov 04, 2007, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#1
random names are fun Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: NINE Profession: Mo/Rt	Question/Theory about the Golds system ok well i was just thinking about random things and a thought came up were does the gold come from...? so heres my question/theory is it possible that A-net put a set amount of gold into the economy (like the U.S treasurey) and so every time a monster drops gold it comes from like an A-net bank and like every time we spend money on NPC's like buying salavge kits and the like, does that money just curculate back into GW and is dropeed agian by a monster? or does the gold just disapear forever? so yea just a thought Last edited by random names are fun; Nov 04, 2007 at 06:09 PM // 18:09..

Nov 04, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#3
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Gold is just a random drop, just like anything else. __________________ Old Skool '05

Nov 04, 2007, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#2
Zeek Aran Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth, sadly Guild: BORK Profession: A/	It's a game, treasury doesn't exist. As long as enemies are slain, gold is 'created'.

Nov 04, 2007, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#4
Isileth Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: R/W	While there are games that use a system like that so there is a maximum ammount of money in the game (Which they can then change as needed) I really doubt GW uses it. The gold dropped from monsters has always remained the same, with new players joining and gold being collected or sitting in inactive accounts if it used a system like that you would see big changes.

Nov 04, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#5
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	A quick point...the OP seems to be misled. There is no fixed amount of wealth in any real economy. It fluctuates, of course, but tends to grow in the long run. If well-being is a pie, policy is capable of both redividing the pie among a population and changing the size of the pie itself. Most people forget about that part. Person A becoming more happy doesn't mean that Person B is somehow worse off. There's room for everyone.

Nov 05, 2007, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#7
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Gold may not have a set amount, but I wounder if max r9 rare skinned items do? Having a set number of extremely rare items would make some sense, even if the number is high say 1,000 R9 Crystalines with 15^50(non inscribed) ect...

Nov 05, 2007, 01:54 AM // 01:54	#8
Solveig Ikram Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: none Profession: N/	In real life there is no central bank (ie. Treasury) that has gold stocks equivalent to the amount of cash in circulation. All wealth is just a bunch of digits in a computer, much the same as in GW. Question: what would happen if Bill Gates goes to his bank and says: "Right, here's the deal. I'm fed up with looking like a geek and conspiring to take over the world! I'm here to cash out, in tenners please" ?