Auction in-game? - Guild Wars Forums

Extreminator · Dec 11, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50

Dose some1 know maybe is Arena Net planning to create IN-GAME auction in Guild wars ?

Knightsaber Sith · Dec 11, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52

People ask about the auction house pretty much every Gaile chat. The standing answer seems to be "no new news/no comment".

Extreminator · Dec 11, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Can we send some kind of mass e-mail or somethink ? ? ?

Because that is the only think that miss in this game.

Loviatar · Dec 11, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11

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Originally Posted by Extreminator

Dose some1 know maybe is Arena Net planning to create IN-GAME auction in Guild wars ?

no they will not have an auction house for the following reasons.

1 it would only help the ebay/etc sellers not the average player who could not afford what was being put up.

2 people would use auction slots with outrareous minimums on them as storage space.

3 they promised improved trading and so far we have

rune (now inscription as well) traders
crafting common traders
crafting rare traders
dye traders

i expect sometime we will get MOD traders as well.

Anet/NCSoft will not do something that will benefit gold/item sellers , hurt the economy, and not help the average player.

auction house is dead but trade improvemente will heep coming.

JediKnight · Dec 11, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

I know that they will not implement Auction Houses. The one thing I wish they would implement is the ability to Buy Back items sold in error to Merchants.

big papa · Dec 11, 2006, 06:38 PM // 18:38

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Originally Posted by JediKnight

I know that they will not implement Auction Houses. The one thing I wish they would implement is the ability to Buy Back items sold in error to Merchants.

that be great because that happened to me once

Clone · Dec 11, 2006, 06:55 PM // 18:55

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

3 they promised improved trading and so far we have

rune (now inscription as well) traders
crafting common traders
crafting rare traders
dye traders

i expect sometime we will get MOD traders as well.

Anet/NCSoft will not do something that will benefit gold/item sellers , hurt the economy, and not help the average player.

auction house is dead but trade improvemente will heep coming.

I really don't understand where you're comming from or how you got to the conclusion that improvements will keep comming. Rune, material, and dye traders have all existed since prophecies. True that the rune traders now also sell inscriptions, but inscriptions didn't exist before now, so they obviously weren't available for sale then. The existance of traders that have been around for two chapters doesn't prove they are currently doing anything to improve trade.

Loviatar · Dec 11, 2006, 07:10 PM // 19:10

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Originally Posted by Clone

I really don't understand where you're comming from or how you got to the conclusion that improvements will keep comming. Rune, material, and dye traders have all existed since prophecies. True that the rune traders now also sell inscriptions, but inscriptions didn't exist before now, so they obviously weren't available for sale then. The existance of traders that have been around for two chapters doesn't prove they are currently doing anything to improve trade.

added during chapter one yes.

there since the start no.

from the GW update page

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Added rune traders. Be aware that these traders specifically deal with already-identified runes, so runes you buy from them are for the purpose of wearing, not unlocking.

Added traders for rare crafting materials.

Extreminator · Dec 11, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

But if they create auction then u will not stand in city for 3h and sell your items for 20k-50k pfff

DeanBB · Dec 11, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Use the auction here then and just meet up with the buyer/seller in game.

thedork01 · Dec 11, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12

I think they should implement not an auction house, but a simple listing of things for sale where you could post your item. Or any sort of thing that would let you post your sale and go afk. To solve the using it as storage issue, simple. Just have it be a listing, not a container.

Grais · Dec 11, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

Just got back into playing after taking a bit of break from the game, I think Auction Houses are a terrrible idea for all the reasons allready stated. They would be there only to help the people who have A LOT of gold, which in case you havent noticed isnt the majority of the players. Most people run around on pretty well an empty wallet, so instituting a system that will only increase the massive divide betweeen the GW wealthy and the GW poor is going to be poo-pooed, and rightly so. I dont agree with all the decisions that Anet makes regarding the game but I agreee with this one.
Plus some of you are asking for what you allready have, there are two sites at the moment that run online auction houses, you can sit there and take all the time in the world, list your items, and sit back and wait for someone to buy, or vice versa.
I have used both of the services and they both work just fine, saves you having to sit in LA or similar trying to read the WTS,WTB as they go wailing by, trust me that game is for chumps, or people with more time than anything else ?? Find your item , buy/sell it, arrange an in game meet, could not be simpler, try it you'll like it.

Extreminator · Dec 12, 2006, 09:15 AM // 09:15

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Originally Posted by DeanBB

Use the auction here then and just meet up with the buyer/seller in game.

But some ppl dont whant to sell item when u won on auction or they dont have thet item when u won because they sold it .... For me auction in-game is only solution...

milan · Dec 12, 2006, 10:13 AM // 10:13

I'm not sure how anyone can claim with certainty that there will not be an auction house implemented into the game unless I missed a gaile chat somewhere when it was said.

Just out of curiousity I'm a little unsure how a auction house in game would help gold sellers more than the average player, could someone explain please?

Finally yes there would be auctions created for massive amounts of gold, just like on guru sell forums or auctions, however surely there would be smaller auctions placed....just like guru sell forums and auctions. Imagine cutting out about 50% of the wts/wtb spam from the outposts, removing a high percentage of the ability to scam through trade etc. I'm still hopeful that one day a auction house or something similar will be implemented ingame.

Extreminator · Dec 12, 2006, 10:34 AM // 10:34

Do you know when will they create that auction ?

JediKnight · Dec 12, 2006, 12:23 PM // 12:23

To avoid people putting items on at ridiculous prices a listing fee should be applied, say 10% of list price. This fee will only be returned after a sucessfull sale.

This would deter people from using it as a storage facility, as it will cost way too much to try & list something at ridiculous prices.

Thom Bangalter · Dec 12, 2006, 12:59 PM // 12:59

There a couple rediculous thing about this thread:

1) there's yet another auction house thread.

2) the only naysayer is afraid it will be used as storage, despite the fact that increased storage is arguably more desired than an auction house.

3) this thread hasn't been closed.

Emik · Dec 12, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04

So agree with the n°3

Loviatar · Dec 12, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24

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Originally Posted by Extreminator

Do you know when will they create that auction ?[/QUOTE]

IT IS A RUMOR.

here is an official response to the rumor mill

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I know it's incredibly boring, but I can only repeat what Gaile has said when asked about rumours in the past:

Until we confirm something, don't set your heart on it being true. If it's a rumour, chances are it's going to be wrong. That's the way these things go, a lot of the time. Someone will talk about something they'd *like* to have, and overtime as more people talk about it it gets twisted into "I heard they are going to do this..."
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@ milan

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Just out of curiousity I'm a little unsure how a auction house in game would help gold sellers more than the average player, could someone explain please?

every minute not having to sell something is that more farmbot time.

Anet is making it harder for goldbots/extreme farmers and this would only give them more farm time with an autosee feature

quickmonty · Dec 12, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34

Let's all stand around and beat this DEAD HORSE a little more.

NO auction house. There is an auction on Guru. It works!

P.S. Would the dead horse mod please remove this carcass.

Dec 11, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#1
Extreminator Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Mojo Kazna Crew [MOJO] Profession: R/	Auction in-game? Dose some1 know maybe is Arena Net planning to create IN-GAME auction in Guild wars ?

Dec 11, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52	#2
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	People ask about the auction house pretty much every Gaile chat. The standing answer seems to be "no new news/no comment".

Dec 11, 2006, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#3
Extreminator Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Mojo Kazna Crew [MOJO] Profession: R/	Can we send some kind of mass e-mail or somethink ? ? ? Because that is the only think that miss in this game.

Dec 11, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#5
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	I know that they will not implement Auction Houses. The one thing I wish they would implement is the ability to Buy Back items sold in error to Merchants.

Dec 11, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42	#9
Extreminator Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Mojo Kazna Crew [MOJO] Profession: R/	But if they create auction then u will not stand in city for 3h and sell your items for 20k-50k pfff

Dec 11, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#10
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Use the auction here then and just meet up with the buyer/seller in game.

Dec 11, 2006, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#11
thedork01 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: All over the place Guild: Broken Circle Profession: E/Me	I think they should implement not an auction house, but a simple listing of things for sale where you could post your item. Or any sort of thing that would let you post your sale and go afk. To solve the using it as storage issue, simple. Just have it be a listing, not a container.

Dec 11, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#12
Grais Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Tools	Just got back into playing after taking a bit of break from the game, I think Auction Houses are a terrrible idea for all the reasons allready stated. They would be there only to help the people who have A LOT of gold, which in case you havent noticed isnt the majority of the players. Most people run around on pretty well an empty wallet, so instituting a system that will only increase the massive divide betweeen the GW wealthy and the GW poor is going to be poo-pooed, and rightly so. I dont agree with all the decisions that Anet makes regarding the game but I agreee with this one. Plus some of you are asking for what you allready have, there are two sites at the moment that run online auction houses, you can sit there and take all the time in the world, list your items, and sit back and wait for someone to buy, or vice versa. I have used both of the services and they both work just fine, saves you having to sit in LA or similar trying to read the WTS,WTB as they go wailing by, trust me that game is for chumps, or people with more time than anything else ?? Find your item , buy/sell it, arrange an in game meet, could not be simpler, try it you'll like it.

Dec 12, 2006, 10:13 AM // 10:13	#14
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	I'm not sure how anyone can claim with certainty that there will not be an auction house implemented into the game unless I missed a gaile chat somewhere when it was said. Just out of curiousity I'm a little unsure how a auction house in game would help gold sellers more than the average player, could someone explain please? Finally yes there would be auctions created for massive amounts of gold, just like on guru sell forums or auctions, however surely there would be smaller auctions placed....just like guru sell forums and auctions. Imagine cutting out about 50% of the wts/wtb spam from the outposts, removing a high percentage of the ability to scam through trade etc. I'm still hopeful that one day a auction house or something similar will be implemented ingame.

Dec 12, 2006, 10:34 AM // 10:34	#15
Extreminator Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Mojo Kazna Crew [MOJO] Profession: R/	Do you know when will they create that auction ?

Dec 12, 2006, 12:23 PM // 12:23	#16
JediKnight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Profession: W/R	To avoid people putting items on at ridiculous prices a listing fee should be applied, say 10% of list price. This fee will only be returned after a sucessfull sale. This would deter people from using it as a storage facility, as it will cost way too much to try & list something at ridiculous prices.

Dec 12, 2006, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#17
Thom Bangalter Grindin' Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MO Profession: E/Mo	There a couple rediculous thing about this thread: 1) there's yet another auction house thread. 2) the only naysayer is afraid it will be used as storage, despite the fact that increased storage is arguably more desired than an auction house. 3) this thread hasn't been closed.

Dec 12, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#18
Emik Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [FaRM] Farm For The Win Profession: N/	So agree with the n°3

Dec 12, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#20
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Let's all stand around and beat this DEAD HORSE a little more. NO auction house. There is an auction on Guru. It works! P.S. Would the dead horse mod please remove this carcass.