Auction House? - Guild Wars Forums

Rakeris · Nov 22, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

I haven't heard anything about the possibility of some kind of auction house for some time. Was wondering if anyone else by chance had? As I for one would really love to see one in Guild Wars. As it would be soo much easier to trade, instead of having to go to the guru auction house or spaming trade channels.

Dalimoor_Kalkire · Nov 22, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51

Already countless threads on the subject of an auction house. Search Button FTW...

Count to Potato · Nov 22, 2006, 12:53 AM // 00:53

The rumor about one was started back in factions and to my knowledge won't be available, even tho it would dramatically change the WTS WTB spams in LA, Droks and Kaening

Rakeris · Nov 22, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01

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Originally Posted by Dalimoor_Kalkire

Already countless threads on the subject of an auction house. Search Button FTW...

I did use the search button...but quite a bit can happen in a month, was just wondering if anyone had heard anything. Because I don't usaully keep up to date on all of the dev chats, gaile posts, site postings etc. It's a lot faster and easier to simply ask, then to read though pages and pages of topics/news info.

Sir Skullcrasher · Nov 22, 2006, 01:10 AM // 01:10

Still a rumor that auction house will be introduce in NF.

Loviatar · Nov 22, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

there will not be an auction house as people would simply use it for storage by having super high minimum bids.

they said improved trading not an auction house.

also where do you draw the line at what is accepted for auction and what is not?

as soon as you need to have a high value item to use the auction house that defeats its purpose.

if you let everybody enter their first purple merchant fodder you place as much extra load on the servers as unlimited storage would.

so no auction house

Nestaron · Nov 22, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

there will not be an auction house as people would simply use it for storage by having super high minimum bids.

they said improved trading not an auction house.

also where do you draw the line at what is accepted for auction and what is not?

as soon as you need to have a high value item to use the auction house that defeats its purpose.

if you let everybody enter their first purple merchant fodder you place as much extra load on the servers as unlimited storage would.

so no auction house

Simple solution... Limit the amount of auctions a player can host at one time.

Loviatar · Nov 22, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58

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Originally Posted by Nestaron

Simple solution... Limit the amount of auctions a player can host at one time.

true but............

5? extra bag

10? extra bag with rune of holding

20? full extra storage vault.

plus the extra lag caused by the check my auction traffic.

as they have stated better trading.

also they are bringing down prices hard.

expecting (my opinion) mod traders in the not to distant future.

that would cut the WTB/WTS by orders of magnetude alone

Kuldebar Valiturus · Nov 22, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

there will not be an auction house as people would simply use it for storage by having super high minimum bids.

LOL that's...well, stupid. For one thing there is a deposit usually required. often a percentage of the listed starting price/buyout, etc.

Improved trading...well, we need a trade/barter/auction house. No matter how many of these thread topics come and go. No matter all the comments about "use forum search", the fact remains the topic won't go away because players want it.

Any one that has played other games will understand that a trade interface (AKA concession NPC, auction house) is a general game improvement for games and has been around for a while.

The idea of requiring players to spend inordinate amounts of time hawking their wares one by one goes against the whole idea of "get to the fun part" of ANet's game philosophy.

At least give us the ability to hyper link items in trade chat....sheesh.

Loviatar · Nov 22, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

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Originally Posted by Kuldebar Valiturus

LOL that's...well, stupid. For one thing there is a deposit usually required. often a percentage of the bid, etc.
.

and you get your deposit back usually.

what you are missing (and makes it *not stupid*) is this would be used by the high rollers who have the gold to spare out of chump change.

4ssassin · Nov 22, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Already mentioned, but the more the better i suppose. Has been submitted to Anet many times. As of now they are neither confirming nor denying plans for an auction house.

Savio · Nov 22, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46

If there's nothing more than the usual speculation and suggestions, then this thread is done. If you can't find new news via the front page or search, then there probably isn't any. Closed.

Nov 22, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#1
Rakeris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Guild: Feners Reve	Auction House? I haven't heard anything about the possibility of some kind of auction house for some time. Was wondering if anyone else by chance had? As I for one would really love to see one in Guild Wars. As it would be soo much easier to trade, instead of having to go to the guru auction house or spaming trade channels.

Nov 22, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46	#12
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	If there's nothing more than the usual speculation and suggestions, then this thread is done. If you can't find new news via the front page or search, then there probably isn't any. Closed. __________________ People are stupid.

Nov 22, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51	#2
Dalimoor_Kalkire Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: [DoA] - The Darknights of Ascalon Profession: R/	Already countless threads on the subject of an auction house. Search Button FTW...

Nov 22, 2006, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#3
Count to Potato Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Imagination Land Guild: I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen] Profession: W/	The rumor about one was started back in factions and to my knowledge won't be available, even tho it would dramatically change the WTS WTB spams in LA, Droks and Kaening

Nov 22, 2006, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#5
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	Still a rumor that auction house will be introduce in NF.

Nov 22, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#6
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	there will not be an auction house as people would simply use it for storage by having super high minimum bids. they said improved trading not an auction house. also where do you draw the line at what is accepted for auction and what is not? as soon as you need to have a high value item to use the auction house that defeats its purpose. if you let everybody enter their first purple merchant fodder you place as much extra load on the servers as unlimited storage would. so no auction house

Nov 22, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#11
4ssassin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: none Profession: W/E	Already mentioned, but the more the better i suppose. Has been submitted to Anet many times. As of now they are neither confirming nor denying plans for an auction house.