Rich?Poor? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

zidergirl · Oct 12, 2006, 08:24 AM // 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinRaven

My friends list is full...I'm rich!!!

My feelings exactly ,when i read the first post .
I enjoy the game , playing & helping , being helped , with my friends.
Playing the game like this the gold soon mounts up and I always seem to have enough for the special things I want .
I am rich I have friends

Electric Sky · Oct 12, 2006, 09:13 AM // 09:13

I have around 150k, so i guess thats kinda in the middle between rich and poor. I havent felt the urge to buy anything recently.

Mournblade · Oct 12, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44

I have everything I want in the game (except FoW for my ranger, which I don't have the energy to farm for) so rich or poor has no bearing to me anymore. I just try to have as much fun as I can. =)

w00t! · Oct 12, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I agree that wealth is determined not by the items you have collected, but by the quality of your Guild Wars experience, which is probably best measured by the size of your friends list.

Solo farming is the best way to make money, but also the most boring. Group farming, like in Sorrow's Furnace or Tombs, is a blast and will earn you lots of money and friends. That's how I've made my cash, and also how I've kept up my interest in the game long after I've completed all of the PvE material that Anet has thrown at me.

So do the quests, then when you're done go to Tombs, SF, the Deep, etc. You'll not only make friends, but also have fun, get lots of cash, and have a decent challenge to boot.

New Buddha · Oct 12, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

Poor=not satisfied with what you have
Middle=satisfied with what you have
rich=never satisfiesd with what you have

Xenex Xclame · Oct 12, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Poor=Having to struggle with money to be able to buy anything including highest armor (droks) and max dmg crafteble weapons,this is when you have to do a whole lot to be able to get anything decent.Being so poor that you cant even buy a cap sig (1K)Having to use Collector armor not because y ou want to save money or it looks cool , but because you have no other choice.

Middle class=Having enough money to buy what you NEED and still have some spare cash for a rainy day,this is when you have enough money to buy 1 set of max armor be able to craft the weapons you NEED and never really worried about small things,like cap sigs or a sup salvage kit etc.

Rich=When you have so much money you dont even know what to do with it.This is when you have so much money that when buying from peopel you almost dont even ask how much and just overpay.This is when you have to look for something to do with money, youll probably end up buying fow armor for all your characters plus 15K plus 4 sets of normal armor (then go pvp)
You go cap every elite in the game not cause its handy or its good to have in pvp, but just to use your money.

I didnt mention amount cause 10K can mean nothing to you but for me it might mean im rich.
I myself am in middle class if i follow what i just said.

Monkey Blonde · Oct 12, 2006, 09:30 PM // 21:30

I think the answer depends greatly on whether you are interested in pursuing titles. If you have a million gold, you are rich... unless you want to max out a treasure hunter title, or drinking title, or games of chance title, or wisdom title, etc...

Loki Seiguro · Oct 13, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaolin mind trick

Again, it's how you play:

Poor: Lots of items you need but can not afford
Middle: Fairly satisfied with your equip/cash supply
Rich: Have everything you want.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
thats what you measure by not money guys....

then again there will always be something you want i geuss lol...

- atm i have 500k+ but only becuase i don't spend money on perfect items lo as all mine are req 10 ^

Insuscient Ranger · Oct 13, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

I probly got 500k or so in items on my secoundary account. I consider my main account rich. I got it from a lucky drop :P

Poor: 10k or lower
Middle:100k or Lower
Rich: 1000k+ (AkA Ebayers) J/k

Mournblade · Oct 13, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38

Unless you want to become hacker bait, I suggest you all stop telling people how much you have on your accounts. This thread isn't about how much you have, its about what amount you think makes you 'rich'. :P

Jetdoc · Oct 13, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenex Xclame

Poor=Having to struggle with money to be able to buy anything including highest armor (droks) and max dmg crafteble weapons

Middle class=Having enough money to buy what you NEED and still have some spare cash for a rainy day

Rich=When you have so much money you dont even know what to do with it.

This is a pretty good summary. Stratifying players based on the value of their items is really short-sighted, as values change drastically from day to day.

Gold is a good measure, but once you hit the maximum (roughly 2 million with 10 character slots), you run out of categories to classify them in.

Emik · Oct 13, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57

My main character has three armor sets.. (2 of which are 15k)
My secondary has 2 as well and my third has one...
My three others all have droks armor.
All my casters have all 4 one-handed SF weapon setsfor their profession. my warrior has all shields, some perfect golds + various greens etc... etc...

BUT i don't have ANY gold on ANY of my characters...
Does this make me rich or not?
Not sure. I don't feel the need for having a horseload of gold in my storage and i do still enjoy the game after 16 months of playing

Water Angel · Oct 13, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16

i cant say im rich...not im poor...like said akhileus despit i dun have millions im a point game no more much interess...

5 caracters,4fow, 6 15k sets...and 150k storage and some nice wepons as cristlinne......ya some people may cal lthis reach cause of the 4 fow armos i have,but what's the use of being rich if u cant share this with friends....or no have friends...any...u just play 80% less time as i do and keep hope get some goal...

so i dun even understand ankh how u do for keep play...at your level of wealth, i would prolly lose all will to play...

better be poor and have a goal than be rly wealthy and no more pleasure..

Lost · Oct 13, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

The way I've always seen it is:

0 to 59.9k is poor. You either blew all of your money on something silly or you are new to the game. Either way, you don't have much flexibility when it comes to finances. You probably have to farm when you decide you want to buy something.

60k to 500k is the middle class. You can afford at least one set of 15k armor (one must look appropriate for their financial status!). You buy dyes, materials, and armor pieces almost at will. You do not worry too much about your money but you also do not want it to drop too low.

500k to 1000k is rich. You've either farmed away precious days of your life or you are so cheap that you never buy anything and just stockpile. Either way, go nuts with your money.

1000k+ and you're a millionaire of course. Buy whatever you want you pig!

skreet preacha · Oct 13, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

i only got about 200k left. :-P but i've spent about 4-5 million in uber weapons, many of which i salvaged or gave away and started a new collection, lol. :-P all legitimate of course, been playin only 9 months, averaging 1-2 hours a day.

skreet preacha · Oct 13, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

i only got about 200k left. :-P but i've spent about 4-5 million in uber weapons, many of which i salvaged or gave away and started a new collection, lol. :-P all legitimate of course, been playin only 9 months, averaging 1-2 hours a day.... oh, never PvP/GvG before either. :-P got rich from farming and trading, never had a drop worth over 75k.

Tenragan Clan · Oct 13, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05

Does it really matter?

There is always someone who has more...just as in life. Am I rich, by some standards no, but by others yes...It doesn't matter though because I'm content with what I have and will be content with what I get.

I gave someone 50g the other night for storage, they said I must be rich...I said yes I am, they asked how much money I had and I told them (34K for those wondering), they said that's not rich...I said by some standards I'm poor, but I enjoy what I have and the game I play and therefore I'm rich...remember it's just a game, I reminded her that she was the one asking for gold (which I freely gave) and wished her good luck...and went on my way, feeling even more richer because though I may not be "rich" I helped someone out who asked!

MeanMartin · Oct 13, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

i only got 800gold in storage andi dont feel poor for that

blkadr · Oct 13, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

According to all your definitions, you would classify me as 'poor.' Blah blah. I have about 7k atm, I've been playing for well over a year, and I've don't feel the need to hoard money. If I'm saving up for something, I'll spend some time earning money to buy it. I play for the enjoyment of the game, and considering a vast majority of gamers are 'poor' according to these standard, I would guess they play to enjoy the game too. I'm not interested in 'vanity' items like fow armor or collectors items

If you all want to debate what is poor and whats not, I think you're missing the point, and taking it all too seriously.

Maxiemonster · Oct 13, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37

I'm not rich, but I don't need to be. I only play Monk, and I don't like the FoW armor, so I just gives my friend 15K armors when I earn money as long as I don't need anything myself.

Oct 12, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#24
w00t! Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sorrow's Furnace Hot Tub Guild: RoS Profession: Mo/Me	I agree that wealth is determined not by the items you have collected, but by the quality of your Guild Wars experience, which is probably best measured by the size of your friends list. Solo farming is the best way to make money, but also the most boring. Group farming, like in Sorrow's Furnace or Tombs, is a blast and will earn you lots of money and friends. That's how I've made my cash, and also how I've kept up my interest in the game long after I've completed all of the PvE material that Anet has thrown at me. So do the quests, then when you're done go to Tombs, SF, the Deep, etc. You'll not only make friends, but also have fun, get lots of cash, and have a decent challenge to boot. Last edited by w00t!; Oct 14, 2006 at 03:54 PM // 15:54..

Oct 12, 2006, 09:13 AM // 09:13	#22
Electric Sky Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006	I have around 150k, so i guess thats kinda in the middle between rich and poor. I havent felt the urge to buy anything recently.

Oct 12, 2006, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#23
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I have everything I want in the game (except FoW for my ranger, which I don't have the energy to farm for) so rich or poor has no bearing to me anymore. I just try to have as much fun as I can. =)

Oct 12, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11	#25
New Buddha Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005	Poor=not satisfied with what you have Middle=satisfied with what you have rich=never satisfiesd with what you have

Oct 12, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#26
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Poor=Having to struggle with money to be able to buy anything including highest armor (droks) and max dmg crafteble weapons,this is when you have to do a whole lot to be able to get anything decent.Being so poor that you cant even buy a cap sig (1K)Having to use Collector armor not because y ou want to save money or it looks cool , but because you have no other choice. Middle class=Having enough money to buy what you NEED and still have some spare cash for a rainy day,this is when you have enough money to buy 1 set of max armor be able to craft the weapons you NEED and never really worried about small things,like cap sigs or a sup salvage kit etc. Rich=When you have so much money you dont even know what to do with it.This is when you have so much money that when buying from peopel you almost dont even ask how much and just overpay.This is when you have to look for something to do with money, youll probably end up buying fow armor for all your characters plus 15K plus 4 sets of normal armor (then go pvp) You go cap every elite in the game not cause its handy or its good to have in pvp, but just to use your money. I didnt mention amount cause 10K can mean nothing to you but for me it might mean im rich. I myself am in middle class if i follow what i just said.

Oct 12, 2006, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#27
Monkey Blonde Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Siege Turtles (ST) Profession: Mo/	I think the answer depends greatly on whether you are interested in pursuing titles. If you have a million gold, you are rich... unless you want to max out a treasure hunter title, or drinking title, or games of chance title, or wisdom title, etc...

Oct 13, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#29
Insuscient Ranger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pluto-We miss you Guild: Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP] Profession: R/	I probly got 500k or so in items on my secoundary account. I consider my main account rich. I got it from a lucky drop :P Poor: 10k or lower Middle:100k or Lower Rich: 1000k+ (AkA Ebayers) J/k

Oct 13, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#30
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Unless you want to become hacker bait, I suggest you all stop telling people how much you have on your accounts. This thread isn't about how much you have, its about what amount you think makes you 'rich'. :P

Oct 13, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#32
Emik Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [FaRM] Farm For The Win Profession: N/	My main character has three armor sets.. (2 of which are 15k) My secondary has 2 as well and my third has one... My three others all have droks armor. All my casters have all 4 one-handed SF weapon setsfor their profession. my warrior has all shields, some perfect golds + various greens etc... etc... BUT i don't have ANY gold on ANY of my characters... Does this make me rich or not? Not sure. I don't feel the need for having a horseload of gold in my storage and i do still enjoy the game after 16 months of playing

Oct 13, 2006, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#33
Water Angel Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Paris Profession: Me/E	i cant say im rich...not im poor...like said akhileus despit i dun have millions im a point game no more much interess... 5 caracters,4fow, 6 15k sets...and 150k storage and some nice wepons as cristlinne......ya some people may cal lthis reach cause of the 4 fow armos i have,but what's the use of being rich if u cant share this with friends....or no have friends...any...u just play 80% less time as i do and keep hope get some goal... so i dun even understand ankh how u do for keep play...at your level of wealth, i would prolly lose all will to play... better be poor and have a goal than be rly wealthy and no more pleasure..

Oct 13, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#34
Lost Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell's Precipice	The way I've always seen it is: 0 to 59.9k is poor. You either blew all of your money on something silly or you are new to the game. Either way, you don't have much flexibility when it comes to finances. You probably have to farm when you decide you want to buy something. 60k to 500k is the middle class. You can afford at least one set of 15k armor (one must look appropriate for their financial status!). You buy dyes, materials, and armor pieces almost at will. You do not worry too much about your money but you also do not want it to drop too low. 500k to 1000k is rich. You've either farmed away precious days of your life or you are so cheap that you never buy anything and just stockpile. Either way, go nuts with your money. 1000k+ and you're a millionaire of course. Buy whatever you want you pig!

Oct 13, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#35
skreet preacha Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: DDC Profession: W/Mo	i only got about 200k left. :-P but i've spent about 4-5 million in uber weapons, many of which i salvaged or gave away and started a new collection, lol. :-P all legitimate of course, been playin only 9 months, averaging 1-2 hours a day.

Oct 13, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#36
skreet preacha Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: DDC Profession: W/Mo	i only got about 200k left. :-P but i've spent about 4-5 million in uber weapons, many of which i salvaged or gave away and started a new collection, lol. :-P all legitimate of course, been playin only 9 months, averaging 1-2 hours a day.... oh, never PvP/GvG before either. :-P got rich from farming and trading, never had a drop worth over 75k.

Oct 13, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#37
Tenragan Clan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Guild: Currently guildless though a good PvE guild would be nice! Profession: E/Me	Does it really matter? There is always someone who has more...just as in life. Am I rich, by some standards no, but by others yes...It doesn't matter though because I'm content with what I have and will be content with what I get. I gave someone 50g the other night for storage, they said I must be rich...I said yes I am, they asked how much money I had and I told them (34K for those wondering), they said that's not rich...I said by some standards I'm poor, but I enjoy what I have and the game I play and therefore I'm rich...remember it's just a game, I reminded her that she was the one asking for gold (which I freely gave) and wished her good luck...and went on my way, feeling even more richer because though I may not be "rich" I helped someone out who asked!

Oct 13, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#38
MeanMartin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Guild: Martyrs to the ether [ZeaL] Profession: W/	i only got 800gold in storage andi dont feel poor for that

Oct 13, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#39
blkadr Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Shingletown Slayers Profession: R/Me	According to all your definitions, you would classify me as 'poor.' Blah blah. I have about 7k atm, I've been playing for well over a year, and I've don't feel the need to hoard money. If I'm saving up for something, I'll spend some time earning money to buy it. I play for the enjoyment of the game, and considering a vast majority of gamers are 'poor' according to these standard, I would guess they play to enjoy the game too. I'm not interested in 'vanity' items like fow armor or collectors items If you all want to debate what is poor and whats not, I think you're missing the point, and taking it all too seriously.

Oct 13, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#40
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	I'm not rich, but I don't need to be. I only play Monk, and I don't like the FoW armor, so I just gives my friend 15K armors when I earn money as long as I don't need anything myself.