Dye as an Economic Bulwark...? - Guild Wars Forums

Kaleban · Jun 09, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47

I think its rediculous that a bottle of ink should cost 4000 gold, don't you?

I also think we'd see more variety in the game of colors, and people willing to mix and match, if ALL dye was set to 1g, just like how the merchants price it.

Then you'd have another "hook" for people in the game, the opportunity to mix and match their dyes so that they get just the right shade of purply tan or whatever.

4k+ for one vial of dye, rediculous!

eA-Zaku · Jun 09, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

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was set to 1g, just like how the merchants price it.

Actually, if the merchants tag it as 1 gold it would cost 2 gold to buy.

And dye would be a super worthless drop, then. Instead, black dye is a "OMG I GOT BLACK DYE! / OMG YOU LUCKY BASTERT YOU GOT BLACK DYE!" drop. Besides, if you just have a bit of patience and play the game instead of playing dress-up then you can afford as much dye as you want.

Dyeeo · Jun 09, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21

Haha well said eA-Zaku!

Blind Panic · Jun 09, 2005, 08:28 AM // 08:28

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Originally Posted by eA-Zaku

if you just have a bit of patience and play the game instead of playing dress-up then you can afford as much dye as you want.

Awww! And I wanted to play with My "Barbie goes to Post-Searing" make-up kit! You just ruined all my fun!

Mistress Eyahl · Jun 09, 2005, 11:25 AM // 11:25

It costs me 2K to re dye my stuff

Armor, sword and shield. Two dyes mixed together. Hell it's worth it.

We gotta have SOME hold on the spending of the gold.. sheesh.

Ara Dax · Jun 09, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Where has the dye colour chart gone. There are lots of links on the forum to it, but it's a broken link ?

Tellani Artini · Jun 09, 2005, 12:43 PM // 12:43

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Originally Posted by Kaleban

I think its rediculous that a bottle of ink should cost 4000 gold, don't you?

Only one color costs that much.

I see dye as a tax on vanity.

Mr. Matt · Jun 09, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05

I don't use it. But even if I did, I'd just go out and find my own rather than wasting that much money...

I like that it's that expensive. Selling dyes to the dye trader is one of my biggest 'cash cows'. Besides, the normal colours (blue, red, etc) aren't that expensive. They're not cheap, but they're not expensive. It's mostly Silver and Black that are ridiculously priced. Though again, I like it. More money for me when I find some!

Dravic Badmoon · Jun 09, 2005, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by Ara Dax

Where has the dye colour chart gone. There are lots of links on the forum to it, but it's a broken link ?

It appears that my thread has been deleted, and it may have had something to do with the warning I posted. The program that I had linked was a program, which I had not bother to scan through the code to see if it had been designed with any keyloggers. Since it had been out there for awhile, when GW brought keyloggers attached to skill calculators and such to my attention, I just posted the warning. The program I had for the color mixing, i still have on my website, I can private message you the like if you like just send me a PM.

Ara Dax · Jun 09, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36

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Originally Posted by Dravic Badmoon

It appears that my thread has been deleted, and it may have had something to do with the warning I posted. The program that I had linked was a program, which I had not bother to scan through the code to see if it had been designed with any keyloggers. Since it had been out there for awhile, when GW brought keyloggers attached to skill calculators and such to my attention, I just posted the warning. The program I had for the color mixing, i still have on my website, I can private message you the like if you like just send me a PM.

Nah don't worry. I thought it would be various mixes and results etc listed in a post....rather than a downloadable program.

soygreen · Jun 09, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37

If you go to a merchant - yeah - dye goes for 1g - BUT - my new character was really short on gold when I went to post-searing and i had looted a vial of black dye - I get offeres for 2k from people - BUT knowing there was a dye trader I checked the trader and the trader offered me 3.25k for the vial. Needless to say I didn't make the sale with the person for 2k and sold it to the dye trader

Make sure you always use the correct merchant if you are selling items - same goes for materials - don't sell to a merchant - sell to a materials trader - same if you sell your armor - you always get more for your sale to an npc than just a general merchant

Dravic Badmoon · Jun 09, 2005, 01:41 PM // 13:41

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Originally Posted by Ara Dax

Nah don't worry. I thought it would be various mixes and results etc listed in a post....rather than a downloadable program.

well I would be willing to do that if I had a bit more money. Hmm maybe i'll just start a new thread.

Algren Cole · Jun 09, 2005, 01:43 PM // 13:43

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Originally Posted by soygreen

If you go to a merchant - yeah - dye goes for 1g - BUT - my new character was really short on gold when I went to post-searing and i had looted a vial of black dye - I get offeres for 2k from people - BUT knowing there was a dye trader I checked the trader and the trader offered me 3.25k for the vial. Needless to say I didn't make the sale with the person for 2k and sold it to the dye trader

Make sure you always use the correct merchant if you are selling items - same goes for materials - don't sell to a merchant - sell to a materials trader - same if you sell your armor - you always get more for your sale to an npc than just a general merchant

you shoulda yielded 4-5K for that dye depending on who you sold it to.

Jun 09, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#1
Kaleban Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hot as hell Florida Guild: [Wckd] Profession: Me/	Dye as an Economic Bulwark...? I think its rediculous that a bottle of ink should cost 4000 gold, don't you? I also think we'd see more variety in the game of colors, and people willing to mix and match, if ALL dye was set to 1g, just like how the merchants price it. Then you'd have another "hook" for people in the game, the opportunity to mix and match their dyes so that they get just the right shade of purply tan or whatever. 4k+ for one vial of dye, rediculous!

Jun 09, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#3
Dyeeo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Guild: Lost Children Profession: E/Mo	Haha well said eA-Zaku!

Jun 09, 2005, 11:25 AM // 11:25	#5
Mistress Eyahl Sir Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Uk Guild: Burnt Absolution Profession: W/E	It costs me 2K to re dye my stuff Armor, sword and shield. Two dyes mixed together. Hell it's worth it. We gotta have SOME hold on the spending of the gold.. sheesh.

Jun 09, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#6
Ara Dax Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK - IGN: Ara Dax Profession: E/Me	Where has the dye colour chart gone. There are lots of links on the forum to it, but it's a broken link ?

Jun 09, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05	#8
Mr. Matt Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Profession: R/Mo	I don't use it. But even if I did, I'd just go out and find my own rather than wasting that much money... I like that it's that expensive. Selling dyes to the dye trader is one of my biggest 'cash cows'. Besides, the normal colours (blue, red, etc) aren't that expensive. They're not cheap, but they're not expensive. It's mostly Silver and Black that are ridiculously priced. Though again, I like it. More money for me when I find some!

Jun 09, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#11
soygreen Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	If you go to a merchant - yeah - dye goes for 1g - BUT - my new character was really short on gold when I went to post-searing and i had looted a vial of black dye - I get offeres for 2k from people - BUT knowing there was a dye trader I checked the trader and the trader offered me 3.25k for the vial. Needless to say I didn't make the sale with the person for 2k and sold it to the dye trader Make sure you always use the correct merchant if you are selling items - same goes for materials - don't sell to a merchant - sell to a materials trader - same if you sell your armor - you always get more for your sale to an npc than just a general merchant