Curse

Cymboric Treewalker · May 31, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

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Originally Posted by Str0b0

I swear I posted on this very board that crafting materials, both rare and common would be worth a ton in Factions....well I was right. I banked em up, sold them when the trader ran out and made a killing. I blew 750K on my new toons and banked that back up inside of a day. All you have to have is some modicum of business sense and the ability to recognize trends.

Yep... and there are some easy cheap things to make that are worth nice $$... I made 20K yesterday from making one of the materials.

Mustache Mayhem · May 31, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

I could'nt even tell you how many mills I've made since gw been out.. early on it was hardcore farming and I was just like any other new player in 1.5 drokars armor on my elemental.. my first step towards making 100k came after I beat hells and at the time there was only a handful of people who were even there.. so took henchmen and pretty much became a pro at doing that mission with just 6 henches after I noticed peeps in hells who could'nt do it.. I started charging 10k a head to beat the mission for them- it was funny back then cause remember made so much money I was wearing 15k like the next day (there was no rune trader back then either and remember getting called a liar all the time if said you could beat it henched lol).. after that just started farming tengu out of riverside for unlocks and eventually got around to making 3 other chars including a 55 monk and a warrior after witnessing the first droks runs.. fow came from solo farming ectos in the UW with the 55 build and I pretty much quit till sorrows- that's where made a massive killing soloing greens (still remember sold tanzits shield for 100k =]) razorstones sold for 100k+ectos (could usually get 4-6 ecto after some bidding) plus had many of the perfect weapons I pimped out just drop for me.. After the greens came out I really could'nt see buying and selling anymore.. made solo build for kephet when she came out.. sold quite a few of those for around 200k - there was the trader reset a long time back which was the king of all screwups to the economy but least they did'nt let it fly the second time it happened (there was alot of newbs who got filthy rich during the first reset- you did'nt even need money it was so ridiculous you could buy a superior absorb for 2k and sell it back to the same trader for 70k.. ectos 300g) in factions just solo'd the bosses and they were droppin pretty good greens went for 50k+.. even swapped a wing's axe for shiros blades which I sold for 75k (was selling wing's for 50- 25k profit on that swap).. got the best zodiac drops in the elite mission in the deep- you can solo and clean out the first 2 rooms of that mission pretty quick had alot of golds drop there (not anymore- some farming code kicked in after a couple days but still get alot of good stuff in pugs).. it's not that hard to make money in gw if you want to- if your just a casual player I would'nt worry about getting a pimp zodiac weapon or fellblades ect. just go collectors and save up for the mods you want- get your 1.5k armor pimped with different sets for different builds- then when stumble on a goldmine go for it

Thorinfire · May 31, 2006, 03:54 PM // 15:54

I dont farm much per se, but I do occassionally farm. I have played this game on and off since shortly after release.

I usually have about 150K in the bank.

I have 1.5K armor on all my toons.

The first two I get thru factions are going to get the end game armor, I have enough materials for it now and enough money.

If I want a third toon with that armor, Ill farm some more.

It possible by playing casually, you just have to steadily accumulate wealth and have a plan, and dont succumb to the latest "fad".

FeroxC · May 31, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

It seems very difficult to farm for any decent amount of gold these days.

I had 5k total on my account till i got that charr shaman minipet sold for 95k then bought and sold others for 250k.

Suddenly developed a likeing for perfect stat rare skins.

i currently have 4k in my account and am back saving for 1.5k armour set

PsychoX · May 31, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

it is very possible to farm that much, you ever hear of greens?

Priest Of Sin · May 31, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Minipets have been a great source of income for me. 1 Bone Dragon, 1 Rurik, 2 Charr Shamans, and 1 Shiro. Why people want these things is beyond me, they don't DO anything besides follow you.

chessyang · May 31, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49

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Originally Posted by oblivion god

its easy to make 100k+ in a day even

yep. before the Duel house patch it was clost to 200k a day from selling ambers. can't wait for the next path on that next ff location

Numa Pompilius · May 31, 2006, 05:08 PM // 17:08

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

[FONT="Verdana"]Where to people get all the cash!?

1) Duo-farm FoW/UW. Don't listen to the people claiming otherwise, this WILL make you rich quite quick.
2) E-bay. Let the chinese farming army do the farming for you, then buy the gold from them. Can make you as rich as you want.
3) Speculation. Tedious as it is, buy low/sell high actually works, and I'm told some people even find it fun.

But the really filthiest-rich-beyond-human-comprehension people are the ones who were at least moderately rich *and* happened to be online when ANet screwed up the vendors, and bought stacks of ecto, superior vigor runes etc.

Death Heavens · May 31, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15

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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius

1) Duo-farm FoW/UW. Don't listen to the people claiming otherwise, this WILL make you rich quite quick.

Thats how I made my quick 450K the months before factions came out... Then the day of the preview I spent 100K + on getting all the new core profession skills on my chars and unlocking some of the new ones.
I have never had more than 450K and dont really need to. UW 2-man is the way to do it, and look at monk runes now! they are dirt cheap!!!

Huntmaster · May 31, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Two guildies and i can easily, EASILY make 400k+ a night..

What can i say, we're entrepreneurs..

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dont succumb to the latest "fad".

QFT. I laugh at everyone who bought Victo's axes for 250k+ way back when.. They're what now, 15k?

Jiao Yang · May 31, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

Where to people get all the cash!? I don't believe for a SECOND that they're sitting in town buying and reselling things to make that kind of coin

I actually have made all of my fortune by doing that, and I didnt have to try very hard too. I have sold no valuable items that have come from farming- I have got them all in trades.

-Jiao

capitalist · May 31, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53

ZOMFG..seriously people, why would you care how much things cost? When the ANET devs decided to ruin the collecting side of the game, SF update complete with chests and greens, they justiifed the new additions as being neccessary for casual players to enjoy the game. Because casual players need perfect items...

These same casual players are the ones complaining about prices now. You got your greens and increased drop rates, now please stfu.

LokiCai · May 31, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

I had over 2 million golds(2 accounts), a full storage of greens and ectos about since last month. Didn't gain much since faction came out because was busy doing the faction quest/mission with my new monk(Cathan born) and my old necro. I gained these 2 million golds in about 3 months Between January to April. It all came down to farming in SF for the greens. I only play about 20 hours a week so the farming has to be quite effective. I also trade in the guru auction to lots of european players since they usually pay more for the same items.

Zephyr Jackson · May 31, 2006, 06:07 PM // 18:07

The Most i made was on tombs greens, i had just sold a 15% enchanted req 8 Chaos axe, then i bought a Victo's axe for 100k, sold it for 100k +5 ectos (ectos @8k), bought another 100k +2 Ecto's (Sold it for 100k +7) and so on...
back in the day i used to buy wood for 5g each, and i would get stock piles from people from the presearing, and then right away sell to the material trader to make some easy money

Ruby Lightheart · May 31, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26

ya know..i had to stop and think and realized that in my time in game (since beta and launch) i believe i have made around a million during that time. Most of mine I made from the occassional rare drop that i sold. I dont farm..cant stand to farm to be honest. But I am a pack rat and tend to keep stuff and somewehre down the line, it comes in high demand...like all that hide I had...i musta had somewhere near 3k hides when factions hit.

Sir Skullcrasher · May 31, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

-damn error-

Sir Skullcrasher · May 31, 2006, 06:33 PM // 18:33

The most i have one time was around 250k. Than i spend most of it on weapons and runes for my various characters. Golds can come in different way such as farming for greens or rare items and selling them. I wouldn't be surprise that there is more millionaires in GW since peoples might have access into those elite missions where the drops are worth alot of money.

Evilsod · May 31, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37

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Originally Posted by Huntmaster

I laugh at everyone who bought Victo's axes for 250k+ way back when.. They're what now, 15k?

Hehe, i bought my Dragos Bow for 68k, but that was absolutely months before they dropped to 30k. Victos Axe dropped to 15k in how long? 2-4 weeks? All for what, so people could flash there 'Victos Battle Axe' for a fortnight longer than those people who got it for a 10th of the price. Gotta love people who eBay, why else would you pay 250k for an Axe that you know will be worthless in a few weeks?

The Herbalizer · May 31, 2006, 07:02 PM // 19:02

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Originally Posted by Evilsod

Hehe, i bought my Dragos Bow for 68k, but that was absolutely months before they dropped to 30k. Victos Axe dropped to 15k in how long? 2-4 weeks? All for what, so people could flash there 'Victos Battle Axe' for a fortnight longer than those people who got it for a 10th of the price. Gotta love people who eBay, why else would you pay 250k for an Axe that you know will be worthless in a few weeks?

yup couldnt agree more. i have never bought greens as i can afford gold same stat ones but if you wait a while they cost nothing.

Tijger · May 31, 2006, 08:42 PM // 20:42

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

Be that as it may, I doubt you represent the majority. On one hand you can spent upwards of 8 hours a day farming for green items, or you can log on to eBay and cash up. I know which most option most chose, thus is the cusp of my post, which shows through when my post is read.

Dunno, I made 500K by doing Tombs when the greens there where still worth good money with a bunch of friends, we had a great time playing together and while it could be called farming at least we had loads of fun.

Aside from spending money on new armors (and runes ofc, you always seem to be unable to salvage the most expensive ones) I've not needed more then 50K for 4 chars so far.

Prices have dropped, drops are better for then ever, why spend real money?