Curse

Garric · May 16, 2005, 02:02 PM // 14:02

I can't believe that GW didn't come with any store model or auction house. Now the only way to sell items is to spam "WTS ULTRA RARE GOLD SWORD 1000 GOLD" then go into different districts spamming that. Then one person might message you from a district you have been in, so you have to go to his district, then meet in an area full of another hundred people and then trade with them.

There should be a store where people can put their items up for sale. I.e If you are a warrior and you want to find a 11-18 sword you just search for it and find it. Also, an auction house would be great.

Dagra · May 16, 2005, 02:12 PM // 14:12

and PLEASE, let us link out the items we want to sell, instead of making us type out all the pertinent info

jdwoody · May 16, 2005, 03:12 PM // 15:12

The sad part is I think it's getting worse instead of better, most of the time I can't get someone to answer even a simple question:

Seller: Selling dragon sword
Me: How much damage/cost
Seller: 13-19
Me: How much?
Seller: Make me an offer
Me: ok 300 gold
Seller: Not enough

at that point I just gave up the only thing I can reliably sell/buy are collector items in towns that have better armor...

At this point I would love an auction house to just put my stuff up and let it sell...

Xavz · May 16, 2005, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Personally, I salvage anything that's not max damage. I see no reason to keep subpar items floating around the economy.

That's not to say that I wouldn't greatly appreciate something like an auction house though; however, one must consider how an auction house would effect the material trader economy if crafting materials were allowed to be sold on the auction house. If this became so, doubtless the material trader would become obsolete unless his markup prices were reduced and buying prices increased.

My conclusion: An auction house would be good no matter the cost - I don't use the material trader anyways because I can buy materials off of people cheaper anyways.

kaya · May 16, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

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Originally Posted by Xavz

Personally, I salvage anything that's not max damage. I see no reason to keep subpar items floating around the economy.

That's not to say that I wouldn't greatly appreciate something like an auction house though; however, one must consider how an auction house would effect the material trader economy if crafting materials were allowed to be sold on the auction house. If this became so, doubtless the material trader would become obsolete unless his markup prices were reduced and buying prices increased.

My conclusion: An auction house would be good no matter the cost - I don't use the material trader anyways because I can buy materials off of people cheaper anyways.

Just my two cents about the Materieal Trader. I've never use him anymore cause most of the time the Merchant buys thing from you for more, and if not, than chances are you have higher end materials, and can sell them to other people for a higher price. and i'd never buy from the Materials trader cause of the high prices anyway.

Chev of Hardass · May 16, 2005, 05:18 PM // 17:18

Well, I want the auction house so that the traders will get out of the local channel.

I know that is what the Trade Channel is for, but aparently this is too hard.

Plus, I would like to find a buyer for all these major runes I keep finding for other professions.

The key to the auction house is only have the adds in the auction house. Inventory would be a problem. Some people would use the auction house for extra storage, if the item no longer took a spot in the F9 box. So the auction house is for the add, a person can arrange to buy the item and the seller can update the item as sold from wherever they are. Then they get together and trade. No exploitation of the auction house, but still there is a way to sell stuff that does not include spam.

Audrielle Laneil · May 16, 2005, 06:07 PM // 18:07

I vote "YES UG WANT AH SO AWESOME IT IS" option.

But seriously.

GW is in dire need of one.

..Seriously.

Nicholai Phoenix · May 16, 2005, 09:40 PM // 21:40

and until they make one
www.rpgtraders.net/guildwars/
I posted this in another thread and I will post it here, not ALL players might go there but you can still sell/buy stuff for now. Auction House would be a lot better though, but until then... enjoy!

Kaeru · May 17, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42

auctionhouse is needed nonetheless.

ManadartheHealer · May 17, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Today, the trade channel spam was the worst I have ever seen... This Auction house better hurry along and fast! no real trading can ever get done anymore...

Phaedrus · May 17, 2005, 01:24 AM // 01:24

The auction house won't be much better, sadly.

Unlike most games, where you have your ring of whatever, your ring of whatever +1, etc...almost all rare/uncommon items in GW are unique on some level. While it's not unfathomable you might see three 6-28 sundering half-moons of deathbane on the market, just think...with all of the different combinations of upgrades and bonuses, the listings in the auction house will be very, very, very extensive.

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TEFFalcon · May 17, 2005, 02:15 PM // 14:15

you should be able to post the item, say [#] of [item] for [#]gold. The person can byuy while ur away. That would save the time of selling everything.

shinseikaze · May 18, 2005, 10:20 AM // 10:20

their should be a computer NPC where you place an item set the amount you want it to sell for............and players can browse through the items and if they wish to pay the amount specificed.............instead of speading countless hrs trying to sell something or trade messages been spammed

RTSFirebat · May 18, 2005, 12:52 PM // 12:52

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus

The auction house won't be much better, sadly.

Unlike most games, where you have your ring of whatever, your ring of whatever +1, etc...almost all rare/uncommon items in GW are unique on some level. While it's not unfathomable you might see three 6-28 sundering half-moons of deathbane on the market, just think...with all of the different combinations of upgrades and bonuses, the listings in the auction house will be very, very, very extensive.

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Sure there will be a lot of rubbish for sell, but as long as it cuts down most of the trade spam it suits me fine.

Its annoying when one person is spamming,but when others are also spamming trying to get his message off the screen its annoying as ****.

And whats with that [ ] you put at the end of your messages?

Rusty Scupper · May 18, 2005, 01:01 PM // 13:01

An auction house would be nice, but I would even settle for a barter bag like in FFXI. It was nice setting my prices then going to work for the day and coming home to tons of cash and a clean inventory.

Laz · May 30, 2005, 05:19 AM // 05:19

ARENA NET HEAR MY CALL!!! Auction House is a MUST if there isn't an auction house within a month of this post the GW economy will fold up and wither. I most certainly hope that the trade channel was just a temporary fix because it isn't working very well and a auction house is a must. The Towns Need to be more alive with buildings u can enter like WoW's. Places to sit and hang with friends and just chill. The Guild Halls also need a place to sit and chill cuz they are just like a map not really a hall because they have no place to sit and interact with the map. Guild Storage and Guild Bank/Tax would be nice. I was extremely hyped for this game and not to say that I am disappointed but to say that it got old faster than i had hoped. A month last thursday and I have been considering buying WoW which i never would have EVER considered before. Please Somebody Do SOMETHING about this I don't know if GW can stand it much longer. Basically if these things were improved this game would be 50-100% better just because of the pollish it lacks and other games it competes with have. This is constructive critizsm
1. Auction House
2. Town Interactivity/ Buildings Shops(Not just people standing around)
3. Guild Hall Interactivity (Places to actually sit like click on chair and sit in it and indoor place to meet instead of on a battleground like area)
4. Guild Storage(Normal Storage person in guild halls or a actual shared guild storage)

Syphon · Jul 19, 2006, 04:27 AM // 04:27

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Originally Posted by Dagra

and PLEASE, let us link out the items we want to sell, instead of making us type out all the pertinent info

I know from my experience playing WoW that this will help greatly reduce the trade SPAM in the local channel. If Anet were to implement item linking in every channel "Except" the local channel then people will start using the trade channel for selling and buying items simply because of the convenience. Freeing up the local channel for LFG and general chatter.

I am not 100% convinced that an Auction House is the solution though. Auction Houses encourage farming - not the opposite. For a farmer time is a precious commodity and time spent trying to sell your goods is less time spent farming, which IMHO is a good thing for the game. Don't give farmers the easy way out, make them have to be logged and active to sell their goods. Please Anet - don't automate the process for them.

The Hand Of Death · Jul 19, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

The auction house won't be much better, sadly.

Unlike most games, where you have your ring of whatever, your ring of whatever +1, etc...almost all rare/uncommon items in GW are unique on some level. While it's not unfathomable you might see three 6-28 sundering half-moons of deathbane on the market, just think...with all of the different combinations of upgrades and bonuses, the listings in the auction house will be very, very, very extensive.

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Implement a search engine that doesn't just use the name of the item. For example you type in Sundering Storm Bow of Defense. Once you get that there is a box that shows up showing all the mods possible that can appear on a weapon of that name, you just check off the ones you want and it brings up a list with the specific mods and weapon.

elleray · Jul 19, 2006, 07:13 AM // 07:13

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Originally Posted by shinseikaze

their should be a computer NPC where you place an item set the amount you want it to sell for............and players can browse through the items and if they wish to pay the amount specificed.............instead of speading countless hrs trying to sell something or trade messages been spammed

I LOVE this idea.Being Able to put an NPC Shopkeep in your shop would make it alot easier. Maybe Have just the item, and when someone puts an offer in, you get pmed and can choose to accept or not,and maybe put in a counter offer, then the next time you go to your shop theres the money in the till

Then theres the problems of people coming to your shop....

EDIT:WOW i COMPLETELY misunderstood his post.Just realised it. His idea of a search for an item though is still teh r0xors!