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Originally Posted by Orruar
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Manipulation like that won't really get you very far though. If someone, say, tries to manipulate the price upwards, that will have a few side effects.
1) People will be less likely to buy, as they'll look at other upgrades first that give them more bang for the buck.
2) People will farm the item more as it now appears to offer a better return for their time investment.
3) People who have that item in the bank or on an alt will suddenly decide it's a good time to get rid of it.
All of these side effects will push the price back down. The reverse is true as well if someone tries to manipulate the price downwards.
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also.. manipulating prices like that can get people to farm stuff that isn't really worth farming while you farm something that is undervalued.
Ain't no SEC in mmo's