Addressing the Economy (mudflation)

[Hawala]

Originally Posted by webrunner5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

One thing I see, and I am guilty of it also, is just selling items to a vender instead of selling in Tunnel. Flayed Skin, Melee Boots like Deepwater, Colbalt, etc. Hurts the lower people. Not sure what the answer is. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ironically, the upper bound of the gauntlets is roughly equal to what the vendors buy for. Economics suggests that the lower bound would be equal to what the vendors sell for, if the item were rare. So, this suggests these items are so common it's more of a hindrance to the seller than any potential buyers. This means the spread of 100p isn't typically worth the wait to find a buyer.

In other words, I don't think you're doing any harm.

[Hawala]

Another possible remedy would be to make Bubar or some NPC vendor actually give non-stupid prices for rare items.

Farmers would be able to sell a FBSS for 5k or something instantly, then have the NPC jack the price up to like 20k or something to buyers.

This could quickly suck out a ton of plat.

Obviously resellers with lower spreads would still be profitable.

[webrunner5]

I have never understood why a NPC Vender charges so much for some items. Like a Fine Steel 2 hander. it is like 65 plat or more. You can't get over 5 plat for it on turn in to the NPC. And would be lucky to sell it for 2 Gold to a Noob with no money as an example.

I am sure we have all seen some crazy price like 2,200 plat for a item that sells in the tunnel for say 50 plat. Goofy. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Then at times you can find like a spell that sells for 2k for 20 plat??

[Swish]

Originally Posted by Hawala [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Another possible remedy would be to make Bubar or some NPC vendor actually give non-stupid prices for rare items.

I like that idea a lot, for people who don't want to sit around in EC and spend hours vendoring off items its a nice alternative [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]