Blue99 economy soon to be tanked

[fischsemmel]

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

Yeah the economy seems pretty screwed up, I'm having some doubts whether its going to be worthwhile staying around now solely because of this. By the sounds of it to get a high level set of tradable gear at 60 its going to be costing multiple millions in platinum's with some items I'm seeing being auctioned close to a million by themselves.

Comparatively on my server back in 2001 we were paying 2.5k for a FBSS, here its 10k at best, gatorscale legs were 200pp, here they're 800pp.

Problem being plat generation from gameplay hasn't quadrupled but prices seem to have.

"Waahhhh, I can't buy full donal's/prenerf fungi/whatever with the money I made while leveling from 30-50 on hill giants and seafuries. I think I'm going to quit!"


But seriously:
1. If you quit because you can't buy no-longer-dropping/raid-dropping gear just by farming seafuries for 10 hours... yeah.
2. WTF items are auctioning for close to a million pp?
3. This isn't live, and this isn't 2001.
4. If an item is more expensive than you think it should be, maybe you should go get the item instead of trying to buy it.
5. There is probably much more than 4x the plat here than there would have been on a similarly sized live server in the middle of Kunark.

[Ikonoclastia]

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

"Waahhhh, I can't buy full donal's/prenerf fungi/whatever with the money I made while leveling from 30-50 on hill giants and seafuries. I think I'm going to quit!"


But seriously:
1. If you quit because you can't buy no-longer-dropping/raid-dropping gear just by farming seafuries for 10 hours... yeah.
2. WTF items are auctioning for close to a million pp?
3. This isn't live, and this isn't 2001.
4. If an item is more expensive than you think it should be, maybe you should go get the item instead of trying to buy it.
5. There is probably much more than 4x the plat here than there would have been on a similarly sized live server in the middle of Kunark.

Sorry I have no interest in discussing anything with you if you intend to post like a little child. I have my own children already.

My post was not a complaint, it was an observation about the economy and an indication that I will perhaps choose, as is my right, whether or not to invest what little time I have free on a server that appears to have a broken economy.

If you want to employ me to play P1999 on a wage then you can decide whether I will continue to play or not, otherwise please go take your opinions of how I should play and think, and go walk in traffic, and I'll continue to decide whether the server is worth playing on or not myself.

thanks.

[Safon]

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

Sorry I have no interest in discussing anything with you if you intend to post like a little child. I have my own children already.

My post was not a complaint, it was an observation about the economy and an indication that I will perhaps choose, as is my right, whether or not to invest what little time I have free on a server that appears to have a broken economy.

If you want to employ me to play P1999 on a wage then you can decide whether I will continue to play or not, otherwise please go take your opinions of how I should play and think, and go walk in traffic, and I'll continue to decide whether the server is worth playing on or not myself.

thanks.

Insulting or not, his points are all spot on and make you look ignorant. Just get off the server already, sounds like WoW is more your speed. Or since you're an adult with kids, you could, you know, spend that extra time with your family. Just a thought

[fischsemmel]

I didn't tell you whether you should play, nor did I tell you how you should play. I did say that you'd be dumb to quit p99 just because you can't get phat lewtz with minimal time and effort.

Also, your post was a complaint, what with complaint being defined as "an expression of discontent" and your post quite plainly being an expression of discontent.

You're welcome.

[Hagglebaron]

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

Yeah the economy seems pretty screwed up, I'm having some doubts whether its going to be worthwhile staying around now solely because of this. By the sounds of it to get a high level set of tradable gear at 60 its going to be costing multiple millions in platinum's with some items I'm seeing being auctioned close to a million by themselves.

Comparatively on my server back in 2001 we were paying 2.5k for a FBSS, here its 10k at best, gatorscale legs were 200pp, here they're 800pp.

Problem being plat generation from gameplay hasn't quadrupled but prices seem to have.

Cheese with your whine?

[SirAlvarex]

It's just the same old issue: people who play a lot control the flow of currency, and those that can't play a lot (or don't get lucky with some uber rare drops in XP camps) can't keep up.

Personally I don't care. It'd be nice if an FBSS didn't require camping 18+ hours, either at Frenzy or at some overly camped money spawn. Especially since haste items are make or break for some classes.

It's the same thing with Fungis going for around 10k on Tunare back in the day. Back then 10k sure was a lot, and amassing that kind of money would take months of work. Here? Those that have played on the server for 2+ years ask why you're whining when it takes you 6 months of normal play to afford such an item.

And yes, the "If you know how to make money, you will!" argument as well as "Geeze you sound like you wuv WoW too much nub" insults do the insulter more of a disservice. I mean, to make money to afford the fungi requires playing the EC market (which has died down considerably lately it seems) 10+ hours a day just so you can do a few duo groups is pretty crazy.

And minimal time and effort in EQ can be 2 years+ to reach levels 40+, and for some people 400+ hours within. I don't think it's unreasonable at all for someone to want to shave that down to a more manageable time frame.

Well, except that a lot of people like having that barrier of time between them and someone just starting out. Much easier to stand on pedestals that way [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[SirAlvarex]

BTW, most things are actually under old-live market value. SSoY going for like 500pp? They were atleast 1k on Tunare up until Luclin. Same with the onslaught of other unsellable 2-handed weapons.

It's just the "Best buyable in slot" items that are so high. Which are the only items that intrigue those with 500k+ plat to burn. If level 60's thought gnoll-hide lariats were uber, I bet we'd see them go for 500pp too [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[fischsemmel]

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

Jagged Band? Perma-camped by level 60s.

I'll believe that when I see it.


Also, fire and brimstone and "why is my super casual playstyle not rewarding me in p99???"

[fischsemmel]

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

For example I'm seeing items like Goblin Skull Crushers and Deadwood Staves regularly being auctioned at 500-1000pp prices. 3-4 months ago these items were 250pp (500 **MAX**)

Dwarven workboots? 1k. Jagged Band? Perma-camped by level 60s, 500pp+. etc etc etc.

Auctions in last 1-2 weeks per http://ahungry.com/eqauctions/

Deadwood staff: under 50pp
Goblin skullcrusher: under 100pp
Dwarven workboots: under 500p
Jagged band: under 100pp


Also: MORE FIRE AND FUCKING BRIMSTONE

[Hagglebaron]

Yeesh where do these ignorant doom and gloomers come from, they are so ridiculously off the mark