So what's there to do in Velious anyway?

[Rezonation]

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

I can't even think of an actual high level Luclin dungeon people did like OS or Velks Lab - can anyone tell me if there was one? Nobody touched Akheva Ruins/Griegs End/Ssra (except for key stuff and raiding)/etc on my server. FG only for AoE groups...

Acrylia Caverns and The Deep are the only zones that even closely resembles either of those dungeons.

[spoils]

SSRA was a cool raid zone...but that's about it.

a million FUCK YOU's to VT shard farming...I'd do 4, but 10? yea fuck you verant.

[xCry0x]

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

True, although at least in EC it took someone sitting behind a computer to trade with you than just leaving your PC on overnight. Actual interaction is always better than nothing, it basically just added more NPC traders to the game without Sony having to create them.

I don't spend a ton of time in ec, and sometimes it can be frustrating trying to find something you need.

BUT

The mechanic of actually trading with people and negotiating prices/trades is fun when it works, even when it is for small amounts.

Wtb item x paying 10k
Ill sell you one for 11k
Nope 10k
wtb item x paying 10k
Fine fine fine fine 10k it is.
mm satisfaction =P

[heartbrand]

EC tunnel is great for sellers and awful for buyers

[Alarti0001]

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

SSRA was a cool raid zone...but that's about it.

a million FUCK YOU's to VT shard farming...I'd do 4, but 10? yea fuck you verant.

SSRA, Griegs, The DEEP(THO, Burrower Beast), all great raids.

[xCry0x]

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

EC tunnel is great for sellers and awful for buyers

Eh, it is great for people who are passively buying/selling.

If you are actively looking for something it is just like the real world where the person on the other end has more leverage over you since they know you want to do something.

You can sit in EC silently and buy items when you see someone desperately trying to sell it and then turn around and sell the item when you see someone desperately trying to buy it a few days later.

Or you can be one of the douche traders who ./spam ec constantly trying to sell shit way over value and at the same time trying to buy things way under value =P

[Gadwen]

Originally Posted by xCry0x [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Or you can be one of the douche traders who ./spam ec constantly trying to sell shit way over value and at the same time trying to buy things way under value =P

There are way too many people on this server who think they are being clever playing the tunnel game. At least the worst offenders usually vanish after the ban waves.

[Ele]

Usual EC banter:

seller WTS xxxx.
/t seller how much for xxxx?
/t buyer what are you paying?
/t seller how much are you asking?
/t buyer taking offers

/sigh

[xCry0x]

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

Usual EC banter:

seller WTS xxxx.
/t seller how much for xxxx?
/t buyer what are you paying?
/t seller how much are you asking?
/t buyer taking offers

/sigh

I usually end these conversations quickly by just quoting the 30 day price on wiki assuming it has some recently updated numbers =P

Have ended a few lowball/oversells by just saying, dude the 30 day average is ----- that is what I will pay/sell for.

[Gadwen]

Despite all the nostalgia centered around EC, i think the bazaar benefited everyone.

From people actually being willing to sell their low end items instead of vendoring, to sellers being forced to compete with a more realistic inventory of what was on the server...not just against the people who are online and actively selling.

Yeah, you didn't get to have those awesome immersive haggling convos with people all day...so sad.