Auction House - Remove 7 item listing cap

[GlobalVariable]

I think the listing count was nerfed before it came to the US. Guides for crafting and such as far back as 2003 even mention that you are limited to 7 slots. It's been 7 since I joined in early 05, and I remember it being a hot topic even back then--and back then it was debated more along the lines of server lag if I remember right. I've seen it lags at times now with just 7 slots when I'm spread out my items on different AH's. Hopefully when they merge all the AH's most of that potential lag will go away and they can see to increasing the limit later (up to 7 queries for your GUID to one table are a lot faster then splitting up a mix of up to 7 across 4 tables)--but not likely until after the merge happens and they can verfiy that aspect.

Raist

I was logged in when one of the listing adjustments happened. I think it was when it reduced from 8 to 7, and had already been reduced from 10 before that. But it's been years so I don't remember well. I definitely remember in game server message warnings about the AH problems that did not get corresponding messages on the playonline site, unlike years later when we were told the AH was having probs because of DDoS attacks.

Oh hey, a little off topic but does anyone remember teh day we all got a server message asking us to empty our delivery and mail boxes?

[Kaida]

thanks for doing the legwork

NP enjoying reading what has changed over the years.

Like Bind sticking until it wore.

being able to disengage reengage to avoid weapon delay.

*old man voice* This is what we did back in the day and we liked it! nrrrrrrrrr

[DrDelicious]

haha yeah, i was just reminiscing about the desynth thing, good times

[Bhujerba]

I have HUGE respect for those who put items like bone chips and crystals and other junk in AH, my AH slot is very valuable, to the point that even 100K profit items is considered too low, I don't even bother sending these items to my mules anymore.
So if you are a person who put some low crafting stuff, crystals and other junk in AH, I thank you :') and my way of saying thanks in game is that I stopped trying to bid low prices and just buy the item at full price to make some of you happy, I wouldn't last or reach where I'm without you~ <3.

[KorPoni]

I have HUGE respect for those who put items like bone chips and crystals and other junk in AH, my AH slot is very valuable, to the point that even 100K profit items is considered too low, I don't even bother sending these items to my mules anymore.
So if you are a person who put some low crafting stuff, crystals and other junk in AH, I thank you :') and my way of saying thanks in game is that I stopped trying to bid low prices and just buy the item at full price to make some of you happy, I wouldn't last or reach where I'm without you~ <3.

I stopped putting low cost stuff on the AH myself also. Partially because so much of it gets sent back to me. I've been stuck NPCing alot of the stuff alot of people are complaining is never up. I'll agree with you that I'm grateful for being able to find these lower valued crafting items. They make the difference in quests also, not just crafts. (PUP AF/Automaton, AF for DNC, COR, SCH, and BLU aswell are all dependent on this factor, and MH expansion quests.)

[Valefor4life]

I wouldn't mind an increase to 10-15 range.

[ValronXI]

wow i already posted this topic over two weeks ago.

its because of PS2 Limitations and Server Limitations.

it sucks.

SE had a MAJOR design flaw.

and it will probably never be fixed.......

[Valefor4life]

Just like everything else in the game.

[Djinnrb]

I vote yes to this... should be no cap at all. would give all the new players a chance to put up all the crystals they have instead of coming and going coming and going... gets quite annoying.

[Yarly]

As for Expectations is it: Harder to believe what multiple people have claimed they witnessed or Harder to sift through hundreds of questions/pages to find the source?

"ps2 limitations" has been overused so much that it has become a ffxi community meme, it is the new "working as intended"...

Unfortunately, because what GlobalVariable says is absolutely true. One has to take ps2 limitations statements with a grain of salt. Most people still think zone reskinning is due to PS2 limitations and that shows how unwilling the public is to learn the truth instead of just throwing ps2 limitations out as a blanket statement. I do, however, understand the fact that people often feel the need to place the blame on something/someone for peace of mind so I do not blame them.

Also, by your logic, if enough people claim to say it's not due to ps2 limitations everyone should believe that instead. Which of course is not a good thing.

That JPButton link was pretty cool, it's a shame it didn't say why the AH limit was dropped to 7. This debate would have ended promptly. Thanks Kaida