Buying less than 99

[Wazabi]

The market might or might not crash depending on when is this changes implemented. If the change is implemented before the market matures and stabalize, then you should be able to see a very visible downward price adjustment. If the market is already matured, then we'll probably see only small adjustments. Things seems to work well in 1.0 because there are so little players in 1.0, so price movements to equilibrium level will generally be way slower....so you probably won't be able to tell the difference between both system. Trading in a small market is quite different to trading in a large market.

I think it is relatively easier for players to make money in a small/undeveloped market, or in a market with a lot of constraint, or where information is hard to obtain because there are less competition.

[Wulfies]

The market might or might not crash depending on when is this changes implemented. If the change is implemented before the market matures and stabalize, then you should be able to see a very visible downward price adjustment. If the market is already matured, then we'll probably see only small adjustments. Things seems to work well in 1.0 because there are so little players in 1.0, so price movements to equilibrium level will generally be way slower....so you probably won't be able to tell the difference between both system. Trading in a small market is quite different to trading in a large market.

I think it is relatively easier for players to make money in a small/undeveloped market, or in a market with a lot of constraint, or where information is hard to obtain because there are less competition.

You are right, there is no proof either way that the market will or will not crash. People seem to be adamant that the market WILL crash due to any type of change that would occur. Personally, that's a huge assumption to be made.

I will concede the fact that the world size was smaller during the 1.0 era as compared to now (since SE did open "new" servers and server transfers took place, I don't think that that significant.) But even with that being said, I do feel that the market would have "matured" by now on pretty much all the servers, thus drops would only seem minor in comparison.

Also, irrespective of mature or not matured market, there will still be market spikes (low and high) due to people a) trying to manipulate the market prices and b) stupid people. So your never going to get a steady equilibrium. You will get close

As with your final statement, two things, 1) its a "Duh" moment, anyone with any grasp of economics would/should agree and 2) I am unsure where you are heading with this sentence.

[Wazabi]

As with your final statement, two things, 1) its a "Duh" moment, anyone with any grasp of economics would/should agree and 2) I am unsure where you are heading with this sentence.

It may be a "duh" to you...but you'll be suprised how many people are "confused" about economics. Just trying to summarize the real problem that is causing players to be less successful at trading when compared to some of their other games.