Why do you want an Auction House? (discussion)[dev1019]

[Argh]

the AH promotes socializing. a central large building that everyone can hang around in for market transactions creates a sense of community and brings life to an mmo. the AH is a natural magnet for players to hang around at. these hubs do one extremely important service....they create PRICE DISCOVERY in the markets. this allows for items to be quickly brought under control in terms of pricing via competition. players hang around at these hubs. they shout, promote, beg, and attempt at communicating their needs while playing the markets. having your own personal bazaar on your toon like in ffxi AND the AH system is the best way at promoting commerce.

right now all we have is a dead end that instances you into a market ward with nothing but lifeless npc mules. your job is to locate a goofy red star at the mule that has your item. the point of even implementing a search feature in the market ward system is a signal itself that the concept has failed because search function is an attempt at mimicking an AH system. how in the world do some of you people find this more fun than to be engrossed in a bustling city's auction hous block? i think the vast majority of the players against change need to play other mmo's to get an idea of what makes a good game.