Auction House system to complement existing Market Areas (Discussion) [dev1019]

[Wild]

SE is behind the 8 ball on this one. While they want to try to be innovative.... reinventing the wheel on this one is just a bridge too far. What you have right now is really horrible SE, let's get a real AH implemented! Albeit, since I am typing this in a "new" topic called "Markets & Retainers"... confidence is low at this point; a shame really

[Fieros]

Great suggestions Ami. I kept visualizing an actual auction (rare paintings, antiques, prized collectibles, expensive cars) while reading through your description of an auction house for FFXIV. I think that would be truly unique and stand miles apart from other games while satisfying a need for players to buy/sell their rare or valuable items. At an actual auction it would be ludicrous to move from bidding on some valuable 5mil painting to something common. Buyers would lose respect- thats what I like about your system, it encourages trade of rare/ valuable items only.

It has been pointed out that having a high listing fee would likely make the auction house system the exclusive province of 'end-game' players, and would not enhance the playing experience at all for low and mid-game players.

The auction house should be the place where 'end-game' players come to buy and sell rare merchandise. Low and mid-game players can still bid, as they would likely have not obtained anything worth auctioning at that point. Moko grass, gridanian walnuts, and +1 canvas half-gloves are not what I want to place bids on.