We need an AH

[Ava]

So you'll be perfectly ok with them putting off much needed fixes and content additions to this game in order to scrap the MW and implement an Auction House? Both systems are similar, they'll be exactly the same when the MW gets a few more adjustments since the only thing the AH does over the MW is:

Buying from Search
Delivery.

That's it. We all know when people scream for an Auction House they're generally referring to the glorified Vendor version and not an actual auction house.

Wrong. If you want to sell a list of items you need either:

A) A darn good memory.
B) pen and paper
C) make multiple trips between your retainer and the ward zone

It is a PITA to sell anything with this system. So much of a pain, in fact, that most of the people I know just vendor all their crap because it's not worth the hassle of selling.

[AmyRae]

Both systems are similar, they'll be exactly the same when the MW gets a few more adjustments since the only thing the AH does over the MW is:

Buying from Search
Delivery.

That's it.

That's it? You're just not trying hard enough.

Notifications of a sale
Notifications of a cessation of vending
History of recent buyer/sellers
Separation of NQ from HQ versions of the same item
A search feature (Not in FFXI's version but it would certainly be a good adaptation)
Not putting your storage space on hold while you sell something
Being penalized for selling items of the wrong category, even if you don't have a choice about it

[Tsuga]

That's it? You're just not trying hard enough.

Notifications of a sale
Notifications of a cessation of vending
History of recent buyer/sellers
Separation of NQ from HQ versions of the same item
A search feature (Not in FFXI's version but it would certainly be a good adaptation)
Not putting your storage space on hold while you sell something
Being penalized for selling items of the wrong category, even if you don't have a choice about it

All of this, plus AH would alleviate the ridiculous retainer limit per ward that prevents you from even being able to sell your wares, in a lot cases.

[Fullmetal]

I don't understand why people are supporting the market ward. Surely an auction house like other MMOs would be better and easier for us.

short answer: community is stupid
long answer: people are stupid

[Aenarion]

pfft, Eve's market system >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all, hands down.

not that we'll ever see something like that in XIV, but I can dream :P

[Fullmetal]

1) we need an item history, dont care how its actually implemented.
2) interface lag still sucks - this needs to be fixed.

[Victor]

You need an AH?

...


I need you.

[XxOstiaxX]

Nobody bids in wow, we just buy out, seriously bids are there as an option, i played wow for 5 years, never used bid once :/

Search item
buy out
pick it 2 steps from AH
profit

AH >>> MW

[Seirra_Lanzce]

Nobody bids in wow, we just buy out, seriously bids are there as an option, i played wow for 5 years, never used bid once :/

Search item
buy out
pick it 2 steps from AH
profit

AH >>> MW

i stil bid in wow, because is cheaper.. ~_~" im so poor in there.. haah

[Seif]

I'll say it again: out of all the bikini and water texture requests the need for an AH wins in popularity even if all other requests were combined.

Why can't SE address this?

I don't want to see another trivial crafting recipe being tweaked before they address the big issue head on.

There is no point to craft anything if the economy is broken.