I like the market wards

[RinL]

Yea, I am hoping they browse the forums and check all the topics. I keep seeing those [dev 113213] tags though, so maybe the OP could add one of those to the title to improve our chances

There have honestly been some really good ideas tossed around in this one, so hopefully *somebody* up there reads it!

*EDIT*

Actually, just added 'dev1019' to the tag section to help the Devs see what we have to say. Keep them ideas a comin'!

[Vackashken]

im suprised at the lack of trolls in this topic, everything for tweaking the MWs seem like good ideas, lets hope SE looks at it lol

Why troll? If you lot like the shite idea that is the MW its not skin off our back (the people who don't like it). An AH is going to come in one form or another so this post holds no relevance.

[RinL]

Why troll? If you lot like the shite idea that is the MW its not skin off our back (the people who don't like it). An AH is going to come in one form or another so this post holds no relevance.

Sure it's relevant, because the people in this thread are actively debating how the two systems (wards and auction houses) compare, and how they can be tweaked or changed to benefit everyone.

Instead of posting like you did, why not discuss how you'd like to see things changed? In the end, that is how change will be made to the game.

[RinL]

Honestly, the more I think about the the more I like the idea of keeping the current retainer system and adding a central purchasing location. Something like what im about to list below would keep people on both sides of the fence happy, I would think

Keep the current retainer system as it is, nothing will be changed for those who want to continue to manually browse it.

Add a central purchasing 'location', be it a NPC or anything else. Basically give everyone a main menu they can access and use to see all the available items being posted by all retainers on the realm. This would tie the three current main cities together.

Let people use that central location to buyout items as they normally would through individual retainers. From that point you could have the item sent to your inventory, or (and this is what I would prefer) they could add a mail system or mog house for the items to be delivered through.

This system would give everyone a fast and easy way to effectively browse through all the items posted up by the retainer system. Players would be able to sort through to look for the best prices and make their purchases from there.

The sales portion of the system would work the same as it does now. Players post up items through their retainers, and pick up gold from sales in the same place. The 'central location' would simply be tied to all retainers.

The people who like to browse could still browse, and the people who want an easier way to do it would have it.

How does that sound? Are there any negative sides that I am not seeing? Is there *anything* bad about that idea that would harm the game or peoples gameplay at all?

[Eskeran]

Delete market wards, copy + paste the FFXI AH system.

[Delsus]

Delete market wards, copy + paste the FFXI AH system.

FFXI's AH was tedious, if you wanted a good deal you could be there for 30 mins bidding on one item, and lets not forget when you look at price history, it says the last price of somthing is 10k, you bid 10k, rejected, you bid 11k, rejected, you bid 15k rejected, etc etc, until you decide at say 50k that its way too expencive and decide against buying it.

Then you go back the next day to go through the same steps

[RinL]

FFXI's AH was tedious, if you wanted a good deal you could be there for 30 mins bidding on one item, and lets not forget when you look at price history, it says the last price of somthing is 10k, you bid 10k, rejected, you bid 11k, rejected, you bid 15k rejected, etc etc, until you decide at say 50k that its way too expencive and decide against buying it.

Then you go back the next day to go through the same steps

Yea, the blind system everyone keeps talking about sounds awful >.> I would rather be able to see the cost of an item and pay that price should I decide its fair. That kind of a system just seems kind of backwards to me.

[Eskeran]

FFXI's AH was tedious, if you wanted a good deal you could be there for 30 mins bidding on one item, and lets not forget when you look at price history, it says the last price of somthing is 10k, you bid 10k, rejected, you bid 11k, rejected, you bid 15k rejected, etc etc, until you decide at say 50k that its way too expencive and decide against buying it.

Then you go back the next day to go through the same steps

No idea what you were spending 30 mins bidding on things. you must have been bidding 10000gil 10001gil 10002gil...

And if something that has been selling for 10k isnt available for 10k, then you either pay more for it, farm the item yourself, or wait untill the supply outstrips demand again. Thats how an econemy works.

[Chezen]

You're idea isn't bad RinL. Maybe a slightly higher tax could be put in for the "instant" service as opposed to using the wards.

However, it doesn't solve the crashing issue.

[RinL]

You're idea isn't bad RinL. Maybe a slightly higher tax could be put in for the "instant" service as opposed to using the wards.

However, it doesn't solve the crashing issue.

I can see a tax system being put in place for the convenience, good idea Chezen.

As for the crashing, yea that would be something that will need to be addressed no matter what changes take place. As soon as they can fix that though, I think we will be in the clear for a change like the ones we have talked about here to be put in the game!