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Bid on multiple trader locations?
AuraNebula
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There has been a rise in ghost guilds bidding on multiple locations to be able to secure guilds a spot on their trader. The cost of traders across the map has increased in prices. Not just traders in high traffic areas, but traders out in the wild and outlaw's refuges as well. Do you think guilds being able to use these bids are fair? Are they driving up the cost? Or perhaps it's all the new guilds that are bidding high that are driving up the cost of these traders by not knowing what to bid, so they just bid really high in hopes that they can secure a trader. Specifically referring to PS4 NA. What are you're thoughts?
Edited by AuraNebula on August 4, 2017 4:25PM Bid on multiple trader locations? 37 votes
Yes ghost bids are driving up costs
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No it's new guilds that are driving up costs
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Cpt_Teemo✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsGhost bidding sucks, and this whole trade system is getting out of wack fast tbh, only the rich guilds have multiple traders while the rest of the game can't even get into the guilds since they're basically all full every time.8 -
geonsocal✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭really good question OP...unfortunately, I don't have enough info to know for sure...
I think though it's great that a number of forum posters (specific to ps4/na) have their eyes on this situation...
I appreciate it...it's definitely something that affects a bunch of us...PVP Campaigns Section: Playstation NA and EU (Gray Host) - This Must be the Place1 -
leighdelo✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsI'm not sure how new guilds could raise enough capital to buy out middle-of-nowhere kiosks. Every week, I see so many empty traders, claimed with no stock. For my guilds, getting a trader is an exciting time, we build our reserves of stock, we educate ourselves on current pricing trends, we are ready to sell. To see a guild with ZERO stock that overbid us is disheartening.Leighdelo (pronounced LEE-deh-lo)
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AuraNebula✭✭✭✭✭really good question OP...unfortunately, I don't have enough info to know for sure...
I think though it's great that a number of forum posters (specific to ps4/na) have their eyes on this situation...
I appreciate it...it's definitely something that affects a bunch of us...
It has to be one of the two. Prices don't triple in a few months for no reason...
Edited by AuraNebula on August 4, 2017 5:19PM1 -
iamkeebler✭✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsI think it started with the ghost guilds but now has gotten out of control as everyone tries to outbid to secure a spot. The situation with the traders in the PS4 NA server is just nuts and it sucks that no one at ZOS seems to monitor this type of thing. I am curious to know if this issue is limited to the NA PS4 server or if other systems and servers are also having this problem. Is it unique to us?Edited by iamkeebler on August 4, 2017 5:25PM3
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geonsocal✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭my concern is that this huge hemorroid of a situation will discourage good gm's from wanting to put the time and effort in to the process...
without the effort of a lot of good folks - we'd all be running around hawking our stuff in zone chat (no thank you to that)...PVP Campaigns Section: Playstation NA and EU (Gray Host) - This Must be the Place0 -
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This sort of thing virtually never happens on NA/PC.iamkeebler wrote: »I am curious to know if this issue is limited to the NA PS4 server or if other systems and servers are also having this problem. Is it unique to us?
Doesn't make much sense, though. Why would guilds waste gold on securing spots that they don't use? I'm scratching my head here.Nightfighters ― PC/NA and PC/EU
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iamkeebler✭✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsThis sort of thing virtually never happens on NA/PC.
Doesn't make much sense, though. Why would guilds waste gold on securing spots that they don't use? I'm scratching my head here.
Well, from a post I saw on FB where many GMs that do that practice commented, they said they set up dummy guilds so they can bid on more than one trader to ensure that they secure a spot for their guild. If they secure more than one spot, they then coordinate with another guild that didn't get a spot and give/sell that spot to the other guild by disbanding the dummy guild.
The amount of effort that goes into this to work the system is just mind boggling to me.6 -
AuraNebula✭✭✭✭✭my concern is that this huge hemorroid of a situation will discourage good gm's from wanting to put the time and effort in to the process...
without the effort of a lot of good folks - we'd all be running around hawking our stuff in zone chat (no thank you to that)...
I already see a ton of players selling stuff in zone. You can usually buy stuff much cheaper there than what's listed in traders.1 -
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✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsPrincessrhaenyra wrote: »There has been a rise in ghost guilds bidding on multiple locations to be able to secure guilds a spot on their trader. The cost of traders across the map has increased in prices. Not just traders in high traffic areas, but traders out in the wild and outlaw's refuges as well. Do you think guilds being able to use these bids are fair? Are they driving up the cost? Or perhaps it's all the new guilds that are bidding high that are driving up the cost of these traders by not knowing what to bid, so they just bid really high in hopes that they can secure a trader. Specifically referring to PS4 NA. What are you're thoughts?
I agree with you. In addition I would love it if ZOS added more traders to remote locations including refuge, from 1 to 2 or even 3.Guide to making $$$ in Tamriel: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/370618/guide-to-making-gold-in-eso/p1?new=1
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✭✭✭✭✭Princessrhaenyra wrote: »my concern is that this huge hemorroid of a situation will discourage good gm's from wanting to put the time and effort in to the process...
without the effort of a lot of good folks - we'd all be running around hawking our stuff in zone chat (no thank you to that)...
I already see a ton of players selling stuff in zone. You can usually buy stuff much cheaper there than what's listed in traders.
you're right, sadly though i play video games to avoid interacting with others
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Tasear✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsThis is very common with some of top trading guilds. It's become quite nasty, so I hope the system gets looked at.1 -
iamkeebler✭✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsThis is very common with some of top trading guilds. It's become quite nasty, so I hope the system gets looked at.
It'd be great if someone from ZOS would actually comment on this problem. I've seen countless posts from players on here pointing out this very issue on the NA server and yet there has been no comment from ZOS about this issue. It's very frustrating because it is becoming nasty.
I've legitimately had GMs of guilds attack my friends and myself over our opinions on this tactic. They even flat out said at yes, they use ghost guilds so they can make quick and easy gold by selling the spot to other guilds. It's a terrible abuse of the trade system and it'd be nice if ZOS showed some interest in this issue.3 -
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✭✭No idea, but the low traffic spots seem to be a lot more expensive these days.
Might be nice if they added a few more trader NPCs in various towns and outlaw refuges.
Edited by IcyDeadPeople on August 4, 2017 9:13PM1 -
AuraNebula✭✭✭✭✭iamkeebler wrote: »This is very common with some of top trading guilds. It's become quite nasty, so I hope the system gets looked at.
It'd be great if someone from ZOS would actually comment on this problem. I've seen countless posts from players on here pointing out this very issue on the NA server and yet there has been no comment from ZOS about this issue. It's very frustrating because it is becoming nasty.
I've legitimately had GMs of guilds attack my friends and myself over our opinions on this tactic. They even flat out said at yes, they use ghost guilds so they can make quick and easy gold by selling the spot to other guilds. It's a terrible abuse of the trade system and it'd be nice if ZOS showed some interest in this issue.
This is horrible. How could zos even be okay with one guild having a ton of ghost guilds to bid on traders. You would think they would put a multiple bidding system in place for guilds if they wanted us to do this.0 -
iamkeebler✭✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsPrincessrhaenyra wrote: »
This is horrible. How could zos even be okay with one guild having a ton of ghost guilds to bid on traders. You would think they would put a multiple bidding system in place for guilds if they wanted us to do this.
My point exactly. If ZOS wanted the trade system to be used like this, they would have built it to be used like this.3 -
hal2031✭On PC NA Trader spot are still cheap if you are not on a capital or in belkarth. Seen some in the 5 figure for a week considering that minimum bid is 10k its very close to minimum. On the other hand in capitals or belkarth its well in the million per week.There is still good deal to be had if you know where to bid.0
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Anlace✭✭✭Princessrhaenyra wrote: »my concern is that this huge hemorroid of a situation will discourage good gm's from wanting to put the time and effort in to the process...
without the effort of a lot of good folks - we'd all be running around hawking our stuff in zone chat (no thank you to that)...
I already see a ton of players selling stuff in zone. You can usually buy stuff much cheaper there than what's listed in traders.
you're right, sadly though i play video games to avoid interacting with others
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JasonSilverSpring✭✭✭✭✭Perhaps if abandoned trader spots went to the next highest bidder instead of the current system it would help. Then the ghost guilds could not give away or sell their spot.4 -
AuraNebula✭✭✭✭✭JasonSilverSpring wrote: »Perhaps if abandoned trader spots went to the next highest bidder instead of the current system it would help. Then the ghost guilds could not give away or sell their spot.
That's a pretty good idea actually.0 -
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FTFYOn PC NA Trader spot are still cheap if you are not on a capital or in belkarth. Seen some in the 5 figure for a week considering that minimum bid is 10k its very close to minimum. On the other hand in capitals or belkarth its well in the millions per week.There is still good deal to be had if you know where to bid.
I am in no way condoning this method of trader acquisition. However, I disagree with you. They DID build it to be used like this by the simple fact that it can be done. What ZOS needs to do is make it not worth the effort.iamkeebler wrote: »My point exactly. If ZOS wanted the trade system to be used like this, they would have built it to be used like this.0 -
AuraNebula✭✭✭✭✭medusasfolly wrote: »
FTFYOn PC NA Trader spot are still cheap if you are not on a capital or in belkarth. Seen some in the 5 figure for a week considering that minimum bid is 10k its very close to minimum. On the other hand in capitals or belkarth its well in the millions per week.There is still good deal to be had if you know where to bid.
I am in no way condoning this method of trader acquisition. However, I disagree with you. They DID build it to be used like this by the simple fact that it can be done. What ZOS needs to do is make it not worth the effort.iamkeebler wrote: »My point exactly. If ZOS wanted the trade system to be used like this, they would have built it to be used like this.
IDK zos does tend to overlook a lot of things. They would have had to foreshadow that this would happen and plan on players using that tactic. Doesn't seem very likely, more like a loophole they've found to get around it. It's not like players haven't found loopholes in other parts of the game before too.
Edited by AuraNebula on August 5, 2017 3:07AM1 -
iamkeebler✭✭✭✭Yes ghost bids are driving up costsI agree, it's definitely a loop hole in the market system that's being exploited by these guilds and they are passing it off as ok simply because ZOS hasn't stopped it yet.Edited by iamkeebler on August 5, 2017 3:53PM0
