How about a Kano auction?

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by polishpimp, Oct 11, 2011.

  1. polishpimp

    polishpimp Well-Known Member

    Just a thought...but how about having an auction so we can sell off our unused items that other players might need. Blacksmithing has been a welcome addition but there comes a point where some blacksmithing items and the items of which they are made of r no longer utilized by some players, not to mention there r some items that arent and probably never will be used for blacksmithing. If someone happens to sell off a bunch of stuff that might be used later...oh well...thats the risk u take.

    Obviously...players will try to abuse a feature such as this...so heres r a couple ideas to help curb the abuse

    1) items to be sold in predetermined lots of say of 10 50 or 100
    2) the auction to last only 24 hrs
    3) make it a silent auction, no one knows the bidders, sellers or bid amounts until the auction is done if ever
    4) No minimum bids no and no maximum bids
    5) have a very steep auctioneers fee say 25- 50% to be taken off the total sale price in an effort to stop "gold transfers"
    6) players bid amounts to be secured immediately until the auction is over
    7)limit the number of auctions a player can participate in a day or other predetermined amount
    8)once a bid has been submitted it cant be withdrawn
    9) A sellers fee to be able to participate in the auction

    I think it would be a decent way for players to make a lil coin while others could get some items they desperately need. There would definitely be risk involved on both sides, for the seller ..... the "no minimum bid" rule and the fact that some items may very well be needed for blacksmithing at a later date , and the bidder....the fact that it is a silent auction and u have no idea how much or little to bid.

    The "auctioneers fees" could either be lost for ever or distributed evenly between a players inner circle, same with the sellers fee.

    Just an idea...feel free to add to it, fine tune it or rip it to shreds. ;)
     
  2. 2 quadrillion going once

    2 quadrillion going twice

    fair warning last call

    SOLD

    and ya just overspent
     
  3. Relentless

    Relentless Active Member

    It's not a bad idea but I would prefer people put in the work to get the best weapons etc. You've gotta pay your dues.
     
  4. polishpimp

    polishpimp Well-Known Member

    Couldnt agree more with your comment about paying dues. But gold/rule dont come easy and i would imagine bidding could get pretty spendy
     
  5. 100% behind this idea. I like your ideas on how to keep it from being abused also. Some players are starting to come back to the game to find themselves WAY too weak to battle clans in their battle range because of missing out on all the boss drops everyone has picked up. They will be discouraged and leave for lack of the ability to battle to level. These same players have built up some coin. I see it as a win win situation for the game. Some of the wars going on are costing players alot of coin and they have excess unused inventory laying around. I see it as a great fun idea as it will encourage people to come back to the game. Totally behind you on this one. Some have put in their "dues" by building empire and some paid their dues by hitting bosses every chance they could. I don't see it as someone not paying their dues at all.
     
  6. 2 Quadrillion for my password!?

    SOLD
    (lmfao)

    That was in ZS, right? :p


    Nah... Seriously, nice idea and as above ^^ Nice ways to prevent abuse.

    The UN is my workshop, bosses are my armory and if you think I was serious about selling my password well then...

    YOU MUST BE BARMY!!
     

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