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Capn Evan
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Capn Evan

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About question #4: "Question: If we introduce the trading post should players be able trade items through it rather than having to meet up to trade through the existing trade system?"

What would then be the point of the existing trade system? I know there's a lot of people (not a vocal minority) that wants the G.E. to it's fullest, but just think about the current features and how G.E. affected those when it was first released:

The world center:

Varrock became the world center for all players to be in. If you went to a world, say with 20 players, there would always be at least 5 of them in the Grand Exchange or Varrock area. This kind of took players from other cities and put them in Varrock.

Falador park became vacant, Seer's village flax trading became vacant, Ardougne food sales became vacant, and Lumbridge rune sales became vacant. It literally turned those places into ghost towns compared to Varrock.

Now, why would this be bad, you say? Because people are bound to find themselves in those places as they do quests and train their skills, because the Gielinor map is pretty well balanced.

Examples: Varrock is good for rune essence mining and smithing, while Falador is good for mining and farming. Ardougne is good for thieving, and Seer's village is good for fletching. Catherby is good for fishing etc.

Now, if all those places except Varrock became vacant, then you'd have to travel to Varrock to say, sell your fish instead of Catherby, or you'd have to travel to Varrock to sell your herbs instead of Falador park.

However, when all of these different things collide, you'll have the spamfest that is today's Varrock (at least until Jagex sorted the auto-chat problem, thanks alot <3)

So my proposal is that if this were to pass, balance the map out again by placing these trading posts (yes, several) at strategic locations, who all have different items you can sell there.

Varrock trading post could still be a miscellaneous hub though.

Love, Evan!

26-May-2014 16:06:58

Pale Chub
Nov Member 2023

Pale Chub

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Please, please, please dont allow trading while offline. Keep offers up for a short while when you are offline, but trading while offline and making profit makes the game way too easy?

A good game isnt easy, making the game easier doesnt mean better. Please keep player to player interaction. A *****-styled 'trading pole' would be my perfect solution.

Easy isnt better guys

26-May-2014 16:11:14

co1ns
Aug Member 2023

co1ns

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I'll start off clearing thing's up for confused people post,the Jmod team have already said that Ah/Ge will not pass and as such have taken to community's suggestion of trading solution in this thread.

I prefer this system on Rs it's easily accessible by all player's on rs rather than those available elsewhere and for those don't trust such system's.

Mod mat k i have few question's that most player's will agree on ,that i would like you to ask Mod Ash.

With system on Actual rs interface their is bit of issue with Scamming/Luring,An example is i put up item tell them to come to location they aren't sure of and have them die by monster or lure to wilderness somehow,or just use one of scamming techniques that exist.

If you add system that verify's you have cash/item that you put up offer for,will help lot but will not solve it totally,is their anyway that you can add system that will let you put in place for "trading". for example selling armadyl,Castle war's then the "world",that will help lot with an attempt's at luring and possibly scamming.

Also if you can't add system that will verify you have item or cash for "item",is their an alternative solution's for this problem.

26-May-2014 16:13:52 - Last edited on 26-May-2014 16:17:48 by co1ns

Recon Tides

Recon Tides

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Question: Should we introduce a trading post where you can post trade offers which will be visible to everyone? Offers will only appear when the seller is online and you will need to trade through the existing trading system.

I like this a lot. I think it would maintain the integrity of Oldschool trading while helping with the current issues. I think the one thing that could be a system where if you find a seller through the trading post, that seller can only trade the item they posted about. This would avoid a lot of scams.

Question: If we introduce the trading post, should players’ trade offers be visible when they are offline?

Posts should have a short life while the player is offline. Perhaps 5-10 minutes. That way you can world hop or go to the bathroom and still be fine.

Question: If players' trades are visible when they are offline, should they be visible for more than 6 hours?

Answered above.
Question: If we introduce the trading post should players be able trade items through it rather than having to meet up to trade through the existing trade system?

No. The existing system is best. The one thing I think that could work though is having some sort of "trading post teleport" available and making the list of things being traded available at banks. That way you can see if what you want is there and then hop over. In addition, I think that offers from the world you are in should be prioritized in some way.


Question: If we introduce a trading post through which you are able to buy items, should you be able to buy only part of a sellers offer if you want? For example, if the seller is selling 1,000 of an item, you can buy only 100 if you wish.

Yes.

Question: If we introduce a trading post through which you are able to buy items, should you be able to add buy offers for items and let the trading post find the best match for you?

Yes but you should still need to meet up with the player and trade. In addition, I'd suggest having a few trading posts around

26-May-2014 16:15:32

TheColdEye

TheColdEye

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What would then be the point of the existing trade system? I know there's a lot of people (not a vocal minority) that wants the G.E. to it's fullest, but just think about the current features and how G.E. affected those when it was first released:

The world center:

Varrock became the world center for all players to be in. If you went to a world, say with 20 players, there would always be at least 5 of them in the Grand Exchange or Varrock area. This kind of took players from other cities and put them in Varrock.

Falador park became vacant, Seer's village flax trading became vacant, Ardougne food sales became vacant, and Lumbridge rune sales became vacant. It literally turned those places into ghost towns compared to Varrock.

Now, why would this be bad, you say? Because people are bound to find themselves in those places as they do quests and train their skills, because the Gielinor map is pretty well balanced.

Examples: Varrock is good for rune essence mining and smithing, while Falador is good for mining and farming. Ardougne is good for thieving, and Seer's village is good for fletching. Catherby is good for fishing etc.

Now, if all those places except Varrock became vacant, then you'd have to travel to Varrock to say, sell your fish instead of Catherby, or you'd have to travel to Varrock to sell your herbs instead of Falador park.
However, when all of these different things collide, you'll have the spamfest that is today's Varrock (at least until Jagex sorted the auto-chat problem, thanks alot <3)

So my proposal is that if this were to pass, balance the map out again by placing these trading posts (yes, several) at strategic locations, who all have different items you can sell there.

this is the best thing that could ever be done to make the trading system to be in balance for the whole game, but still make it easier to trade. Please Jagex read what Cap* Evan has to say it's perfect.

26-May-2014 16:17:19

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