Auction house?

Discussion can continue here:
http://pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/488

I think this would be a great addition since towns will be a major hub. Also instead of using gold or scrolls or stones for currency on the auction house you should implement Achievement points from doing runs or getting to certain levels that way you can keep a balance with gear cause you will still have to play the game to buy things of the AH. This would also open more ways to customize your character with gear. I think this would take a step further above Blizzards form of AH.....Just my opinion. what do you all think?......also a beta key would be real nice :)

I really don't want an AH in these sort of games. Half the fun is the random loot so the moment it's not random, it's bye bye.

I disagree completely, I think auction houses cause people to just throw items onto the auction house because the cost of putting them up is cheap enough to justify the risk of it not selling. Alternatively, the cost of putting items up could be so high it will discourage use. Most of the time auction houses in game have a buyout that is used instead, which is essentially afk selling things (which, in my opinion, is not always a bad thing).

The idea of getting 'achievement points' will likely just encourage grinding certain dungeons that are finished quickly, which is a large disadvantage compared to the current system with currency items.

If you want to actually auction certain items, it would be possible to do on the forums. The ability to use text rather than a number will allow people to offer different numbers of currency items or even offer different weapons would make a more personalized trade.

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Cosbuster wrote:

I really don't want an AH in these sort of games. Half the fun is the random loot so the moment it's not random, it's bye bye.

this ^ is nonsense... AH's just facilitate trading a core mechanic in 'these sort of games.'

I've discussed this a lot, but due to having no single common currency, they need to have a RIDICULOUSLY robust trade system. I have my serious doubts, and I think their first incarnation is going to fall VERY short of what I expect... but I have high expectations for trade systems.

I feel every second a trade that is accepted doesn't go through, is time wasted for everyone involved and is very frustrating... an automated system is mandatory, and doing buyouts without currency is probably not going to be supported, which I find to be the Achilles heel tbh.

There is ups and downs with everything lol

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How about not a auction house but a trading bulletin board in game a place where you can post items for trade. so a spot in game to be like here i have these items for trade and people can make trade offers for them

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DrakeZ wrote:

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This isn't Mahvel, baybee.

http://pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/488

Here's the original discussion on AH.. please discuss more there.