Virtual Economics for Dummies

[Pyromagnium]

Special agent G, made a special operation. Secretly, of course.

Agent Sam, failed. That's all I know as of now.

Well I hope it returns soon. I don't have it saved anywhere else

[Samhayne]

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[Mysticaleagle]

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FLUFF! I KNEW IT!!

SAM'S A SPECIAL AGENT!!

[Pyromagnium]

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[Wowsome]

interesting concepts .. subscribed!

[Raxin]

The censorship.is.for your protection lemmings

[Energizeric]

Pyro, what you will find is there are basically 4 types of players in AL:

1) Your typical somewhat poor player -- These players never accumulate very much money, usually have average gear at best, but are the majority of players. In most cases they could acquire more money if they played more hours, but they only play an average amount of time.

2) Big plat spenders -- these players usually are quite rich as they either purchase gold with their plat, or they open enough crates to get mythic &/or arcane items, and then can sell those items for fortunes. This type of player is a very small minority.

3) Pro farmers -- these players play tons of hours every day and as a result are usually quite rich with top gear. They get their money and wealth through lots of hard work and grind. From the hard work they get some good drops here and there, and then usually sell those items in the auction house, or to merchants. They don't make fortunes from each item, but in the long run they get so many decent drops that they accumulate quite a bit of wealth. These are also the players who tend to populate the leaderboards.

4) Merchants -- these players are usually the richest in the game, and simply buy and sell items. Only a small percentage of merchants are very successful, and being a successful merchant requires lots of hours of gameplay on a daily basis, and a total understanding of the entire AL economy.

[Pyromagnium]

Pyro, what you will find is there are basically 4 types of players in AL:

1) Your typical somewhat poor player -- These players never accumulate very much money, usually have average gear at best, but are the majority of players. In most cases they could acquire more money if they played more hours, but they only play an average amount of time.

2) Big plat spenders -- these players usually are quite rich as they either purchase gold with their plat, or they open enough crates to get mythic &/or arcane items, and then can sell those items for fortunes. This type of player is a very small minority.

3) Pro farmers -- these players play tons of hours every day and as a result are usually quite rich with top gear. They get their money and wealth through lots of hard work and grind. From the hard work they get some good drops here and there, and then usually sell those items in the auction house, or to merchants. They don't make fortunes from each item, but in the long run they get so many decent drops that they accumulate quite a bit of wealth. These are also the players who tend to populate the leaderboards.

4) Merchants -- these players are usually the richest in the game, and simply buy and sell items. Only a small percentage of merchants are very successful, and being a successful merchant requires lots of hours of gameplay on a daily basis, and a total understanding of the entire AL economy.

Thanks for your comment, Energize. I'd wholeheartedly agree with this observation of the large wealth disparity within AL. If only we had economic figures to work with, I'd love to examine the wealth gap and its effects further.

[Raxin]

Well start a sample :-)
As of thurs 4/18
raxin type 3/2
3.5mil gold
120 crates (4k=480k)
Myth helm
Since cap is today i didnt note any of value on current gear with exception of mythic

[Greencrow]

Pyro, what you will find is there are basically 4 types of players in AL:

1) Your typical somewhat poor player -- These players never accumulate very much money, usually have average gear at best, but are the majority of players. In most cases they could acquire more money if they played more hours, but they only play an average amount of time.

2) Big plat spenders -- these players usually are quite rich as they either purchase gold with their plat, or they open enough crates to get mythic &/or arcane items, and then can sell those items for fortunes. This type of player is a very small minority.

3) Pro farmers -- these players play tons of hours every day and as a result are usually quite rich with top gear. They get their money and wealth through lots of hard work and grind. From the hard work they get some good drops here and there, and then usually sell those items in the auction house, or to merchants. They don't make fortunes from each item, but in the long run they get so many decent drops that they accumulate quite a bit of wealth. These are also the players who tend to populate the leaderboards.

4) Merchants -- these players are usually the richest in the game, and simply buy and sell items. Only a small percentage of merchants are very successful, and being a successful merchant requires lots of hours of gameplay on a daily basis, and a total understanding of the entire AL economy.

im #'s 3 and 4 but not a rich merchant

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