HereticEast Report post Posted January 15, 2009 ...bots hardly cost anything...I don't think you understand what bots actually cost their owners initially and per year. Not to mention that these payments are quite substantial, not some tavern tips... Seriously, are you high or on some medication? Your thinking doesn't make any sense. Are you aware of basic economy and VAT (value added tax)? If bots were not earning their owners money and making profit, what good they would be? gee golly not having to run around to trade. being able to sell/buy things when you are not online... which causes faster efficient selling and trading. how much is a bot? 10$ a month for a store bot? comparable to other games i've played that is nothing. if you guys think that is substantial you are really spoiled. i've known characters in other games that have spent 5K on their character. after running around trading i would say the store bot is worth 10$ if you didn't make a profit. i would pay that... and i probably will at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizzy Report post Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) ...bots hardly cost anything...I don't think you understand what bots actually cost their owners initially and per year. Not to mention that these payments are quite substantial, not some tavern tips... Seriously, are you high or on some medication? Your thinking doesn't make any sense. Are you aware of basic economy and VAT (value added tax)? If bots were not earning their owners money and making profit, what good they would be? gee golly not having to run around to trade. being able to sell/buy things when you are not online... which causes faster efficient selling and trading. how much is a bot? 10$ a month for a store bot? comparable to other games i've played that is nothing. if you guys think that is substantial you are really spoiled. i've known characters in other games that have spent 5K on their character. after running around trading i would say the store bot is worth 10$ if you didn't make a profit. i would pay that... and i probably will at some point. gEE gOLLY Go play these other games then ffs, If you dont like the system, use the command #ignore bots and never ever ever have to bloody worry about it again kk You have been playing for a total of 3 days? Why not give it a year or two before you complain Edited January 15, 2009 by Wizzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robb Report post Posted January 15, 2009 The purpose of the bots are to make their owners a PROFIT. If you want to make maximum profit for yourself then sell on the market channel. There is nothing underhand in what they are doing, it's basic business. If I buy an apple off you for 5 pence, and then sell it on for 5 pence, what exactly would the point be in it for me? No, I'll sell it for 7 pence, so I can buy another apple off you, and keep 2 pence for myself, otherwise it would be a pointless exercise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HereticEast Report post Posted January 15, 2009 i didn't say anything about the system. i really like this game it is excellent. marking up things for doing next to nothing is silly. it's silly in other games too. let's just leave it at that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robb Report post Posted January 15, 2009 OK, I too play other games. I have played Everquest 2 for many years, played a fair bit of WoW, and Star Wars Galaxies. If you are buying something in any of these games for the purpose of re-sale, you buy them at the lowest price you can, if you know that if you put them in your store (in the case of SWG and EQ2 at least) you can make more money from it, either due to people knowing you supply goods of this sort regularly, or by the fact you advertise said fact. It's basic economics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CelticLady Report post Posted January 15, 2009 I just spit Pepsi out on my desk reading this thread I'm also wondering, as some of the other posters, if you are on some type of medication? If not and you are serious then perhaps you would like to take a few moments and pm any number of the trade bots with both Inv and Wanted to check their responses. I'm fairly certain that, in almost all cases, you will find they buy for less than they sell for. That's what the bots are for. They make an in-game gc profit for their owners. If you don't like their underhanded, back-alley tactics then don't use them. There is a player-to-player trade channel for your convenience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boognish Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Don't worry, nobody buys silver for 2.5gc anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khalai Report post Posted January 15, 2009 ...bots hardly cost anything...I don't think you understand what bots actually cost their owners initially and per year. Not to mention that these payments are quite substantial, not some tavern tips... Seriously, are you high or on some medication? Your thinking doesn't make any sense. Are you aware of basic economy and VAT (value added tax)? If bots were not earning their owners money and making profit, what good they would be? gee golly not having to run around to trade. being able to sell/buy things when you are not online... which causes faster efficient selling and trading. how much is a bot? 10$ a month for a store bot? comparable to other games i've played that is nothing. if you guys think that is substantial you are really spoiled. i've known characters in other games that have spent 5K on their character. after running around trading i would say the store bot is worth 10$ if you didn't make a profit. i would pay that... and i probably will at some point. If the amount of money seems insubstantial to you, well, go get yourself your own bot. And the spoiled one is you, if you don't mind 100$. If someone spends 5K on their character, well good luck, I would rather bought myself a shiny high-end DSLR and some top class lens while at it. Consider EL as a free game with no obligations to pay for anything, or consider it pay to play game with a free bot service. YOU HAVE TO ALWAYS CLICK ACCEPT WHILE TRADING WITH BOT, IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS POLICY, HELL, DO NOT CLICK ACCEPT BUTTON EITHER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raz Report post Posted January 15, 2009 OMG - I have just realised that I am evil - my bot *always* sells for more than it pays for items. I am just off to try and persuade my boss at work to do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trojan_Knight Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Way to piss off half of EL I make a fortune from exploiting other people's labour. Other people make a fortune from exploiting my bot's massive EMU. The people I exploit make a fair living wage or they simply wouldn't do it. Btw My bot is called Agneum, is the biggest bot ingame and buys silver ore for 1 gc each. Feel free to protest at my bot. Lolz, pr0 reply.. I applaud you Labby, But as for this dude proclaiming bots are "unfair".. I got simple idea. Stfu kk thanks. ~~> me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarElik Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Ok, you have convinced me that you are right and I am wrong, to make you happy that my bot will never take advantage of you I shall set him not to trade with you. You are so kind to protect him from any mistake in the future...... Excellent idea. I think I shall add him to the list of "protected" people on mine as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted January 15, 2009 I've seen this thread sitting here since yesterday, i figured from the title it had something to do with gypsum and trade bots lol... to actually read it and see it's a guy telling bot owners to sell items for less or the same as what they paid for them made my day LMFAO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entris Report post Posted January 15, 2009 ROFLMFAO this is the funniest thread i've ever seen! I just can't belive it's a serious thread, you must be kidding....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozmondius Report post Posted January 15, 2009 omg, i think this player might be closely related to my stock broker >.< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow_runner Report post Posted January 15, 2009 omg, this is so funny. Some people want to live in the mountains with only there goat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ateh Report post Posted January 15, 2009 im not surprised this new guy is complaining about bots, until you have been fiscally fisted by a bot you really dont expect them to be the way they are its typical of bots trying to take advantage of new players who dont understand the game yet but thats the way it goes when you start at least he wasnt scammed by a player ( yet ) ......... i admit to hating bots , sometimes I use them though , just depends how desperate I am for something but when I do use them its with gritted teeth and usually AFTER having tried on market channel for a bit but im still of the persuasion that EL was a much better place to trade your goods before there were so many bots , of course it generates some $$ for the up keep of the game which is great so it has its pros and cons nobody likes getting screwed in the bum by bots , so mr topic starter : welcome to loosing your bot virginity , hurts doesnt it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zamirah Report post Posted January 15, 2009 At least they are better than NPCs Harvy : Mercury - sell to price - 1 Gold Coin - buy from price - 10 Gold Coins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted January 15, 2009 nobody likes getting screwed in the bum by bots , so mr topic starter : welcome to loosing your bot virginity , hurts doesnt it ? loosing virginity - must be really painful >.< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagpieLee Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Especially if you're into fiscally fisting them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
