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Gems and Gold conversation

What’s with the price of gems? Currently it costs £8.50 for 800 gems, however I can buy the same amount for 2 gold and 10 silver. This means that to buy those exotic swords that are selling on the trade post for 25gold ([insert name] of rage), it would cost approximately £100 of real world money.

Do you think this is how it’ll stay? If so then I can’t see Anet making much money at all

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Posted by: Shimond.2478

Shimond.2478

I don’t see buying gold as a legitimate (or intentional) alternative to farming/earning it. I believe buying gems for other reasons (i.e. dyes) will make Arena very profitable (and in my case, it already has).

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Posted by: grumbles.5412

grumbles.5412

I can see ArenaNet making quite a lot of money given your example.

“Otherwise, your MMO becomes all about grinding to get the best gear. We don’t make grindy games.”
-Mike Obrien, President of Arenanet

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Posted by: Syn.3459

Syn.3459

where are these 25g swords you’re talking about? they’re on the ah for a MAXIMUM of 25 gold, sure, but they sell for about 3-5….

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Posted by: CC Dalmarus.8397

CC Dalmarus.8397

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Thanks for your feedback, but this subforum is for Players Helping Players so will be closed. More forum sections appropriate for this topic will be opened in the future. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!