HoMM3: Million GP Auction

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 30 Sep 2007, 01:22

Dragon Scale Shield 5750

Zamolxis · Unread postby **Zamolxis** » 30 Sep 2007, 01:37

The cylon really wants my shield. :p

5858

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 30 Sep 2007, 01:44

Dragon Scale Shield 5950

Zamolxis · Unread postby **Zamolxis** » 30 Sep 2007, 21:40

Can't believe I'm doing this, but here: Dragon Scale Shield 6000!

gravyluvr · Unread postby **gravyluvr** » 01 Oct 2007, 04:27

6000 is still not a bad bid... I'd easily pay that in game since it gives you +6 in Primary Skills (+3 Attack & Defense)... Although with a current salary cap of 35K, it's above my valuation... until SU makes it rain.

Zamolxis · Unread postby **Zamolxis** » 01 Oct 2007, 07:52

gravyluvr wrote:Although with a current salary cap of 35K, it's above my valuation...

That's also my problem. In game I'd pay 6000 any day, 'cause there the money keep coming. But considering how limited we are here, 6000 equivalates with like 60K in the game.

This might make things a bit more complicated to asandir, but what about giving a small bonus to the participants every round? At least after a while, if we see there aren't many interested in joining.

HodgePodge · Unread postby **HodgePodge** » 01 Oct 2007, 17:24

Zamolxis wrote:… This might make things a bit more complicated to asandir, but what about giving a small bonus to the participants every round? At least after a while, if we see there aren't many interested in joining.

Personally, I don't think it's quite fair to give newcomers to the Auction the same 35,000 to spend as those who signed up originally. When someone joins later and gets 35,000, it gives them a huge advantage in bidding on remaining Lots.

I think it would be more
fair if the amount of gold
alloted to newcomers is
pro-rated in proportion
to how many Lots have
already been sold and
how many are left.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 01 Oct 2007, 19:22

Nah, bonuses for those that participated in prior lots sound way better to me... "Greeeeat greedyguts!"

HodgePodge · Unread postby **HodgePodge** » 01 Oct 2007, 20:05

ThunderTitan wrote:Nah, bonuses for those that participated in prior lots sound way better to me... "Greeeeat greedyguts!"

Bonuses are good!

Depending on what the definition of 'participated' is. If 'participated' means anyone who made bids but didn't win the artifact, that would be acceptable. If 'participated' means only those who have won an artifact, that isn't.

Collar of Conjuring … 460

Sir William S Titan · Unread postby **Sir William S Titan** » 01 Oct 2007, 20:26

Collar 595

gravyluvr · Unread postby **gravyluvr** » 02 Oct 2007, 00:36

This is a long auction... New people with lots of cash is not a bad thing. I capped the original cashflow so that no one would go overboard and spend all their cash. Also, I was going for 1 million gold pieces for the total.

Some people a free spenders. Some horde their money. It's the nature of the game.

I'm currently wearing my cool dolphin necklace!

winterfate · Unread postby **winterfate** » 02 Oct 2007, 00:41

gravyluvr wrote:Some horde their money

That would be me.

@stefan: So...when's the next auction? I'm holding out for 2 specific arties...even though there are some other ones I wouldn't mind stabbing at.

HodgePodge · Unread postby **HodgePodge** » 02 Oct 2007, 02:00

winterfate wrote:
gravyluvr wrote:Some horde their money
That would be me.

@stefan: So...when's the next auction? I'm holding out for 2 specific arties...even though there are some other ones I wouldn't mind stabbing at.

Well, I don't hoard my gold but I'm not a free spender either. I like to think I'm a 'sensible' bidder.

But okay, this lot wasn't too exciting (at least for me) … when will we see some new ACTION??

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 02 Oct 2007, 02:19

later today, I will update soon, and since most things are gonna sell when I do, I may get a new lot started today as well, depends on what else is happening, and whether I get too stuck into wesnoth ....

as for new bidders getting the big cash, well thats a risk that is taken, they also miss the chance to bid on a lot of items, plus, since we've only had one person join at this stage, I don't doubt there will be some form of cash divvy out at some stage to get a little closer to the million mark (I may skew this in any way I see fit, and perhaps one way is to grant to skew towards the people participating since the beginning - just not sure yet), but I don't wanna go silly yet, cause there's a long way to go

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 02 Oct 2007, 05:43

Torso of Legion 3000
Ring of Life 3500

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 02 Oct 2007, 05:59

sold, sold, sold .... just 5 items left, and not for long, I reckon a day and they're gone .... so bid quick if you're gonna!

congrats to the buyers

Dragon Scale Shield, Major, Left Hand - Zamolxis 6000
Breastplate of Petrified Wood, Treasure, Torso - Vlad 1250
Sea Captain's Hat, Relic, Head - Pitsu 3000
Boots of Speed, Minor, Feet - Banedon 12000
Collar of Conjuring, Treasure, Neck - SWST 595
Ambassador's Sash, Major, Shoulders - TT 555
Ring of Life, Minor, Ring - GC 3500
Torso of Legion, Minor, Miscellaneous: Kingdom Boost - GC 3000
Spyglass, Treasure, Miscellaneous: Hero Boost - Pitsu 1000
Glyph of Gallantry, Treasure, Miscellaneous: Luck & Morale - Vlad 1000

Bids begin and go in minimum increments of 10 (Treasure), 20 (Minor), 50 (Major), and 100 (Relic).

Bold items have changed since auctioneers last post
Italic items are in final bids (the going once, twice, etc)
Bold Underlined items have sold since auctioneers last post
Underlined items are recently sold items

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 02 Oct 2007, 10:41

Ring 3535

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 02 Oct 2007, 20:04

Ambassador's Sash 750

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 03 Oct 2007, 09:04

I'm doing some prep work for the next lot, so I will grant another day to the 5 items still on sale, beware that any item without a bid from now to when I update tomorrow (maybe 18 hours or so) will be sold

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 04 Oct 2007, 06:45

LOT 3

ok, this lot has a couple that I wouldn't mind myself

Greater Gnoll's Flail
Class: Minor.
This right-handed weapon increases your attack skill by +4.

Shield of the Dwarven Lords
Class: Treasure.
This left handed item increases your defense skill by +2.

Necklace of Swiftness
Class: Treasure.
Worn about the neck, this necklace increases the combat speed of all your units by +1.

Dragon Wing Tabard
Class: Minor.
Worn on the shoulders, this item increases your knowledge and power skills by +2.

Diplomat's Ring
Class: Major.
Worn on the finger, the Diplomat's Ring moderately reduces the cost of surrendering.

Endless Bag of Gold
Class: Major.
When equipped, the Endless Bag of Gold increases your income by 750 gold per day.

Tome of Fire Magic
Class: Relic. This heavy book contains all spells in the School of Fire Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available.

Vial of Lifeblood
Class: Major.
This item increases the health of all your units by +2.

Bird of Perception
Class: Treasure.
This bird increases your eagle eye skill by 5%.

Pendant of Free Will
Class: Treasure.
Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Hypnotize spell.

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