- Real Money AH
- Gold-based AH
- Will use both
- Won't use the AH at all
If you need more information on the Auction House System, you can check out PhrozenDragon's recent post. In last weeks' poll, we wanted to know what you all thought about Cooldowns, and it seems like the majority of you trust Blizzard's judgement with the 2-minute CD, as a whopping 45% of the votes went to it (with 1-minute coming in second, with 30% of the vote).
And this time around in the DiabloCast, we were allowed to talk about the Press Event! That in mind, we some pretty awesome PvP discussion (sorry!), as well as some talk on the new Rune and Skill systems, and what we expect from the Beta. If you missed the nineteenth episode, you can check it out here. Otherwise, the twentieth episode covered the following topics:
- Diablo 3 Press Event Visit
- The Auction House Explained
- Runic Revision?
- Skill Points Removal Fuels Game Controversy
- Activision/Blizzard's August Financial Conference Call
- It Ends with Diablo
- More Beta Buildup
If you've missed any previous episodes, check the archive!
And since there will be a limited number of RMAH auctions that can be posted weekly without having to pay a listing fee, creating a balance on which to play on should prove no problem at all.
I love 'playing' the AH in WoW and look forward to (what I hope will be) trying an improved version for Diablo. I am genuinely excited to see how this aspect plays out.
As I do not know which AH I will be using or if I will even use them at all... But I can definitely promise that within the next 5 or so years of playing, everyone would have used either AH by then. =)
Well, that wouldn't work for anyone since then nothing would be for sell to buy with gold, and nothing would be purchased for money. The system pretty much requires people to use both or neither as far as providing buyers and sellers.
However, what about Tax!?!?! If you make money (sizable amount of course), don't you have to file for income tax? Also, according to US tax code, consumers are responsible for online purchase sales tax... Do we have to do this too?
For this reason and this reason only I chose the gold AH. I'd only stand by this option because I hate the idea of a real money AH however.
Even gamers on a Wal-Mart income will be tempted... especially when they weigh the cost of the item against how much time it would take to find it themselves, compared to their job's hourly pay.
-Kardax
But mostly I hope to be able to enjoy the game without getting stuff from AH.
But thinking again, I wouldn't mind selling items for e-balance to build it up and also use it as currency. What I WON'T do no matter what are spending or earning real money with the game.
But I will only do that if the economy favors it, my initial intention is to only use gold.
Here's what you do.
1) Sell a bunch of stuff on the RMAH. Rack up a huge balance (don't cash out) so you can buy and sell as you please
2) Buy a second copy of the game.
3) Turn your second copy into a cash-out mule.
4) When you're ready to cash out some of your e-balance, have your cash-out mule post some vendor trash gray item on the RMAH (for free since you get free listings) for the amount you wish to cash out. Don't forget to take fees into account.
5) Buy said item with your main.
6) Have the mule cash out the e-balance they just earned, straight into your checking account.
7) Profit!
Sure, it requires a second copy of the game - probably $50-60, but that's a one-time cost, and if you've got a couple of grand in e-balance, what difference does it really make?
I doubt you will make a couple of grand playing this game. Probably some light weekend money at best.
From everything they have said, there is little that is different in terms of gameplay from the Blizzcon 2010 build. There really isn't much for them to tell about other than what has changed, which is what they are focusing on.