 Online Auction Website[message #356346]
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Sat, 05 January 2019 18:22 
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 SecretStamos |
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Hi!
What if there was a new website similar to Ebay (or Armslist, Gunbroker, ect  ) where you could auction on different items and gear? The items would have a somewhat randomized starting bid, typically much lower than their initial cost. This would be a good potential opportunity for the player to obtain some items and weapons at a lower value than Bobby Rays, but it wouldn't be without some added complications:
- Getting Outbid: Bids will occasionally be made against the item, replacing the current bid with a higher value
- Duration: The randomized amount of days the item will be listed for. If the player has the final bid, they will be shipped the item
- Shipping Costs: Shipping costs are randomized, and a player might not pay attention to the shipping cost listed (lol like real life)
- Durability (Hidden): The durability typically matches with the listed condition of the item (Like New, Good, Acceptable, Bad), but may be secretly lower
- Hotness (Hidden): An item would have a set hotness value, which affects how often bids are made against the item. The hotness might increase if the player visits the item page a lot, and might decrease if the bid surpasses the actual value
The website design could be pretty barebones, perhaps only a single page. Could be a fun alternative to Bobby Rays for a player who likes to gamble a bit and are less particular.
[Updated on: Sat, 05 January 2019 18:47] Report message to a moderator
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| Re: Online Auction Website[message #362259 is a reply to message #357629]
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Sat, 23 January 2021 01:04 
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| SecretStamos |
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I think it would be something interesting to check. Just like in real life, sometimes there are listings that offer great deals, and other times there are listings that are absolute ripoffs. It takes some practice to be able to identify these and act fast, especially in a game like JA2.
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