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An Auction In UO
- Thread starter ShneakySquirrel-hybrid
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Re: An Auction In UO
Unless you can get Some GM assistance, than all it wold take is 2 things
1. Knowing the location of the auction, which is really easy
2. Having a nice organzied group/guild drop by to say hello, the place would go chaotic, and thus the auction would be ruined, leaving the pks victorious na with everyones loot
Unless you can get Some GM assistance, than all it wold take is 2 things
1. Knowing the location of the auction, which is really easy
2. Having a nice organzied group/guild drop by to say hello, the place would go chaotic, and thus the auction would be ruined, leaving the pks victorious na with everyones loot
ShneakySquirrel-hybrid
Wanderer
Re: An Auction In UO
If I made it so it was Blue's only, and I would have them submit to a "search", which means someone snooping into their containers so they can't recall out (provided they do steal something), and no weapons or anything.
And I don't think this thing would take HOURS, maybe an hour tops.
If I made it so it was Blue's only, and I would have them submit to a "search", which means someone snooping into their containers so they can't recall out (provided they do steal something), and no weapons or anything.
And I don't think this thing would take HOURS, maybe an hour tops.
Re: An Auction In UO
I'd be more worried about someone with nothing in there pack then something.. Also the gang of PKs outside could always just have there alt thief go in then leave house.. hmm good idea is having it on a large tower and then just lock boxes down so people can't get out. If a thief steals he'l be ganked worst the shneakys momma at a bar (no offence).. Pks cant do anything if the tower isn't close to another house.. The buyer of the stolen item would just have to be quick at swiping his item. THAT and only that would work (with out gm assistance)
Woo da man *baby circles*
I'd be more worried about someone with nothing in there pack then something.. Also the gang of PKs outside could always just have there alt thief go in then leave house.. hmm good idea is having it on a large tower and then just lock boxes down so people can't get out. If a thief steals he'l be ganked worst the shneakys momma at a bar (no offence).. Pks cant do anything if the tower isn't close to another house.. The buyer of the stolen item would just have to be quick at swiping his item. THAT and only that would work (with out gm assistance)
Woo da man *baby circles*
ShneakySquirrel-hybrid
Wanderer
Re: An Auction In UO
I could have blessed items only for auction. Which would be what people would bid for anyway...
I could have blessed items only for auction. Which would be what people would bid for anyway...
Heavy Smoker
Knight
Re: An Auction In UO
Im sure we could ermmm get 18x18 have it on top floor box the doors with crates when we start then just detect the house for any theifs and have a secure area to display the items where players cant reach over the bar
Im sure we could ermmm get 18x18 have it on top floor box the doors with crates when we start then just detect the house for any theifs and have a secure area to display the items where players cant reach over the bar
Re: An Auction In UO
I played on UO Redemption a while back and they had more or less the following setup for auctions:
An NPC auctioneer wandering around inside the banks all linked to the same auction. (This way you can start your auction in Vesper, and people can bid on it in Delucia..)
You walk up to the auctioneer and request to auction off an item from the NPC menu. A window pops up (like for BODs) with a form to fill out. (Or you can view a list of auctionable items to bid on and place/update your max bid on items.)
The form contains stuff such as starting bid, reserve, buyout, increment, duration (can be days to weeks), the item name (derived from targeting the item in your backpack/bank to prevent scams), and a player written description to help sell the item.
If the reserve isn't met at the end of the auction, the player is given the option of selling anyway at the last bid when (s)he logs in.
If the item doesn't sell, it was placed back into the bank box as I recall.. possibly as an item deed. (Not sure what would happen there if your box is full.. hehe)
If, at the end of the auction duration, the reserve is met, the item is given to the winner on next login (likely as an item deed so (s)he isn't suddenly immobile or having things dumped on the ground).
Some means of selling your house in this system would be a nice addition and likely not hard to target seeing as a character can only have one.
Anyhow, it was a very secure way of auctioning off items of whatever value without worrying about PKs and the trustworthiness of a player. It was also placed such that everybody could have easy access to it. Not sure how difficult this would be to implement, but I for one would love to see it added.
I played on UO Redemption a while back and they had more or less the following setup for auctions:
An NPC auctioneer wandering around inside the banks all linked to the same auction. (This way you can start your auction in Vesper, and people can bid on it in Delucia..)
You walk up to the auctioneer and request to auction off an item from the NPC menu. A window pops up (like for BODs) with a form to fill out. (Or you can view a list of auctionable items to bid on and place/update your max bid on items.)
The form contains stuff such as starting bid, reserve, buyout, increment, duration (can be days to weeks), the item name (derived from targeting the item in your backpack/bank to prevent scams), and a player written description to help sell the item.
If the reserve isn't met at the end of the auction, the player is given the option of selling anyway at the last bid when (s)he logs in.
If the item doesn't sell, it was placed back into the bank box as I recall.. possibly as an item deed. (Not sure what would happen there if your box is full.. hehe)
If, at the end of the auction duration, the reserve is met, the item is given to the winner on next login (likely as an item deed so (s)he isn't suddenly immobile or having things dumped on the ground).
Some means of selling your house in this system would be a nice addition and likely not hard to target seeing as a character can only have one.
Anyhow, it was a very secure way of auctioning off items of whatever value without worrying about PKs and the trustworthiness of a player. It was also placed such that everybody could have easy access to it. Not sure how difficult this would be to implement, but I for one would love to see it added.
Re: An Auction In UO
Naturally it would require a GM. As for 'bulky,' well, I guess that depends on the coder.
In any case, the code would be as many lines as necessary to implement the system.
Might be able to get it from UO Redeption if the GMs ask really nice and build on it from there (to sell houses, bulk items like ore/regs).
Anyhow.. just a suggestion I thought I'd throw out there.
Edit: I should note, this could also serve as a means of pulling excess gold out of the game. The auctioneer can charge an auction fee, faction towns (depending on where you initiate the auction) can charge a tax perhaps..
Naturally it would require a GM. As for 'bulky,' well, I guess that depends on the coder.
In any case, the code would be as many lines as necessary to implement the system.Might be able to get it from UO Redeption if the GMs ask really nice and build on it from there (to sell houses, bulk items like ore/regs).
Anyhow.. just a suggestion I thought I'd throw out there.
Edit: I should note, this could also serve as a means of pulling excess gold out of the game. The auctioneer can charge an auction fee, faction towns (depending on where you initiate the auction) can charge a tax perhaps..
Heavy Smoker
Knight
Re: An Auction In UO
fuck scripts we just need the gm to set the whole area of the house Invul so no one can steal or attack then we are good from there
fuck scripts we just need the gm to set the whole area of the house Invul so no one can steal or attack then we are good from there
Heavy Smoker
Knight
Re: An Auction In UO
because on selling you have to wait at auctions u might get a good price/deal
because on selling you have to wait at auctions u might get a good price/deal
Heavy Smoker
Knight
Re: An Auction In UO
yea tbh they cant run in the house if its blocked off tho gg
yea tbh they cant run in the house if its blocked off tho gg
Re: An Auction In UO
More people will see them here? Umm.. how many people use the banks in-game, and how many people are registered for/browse the forums? How many of those that browse the forums browse the buy/sell sections? I think you have it backwards. And therefore, by your statements you will make more money with an in-game auction from the banks.
Of course, the whole 'making more money by number of eyes' idea is bogus to begin with due to people having limited funds and an idea of what an item is worth.
The in game auction I suggested takes as long as the seller tells it to. How is that different from here?
In fact, the in-game auction completes immediately upon the end of the duration when the buyer logs in. With the forums, you have to wait for a convenient time for both buyer and seller to be online at the same time after the auction is complete. Not always an easy thing to do.
Addicted said:
More people will see them here? Umm.. how many people use the banks in-game, and how many people are registered for/browse the forums? How many of those that browse the forums browse the buy/sell sections? I think you have it backwards. And therefore, by your statements you will make more money with an in-game auction from the banks.
Of course, the whole 'making more money by number of eyes' idea is bogus to begin with due to people having limited funds and an idea of what an item is worth.
Addicted said:
The in game auction I suggested takes as long as the seller tells it to. How is that different from here?
In fact, the in-game auction completes immediately upon the end of the duration when the buyer logs in. With the forums, you have to wait for a convenient time for both buyer and seller to be online at the same time after the auction is complete. Not always an easy thing to do.
ShneakySquirrel-hybrid
Wanderer
Re: An Auction In UO
The place would only be set as a safe haven for the time during the auction, after that, it would be set as normal.
And I wouldn't allow crap to be auctioned off at this auction. Also Addicted, you should recall that I said it would be GOOD stuff, and WHY they would go to the auction, and not just use the forum. It is because, in live auctions, prices reach higher than average. The reason people would be willing to pay for prices that are higher, is because of convinence. MOST of UOGamers doesn't check the forums on a regular basis if at all. Most people don't use the forum for buying and selling, so all in all, more people will probably bid on it. The items will be high-demand items, or I will reject to auction it off.
The place would only be set as a safe haven for the time during the auction, after that, it would be set as normal.
And I wouldn't allow crap to be auctioned off at this auction. Also Addicted, you should recall that I said it would be GOOD stuff, and WHY they would go to the auction, and not just use the forum. It is because, in live auctions, prices reach higher than average. The reason people would be willing to pay for prices that are higher, is because of convinence. MOST of UOGamers doesn't check the forums on a regular basis if at all. Most people don't use the forum for buying and selling, so all in all, more people will probably bid on it. The items will be high-demand items, or I will reject to auction it off.