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VillageCraft Boards => General Discussion => Topic started by: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 09:23:08 AM

Title: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 09:23:08 AM: Could we plz get something to sell that's profitable. There's no tricks or loopholes in selling, the prices don't fall or rise. Everything is sold at low prices and there is little possibility to gain. At least could the moderators put the price up for a different object everyday so we can make profit. Or instead of the shops being unlimited they could only sell what is in the chest therefore if their is not much wheat in the chest for example the price goes up. Another idea is to ban like potions (as if they were illegal drugs) then we could have like hidden labs underground and if the mods find them we get fined heavily but selling them is highly profitable. It would be so cool. like hidden doorways to the underground factories and potion sellers on the street corners. maybe we could have a grand exchange where players come to sell and buy items integrating some sort of trading plugin it would be awesome. Just some suggestion to enhance the money making process.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Airbongo on 3 February 2013, 09:45:02 AM: We used to have a drug plugin and we wanted to do exactly that. Make drugs illegal and have people sell them at their underground labs but it didn't work...we don't have the most collaborative of communities : (
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 09:54:16 AM: ahhhhh.....that sucks. I mean it would be cool if it worked. People could be employed to hunt the labs down and they get a proportion of the money from the fine. You dont think it could be given another try.... maybe even a vote at parliament. I just find that there is nothing i can make major profit on unless i spend my entire life down a mine. If the server got a more edgy or darker side it could really make it a whole lot cooler and more profitable. Gangs and mobs and maybe the shops become independent so prices can adapt easier and a bit of competition means prices are lower and you could specilise in one item of selling. Villages could become specialities for like wool or ores.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Runek on 3 February 2013, 10:05:14 AM: Quote from: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 09:54:16 AM
ahhhhh.....that sucks. I mean it would be cool if it worked. People could be employed to hunt the labs down and they get a proportion of the money from the fine. You dont think it could be given another try.... maybe even a vote at parliament. I just find that there is nothing i can make major profit on unless i spend my entire life down a mine. If the server got a more edgy or darker side it could really make it a whole lot cooler and more profitable. Gangs and mobs and maybe the shops become independent so prices can adapt easier and a bit of competition means prices are lower and you could specilise in one item of selling. Villages could become specialities for like wool or ores.

Once we're running a stable 1.4.7 build we could give it another try if there is enough player demand for it.

Keep in mind there IS a trading post where players can buy and sell at their own prices.

Keeping throwing out ideas - they may not always be implemented, but they are appreciated! :)
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Kovos_Datch on 3 February 2013, 10:06:38 AM: If we are specializing villages, can Skycastle sell fresh air?

...it's better air than the air that dirty mexican sells over in Manhattan. :P
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 10:12:35 AM: Thanks for the replies!
Oh and thanks air for helping me get out of jail and appreciating my plea.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Akomine on 3 February 2013, 10:29:43 AM: I'd like to see the drug plugin come back.
I also like the price fluctuation idea, and always have, but it's quite a task to constantly do.

I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: boylink on 3 February 2013, 10:44:19 AM: Quote from: airborne101st45 on 3 February 2013, 09:45:02 AM
We used to have a drug plugin and we wanted to do exactly that. Make drugs illegal and have people sell them at their underground labs but it didn't work...we don't have the most collaborative of communities : (
I have an underground market in anglin and there were drugs sold there,
you ruined my villages shops by getting rid of it :(
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Aysun on 3 February 2013, 10:46:46 AM: I guess I've never had a problem selling redstone and coal and such and making plenty...
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Akomine on 3 February 2013, 11:01:22 AM: Quote from: Aysun on 3 February 2013, 10:46:46 AM
I guess I've never had a problem selling redstone and coal and such and making plenty...

Yeah I was gonna say, Sound and I tried to design the market prices to be worthwhile. Of course there is no super-great single item that you can get rich off of instantly (well there used to be). That would defeat the purpose of the rest of the market.

PS: The secret way-more-valuable-then-it-should-be item in the market is gold. It is way overvalued at 100$ specifically to make money with.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 11:39:59 AM: All your arguments are valid. I mean i'm pretty new to VC so as far as understanding it's history I know close to nothing. I can understand why price fluctuation would be a pretty irritating task and I would not wish to put it on somebody but the idea of having a "deal of the day" where an items value like doubles just for one day is completely viable. Also, putting more emphasis on independent village shops would create competition and prices in qualia would have to fall. Every village specializing in different industries or trades would give more purpose to the game and it would connect us more (cos we would have to actually visit each others villages and talk)

I can see that the drug plugin has its ups and its downs but every time I time about it, It appears better and better.

Also, could qualia have a building with lots of villagers behind desks for trading.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Akomine on 3 February 2013, 12:54:42 PM: I actually have done market deals before where an item is cheaper to buy, but I should do the opposite like you said too.

I am planning on adding places to rent advertising space in qualia right in the market. I think that would be great for villages.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 3 February 2013, 01:34:37 PM: Sounds good!
Can I join parliament because my town has a population of 4 and i'm sure I could get another person but also I really enjoy discussions such as this one and I think i could really contribute to the server.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: knitefall on 3 February 2013, 09:28:43 PM: Pumpkins are easy to sell and harvest. 4 bucks a pumpkin making a stack something like $254 or something around that.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: TheCatsMangler on 5 February 2013, 01:00:17 PM: Get drugs plugin so I can say.

"The Master wants his meth"
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: ChaosMushrooms on 5 February 2013, 02:56:09 PM: I'm up for drugs plugin, what with me being John Lennon.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: JANUARYJONES on 5 February 2013, 09:27:34 PM: Quote from: Aysun on 3 February 2013, 10:46:46 AM
I guess I've never had a problem selling redstone and coal and such and making plenty...

Same. I make good money from mining.
If I catch you around sometime Andy maybe we can mine together?
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 8 February 2013, 02:24:06 AM: I would love to go mining with you january. Sorry for the long reply been busy.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: millionaurefor on 1 March 2013, 08:25:56 AM: Andy I understand you want the drug plugin and I also understand how so many people are poor begging in the market. I would like the drug plugin but I probably won't sell any. Also if you spend if time studying the farmers house at Qualia you can find what food is

1. Easiest to farm
2. Is the most profitable

I have doing that pumpkins are very easy to farm and are profitable. But they need a ton of water. So if you have a good amount of water you are already a good pumpkin farmer.

I am going to make a thread on the drug plugin in Parliament.
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: Die_Endermen on 5 March 2013, 08:01:59 PM: What about a stock market?
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: ThePandaWonder on 6 March 2013, 03:19:37 AM: I tried the drug plugin on Catty's server and its... Magnificent although I had to take 90 pills to get off cocaine...
Title: Re: Could we plz get something to sell that is profitable.
Post by: andythebuilder on 6 March 2013, 01:49:31 PM: Thanks for all the feedback but this thread is no longer valid (at least for me) Farming pumpkins worked just fine and I hit the 10k milestone way back
Thanks!