Sab Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hi, I've only been playing a few weeks so sorry if this is a ridiculous question. Earlier today I received a fountain faeirie quest, and I've managed to complete it. I'm quite a new player, but I'd like to paint my gelert spotted and then work towards a maractite and magma draik (I struck lucky and found out my magma pool time by accident). I've been shoving all my NP into the bank for a draik for a couple of weeks, so on getting the FFQ I figured it would be a good time to go get that draik egg (maractite brushes being cheaper than spotted). But I cant! I've tried the auction house, and I just end up getting out bid in the last few moments of the auction. And when I try the trading post I'm told that I cannot spend more than 800k? But the cheapest draik egg (the one I'm trying to bid on) the trader wants 1.9mil pure... exactly the amount I have. Is there a trading post secret I'm not in on, where people ask for pure but really mean pure up to 800k then items? Or is there another way of getting around this? I'm really confused! And frustrated! :laughingsmiley: I just want to throw 1.9mil NP and somebody and take their draik egg, and it seems I cant! Can anyone spell out for me where I'm going wrong? This topic has been edited by a member of staff (Rune Valentine). The original topic had been answered, and to avoid posts from going off-topic. Please check your user inbox to see if you have been contacted regarding this topic. Per the reason above, this topic has been LOCKED. Please contact Rune Valentine if you have any questions regarding this action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Valentine Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 As for the auctions: You will get outbid if you bid on a cheap draik egg. It's called auction sniping, people will refresh the last few pages of the auction house and follow cheap but high value items like draik eggs, and bid at the last minute. You're better off finding a draik egg with a high increment, like starting price is 1 million, increment of 900,000. That way no one can snipe it because once you bid, their next bid will be higher than the market price, so they'd avoid it. But an easier option is just to NeoMail someone from the Trading Post with a draik egg that's asking for 1.9mil. Ask them to set up a high-increment (the one I described above) and NeoFriend only auction, and get them to add you as a NeoFriend, so you're pretty much guaranteed that it'll go to you. This is the "secret" you're talking about :P People advertise their items on the Trading Post, but wait for NeoMails to set up private auctions when they find a buyer for their items. Emily, karmacow, Lamppost and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sab Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thank you! So, when somebody asks for, say, "3mil NP pure only" would they do this assuming that the prospective buyer will Neomail them in order to work out a way to get the NPs to them? For example the auction system you suggested? It's a little intimidating as a noob, not understanding the general way things work! The immediate crisis has been averted though! I managed to dive on a pirate draik egg that was the very top of my budget (I have 13NP left :laughingsmiley: ) but as he was at 1.9mil I assume no snipers wanted him! Now I just have to work out how to hatch him/her and shuffle him off to the ranbow-water-thingy! :laughingsmiley: *happy happy dance!* Spritzie and Emily 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 There are really only two "easy" ways to do large money transfers, large being over 800k. One is though the trade post with multiple items. I don't suggest this as most people use this to try and steal points from you. And the second is using the Auctions, as described above. So when someone has over the 800k pure mark on their trades it is just a way to advertise and they do what neomails saying put it in the auctions at that price. There is a limit for the auctions but I doubt you are buying anything over 40 mil at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sab Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Cheers, that clears things up a bit. I'll remember to look at the trading post as an advertising board from now on. Nope, pretty sure I wont be indulging in 40mil trades for a very, very long time! Ta =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siniri Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Crikey, you've become a multimillionaire in just a few weeks? Sheesh! And congrats on learning the game much more quickly than I ever did. I hope you get your Draik soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomancer Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 It is time NP allowed more money in the Trading Post. It's just tedious having to use the Auction house or Baby Paint Brushes. Lamppost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essiw Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 It is time NP allowed more money in the Trading Post. It's just tedious having to use the Auction house or Baby Paint Brushes. Indeed, I also wish you could offer pure NP in the TP... now you always have to use one junk item for pure NP trades... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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