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[Neolisk]

It would be nice to have players trade their "used" gear to other players for C-Bills. Have bids and buys, with Buy-It-Now, single or multiple quantity item listings etc. Does not need a description, because all items are standard. So it should be a very simple interface. Perhaps, have Buy-Now only option at start, and see how that goes.

I put used in quotes, because there is hardly any difference between new and used&repaired item (especially now, when there is no repair and rearm cost). This way you could purchase bare bone mechs, such as without weapons or even without an engine, to save on C-Bills. If developers decide to bring repair and rearm cost back, people could then also sell damaged mechs, if they decide not to keep it.

I am sorry if this has been introduced before, and abandoned later for any reason. Please feel free to vote and post your comments below.

Edited by Neolisk, 10 March 2013 - 04:28 PM.

[Neolisk]

Found an answer to my suggestion. Apparently, it is a No - see below.

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NightFallsOnU: Will we (i am hoping with CW or Clans) get to see anything close to an auction house like most MMOs have? I.E. maybe open up the "Blackmarket" for player based selling of mechs and equip?

A: No auction house is planned. We do not intend to support Player to Player transactions.

http://mwomercs.com/...vs-33-answered/

[Darius Deadeye]

Not enough variation/specialization in the in-game weaponry to make this even remotely viable/interesting.

[Neolisk]

Darius Deadeye, on 11 March 2013 - 08:21 AM, said:

Not enough variation/specialization in the in-game weaponry to make this even remotely viable/interesting.

Well, the game is currently in beta. More stuff gets added - it will become more interesting. Early implementation of this would be easier than doing it late. Stripping PvP economy from the game takes away a lot of fun.

[Alois Hammer]

Neolisk, on 11 March 2013 - 02:38 PM, said:

Well, the game is currently in beta. More stuff gets added - it will become more interesting. Early implementation of this would be easier than doing it late. Stripping PvP economy from the game takes away a lot of fun.

Which fun would that be? The account hacking to steal people's 1337 gearzz, the 'bots farming to keep the gear/currency sellers in business, or the sellers themselves spamming "wehackuraccount-dot-com, LBx Acs just $2.50, delivery in 15 minutes?"