Era's Economy

Rok · 04-02-2012

This is a topic that bugs me.

People say we have some sort of economy. True, inflation in iEra DOES exist. (The M4 has increased in price from $0 -> $45,000 just as one example) But there is no reason for inflation to exist other than for the profitees of the game to make more money. We, as players, have the same average income we had when the game was released. Also, the demand may rise and fall, but the supply is unlimited, so there is no need for price fluctuations there either. What would create an economy is if we were allowed to legitimately trade items for money, making the items limited, which makes them affected by supply and demand, which would cause price fluctuations. But we aren't allowed to trade items for money. Why? Because it would "effect the economy," the one that we don't even have. To me, that makes little to no sense. People use our "economy" as an excuse to stop the implementation of things that would negatively effect their income. Oh no, they're making a little bit less than they used to, that's life.

Feel free to say your opinions on this topic. I only bring this up for discussion because it has begun to bother me more and more.

tl;dr Era doesn't have a real economy. The reason behind the inflated prices is so the people who profit from the game can make more money.

This post is very much opinion-based. I am not stating that I know my assumptions are 100% correct, nor is that what I'm intending to state.

Discuss

HomoPanda · 04-02-2012

There have been multiple threads about era's economy...lets just move along.

Frederick · 04-02-2012

If you suggest making weapons, bombs, and much other stuff limited, making the shops owned by players, so we have to stock stuff, trade system, and much more. I totally +rep you for making this thread. Screw our economy. GraalOnline Greece, here we come!

Jatz · 04-03-2012

The price of the m4 was raised because its stats were raised also, just sayin'

LordBryson · 04-03-2012

The m16 got worse and the price was still raised

John · 04-03-2012

At the time the m16 was the best gun in era, until the bar came out but I don't understand why they lowered the stats and raised the price.

Talon · 04-03-2012

+Rep, I agree with a lot of these statements.

Rok · 04-03-2012

Posted by HomoPanda

There have been multiple threads about era's economy...lets just move along.

Ya, I know. But none of them really backed it up so well.

Posted by Jatz

The price of the m4 was raised because its stats were raised also, just sayin'

The Famas price also was increased, and I'm pretty sure it's worse than it was when it was released. I just used the M4 as an example because many of the readers know about it. There are many other examples I could've used.

Posted by Agony

+Rep, I agree with a lot of these statements.

Thanks

I tried to stay realistic, and a lot of it is assumptions. But they're backed by facts.

XENA* · 04-03-2012

Isn't the M4 55 000$?

Elusive · 04-03-2012

Multiple Thread..
Ignore

Ace · 04-03-2012

well you have to balance the guns out.
Let's just be happy the GAs are working hard

Talon · 04-04-2012

Isn't Bboy the only GA?

Froggy Krueger · 04-05-2012

Posted by Agony

Isn't Bboy the only GA?

No, he's not a GA

Higbey · 04-05-2012

this is proof of stefan and unixmads greed, them not letting a trade system be added, snk would love to add one im sure, it would be so easy, but you know why its not added? STEFAN DOESNT WANT IT BECAUSE IT WILL LOWER GRALAT PACK SALES! so stupid. same reason we cant refund guns,

honestly, stefan may have made alot of this game, but he and unixmad are doing a bloody horrible ****ty job at running it, the potential of the game is being held back by their greed, and we all know it, there is no economy, and i honestly wish staff had the balls to just buck up and tell us the truth, stefan wont let them.

Infernus Lapse · 04-05-2012

Posted by Froggy Krueger

No, he's not a GA

Yes he is. You didnt know that?

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Rok Wizard In Training Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: A cold, barren wasteland (Wisconsin) Posts: 742	Era's Economy This is a topic that bugs me. People say we have some sort of economy. True, inflation in iEra DOES exist. (The M4 has increased in price from $0 -> $45,000 just as one example) But there is no reason for inflation to exist other than for the profitees of the game to make more money. We, as players, have the same average income we had when the game was released. Also, the demand may rise and fall, but the supply is unlimited, so there is no need for price fluctuations there either. What would create an economy is if we were allowed to legitimately trade items for money, making the items limited, which makes them affected by supply and demand, which would cause price fluctuations. But we aren't allowed to trade items for money. Why? Because it would "effect the economy," the one that we don't even have. To me, that makes little to no sense. People use our "economy" as an excuse to stop the implementation of things that would negatively effect their income. Oh no, they're making a little bit less than they used to, that's life. Feel free to say your opinions on this topic. I only bring this up for discussion because it has begun to bother me more and more. tl;dr Era doesn't have a real economy. The reason behind the inflated prices is so the people who profit from the game can make more money. This post is very much opinion-based. I am not stating that I know my assumptions are 100% correct, nor is that what I'm intending to state. Discuss Last edited by Rok; 04-03-2012 at 01:37 PM.

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HomoPanda Everlasting love Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vman's Bedroom Posts: 1,128	There have been multiple threads about era's economy...lets just move along.

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Frederick Era PC Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 204	If you suggest making weapons, bombs, and much other stuff limited, making the shops owned by players, so we have to stock stuff, trade system, and much more. I totally +rep you for making this thread. Screw our economy. GraalOnline Greece, here we come!

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Jatz Software Engineer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 787	The price of the m4 was raised because its stats were raised also, just sayin'

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LordBryson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 375	The m16 got worse and the price was still raised

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John Old member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,044	At the time the m16 was the best gun in era, until the bar came out but I don't understand why they lowered the stats and raised the price.

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Talon don't call it a comeback Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8,268	+Rep, I agree with a lot of these statements.

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XENA* Former iEra Staff Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,722	Isn't the M4 55 000$?

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Elusive Bazinga Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 575	Multiple Thread.. Ignore

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Ace Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: A box Posts: 3,317	well you have to balance the guns out. Let's just be happy the GAs are working hard

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Talon don't call it a comeback Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8,268	Isn't Bboy the only GA?

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Higbey Not Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hell Posts: 4,885	this is proof of stefan and unixmads greed, them not letting a trade system be added, snk would love to add one im sure, it would be so easy, but you know why its not added? STEFAN DOESNT WANT IT BECAUSE IT WILL LOWER GRALAT PACK SALES! so stupid. same reason we cant refund guns, honestly, stefan may have made alot of this game, but he and unixmad are doing a bloody horrible ****ty job at running it, the potential of the game is being held back by their greed, and we all know it, there is no economy, and i honestly wish staff had the balls to just buck up and tell us the truth, stefan wont let them.