Droid Engineer Archive
Thread: Pricing thoughts for new items?
)Message Edited by bmeenan on 10-21-2004 08:49 PM
bmeenan wrote:
Thanks for the reply, Drashk. I'm just going to go ahead and standardize on what you listed. For all I knew I WAY undercharging on the computers. Nice to know we're on the same page.
Well, keep in mind that its been a while since I last priced my Droids on a Live Server, so my pricing might not be what others would charge.
On the Test Center, I'm more then likely going to charge 200 credits per Droid Command Module, and around 1k per Flight Computer Level.
Then again, Test Center Pricing is a little different then Live Pricing. 
Drashk wrote:
Due to the Factory time involved, and the fact that Droid Command Modules are single use, 500 to 1000 credits is right on target, in my opinion.
If I was to offer Flight Computers on Live, this is what I would be charging..
Level 1 = 5k
Level 2 = 7.5k
Level 3 = 10k
Level 4 = 12.5k
Level 5 = 15k
Level 6 = 17.5k
Sorry, but who would buy a level 5 module when the level 6 is only 2.5k more? IMO There should be an exponential differance between modules, or else there will be nomarket forlevels 1 through 5. No one would want them because they're pocket change when considering the cost of an entire ship.
I thinkof it this way:Your level 1 module is your basic car... a Dodge Neon, and the level 6 is the best of the best...say a Lamborghini Murcielago. What's a Neon go for these days? 15k? What about the Lambo? Probably a half million IF you can find one. Around a 30 fold increase. Is the cost of raw materials to make the lambo that much more? No...it is higher, but not 30 times higher. The builders of the Lamborgini know they build the best in the world...just the like every server has that famous weapon/armorsmith that can command incredible prices for their products.
The Droid Engineer profession has been stuckin the CPU stone age since launch. It's time to make a market for those level 1-5 schematics...the ones we rarely use, and make the best we can offer worth something!!
Doctors have enhancements. Weapon and armorsmiths have loot enhanced wares. Creature handlers have mounts. Artisans had vehicles and Chef had themost incrediblerevamp in the game. Many professions have had their 15 minutes spotlight (or is that 15 months). It's time for Droid Engineers to be recognized and rewarded.
Of course, in the end shipwrights will take most of the credit 
Kassuff wrote:
Sorry, but who would buy a level 5 module when the level 6 is only 2.5k more? IMO There should be an exponential differance between modules, or else there will be nomarket forlevels 1 through 5. No one would want them because they're pocket change when considering the cost of an entire ship.
I thinkof it this way:Your level 1 module is your basic car... a Dodge Neon, and the level 6 is the best of the best...say a Lamborghini Murcielago. What's a Neon go for these days? 15k? What about the Lambo? Probably a half million IF you can find one. Around a 30 fold increase. Is the cost of raw materials to make the lambo that much more? No...it is higher, but not 30 times higher. The builders of the Lamborgini know they build the best in the world...just the like every server has that famous weapon/armorsmith that can command incredible prices for their products.
Level 1 = 5k 5k
Level 2 = 7.5k 10k
Level 3 = 10k 20k
Level 4 = 12.5k 40k
Level 5 = 15k 80k
Level 6 = 17.5k 160k
The Droid Engineer profession has been stuckin the CPU stone age since launch. It's time to make a market for those level 1-5 schematics...the ones we rarely use, and make the best we can offer worth something!!
Ya might want to do a little catch up reading on the subject, since you are out of the information loop about the Level 1 - 6 Flight Comptuers.
Drashk wrote:
Kassuff wrote:
Sorry, but who would buy a level 5 module when the level 6 is only 2.5k more? IMO There should be an exponential differance between modules, or else there will be nomarket forlevels 1 through 5. No one would want them because they're pocket change when considering the cost of an entire ship.
I thinkof it this way:Your level 1 module is your basic car... a Dodge Neon, and the level 6 is the best of the best...say a Lamborghini Murcielago. What's a Neon go for these days? 15k? What about the Lambo? Probably a half million IF you can find one. Around a 30 fold increase. Is the cost of raw materials to make the lambo that much more? No...it is higher, but not 30 times higher. The builders of the Lamborgini know they build the best in the world...just the like every server has that famous weapon/armorsmith that can command incredible prices for their products.
Level 1 = 5k 5k
Level 2 = 7.5k 10k
Level 3 = 10k 20k
Level 4 = 12.5k 40k
Level 5 = 15k 80k
Level 6 = 17.5k 160k
The Droid Engineer profession has been stuckin the CPU stone age since launch. It's time to make a market for those level 1-5 schematics...the ones we rarely use, and make the best we can offer worth something!!
Ya might want to do a little catch up reading on the subject, since you are out of the information loop about the Level 1 - 6 Flight Comptuers.
A Level 1 - 6Astromech/Flight Computercan be used by a Master Pilot.
A Level 1 - 5 Astromech/Flight Computer can be used by a xxx4 Pilot
A Level 1 - 4 Astromech/Flight Computer can be used by a xxx3 Pilot
A Level 1 -3 Astromech/Flight Computer can be used by a xxx2 Pilot
A Level 1 -2 Astromech/Flight Computer can be used by a xxx1 Pilot
A Level 1 Astromech/Flight Computer can be used by aNovicePilot
To Clarify, the term Astromech refers to any R-Series Droid with a Data Pad installed.
And to put things into perspective here are the number of resources that each Flight Computer will need. Resource quaility does not have an effect on the Flight Computer, so you will be able to use any resources when crafting them.
v1 Flight Comptuer = 68 resources
v2 Flight Comptuer = 93 resources
v3 Flight Comptuer =118 resources
v4 Flight Comptuer = 143 resources
v5 Flight Comptuer = 168 resources
v6 Flight Comptuer = 193 resources
Ok so our most expensive item will sell for under 1k maybe then. There are people who sell on a strictly CPU basis.They insist they make money doing that. So 193x 2 = 386. Now not even they would sell for that cheap. So 1k is probably right.