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Thread: D18 is Da Bomb

BrokenDrum
Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:33 am
#1

The following may be useful to the new and old alike for determining where to focus the resource expenditures for General Sales (non guilded).
Total Sales last month by percentages
Item types under 1% not cataloged
2-Hand and Heavy Weapon 1% each
Special Heavy Weapons 2%
Medications3%
Pole Arm Weapons 4%
Vehicles and Spices 5% each
Power Ups 6%
1-Hand weapons 7%
Carbines 9%
Melee Weapons 11%
Rifles 15%
Pistol Weapons 22%

Heavy Weapons and Special Hvy Wep are big hitters because of the high minimum prices to be sure. However, the narrow certification makes them appear under achievers and normal sales seem to come in surges with the occasional Crated Special Order.
On the whole, the low-end pistols are the rage with majority of pistols sold being D-18's. Next largest group is tied between FWG's and Scouts at 15% each, but 51% of pistol sales were the D18.
Rifles and Carbines follow this trend with DLT-20 Rifle and DH-17 Carbine being the overall sellers for these categories.
In the Melee department, it is an even split between Gad Batons and Knuckles. The Stun Batons barely register in sales.
Medications and spices are not really viable items for this listing, since meds are more a hobby of mine than a main focus, and I am sure that anyone concentrating on making Good Medications or Spices will have a much larger return for these goods. With the shoppe within eye-sight of Jabba's though, it has always seemed a good idea to have Some sort of medications and buffs for sale <grin>. I expect Armor would also be a seller down here in Wayfar, but am waiting to see how the Naboo Division of BrokenDrum Enterprises works out before moving Armor to the Tatooine Division, even though Bambi insists she would look so much hotter in an armored bra (Metal Clothes ?? It's a tuff hide Dosh Female thing I guess).




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LLJK_Griz
Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:27 pm
#2

I bet the only reason they sell is because no one else on the server makes them. The only person I've ever seen with a D18 was some idiot newbie who complained about everything in my shop until I banned him.



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BurMecas
Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:56 pm
#3

I agree, noobs seem to be the only ones interested in the D18. However, everything is relative to your server. About 50% of the merchandise I sell is Munitions (C12 and C22 Grenades). I cant make them fast eneough. Even though my shop is in a player city where approximately 30% of the inhabitants are Commandos, 50% are Artisans of some kind, and the other 20% are novice combat or novice BH professiosn.


Pistols always sell well. For me, other than munitions, the DH-44 and the FWG5 are themost wanted. Next to that is Laser Carbine, but that comes in spurts.





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charb
Sun Feb 01, 2004 1:22 am
#4

d18 isn't much compared to a crafted republic blaster, then againt its alot better than a cdef could possibly, I don't see myself stocking anymore than 2 of these on my vendor.
BrokenDrum
Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:11 am
#5

Howdy;


Oh, I know the answer to this one. I am CONSTANTLY explaining to folks that Un-Certified means ALL can use the weapon.


I don't think THAT is as much General Knowledge as most people may imagine.


The word gets around and Republics get sold. Until then I think D18's will be hot sales. Always keep 8-10 on the vendor myself. AND same number of republics, heh - for those who KNOW.






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EdOWar
Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:59 am
#6

I made some specialty high-accuracy D18s, mainly for kicks. They sell occasionally, but my regular D18s barely move. Same with the scouts. Pretty much the onlypistols that move quickly are DX2s, Rep Blasters and FWG5s, at least in my experience. I sell a fair number of scatter and launcher pistols, too.


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SpaceGolfer
Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:11 am
#7

I started grinding my way of the WS ladder a short while ago and probably would have started much sooner but I felt compelled to get Master Artisan first.


Being another former-combatant that quit the game about5 months ago and came back to learn WS, I thought that it might be best to get my feet wet with the weapons market with CDEF weapons. Pathetic I know and please keep the laughter to a minimum.


I was pretty shocked to see the market for high-quality noob weapons! I was amazing how many CDEF's and especially Reinforced Combat Staffs I sold. I would price my CDEF's at 500 a piece and my staffs at 1000. For being a crafting noob I was making plenty of money to travel and keep my harvesters going! By MA, I was making 29-59, 3.5 CDEF weapons and 48-103 staffs. Again, please keep the laughter to a minimum.


The point is that I am still having a hard time keeping the Bazaars and my Vendor stocked with these pathetic, albeit, hot-little items and I for one plan on keeping making high-quality noob-gear even after I hit MWS.


Just my .02.



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Shadowdrindo
Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:27 am
#8

I find D18's to be good cause i can usually find fast ones (average i find are about 1.2 speed on radiant) which are excellent to use for lvling in marksman, or pistoleer, or even smuggler. Because you dont have the speed right away, so a fast speed pistol really helps...


Maybe thats why they are selling? Unless they arent very high speed ones, then i would have no clue.
WerrtZer
Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:10 am
#9






JmC wrote:

Ok did he just say that EVERYONE can use the republic blaster? I thought it was just a pistoleer weapon.







Welcome to last october.


Since the cert was "fixed" everyone can now use this fine pistol that can beat a rifle on long range accuracy.


Add some tissue and a dmg slice and you have the best all-round weapon in the game.




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JmC
Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:39 am
#10

Well sorry I was at basic training for the Army last October.



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JmC
Mon Feb 02, 2004 1:09 pm
#11

Ok did he just say that EVERYONE can use the republic blaster? I thought it was just a pistoleer weapon.



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