Makin’ Bank

Preparing for Auction House War in 4.3 (WoW)

One of my absolute favorite things to do in MMOs is play the economy, whether it’s becoming a crafting baron or “daytrading” my way up the ladder. After switching servers in WoW recently I found myself with a dwindling gold reserve and less than profitable professions, so I decided to make cash from doing my …

Covering Raiding Costs with Crafting

I don’t know if y’all have had a chance to look at flasks on the auction house yet, but raiding is EXPENSIVE now. Repairs are pricey for all armor classes, flasks are still 200g each, and don’t even get me started on the price of enchants. I think that like us most semi-serious guilds are …

The Remote Auction House Will Get Me Fired

So I’ve found myself somewhat adrift in-game until December 7th. I made a pretty concerted effort to tie up any loose ends before last week, as I wasn’t sure exactly what would disappear and what would remain in Azeroth Version 4.03a. My alts are leveled to 80, I’ve finished up most of the Northrend and …

I Am A White Collar WoW Criminal

Note: There has been a change since I wrote this this morning. See it here. I woke up this morning to an exciting little email. “Hello / Hola!,” it started, in what I thought was a very cheery tone. It then continued, “Account Action: 72 Hour Suspension. Reason for Action: Terms of Use Violation — …

In Want of a Fish (more AH musings)

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single raider in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a fish. Well, not just one fish. Usually 5-20 fish, to be precise. And that’s where us auction house trolls come into play! My new virtual market has taken off, helped by the release …

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