This guide is written by a veteran pro online player who has had over 10 years of online MMO experience, who has become the top tier player in all of his games played. These are time tested theories and money trading methods that will work with any online MMORPG. It should be noted that this guide will only teach you how to trade to make in-game currencies and NOT real world money (Cash). By reading through and following the concepts laid out in this guide, you will become richer and more powerful in the online game of your choice.
Section 2: Game Server Progression and Level Cap
As players level up from the beginning and approach level cap, how do you profit from it.
1. Beginner’s Period
Basic:
When a MMORPG online game first becomes available in a region, it is usually named the Open Beta period. During this stage, the game is flocked with new players. This period of time may range from first day of the game release up to 1 month – depending on the level curve of the game. If it is really hard to level and get new equipments, this stage will be on the long time frame. At this time, some of the beginner’s equipments will be relatively expensive compared to the amount of money that you can get from killing lower level monsters.
When a MMORPG online game first becomes available in a region, it is usually named the Open Beta period. During this stage, the game is flocked with new players. This period of time may range from first day of the game release up to 1 month – depending on the level curve of the game. If it is really hard to level and get new equipments, this stage will be on the long time frame. At this time, some of the beginner’s equipments will be relatively expensive compared to the amount of money that you can get from killing lower level monsters.
Buy Low:
During this stage, do some research on some of the other existing versions of the game if applicable. If there are not existing versions, try to guess what kind of items that you can get as a lower level, can be used at higher levels.
During this stage, do some research on some of the other existing versions of the game if applicable. If there are not existing versions, try to guess what kind of items that you can get as a lower level, can be used at higher levels.
For example: if a game offers beginners to get items that can be uesd to upgrade higher level equipments. Those upgrade items will be dirt cheap during the beginner stage where everyone is at low level and there is not much money floating. You should buy and hoard these items while other beginners are dumping the item at great prices.
Sell High:
Constantly monitor the market to see the item that you have stocked is finally in demand or when players have reached high enough level to pay good price for them. If those upgrade items reach the point where you make good profit, sell and move your inventory.
Constantly monitor the market to see the item that you have stocked is finally in demand or when players have reached high enough level to pay good price for them. If those upgrade items reach the point where you make good profit, sell and move your inventory.
Risk:
The game might patch or change the game mechanics so that the item you hold become a common drop. Or they could change the chance of upgrades depending on what kind and level of items that a beginner can get. Therefore you should move your items at a profit when you are satisfied and lower this kind of risks.
The game might patch or change the game mechanics so that the item you hold become a common drop. Or they could change the chance of upgrades depending on what kind and level of items that a beginner can get. Therefore you should move your items at a profit when you are satisfied and lower this kind of risks.
Extra Tip:
During this stage you do not want to spend too much money on buffing your beginner equipments because you will either soon outlevel them, or they are too costly because they are in high demand.
2. Mid-Game Stage – High End Gears
Basic:
I define this stage in terms of the player population relative to the existing level cap. This stage has the following characteristics: 1) Little or no one at the level cap with a few higher level players well ahead of others. 2) Many players are experiencing major leveling slow down. 3) The game still has an influx of new players into the game, but significantly less compared to Open Beta.
I define this stage in terms of the player population relative to the existing level cap. This stage has the following characteristics: 1) Little or no one at the level cap with a few higher level players well ahead of others. 2) Many players are experiencing major leveling slow down. 3) The game still has an influx of new players into the game, but significantly less compared to Open Beta.
This period usually occurs 1 week to 3 months after the release of the game. Again, this stage might be long or short depending on the leveling difficulty and grinding perspective of the game.
Buy Low:
At stage, the items that are usually cheap are the high end gears close to or at the level cap. Because of low player demand due to lack of levels, it these strong and powerful equipments usually cannot fetch the best price possible. So if you have the money to spare without hindering your own game play, you could consider buying these items and save them for later stages. In addition, some of these items that you hoard may be available to you as soon as you hit the level requirements.
At stage, the items that are usually cheap are the high end gears close to or at the level cap. Because of low player demand due to lack of levels, it these strong and powerful equipments usually cannot fetch the best price possible. So if you have the money to spare without hindering your own game play, you could consider buying these items and save them for later stages. In addition, some of these items that you hoard may be available to you as soon as you hit the level requirements.
Sell High:
At late game stages, as more people approach or even reach the level cap. These high end gears will become more and more in demand. In addition, high level players have great money capability due to stronger mobs and juicier quetss. With these two combined, the high end gear that you have bought at a lower price will increase in value. You can now sell at a profit or save money by using them yourself.
At late game stages, as more people approach or even reach the level cap. These high end gears will become more and more in demand. In addition, high level players have great money capability due to stronger mobs and juicier quetss. With these two combined, the high end gear that you have bought at a lower price will increase in value. You can now sell at a profit or save money by using them yourself.
Risk:
By spending the money at mid stage might hinder your own leveling speed. This will put you farther from the leveling curve relative to other players. Having lower gold is a bad disavantage especially at early and mid-game stages. In addition, if the game publisher patches the game quickly and adds new items, the gears that you choose to hoard may become outdated and lose value.
By spending the money at mid stage might hinder your own leveling speed. This will put you farther from the leveling curve relative to other players. Having lower gold is a bad disavantage especially at early and mid-game stages. In addition, if the game publisher patches the game quickly and adds new items, the gears that you choose to hoard may become outdated and lose value.
3. Mid-Game Stage – Upgrade Items and Mid-level gears
Basic:
I define this stage in terms of the player population relative to the existing level cap. This stage has the following characteristics: 1) Little or no one at the level cap with a few higher level players well ahead of others. 2) Many players are experiencing major leveling slow down. 3) The game still has an influx of new players into the game, but significantly less compared to Open Beta.
I define this stage in terms of the player population relative to the existing level cap. This stage has the following characteristics: 1) Little or no one at the level cap with a few higher level players well ahead of others. 2) Many players are experiencing major leveling slow down. 3) The game still has an influx of new players into the game, but significantly less compared to Open Beta.
This period usually occurs 1 week to 3 months after the release of the game. Again, this stage might be long or short depending on the leveling difficulty and grinding perspective of the game.
Buy Low:
At this stage, the upgrade items and mid level gears are both in high circulation and high demand. Many of the players have the capability to get the equipments of mid-level range, and there are great demands for them aswell. Due to the high flow of trades, it also means that there are plenty of trading opportunities where you can make great profit. You are basically playing the bidding and asking game. Visit market places where most players host their personal shops or auction houses – depending on your game.
Get a feel of how the market is flowing and how the prices are changing. Look for what items are selling the fastest and what items are not selling in other players shop by visiting them often. Once you have the knowledge, look to buy the low priced items and sell them at premium prices. Your items will flow nicely if you price them correctly. This stage is a great time to rack up your profits.
Sell High:
Once you have bought the item at lower price range. Resell them right away because some of your items may lose value. You want to turn over your inventory of items very fast to be able to buy more numbers of items and more expensive items when available.
Once you have bought the item at lower price range. Resell them right away because some of your items may lose value. You want to turn over your inventory of items very fast to be able to buy more numbers of items and more expensive items when available.
Risk:
If you cannot turn over your items fast enough, the market may change. You can lose all the hard worked profits that you have made. The mid-level ranged gears are at the greatest risk because as mid level players out level this range, they will begin selling them and cause a high supply. The demand is also lowered because there is less influx of players entering into the mid level range. The result is that mid level gears will suffer a land slide in value.
If you cannot turn over your items fast enough, the market may change. You can lose all the hard worked profits that you have made. The mid-level ranged gears are at the greatest risk because as mid level players out level this range, they will begin selling them and cause a high supply. The demand is also lowered because there is less influx of players entering into the mid level range. The result is that mid level gears will suffer a land slide in value.
4. Level Capped Game Stage
Basic:
This is the stage where most of the players have reached the level cap. You can tell by the many Quitting threads posted on forums about nothing to do and quitting. This is the stage where there is the most money flowing in game, every needed item is undergoing constant inflation because high level players can generate money fast.
This is the stage where most of the players have reached the level cap. You can tell by the many Quitting threads posted on forums about nothing to do and quitting. This is the stage where there is the most money flowing in game, every needed item is undergoing constant inflation because high level players can generate money fast.
Buy Low:
There are no specific items that you should trade at this stage. The majority of the prices are pretty stable. You will be mainly playing the asking and bidding game in the marketplace and auction houses. However, you should still only focus on items that have relatively better flow than others. Such as a popular class’ weapon compared to say…the least popular class’ glove equipment. You still want to keep your turnover short in order to rack up your profit while keeping money in play.
There are no specific items that you should trade at this stage. The majority of the prices are pretty stable. You will be mainly playing the asking and bidding game in the marketplace and auction houses. However, you should still only focus on items that have relatively better flow than others. Such as a popular class’ weapon compared to say…the least popular class’ glove equipment. You still want to keep your turnover short in order to rack up your profit while keeping money in play.
It should be noted that you can also target items that beginners get at beginner quests, for the ones that are useful at higher levels. Typically the asking prices for those items are lower because beginners either do not know the market price, or they are desperate for money. You can buy those items at lower prices and sell at a profit.
Sell High:
Simply sell anything that you bought at a low price with a premium attached for profit.
Simply sell anything that you bought at a low price with a premium attached for profit.
Lastly, it should again be noted that popular things are always undergoing inflation. If you cannot sell something at a profit fast enough, you should still be paitent because it may eventually be sold. You simply have to beware of the market changing risks.
Risk:
The game might patch new game mechanics or introduce new items that can render your inventory worthless. Make sure you turnover your items fast to lower this risk.
The game might patch new game mechanics or introduce new items that can render your inventory worthless. Make sure you turnover your items fast to lower this risk.
5. Release of a new Major Update
Usually new Major Updates may introduce raise in leveling cap. I put this section here because it does deal with the server progression and leveling cap. However, this profit concept is explained more in detail in my 4th section: Predicting the future.
Usually new Major Updates may introduce raise in leveling cap. I put this section here because it does deal with the server progression and leveling cap. However, this profit concept is explained more in detail in my 4th section: Predicting the future.
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