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Left to its own devices, an economy is a fascinating beast. Torn's own economy is very lively and active. We players have the freedom, the liberty, to choose how and where to spend the money we earn in this city. For some that might involve taking a vacation, traveling abroad via the travel agency, while others might need to upgrade their weapons or refill ammo at Big Als gun shop. There are plenty of frivolous ways to part with your cash from gambling at the casino to buying plushies from the item market.
Right now there are thousands of player-run and owned bazaars where items are listed often well below market value. This really allows for some fluid movement of cash and resources from player to player, in a way that negates some of the dangers often associated with personal trades. Some people seek to do business in the bright light of day; others prefer a shady back alley, or a cigar smoke-filled cellar. Torn accommodates for different styles of business.
Left in the hands of the players, an economy becomes a mirror indicative of the play styles of the majority. One corner of the city that has demonstrated a decline in the last 12 months is the stock market. Since January 1, 2014 the stock price of for Torn City Stock Exchange (tied to the value of the stock market) has plummeted from around $15,750 down to $11,457. Why is less money being invested in the stock market? Perhaps more players now than at this time last year prefer to do their business in the dark there are plenty of opportunities for crime. The bank presents an opportunity to make money via investment, but that takes time. It only takes a second to kidnap a mayor, or mug a stranger, or detonate a dirty bomb and the pay-out is also much more immediate.
Righteous types have their corners of the city, and shady types have their corners of the city. The two have coexisted since Torn was first settled in 2003. Often there is in fact an overlap, a blurring, for its obvious good business practice to have fingers in all the pies investment banker by day, criminal mastermind by night.
Believe that as long as there are people in this city, one way to figure out who they are is to look at the economy from all sides.
Analyse the data.
Start to form conclusions, and identify new opportunities. Buy low, sell high friends.
Right now there are thousands of player-run and owned bazaars where items are listed often well below market value. This really allows for some fluid movement of cash and resources from player to player, in a way that negates some of the dangers often associated with personal trades. Some people seek to do business in the bright light of day; others prefer a shady back alley, or a cigar smoke-filled cellar. Torn accommodates for different styles of business.
Left in the hands of the players, an economy becomes a mirror indicative of the play styles of the majority. One corner of the city that has demonstrated a decline in the last 12 months is the stock market. Since January 1, 2014 the stock price of for Torn City Stock Exchange (tied to the value of the stock market) has plummeted from around $15,750 down to $11,457. Why is less money being invested in the stock market? Perhaps more players now than at this time last year prefer to do their business in the dark there are plenty of opportunities for crime. The bank presents an opportunity to make money via investment, but that takes time. It only takes a second to kidnap a mayor, or mug a stranger, or detonate a dirty bomb and the pay-out is also much more immediate.
Righteous types have their corners of the city, and shady types have their corners of the city. The two have coexisted since Torn was first settled in 2003. Often there is in fact an overlap, a blurring, for its obvious good business practice to have fingers in all the pies investment banker by day, criminal mastermind by night.
Believe that as long as there are people in this city, one way to figure out who they are is to look at the economy from all sides.
Analyse the data.
Start to form conclusions, and identify new opportunities. Buy low, sell high friends.
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