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What does war do to the markets? Did Kapten_Klitoris destroy the DP economy? And is now the right time to stock up on booze? Find out in February's Market Report.
In the past month we've seen the Valentine's Day massacre, the launch of Awareness Awareness week, the finalé of the URT and the fedding of Kapten_Klitoris for duplication of Donator Packs. But what impact, if any, have these things had on the item market? And what other trends have we noticed outside of these events? Here to tell us more is War_Warrior, who has supplied his insight and speculations for this month's Market Report.
LIL XAN DROP
War_Warrior believes that the Item Market has been acting more like the stocks market in recent weeks, with the price of various items responding immediately to in-game events. The example he gives is the Xanax market, which he says peaked at $849,000 last week, before stabilising at $843,000 and then dropping to $838,000 overnight.
The bazaars are currently flogging Xans for $839,000, and War_Warrior wonders if the prices have dropped because the big factions have already acquired what they need, and perhaps even used it over the Valentine's period. Fellow trader Beerdrinker attributes this change solely to trader activity, though, claiming that "Xanax has always been somewhat unsteady because of the large amounts of stock. One player with roughly 2-3b could easily raise the Xanax price by 10-20k."
Iribuya, another well-known trader, also notes that since Zachjuv ended his Xanax for Vicodin scam, Torn is yet to find a new "price-flattener".
"There are some out there who try to take his spot with the Vicodin trick, but there are also hardworking traders who just try to beat the competition with fair prices. There are rumours some players want to try a pricehike to 850k, but I dont think that will work, because more people will start flying for them and that will inflate the Xanax in rotation."
Xanax has remained below $840,000 for most of the time since mid-September's price crash. According to the annual events calendar, there are no forthcoming in-game occasions which should affect its price in the coming months. Any changes will therefore be driven by bazaar owners, who may or may not respond to faction activities, such as the recent assault on the PT group by the Insurgency.
DONATOR PACK IT IN
Earlier this month it was revealed that Kapten_Klitoris and Reformer had been duplicating Donator Packs illegally for several years. The exposure of these activities and the fedding of the culprits didn't seem to have an immediate effect on market prices, but Iribuya believes that their consistent downturn in price since late January may have been prolonged by these events.
"I expected their price to increase a bit, but maybe Reformer (the banned duplicator cheat) not paying players ridiculous amounts of cash for revives and war jobs has less 'trickle down' effect."
DPs were averaging a valuation of $26.7 million at the end of January. When this report was written, they were closer to a flat $26, and War_Warrior wonders if players may have panic bought because of the Valentines Day event, but thinks it is more likely players responded to the rumours that Torn United Nations and Insurgency were about to start an all-out war - a prophecy which eventually came true.
300 Donator Packs left circulation between the 10th and the 13th, and while this was almost certainly linked to the heightened activities of Torn players around that period - big factions often require donator status - we cannot be sure if the market prices were lowered because of this sudden mass usage. BeerDrinker contends that DPs weren't affected by Valentine's Day at all, suggesting that their downwards trend would've continued regardless.
"Donator Packs dropped because they were already dropping and only help up by pawn shop prices. DP prices dropped because of the pawn shop's buy price changing. When it dropped to 25.7m from 26.3m, the market dropped to 26m-26.1m."
The price paid for Donator Packs at the pawn shop is judged by Torn's economist, who will raise or deflate their valuation according to the needs of the economy. It is unknown which events or scenarios go towards influencing their decision.
Pictured: Torn's economist.
EROTIC DVDS
War_Warrior is one of many traders who wonders what has happened to the Erotic DVD market.
"You used to be able to pick EDVDS up for $4.3 million from the market, but recently the market has peaked at $5 million! Is that because of the big traders? No I don't think so. I think all the newcomers / restarts now fully understand why it is important to happy jump in their early days. What is going to happen when the flow of new comers slows? Is the market going to crash? I can't say for sure where the market will end up."
The cheapest Edvds we found were going for $4.7-4.9 million, which is still much cheaper than their Christmas peak of $5.3 million. Nevertheless, market prices are much higher than they were this time last year, when the average price was $2.8 million. So has Torn's recent influx of newcomers created an imbalance between supply and demand? BeerDrinker doesn't think so.
"The EDVD market went up because of lack of stock. There are always new newcomers, so claiming newcomers are the factor seems to be false."
BeerDrinker seems to believe that these two issues are mutually exclusive, but when you consider that Torn is now experiencing its highest growth period since records began, it does seem logical that a larger playerbase would lead to increased demand and higher prices for items like Erotic DVDs. 145,000 players have joined our ranks in the past year, and this is bound to have an impact on the markets.
For example, there are only so many shares available in the Performance Ribaldry Network which pays out Erotic DVDs, so unless more shares are made available, prices are bound to increase without recourse as demand outstrips supply. Erotic DVDs can also be acquired by working at an Adult Novelty store, but once more, there are limits on how many companies can profitably exist due to the competition from other industries for high-statted employees.
The use of Erotic DVDs is unlikely to slow down anytime soon, and as such, we can expect prices to continue increasing over the long term. Iribuya concurs with this prediction, with his reasoning being that "there are plenty of great Happy Jump guides out there and newer players seems to love the massive gains."
FEATHERY HOTEL COUPONS
Feathery Hotel Coupons are a useful aid in times of war, with these items helping to restore your energy and supply you with 500 happy too. This means that their value should go up in the days immediately preceding a conflict, and so it proved, as after four months of almost consistent losses, FHC prices jumped to a three-month high of $14.7 over the Valentine's period. War_Warrior believes the recent warmongering is mostly to blame, but he also feels that the habits of new players may have also played their part.
"Is the FHC market on a natural bounce-back from its low point, or is it a sign of both alliances preparing to go at it? I'm not so sure, because quite a lot of newcomers are putting money into the game to get a jump start on others because they prefer to take the easy route, instead of putting in the hard work of earning a stable income. But time will tell I guess."
We are unaware of any specific trend involving new players purchasing Donator Packs and flipping them to buy FHCs, but if you are a new player who has been doing this, please contact the Torn City Times and let us know your strategies. Iribuya seems to think that War_Warrior's first suggestion is more likely the correct one, with faction tensions resulting in FHCs being stockpiled by both sides of the conflict.
Pictured: The Insurgency right now.
"It seems some big players have started stocking up FHC for a possible war coming in. Or, it's also possible factions finished their chaining season after the Valentine's slaughter and people have started training with the hotel coupons again."
BeerDrinker experienced the FHC demand spike for himself recently, with some players buying as many as 400 FHCs from his bazaar in one go. He feels it definitely wasn't war related, though, and instead subscribes to Iribuya's idea that many players are using these coupons to train with now that the Valentine's massacre has finished.
WHAT'S THE POINT?
The points market is on a rollercoaster ride at the moment, with some huge, unexpected dips on the track having been experienced over the past three months. Yearly prices peaked at $54,589 back in July, but are now uncharacteristically low at around $51,500 per point. Aside from a few short, artificially manipulated drops, prices have not been this poor since May 2012, when points were sub $50,000 apiece.
The festive period saw point prices regain what they lost mid-December and reach a value just shy of $53,000. However, points have dropped drastically since then, with no sign of recovery thus far. Iribuya notes that the set exchange update is partially to blame for the current downturn, as the ability to swap more than one set of items at a time via the Museum has reduced point prices by around $500 each.
"It was already going down slowly for the last months for some unknown reason, but this was (hopefully) the final cause of the drop. It's now easier for people to swap their sets and not just a click job for the simple minded."
So with point trading now even easier than ever, is it worth it anymore for all but the newest citizens? War_Warrior used to trade points for his faction until he decided it wasn't time effective. He personally hates flying, but knows that many players must perform plushie and flower runs in order to survive.
"The Torn public is split 50/50. Some run flower sets as away to save up for an item or stock they want, and some people do it to pay for their daily living expenses, such as xanax or cans."
BeerDrinker contends that it's always profitable to become a flower and plushie runner because you're still making insane amounts of profit, regardless of what the current prices are.
"A slight drop here and there may be an inconvenience but it's still very profitable for new players, and old players."
If any players are considering dipping their toes into the plushie and flower markets, they may wish to consider the positive or negative impact of May 18th's Museum Day. This event buffs your points haul from the Museum by 10%, but this will likely have a huge impact on the availability of exchangeable items in the days before and after the bonus comes into effect.
If you can afford to stockpile flowers and plushies, you may therefore be advised to save up your haul while points prices are so low, and exchange the items en massé when Museum Day comes around. Points prices will likely be lower after Museum Day as a result of the increase in points, with the optimum strategy being to sit on your points for a short while longer as the market readjusts.
BOOZE BOOST COMING
On Sunday the 17th of March Torn City will celebrate St Relentless' Day, an event which honours the time that Alexstrasza made everyone aware of a script which allowed you to hide the forum posts of certain players. The name of the player who made the script currently escapes me, but the important thing is that this day brings with it a triple boost to the effects of alcohol, landing as it does on the exact same date as St Patrick's day.
This event also sees the release of Green Stout across the city map, with limited supplies also given to winners of various competitions. Green Stout is the second-most expensive alcohol item in Torn due to its ability to grant you five extra nerve points, but with thousands of extra bottles made available on March 17th, its price may drop come this time next month.
Pictured: Like this, but green.
Iribuya believes the exact opposite will happen to every other alcohol item, though, as he predicts a rise in prices across the board across the coming weeks. This trend is commonly seen in the months after Christmas, but with the St Patrick's bonus coming into play too, a second buff to booze prices will be in force this year.
"I'm talking about the premium drink especially. The moderate nerve increasers will go from $75k to $120k most likely, large nerve increasers might go from $175k to $220k, and the very large nerve increasers will probably rise the most percentage from $380k all the way to $550k ranges. Let's hope I'm correct, because I have a ton to sell."
War_Warrior wonders if faction demands may be playing their part too, with members of groups who desire elite status being forced to guzzle alcohol and commit crimes to reach a natural nerve bar of 60, thus allowing them to take part in top-level organised crimes. BeerDrinker, whose name suggests he may have expertise in this area, thinks the real reason is a low influx of new alcohol. He also thinks Green Stout will remain at its current price rather than drop, and it certainly won't rise, citing the example of how Love Juice's valuation fell due to traders all trying to undercut each other.
WEAPONRY WOES
You would expect that most factions would have their armoury fully stocked ahead of a prolonged period of warring. But War_Warrior suggests that may not be the case, as he predicts an imminent rise in value for items in the temporary market.
"I am going out on a whim and say as soon as the big bois go at it, you will see a market increase on value for both smoke grenades and flash grenades. I have seen the market reach 100k+ per smoke and 90k+ plus per flash. It's a question of when and who will make the first move. Or are both alliances full of hot air? You tell me."
Shortly after War_Warrior submitted this comment, PT came under heavy territorial attack from the Insurgency Alliance. So will this assault and subsequent wars lead to a temporary weapon price rise? Iribuya doesn't believe so, and BeerDrinker thought it wasn't right to speculate on whether faction activity would affect these items.
However, history shows that War_Warrior may be correct - but only if the current war continues for some time. Between the 12th and the 16th of February around 13,000 Smoke Grenades were used in Torn City. Their value rose by $2,000 between the 12th and the 14th, only to drop $1,000 of this a day later. These margins aren't enough to prove the influence of warring on their price.
For any real change to occur a huge circulation dip must take place, like the one we witnessed during Elimination, when 40,000 Smokes were used between the 9th and 19th of September. Prices began to rise before this on the 1st, resulting in a $20,000 hike which lasted approximately a week.
Flash Grenades followed a similar trend, with the 36,000 used between the 9th and the 19th of September resulting in an $18,000 price spike that was shorter than the one seen with Smokes. However, approximately the same number of Flashes have been used between the 12th and the 15th of February this year, and this led to a $12,000 price spike over that period.
Interestingly, no-one seems to be using Tear Gas at the moment, and they didn't during Elimination 2018 either. Despite this, prices still rose by $18,000 during Elimination last year as people stocked up, so perhaps those stocks are still waiting to be used in the armouries of our warring factions.
Pictured: Unspoiled beauty.
War_Warrior also wanted to give a quick mention to Dual Weapons, which he has noticed have declined in value of late.
"Dual weapons have had a sharp increase in how many are for sale in recent weeks, such as such as dual hammers. Is that because of the recent decrease in overall stats, or is it because of the torn economy after all of the DB builds? Are torn players having to pull their belts in a little tighter? Some players are willing to spend up to $4 billion on dual weapons if they have 134+ total stats. Time will tell if that kind of investment will pay off."
BeerDrinker says that dual weaponry has no relation to Dirty Bombs, and explains that their extremely low circulation is to blame for any price rises or falls. Since there are only a handful of dual weapons for sale at any one time, he argues that one single purchase can drastically distort the average price, since players are willing to overspend on these items due to their rarity and high stats.
Having looked at the price graphs for Dual Hammers, we agree that one-off purchases do seem to have spiked the price on occasion, with no clear downturn witnessed after their recent stat decrease.
Thank you to War_Warrior for authoring most of this report, and to BeerDrinker and Iribuya for their comments. If you have any observations you'd like to see mentioned in the Market Report, please send them to Sugarvalves today.
LIL XAN DROP
War_Warrior believes that the Item Market has been acting more like the stocks market in recent weeks, with the price of various items responding immediately to in-game events. The example he gives is the Xanax market, which he says peaked at $849,000 last week, before stabilising at $843,000 and then dropping to $838,000 overnight.
The bazaars are currently flogging Xans for $839,000, and War_Warrior wonders if the prices have dropped because the big factions have already acquired what they need, and perhaps even used it over the Valentine's period. Fellow trader Beerdrinker attributes this change solely to trader activity, though, claiming that "Xanax has always been somewhat unsteady because of the large amounts of stock. One player with roughly 2-3b could easily raise the Xanax price by 10-20k."
Iribuya, another well-known trader, also notes that since Zachjuv ended his Xanax for Vicodin scam, Torn is yet to find a new "price-flattener".
"There are some out there who try to take his spot with the Vicodin trick, but there are also hardworking traders who just try to beat the competition with fair prices. There are rumours some players want to try a pricehike to 850k, but I dont think that will work, because more people will start flying for them and that will inflate the Xanax in rotation."
Xanax has remained below $840,000 for most of the time since mid-September's price crash. According to the annual events calendar, there are no forthcoming in-game occasions which should affect its price in the coming months. Any changes will therefore be driven by bazaar owners, who may or may not respond to faction activities, such as the recent assault on the PT group by the Insurgency.
DONATOR PACK IT IN
Earlier this month it was revealed that Kapten_Klitoris and Reformer had been duplicating Donator Packs illegally for several years. The exposure of these activities and the fedding of the culprits didn't seem to have an immediate effect on market prices, but Iribuya believes that their consistent downturn in price since late January may have been prolonged by these events.
"I expected their price to increase a bit, but maybe Reformer (the banned duplicator cheat) not paying players ridiculous amounts of cash for revives and war jobs has less 'trickle down' effect."
DPs were averaging a valuation of $26.7 million at the end of January. When this report was written, they were closer to a flat $26, and War_Warrior wonders if players may have panic bought because of the Valentines Day event, but thinks it is more likely players responded to the rumours that Torn United Nations and Insurgency were about to start an all-out war - a prophecy which eventually came true.
300 Donator Packs left circulation between the 10th and the 13th, and while this was almost certainly linked to the heightened activities of Torn players around that period - big factions often require donator status - we cannot be sure if the market prices were lowered because of this sudden mass usage. BeerDrinker contends that DPs weren't affected by Valentine's Day at all, suggesting that their downwards trend would've continued regardless.
"Donator Packs dropped because they were already dropping and only help up by pawn shop prices. DP prices dropped because of the pawn shop's buy price changing. When it dropped to 25.7m from 26.3m, the market dropped to 26m-26.1m."
The price paid for Donator Packs at the pawn shop is judged by Torn's economist, who will raise or deflate their valuation according to the needs of the economy. It is unknown which events or scenarios go towards influencing their decision.
Pictured: Torn's economist.
EROTIC DVDS
War_Warrior is one of many traders who wonders what has happened to the Erotic DVD market.
"You used to be able to pick EDVDS up for $4.3 million from the market, but recently the market has peaked at $5 million! Is that because of the big traders? No I don't think so. I think all the newcomers / restarts now fully understand why it is important to happy jump in their early days. What is going to happen when the flow of new comers slows? Is the market going to crash? I can't say for sure where the market will end up."
The cheapest Edvds we found were going for $4.7-4.9 million, which is still much cheaper than their Christmas peak of $5.3 million. Nevertheless, market prices are much higher than they were this time last year, when the average price was $2.8 million. So has Torn's recent influx of newcomers created an imbalance between supply and demand? BeerDrinker doesn't think so.
"The EDVD market went up because of lack of stock. There are always new newcomers, so claiming newcomers are the factor seems to be false."
BeerDrinker seems to believe that these two issues are mutually exclusive, but when you consider that Torn is now experiencing its highest growth period since records began, it does seem logical that a larger playerbase would lead to increased demand and higher prices for items like Erotic DVDs. 145,000 players have joined our ranks in the past year, and this is bound to have an impact on the markets.
For example, there are only so many shares available in the Performance Ribaldry Network which pays out Erotic DVDs, so unless more shares are made available, prices are bound to increase without recourse as demand outstrips supply. Erotic DVDs can also be acquired by working at an Adult Novelty store, but once more, there are limits on how many companies can profitably exist due to the competition from other industries for high-statted employees.
The use of Erotic DVDs is unlikely to slow down anytime soon, and as such, we can expect prices to continue increasing over the long term. Iribuya concurs with this prediction, with his reasoning being that "there are plenty of great Happy Jump guides out there and newer players seems to love the massive gains."
FEATHERY HOTEL COUPONS
Feathery Hotel Coupons are a useful aid in times of war, with these items helping to restore your energy and supply you with 500 happy too. This means that their value should go up in the days immediately preceding a conflict, and so it proved, as after four months of almost consistent losses, FHC prices jumped to a three-month high of $14.7 over the Valentine's period. War_Warrior believes the recent warmongering is mostly to blame, but he also feels that the habits of new players may have also played their part.
"Is the FHC market on a natural bounce-back from its low point, or is it a sign of both alliances preparing to go at it? I'm not so sure, because quite a lot of newcomers are putting money into the game to get a jump start on others because they prefer to take the easy route, instead of putting in the hard work of earning a stable income. But time will tell I guess."
We are unaware of any specific trend involving new players purchasing Donator Packs and flipping them to buy FHCs, but if you are a new player who has been doing this, please contact the Torn City Times and let us know your strategies. Iribuya seems to think that War_Warrior's first suggestion is more likely the correct one, with faction tensions resulting in FHCs being stockpiled by both sides of the conflict.
Pictured: The Insurgency right now.
"It seems some big players have started stocking up FHC for a possible war coming in. Or, it's also possible factions finished their chaining season after the Valentine's slaughter and people have started training with the hotel coupons again."
BeerDrinker experienced the FHC demand spike for himself recently, with some players buying as many as 400 FHCs from his bazaar in one go. He feels it definitely wasn't war related, though, and instead subscribes to Iribuya's idea that many players are using these coupons to train with now that the Valentine's massacre has finished.
WHAT'S THE POINT?
The points market is on a rollercoaster ride at the moment, with some huge, unexpected dips on the track having been experienced over the past three months. Yearly prices peaked at $54,589 back in July, but are now uncharacteristically low at around $51,500 per point. Aside from a few short, artificially manipulated drops, prices have not been this poor since May 2012, when points were sub $50,000 apiece.
The festive period saw point prices regain what they lost mid-December and reach a value just shy of $53,000. However, points have dropped drastically since then, with no sign of recovery thus far. Iribuya notes that the set exchange update is partially to blame for the current downturn, as the ability to swap more than one set of items at a time via the Museum has reduced point prices by around $500 each.
"It was already going down slowly for the last months for some unknown reason, but this was (hopefully) the final cause of the drop. It's now easier for people to swap their sets and not just a click job for the simple minded."
So with point trading now even easier than ever, is it worth it anymore for all but the newest citizens? War_Warrior used to trade points for his faction until he decided it wasn't time effective. He personally hates flying, but knows that many players must perform plushie and flower runs in order to survive.
"The Torn public is split 50/50. Some run flower sets as away to save up for an item or stock they want, and some people do it to pay for their daily living expenses, such as xanax or cans."
BeerDrinker contends that it's always profitable to become a flower and plushie runner because you're still making insane amounts of profit, regardless of what the current prices are.
"A slight drop here and there may be an inconvenience but it's still very profitable for new players, and old players."
If any players are considering dipping their toes into the plushie and flower markets, they may wish to consider the positive or negative impact of May 18th's Museum Day. This event buffs your points haul from the Museum by 10%, but this will likely have a huge impact on the availability of exchangeable items in the days before and after the bonus comes into effect.
If you can afford to stockpile flowers and plushies, you may therefore be advised to save up your haul while points prices are so low, and exchange the items en massé when Museum Day comes around. Points prices will likely be lower after Museum Day as a result of the increase in points, with the optimum strategy being to sit on your points for a short while longer as the market readjusts.
BOOZE BOOST COMING
On Sunday the 17th of March Torn City will celebrate St Relentless' Day, an event which honours the time that Alexstrasza made everyone aware of a script which allowed you to hide the forum posts of certain players. The name of the player who made the script currently escapes me, but the important thing is that this day brings with it a triple boost to the effects of alcohol, landing as it does on the exact same date as St Patrick's day.
This event also sees the release of Green Stout across the city map, with limited supplies also given to winners of various competitions. Green Stout is the second-most expensive alcohol item in Torn due to its ability to grant you five extra nerve points, but with thousands of extra bottles made available on March 17th, its price may drop come this time next month.
Pictured: Like this, but green.
Iribuya believes the exact opposite will happen to every other alcohol item, though, as he predicts a rise in prices across the board across the coming weeks. This trend is commonly seen in the months after Christmas, but with the St Patrick's bonus coming into play too, a second buff to booze prices will be in force this year.
"I'm talking about the premium drink especially. The moderate nerve increasers will go from $75k to $120k most likely, large nerve increasers might go from $175k to $220k, and the very large nerve increasers will probably rise the most percentage from $380k all the way to $550k ranges. Let's hope I'm correct, because I have a ton to sell."
War_Warrior wonders if faction demands may be playing their part too, with members of groups who desire elite status being forced to guzzle alcohol and commit crimes to reach a natural nerve bar of 60, thus allowing them to take part in top-level organised crimes. BeerDrinker, whose name suggests he may have expertise in this area, thinks the real reason is a low influx of new alcohol. He also thinks Green Stout will remain at its current price rather than drop, and it certainly won't rise, citing the example of how Love Juice's valuation fell due to traders all trying to undercut each other.
WEAPONRY WOES
You would expect that most factions would have their armoury fully stocked ahead of a prolonged period of warring. But War_Warrior suggests that may not be the case, as he predicts an imminent rise in value for items in the temporary market.
"I am going out on a whim and say as soon as the big bois go at it, you will see a market increase on value for both smoke grenades and flash grenades. I have seen the market reach 100k+ per smoke and 90k+ plus per flash. It's a question of when and who will make the first move. Or are both alliances full of hot air? You tell me."
Shortly after War_Warrior submitted this comment, PT came under heavy territorial attack from the Insurgency Alliance. So will this assault and subsequent wars lead to a temporary weapon price rise? Iribuya doesn't believe so, and BeerDrinker thought it wasn't right to speculate on whether faction activity would affect these items.
However, history shows that War_Warrior may be correct - but only if the current war continues for some time. Between the 12th and the 16th of February around 13,000 Smoke Grenades were used in Torn City. Their value rose by $2,000 between the 12th and the 14th, only to drop $1,000 of this a day later. These margins aren't enough to prove the influence of warring on their price.
For any real change to occur a huge circulation dip must take place, like the one we witnessed during Elimination, when 40,000 Smokes were used between the 9th and 19th of September. Prices began to rise before this on the 1st, resulting in a $20,000 hike which lasted approximately a week.
Flash Grenades followed a similar trend, with the 36,000 used between the 9th and the 19th of September resulting in an $18,000 price spike that was shorter than the one seen with Smokes. However, approximately the same number of Flashes have been used between the 12th and the 15th of February this year, and this led to a $12,000 price spike over that period.
Interestingly, no-one seems to be using Tear Gas at the moment, and they didn't during Elimination 2018 either. Despite this, prices still rose by $18,000 during Elimination last year as people stocked up, so perhaps those stocks are still waiting to be used in the armouries of our warring factions.
Pictured: Unspoiled beauty.
War_Warrior also wanted to give a quick mention to Dual Weapons, which he has noticed have declined in value of late.
"Dual weapons have had a sharp increase in how many are for sale in recent weeks, such as such as dual hammers. Is that because of the recent decrease in overall stats, or is it because of the torn economy after all of the DB builds? Are torn players having to pull their belts in a little tighter? Some players are willing to spend up to $4 billion on dual weapons if they have 134+ total stats. Time will tell if that kind of investment will pay off."
BeerDrinker says that dual weaponry has no relation to Dirty Bombs, and explains that their extremely low circulation is to blame for any price rises or falls. Since there are only a handful of dual weapons for sale at any one time, he argues that one single purchase can drastically distort the average price, since players are willing to overspend on these items due to their rarity and high stats.
Having looked at the price graphs for Dual Hammers, we agree that one-off purchases do seem to have spiked the price on occasion, with no clear downturn witnessed after their recent stat decrease.
Thank you to War_Warrior for authoring most of this report, and to BeerDrinker and Iribuya for their comments. If you have any observations you'd like to see mentioned in the Market Report, please send them to Sugarvalves today.
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