Bazaar Zone! Trading for all, at least if you paid to do so.

How difficult would it be to code a bazaar zone specifically for trading that allows you to trade in game in an instant for what you are looking for, a merchant that uses the website tools to find what you are looking for?

This question is mainly for the developers but other insight is always welcomed. I'm sure its been asked and thought about in the past and present. But what if we had a merchant that allowed us to search the website and instead of waiting to message the player and wait.. and wait... and wait.... Why not incorporate a way to just buy direct from the inventory through the server?

For instance player has stash tab set to sell said item (index) (item) (stats) (cost). Buyer agrees to trade for index item for said (cost) : System = trade : Player selling gets (cost) = replaced with item. So it would replace their item with the traded currency without having to be whispered or reminded that hey someone wants to buy this. Its also noted to be said I've gained plenty of friends through trade which also eliminates some social aspect. However I as a player hate waiting for someone to respond or lose a trade because that player decided they wanted to go live their life.

While the current trade system is 50/50 in most players eyes. I don't speak for all the players. I know it would be difficult to make the system flawless. For instance someone posts something for extremely cheap, other players will want to take advantage of that. Even if it was an accident. So I would also propose a market tool much like the add-on most people use to price things or index for reference that stores data over the last 10 days. That way you can safely post your trade for a reasonable price. There will always be trolls that try to lower or raise the market but with instant trade and no whispering those trolls can suck it. Trade can be refined and everyone wins. Just make sure to have the merchant have some cool voice lines. "Make sure you don't undercut yourself", "Look at the prices don't assume its a good deal".

The groundwork for the website is fairly laid out when you understand it. Since it allows players to ask for those items directly you can haggle sometimes. But if Items aren't being sold maybe add a function that the player can set that lowers the cost each day until its sold. Worst case someone buys up the market to make profit but then no one buys the item so it should go down by a fair amount until one gets sold. I'm sure players would enjoy having access to unique items and gems without having to deal with another player. But I'm also not saying to take down the website if you do manage to figure it out. Just make an option to set the tab that you are selling from to be website only.

Trading is a piece to the puzzle, that helps make Path of Exile a fun experience. SSF is even more fun when you don't need to rely on others to become super powerful. Any way to gain that next step of power and protection with ease.
Last edited by Mukjiro#7018 on Feb 4, 2024, 12:39:06 PM
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bazaar even if its just player-inventory or something would be pretty epic, most mmorpg i've played worth their salt had such systems and especially games that focussed so much on microtransactions there's so much money you just won't be making if you completely ignore the need for social/etc spaces.

and GGG is squarely ignoring this stuff while adding flashier mtx to the point soon people won't be able to be near eachother let alone have a bazaar to trade in which is already the case with (the rogue harbor) which is so laggy some people will ditch trades rather than go there.
Innocence forgives you
Last edited by SilentSymphony#3358 on Feb 4, 2024, 12:38:29 PM
would prevent alot of the spam you get for cheap items...

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