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Addition to the dilithium exchange
therealfluffy
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Since the current incarnation of the dilithium exchange has been practically killed with the introduction of those massive dilithium sink starbase projects, how about adding fleet marks to the formula? I wouldn't mind selling some of my fleet marks for dilithium (or Zen for that matter). A third variable would make the market more dynamic and interesting and since many people seem to lack enough fleet marks (at least the people posting in this forum), hopefully it would add something positive to the game.
EDIT: When I think of it - why not allow any currency to be exchanged for any other currency on the exchange on a truly free market?
EDIT: When I think of it - why not allow any currency to be exchanged for any other currency on the exchange on a truly free market?
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Minimum exchange rate per zen should now be adjusted to somewhere between 1,000 to 2,000 dilithium.
Anything less than 1,000 dilithium will be similar to stealing.
Zen is backed by real money. If real money cannot maintain its value, up against an artificial currency, there will be no reason for anyone to buy zen. Prices in the c-store will also look extremely over valued.
God, lvl 60 CW. 17k.
Adding another currency to the exchange will only cripple the system.
Those not building bases are more than happy selling their dilithium for Zen at the current rates (and lower). This is how a "free" market works.
I'd guess that plenty of people are buying zen and converting it to dilithium to build their bases. 1000 dilithium per zen? Really? Before S6 it wasn't even 1/3 of that amount - so then by your statement we've all been stealing the entire year. Real money isn't even backed to maintain its value - that's why the cost of living increases usually more than your increase in pay.
Now we're talking!!!
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Cryptic should adjust the c-store prices upward, or they should adjust the exchange value per zen upward.
One or the other has to happen.
Well it seems that you're the only person in game having this concern. Most of us are enjoying the fact that our dilithium has more value now. And since the price of dil is increasing, it means that people are keep buying more ay after day, which means it's worth it for them. It's like a real stock exchange.
If you don't like to buy zen then don't, I'm not sure Crypric is going to ruin the balances of the game for your very own issues.
God, lvl 60 CW. 17k.
Yet the dilithium exchange is controlled entirely by real rules of supply and demand (with the exception of the imposed minimum and maximum prices), with the prices being set by the players (real people) that are buying/selling. Fancy that?
If you want to buy my zen, I want you to pay me its equivalent in dilithium
Why?
Dilithium cannot be used to buy c-store items.
Dilithium cannot be bought directly with real money.
Only zen can.
But it is reality. It's a currency market pure and simple. The fact that the currency is virtual doesn't change a single thing. Hell most people today in their every day life use much more virtual currency they they do physical cash. Just because it's currency in a video game doesn't change the fact that it's still a form of currency.
Market forces are at play here, just like they are in every other currency market in the world. It's also not like other currency's don't fluctuate in value. Do you honestly believe a Dollar is worth the same today as it was 5 years ago, or 50?
Also Zen unlike dollars has a somewhat controlled value. As long a the Z store is there, Zen will always have a outside control over value, because it will cost the same amount of zen to buy a Odyssey or respec, regardless of the ratio between Zen and Dilithium. Because it still costs $20 to buy a Odyssey.
So in a way the value of Zen isn't changing, just the ration between Z and D. There's nothing Cryptic or PWE can do to change that, short of changing the amount of Dilithium in the game.
It's not. It's what tradeable c-store items are for. And it's a lot safer than the goldsellers you can find anywhere.
God, lvl 60 CW. 17k.
There is no way to transfer Zen between players, so the the market of what Zen can purchase is limited to only things that one seller is offering (some items are transferable, but the vast majority are not and the transferable ones cannot be converted back to Zen) which is why Zen is much more akin to arcade tickets than the Euro.
As has been pointed out, the beauty of a market is that it will self correct. Once dilithium is too expensive to buy, people will stop buying it and demand will decrease, resulting in a lower price. If you don't like the price, no one is forcing you to buy to or sell. You can hold your Zen until you are able to sell it at a price you think is fair.
1) foolish and
2) being used by both cryptic and bums who want something in this game for nothing.
For example when some fool's first question when joining my fleet is "what's your base at?" that person can't join my fleet for a trillion ec. Everyone else should think of it likewise. If you're spending real world money to entice some random free loader to join your fleet is this the type of person you want? No I think not. I'm not going to be used by cryptic or f2p freeloaders.
i have my doubts. I suspect that the system cryptic has in place is easily manipulated. This isn't a real currency exchange where actual US dollars are traded for Yen, Euros etc.
Ok. If that's the way you feel, then do or don't do what ever you feel is right.
Those of you who are sinking tons or real world currency into this game so that someday dilithium can be worth more than real money, and so you can have the small glory of bragging to others are.[/QUOTE]
I doubt anyone is speculating on the Zen market, figuring that some day they'll be able to cash in their Zen for Cash...
I also doubt that many are spending real money to upgrade their SB solely for the sake of bragging rights. Although if they are, it's their money and doing so is no more foolish then spending money many other things people do for the sake of prestige.
You honestly think that real currency exchange and speculation isn't manipulated?
If Cryptic adjusts the c-store prices upward while maintaining the trend of one time unlocks, I will be buying less zen, not more. I could care less about the Dilithium exchange rate.
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