IO Prices

I tried searching, but could not find a link regarding the high prices to purchase IO's now. I'm quite certain there is a thread, so if some could direct me so that I can read and understand the logic why this is being allowed?
Outside of tyring to boost gameplay and profits for websites that charge for influence, I need to view an official response.

thanks

I'm guessing you're referring to prices at Wentworth.
If that is the case, then those prices are determined by the players, based on offers and demands.

If it is something else, please explain which prices then.

The market is 100% player controlled with the exception of the market teleporter, purchasable for a fixed rate. The devs have never to my knowledge made any statement on it, because they are uninvolved with the prices.

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He may be referring to the prices you can buy them at at the invention tables. Those are universally set across the board (and very expensive) to the best of my knowledge. So there is no alternate or better price. I only recommend buying there if there are none for sale at WW or the BM and you are desperate.

That said, as long as you are getting them for less from another player at the WW or BM, then you're getting a deal.

As a previous poster said, though, the WW/BM prices are player set. You either outbid the others or leave your lower bid up a few days and see if anyone bites.

Before you guys keep attacking him, you might want to take a breath and think for a minute. Perhaps he may be referring to the prices you pay when you buy the IO's from the invention tables in the University, or wherever you find one.

These prices are indeed set by devs, and I would agree are far too high for what they are.

The good part is, nearly every IO that is for sale through the Invention Table can also be bought off of the market for far less, and this is what I would suggest to the OP.

Do not buy any IO's from the Tables, only buy them from the Market.

HOWEVER, if the OP is referring to the market prices, well....see the posts above me for the super polite info.

*Edited just for Hellguard! *

Thanks for the responses, I should have been more specific with my question, which applies to IO prices in general.

I learned a bit more about the IO tables, but allow me to point out what is not being considered in regards to the WW market. Regardless if a player is paying more or not, or the gameplay is losing people getting drops...the core of that is controlled by....the Number of Drops. If players are playing differently, then COH should adjust. If players are coming into new wealth and splurging on IO's (which is impacting everyone in the game) you adjust the drop count in AE missions, PVP environments, etc. It is that simple. It is not, and should not be made complicated. It is NOT like the real markets (though those are manipulated too).

So, with that said, the prices are ridiculous and unacceptable. I saw a Unique Resist Dmg IO for over 1.5 Billion. Are you kidding me?
COH have been making positive strides with their decision making and game content lately, don't let your "market" be the next issue for downspiraling gameplay and participation.

Thanks to everyone for the great and informative responses.

That is a PVP IO. Those are incredibly rare and Here's the key are meant to be that rare

Eldorado hit the nail on the head. AE gameplay alters the recipe and salvage supply distribution that existed before AE. However it doesn't affect the amount of inf earned. So drop in supply with an ever growing "money" supply leads to inflation.

Now as for requesting the devs to increase the drop rate for out of AE missions, why? The market inflation should encourage players to do more out of AE missions to supply the demand. Supply enough and the prices should start to drop.

Also the transaction record for the last 5 sold can easily be manipulated in the market. The best way to use the market is to have patience.

Can I provide this arguement F_M_J?

Those IOs you mentioned, that are on the high side, are meant to be end-game content. Like those have said before, you can play and "beat the game" on just SOs. Now whats different in CoX is that instead of raiding that top-level dungeon for hours, or spawn camping for hours you get a small chance of getting "top level loot" just by playing the game with ANY enemy 47 and above. For PvP IOs? All you have to do is PvP with ANYone at ANY level. With Super-sidekicking its actually possible to get purples at level 1. Now compared to a lot of other games thats a pretty sweet deal.

Now I won't get into the argument about increasing those chances because I haven't personally decided which side of the fence I personally stand but here is a question I've always wanted to ask when someone says the good stuff is too expensive: If you could log onto a game like WoW and see that super-shiny-shield of protection or that awesome power-upgrade that only the high-levels get on a market for a price you could afford after 3 days of game-play. How would you feel about the game? How would it affect your view of the "end-game?"

Please don't take the above as an attack but an actual serious question. I think a lot of us have assumed wrongly that people want goals, but it might be time to hear what the other guy really does think.