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2nd Annual Victory Character Auction presented by PERC

Annabel_Lee

By Annabel_Lee,
Posted on: 2010-10-19 22:49 in Victory

 

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Yeesh, some people have SO much money it's not even funny. PERC had better have some fabulous prizes after this!

And MP, I know why you run it, I even clarified what the funds were going to for some people on channels. I just feel goofy about it at the same time. I debated auctioning myself again, but I know my playtimes are restrictive enough that I don't know if I felt okay about that.

Got Tal his MoITF badge last year after being auctioned off, but I did feel bad only being able to try for it on certain nights (even if we got it on the first try).

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Good job Death Conqueror for trying to keep track of all of that.

I enjoyed the night myself, probably out of all the PERC events I have attended this one is so farmy favorite.

 

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This is going to sound either 'odd' or 'omg look at me' but honestly I don't know what I bought yesterday.

I know I definately bought: Viv; Philly; some sig thing; and maybe hippy.

I was trying to answer tells, and I got a phone call from work at one point. I think I missed out on Scooter's Art I really wanted that . I think Avatea went for so much less because she was early and people were trying to horde their money for other players/items. I wasn't sure how much I needed to spend to get Viv and Philly.


Also MMP if I forgot to pay you for anything please let me know I think I got you for Philly which was during my phone call.

It was fun, I had a great time driving up bids, I know of at least twice where someone end up buying someone then sent me a tell saying "I was just trying to get you to pay more". All in all, a very fun night. A little long but that was due to competitive bidding and also maybe in small part to a few of us waiting untill MP was saying "going once.... going twice.... <insert bid>".

My only regret is I didn't get to buy MP, MMP, Ice, Strike and DC. I really wanted to make them act out Rocky Horror in AP. I know at least "one" of them would have had a blast doing it. Unfortunately, I have too many funds tied up for my event this year..... but there is always next year!.

 

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Originally Posted by Beastangel View Post
i feel like a like a complete idiot sometimes

Gratz on the Emote code! That was one of the reason I showed this year was to try to win that. I really wanted to pop dance after defeating someone in the arena.... maybe I will pay 8 bucks.

 

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Originally Posted by The_Masque View Post
This is going to sound either 'odd' or 'omg look at me' but honestly I don't know what I bought yesterday.

I know I definately bought: Viv; Philly; some sig thing; and maybe hippy.
Masque, I'm showing in my records that you are correct. You bought Viv, Hippy, Philly, one of the Forum Sigs, and you attempted to buy the other. (No, I did not keep track of who bid on things, just who bought whom/what. I only remember masque trying to get both sigs b/c somebody mentioned it in broadcast.)

@Death Conqueror

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Originally Posted by SolSlayer View Post


Next thing, the mystery prizes. This was a cool idea, and apparently highly successful. I forget what they all went for, but I remember the first one specifically being around 900M for 10 purples. The specific purples were later mentioned to be sleeps, immobs., or something to that effect. Now, a patient went-worther could probably make over 900M with those hancies (they were pre-crafted I believe), but I still heard a little side-chatter in different channels about how they thought the bidder had over-paid. My suggestion would be, that PERC pre-determines an unlisted, approximated, maximum worth of the mystery prizes. Let the bid go on as normal, and if the winning bid exceeds the estimated worth, they would actually only have to pay the pre-determined maximum. Just a thought I had.
It was for 15 purples, which all sold crafted on WW would net well over 1.3 billion (immobs averaged 130 mill each, confuses averaged 120 mill, sleeps averaged around 45mill= 1.475 billion). So, whoever thinks that was "over paid" for 900mil is severely mistaken.

Additionally, this is an event which is basically a "charity" event. As Linarra said as he was bidding "hoping for 10 lucks!" and it well could have been 10 lucks, that is the "mystery" of it (now I wouldn't do that when setting up prize baskets, because it's not my style). People know that their bids are going towards other events specifically on Victory where they will be able to win great prizes- better than if I had to donate everything myself. It is an interesting idea, limiting the amount, but that kind of goes against the fundraiser portion.

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

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Originally Posted by The_Masque View Post

My only regret is I didn't get to buy MP, MMP, Ice, Strike and DC. I really wanted to make them act out Rocky Horror in AP. I know at least "one" of them would have had a blast doing it. Unfortunately, I have too many funds tied up for my event this year..... but there is always next year!.

I would probably do this for free as look as I get to be one of the fun characters. Though maybe not in Atlas... maybe in a closed arena viewing....

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
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P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

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Originally Posted by SolSlayer View Post
I absolutely loved this event. Much kudos to PERC, and special thanks to MP for being our host. There were quite a few people there, and even more who came passing through PD stopped to check things out. I really think it was a great representation of Victory! We didn't get our gold titles handed out, which was a little disappointing, but the event was so good, I was more upset that TheOcho didn't get to see Victory being awesome! I liked the raffled prizes given out at random throughout the auction (even though I didn't win any >.<), it kept things fun. Awesome job by the devs for letting PERC hand out costume codes and emote packs.

Thank you very much for your praise And thank you to Medieval Power who went through every zone to get more people there and acted as a bank. I handed out over 80 numbers, which means this is probably the biggest player run event Victory has seen in a while! I am so sorry TheOcho did not make it, something must have happened in his RL. I will try to get him to jump on Victory soon to make an appearance.

I want to thank everyone for coming and being so generous. There were donations to prizes by Cylert, PennyPa, Medieval Power, myself, and a donor who does not wish to be named. PERC now has some fabulous prizes available for next year. The next event I am running be posted around the beginning of December.

Oh and Konda, I gave everyone who didn't win anything 20 mill! So get your >.< out of here :P

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

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Originally Posted by Madame Pistacio View Post
Oh and Konda, I gave everyone who didn't win anything 20 mill! So get your >.< out of here :P
>.> True, true.

 

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Whoever bought the MLRSF spot(s?), if there's room on the night you run it and am playing, I'll gladly pay you a good chunk of what you paid to get in on that action >.>

Gratz to VoodooGirl. I knew you were being lowballed on the forum

I've already forgotten about most of you

 

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This is an OFFICIAL list. Thank you to DC for the unofficial one!

List is made up of who/what was auctioned, and how much he/she/it went for.

(M = millions B= billions)
Players:
VoodooGirl - 225M
Toxic Striker - 65M
Neo Shadowdream - 150M
Cannonfodder - 260M
Terminal Velocity - 100M
Vivace - 700M (bumped later to 710M)
Cylert - 220M
Irish Girl - 500M
Ice Knight - 700M
Eric Nelson (SGS) - 400M
Anabel Lee - 256M
Chant - 700M
3Dev - 400M
Des - 450M
The Hippy - 210M
Masque - 2.2B
Adrenal Static - 217M
Eagle Eyez - 450M
Gris/Bambi - 600M
Novamaiden - 650M
Little O's - 260M
Philly Girl- 675M
DHK - 275M
Tal'anor Ja - 271M
MMP - 375M
DC - 750M
FMP - 1.25B

Experiences:
MSTF - 400M, 420M, 455M
MLRSF - 600M, 310M, 400M
MITF - 76M
MLGTF - 600M
MBSF - 590M
MDrKTF - 400M, 300M, 125M/125M

Red Names:
Avatea - 780M
Ocho - 2B

Other Items that were auctioned:
Purples Mystery Prize Package - 905M
Hami-O Mystery Prize Package - 751M
Character Build Design + 200M of IOs + shopping - 350M
PvPIO Mystery Prize Package - 1.1B
Forum Signature - 300M
Forum Signature - 210M
Special Mystery Package of IOs - 900M
Scooter's Art - 521M


Total Spent: 25.93 BILLION!

To Jackpot: 6.85B (split 45%, 25%, 15%, 10%, 5%) This is 50% of all of the PEOPLE who were auctioned off. I rounded up to make nice even numbers.

Back to Auctionees: about 4 bill will be sent back to the Auctionees (or those who offered tfs) for 25% of their widding bids after their service is completed

For PERC: 25% of all people auctioned, 75% of experienced auctioned (100% of experiences offered by me/mmp), 100% of Red name bid, and 100% of all prize packages auctioned= just over 15 billion!!!

We will be having some awesome contests with prizes soon!!! Thank you again to everyone for their participation. I feel like this was a really fun and successful event! It was a touch long, but I like giving out so many prizes, so I will have to see how to stream line it a bit next year.

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

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I noticed some talk last night on the channels that I (Linarra) spent too mcuh on my purchases. To those people, I am very happy with my purchases. Would I have liked to have gotten everything cheaper? Hels yah! But do I feel cheated in any way? Nope. It was all in good fun, and to be clear, I understood it was a gamble.

Though I wasn't that lucky, I hoped that I might find a shockingly awesome 'unique' or 'purple' in one of those groups. Nothing THAT awesome, but some Very sweeeet stuff nonetheless. So, I'm very happy.

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I don't have any recommendations for future auctions, I think it went extremely well, although some people were suspicious about the winners of the random prizes. Oh the naysayers.

Apparently I won two random prizes, but I had already logged for the night before receiving the second one.

I bought a MoLRSF. I didn't even need that really, but like MP said its about charity. I hardly play redside! I guess my new redside character, Enchantress, will eventually have a MoLRSF badge :P

 

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Totally spaced this and didn't know it was this weekend! I was going to buy a few masters

 

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It really was all in good fun. I didnt need to spend money for a master cuda but the funds are all going to a good cause and its like a jolt of guilt free shopping. No credit card bills coming in later!

Where are we going and Why am I in this Handbasket?

 

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Okay who bought the Art? MP send me a PM or whatever info you have...My hand has finally healed enough to draw .

 

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Originally Posted by Scootertwo View Post
Okay who bought the Art? MP send me a PM or whatever info you have...My hand has finally healed enough to draw .
The Best purchased it. It would have gone for a lot more, but I offered a potential refund since I didn't know if you were going to do it, since I couldn't contact you.

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

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Originally Posted by VoodooCompany View Post
Whoever bought the MLRSF spot(s?), if there's room on the night you run it and am playing, I'll gladly pay you a good chunk of what you paid to get in on that action >.>
Hey! You forgot about me!!!

Anyhow, sounded like a fun time. Grats to all the winners and good luck to those purchased, hehe. Wish I could have been there.

 

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Originally Posted by Chant View Post
I don't have any recommendations for future auctions, I think it went extremely well, although some people were suspicious about the winners of the random prizes. Oh the naysayers.

Apparently I won two random prizes, but I had already logged for the night before receiving the second one.

I bought a MoLRSF. I didn't even need that really, but like MP said its about charity. I hardly play redside! I guess my new redside character, Enchantress, will eventually have a MoLRSF badge :P
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Originally Posted by PennyPA View Post
Hey! You forgot about me!!!

Anyhow, sounded like a fun time. Grats to all the winners and good luck to those purchased, hehe. Wish I could have been there.
Chant.......have I got a deal for you!

Penny will pay you WHATEVER you want if you let us both in on that run.

I've already forgotten about most of you

 

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It was fun, and good to be out and about again. I really miss being in game and playing around.

Brava.

 

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I am willing to buy the rights to the following players for the amount in red.


Players:
VoodooGirl - 225M
Toxic Striker - 65M Offering 100million
Neo Shadowdream - 150M Offering 180 million
Cannonfodder - 260M
Terminal Velocity - 100M Offering 120million
Vivace - 700M (bumped later to 710M)
Cylert - 220M Offering 250million
Irish Girl - 500M
Ice Knight - 700M
Eric Nelson (SGS) - 400M
Anabel Lee - 256M
Chant - 700M
3Dev - 400M
Des - 450M
The Hippy - 210M
Masque - 2.2B
Adrenal Static - 217M Offering 240million
Eagle Eyez - 450M
Gris/Bambi - 600M
Novamaiden - 650M
Little O's - 260M
Philly Girl- 675M
DHK - 275M
Tal'anor Ja - 271M
MMP - 375M
DC - 750M
FMP - 1.25B

Experiences:
MSTF - 400M, 420M, 455M
MLRSF - 600M, 310M, 400M
MITF - 76M
MLGTF - 600M
MBSF - 590M
MDrKTF - 400M, 300M, 125M/125M

Red Names:
Avatea - 780M Offering 900million
Ocho - 2B

 

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So the auction isn't over......

I've already forgotten about most of you

 

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Originally Posted by VoodooCompany View Post
So the auction isn't over......
The auction is... the action is just heating up.


MP next year- do a silent auction via the forums as well as the live one.

 

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Originally Posted by The_Masque View Post
I am willing to buy the rights to the following players for the amount in red.
[Cylert - 220M Offering 250million
Awww....Masque...You really do care!

There are better people in worse shape....