De Exchange

Economic node building.

At Town (fase 4) the economic node's unique building becomes the De Exchange. In addition to the abilities that the market offers, the Exchange adds additional services, including (but not limited to):

• Trade emissary (established by node diplomacy; offers exchange interface with citizens of foreign nodes).
• Expanded auction house where all goods/items may be posted.
• Tier 1 work orders (these may only be requested by a node’s government).
• Tier 1 caravan cargo bay upgrade certificates.
• Information on average sale prices for auction sales within the region.
• Map of active trade missions and requests from world node map.
• Exotic hunter’s store (Tier 2 creature bounties).
• Tier 1 business licenses.

Economy

Currency concept art.

The economy is usually something that happens in the background of other games. From day one we knew that the economy was going to be something really important to us. – Jeffrey Bard

The economy in Ashes of Creation is regionalized.

• Gatherable resources shift locations as they’re exhausted, this will keep people moving about the world, seeking out the best resources for their crafting builds, and the best markets for their goods.

• There is no central auction house or warehouse.
  • Auction houses in up to two economic metropolises (including their vassal nodes) can be linked with the linked economy superpower.

• There will be item decay (material sinks), deconstruction mechanics and other gold sinks to combat inflation.
  • The developers are considering the use of adaptive price points in merchant shops based on the amount of gold being generated or sunk in the economy.

• There will be player to player trading.

• The primary method to generate gold in the economy is through glint, which is a bound currency that drops from mobs and players, and is offered as a reward for completing certain quests, events, and achievements.

Economic systems require scarcity. And in a game, all scarcity is artificially created in an attempt to simulate supply/demand structures or as we would call them points of player friction. You may progress within your processing profession by being a member of a guild or family of a person who owns a freehold and has setup the infrastructure necessary for t4-5 processing. With the intent that players will be able through effort to find a way of progressing and accessing late game processing. If that is not the case through testing then we will adjust the designs as necessary in order to achieve the systems.

Economic nodes

Economic metropolis.

Economic nodes are focused on trade and merchants.

If playing the game of supply and demand is something you enjoy, the Economic Node Type is one you’ll want to find citizenship in. Whether it’s trading goods across land and sea, hoarding the income you make, or purchasing whatever you fancy, Economic Nodes provide a plethora of ways for players in Ashes of Creation to grow their fortune, build their reputation, and attain rare goods or fame. During the Expedition stage of this Node, players will encounter merchants looking for the help of brave adventurers and curious artisans. If you choose to aid them, the once-small Expedition could grow into a sprawling Metropolis with rare items from lands afar!

Economische node voordelen

Economische nodes die de metropoolstage bereikt hebben, ontgrendelen de verbonden economie superkracht. Economische nodes met deze superkracht delen hun veilinghuiscatalogus met alle andere economische nodes.

• Totaan twee economische metropolen kunnen op deze manier verbonden worden.
• Metropool level economische nodes staan wereldwijde verkoopprijzen over Verra voor hun veilinghuizing toe.
• Op items die vermeld zijn in een verbonden economische node kan geboden worden via elke andere verbonden economische node.
• Verbonden economieën verbinden ook de economische metropool en zijn economische vazalnodes.

Economische nodes die de metropoolstage bereikt hebben, ontgrendelen de superkracht "Verbonden Economie". Elke economische node met deze superkracht ontgrendelt de mogelijkheid om de veilinghuiscatalogus te delen met alle anderen, wat betekent dat men kan bieden op de items die in de ene verbonen economische node vermeld zijn in elke andere verbonden economische node. Verbonden economieën verbinden ook een metropool en elke vazal economische nodes die bij die metropool horen.

De Verbonden Economie superkracht heeft de mogelijkheid om een grootse markt de maken die de hele wereld omtrekt. Dit staat spelers toe om items met gemak te kopen en verkopen, mits ze toegang hebben tot deze economische nodes. Dit is een sneller pad naar vermogen in het land van Ashes of Creation.

Zie ook

• Economy
• Nodes
• Artisan classes