Gnomish Vanishing Devices

[Brodybeard]

Hello All,

My gnome quickly bought two Haze Panther Eyes from a Bazaar Trader who was selling them for 50 plats each. He succeeded in making two Gnomish Vanishing Devices.

For maximum profit, should he just sell the two GVDs or attempt to make advanced Clockwork armor? (Oh, who am I kidding? He's going for the thrill of tinkering the armor. )

What sells better, the Clockwork Observer Breastplate or the Clockwork Shadowwalker Tunic?

Thanks.

[Cerpicio]

I didn't think any of the gnome cultural armor sold well. How many gnome plate-classes do you see? There might be more rogues to use the shadow walker gear, but it seems like there's better gear out there.

But that's just me. I did make some plate gear for alts and friends, though.

On the other hand, the GVD has a wider user base.


-- C.

[Lilosh]

I'd go for selling the GVD. It's useful.


But if I had to make armor, I'd make Plate.

Gnome Clerics are UBAH. Invis, SoW, and self Haste (For when they get their ubah hammer).


-Lilosh

[splunge]

If you can use the armor yourself, attempt it. Otherwise its too risky. High failure rates on em. Youll be lucky to get one BP out of em, which will be on sale for a good while to a niche market and not sell for what you want it to.

[splunge]

Oh yah, if you do make armor, dont make chain. Gnomes have 1 chain class, rogue.. and they dont need Invis, they have sneak/hide. =)

[Laearya Lifeblood]

GVD's all the way, I couldn't sell any armor to save my life when I made it...sold it all for a loss at what it even cost me to make the pieces I did.

[Timper Tantrum]

Everytime I put up a GVD it usually sells within the hour for 5k

I wish i could find some eye's for 50p hahaha

[splunge]

If it sells real fast, rse the price. If it doesnt sell, lower it. Pretty simple way of finding a good price point.

[Brodybeard]

Thank you all for your advice.

My gnome is having too much fun tinkering, so I let him have one of the GVDs to attempt to make a Clockwork Observer Breastplate.

He succeeded in making a Clockwork Watchman Breastplate for the first step in the process.

Next time I get a chance to log on, my halfling is going to see if he can use the new tradeskill interface to take his brewing skill to 200 to give him a slightly decreased chance of failure in brewing some celestial tempers for the infused gears.

Let's see... 15 stacks of malt, 10 stacks of short beer, 10 stacks of water, 5 stacks of yeast, and 5 stacks of casks in 5 deluxe toolboxes will make 100 combinations of Minotaur Hero's Brew. I think I'm going to like this new interface.

[Brodybeard]

Postscript:

Well, my gnome couldn't resist trying to make an Clockwork Observer Breastplate. He succeeded, so I put the remaining Gnomish Vanishing Device and the breastplate up for sale in the Bazaar.

The GVD sold quickly for 8,000 plats. The breastplate started at 18,000 plats and finally sold for 10,000 plats this past weekend. It took a few months, but I knew someone would finally appreciate the fine crafting that went into that breastplate. (Boy, I wish SOE would allow more races to wear our tinkered armor... seems like halflings, at least, should be able to squeeze into it.)

[Kritta]

GVD, sells for 5k in less than a day
Observer BP, sells for 12k about once a month
SWalker BP, sells for 12k about once a month and a half

[Cubwynn]

Is there a list of what the effects do on the Clockwork armor?

[Chenier]

5k? You guys need to raise your prices. I can easily sell them for 9-10k (that is, when I can get haze eyes; will pay up to 2k each for them in the baz if I can find them).

[Kritta]

*chuckle* I also notice you're not on E'Ci.

As for the Clockwork Effects:
Clockwork Watchman Helm AC 13, 10 charges of Battery Sight (Invis)
Clockwork Watchman Vambraces AC 11, 10 charges of Cog Boost (18 min 40% Haste)
Clockwork Watchman Bracer AC 10, 10 charges of Summon Wrench (6 26 LORE, NO RENT Hammer)
Clockwork Watchman Gauntlets AC 12, 10 charges of Steam Overdrive (+30 STR)
Clockwork Watchman Greaves AC 13, 10 charges of Grease Injection (18 min SOW)
Clockwork Watchman Boots AC 13, 10 charges of Precision Mana Infusion (+30 DEX)
Clockwork Watchman Breastplate AC 20, 9 charges of Invisibility Cloak

[Chenier]

Hmm, my view of pricing is all messed, it seems, as the Rathe has a different economy. Stuff costs more (and earns more). Dunno why.

(Distant, high pitched screams can heard on the icy winds from the cold, stone tower of shadows...)

Oh yeah, poor Tart. She's parked up in ToFS, much against her will. She says hi. =)

("And HEEEEEEEEELP! Lemme outta here!")