If you become totally dependant on that 'extra' Energy then you are at fault when it's not available anymore. Just like anything else in life that one 'can' get more than one time a day if they like.

Raymond - Who goes by the name of Arrogant Prick...
I was, and am, upset because you continue to berate me for, and accuse me of things that are not true. You are wrong, wrong, and more wrong. You do not know me at all, so keep your foolish opinions of me to your own damn self. You have no clue at all of what you're talking about, and selfishly do not care to have your facts straight before you spout off at the mouth either, even after being told that you were mistaken on something.
You obviously have nothing better to do than to selectively, and partially, read these posts, and try to find someone that you can berate, belittle, judge, attack... or purposely upset. Purposely. There was no reason for you to say some of those things to me, none at all, a whole lot of that was totally uncalled for and undeserved! Your comments are irrelevant to the main post too much of the time. Maybe you should try to get one of those real-life thingys.

So... Read this one properly and thoroughly, if that's possible for you to do:
BITE ME IN THE ASS RAYMOND!

And, you're just a big-ass cry-baby who doesn't like it, so spouts off at the mouth so badly that it's foaming with crap now. Man, you have some personality problems big-time. You're also a big-ass Liar - If you're going to call people Liars, take a good look in the mirror.
Eric Clapton said it a long time ago... Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.

Now, I refuse to stoop to your lowly level of intelligence, and offensive behavior and words any longer, as I have already done so too much for my liking.

I'm telling you this one time now, and one time only. Do not address me again in any way, shape or form. Do not use my name to talk about me. Do not even say my name. Do not speak to me. Do not ever comment to me, or on one of my posts, again.

If you recently (since the Christmas event started) got to 110, the Auctions are insanely expensive during the event.

It will die down again. I frequent the Auction House almost daily and usually come away with a bread for under 70,000 and sometimes as low as 33,000 (the minimum).

Pam, flat out, I never said jack squat about how you play, I was replying to Harsh. If I was talking to you, it would have been started with your name. Next time, ask before you open your mouth and insert your foot. Anyone who posts about how something is unfair and posts how they play is open to criticism and scrutiny, the same as I was after asking about the carrots. Yet, as I said before, Pam, I wasn't talking to you, but since you want my attention, here it is. First off, watch your language in the discussion board, there is no need for that type of language, even if it fits the bill. Second off, READ the posts clearly, for I NEVER said even Harsh was playing in a non-smart manner, I said others played smarter, there is a difference, which you would have seen if you hadn't come in here fingers blazin to punish the wicked! Third off, it is an AUCTION HOUSE! That means, he/she who has the cash is King! The Devs didn't even have to give you the divisions they did, cause Christie's and Barret-Jackson sure don't! Fourth off, yes, I know what level 16 Spell costs, but since I mainly use my mana to after I find the puzzle pieces to collect the house decorations, I don't NEED to bump it up while I still have 4 level 15 areas open. That is how I have MAXIMIZED my money. Fifth, yes I would still have had to count on my carrots, because the mana spell misses and it doesn't give you an accurate count, which you should know since you obviously read at least a bit of the post! Sixth, Your attacking folks doesn't make your point, it makes me actually WANT to call you names like you have Raymond, but I won't, I WILL tell you to calm down, same as I tell him when he goes overboard! You accuse Raymond of the same crap you are doing to him, yet is that supposed to be ok for you? Is that fair, since fairness seems to be your trigger point for this discussion? Seventh, if you think I was doing anything other than tryin to help from my first reply, then you are reading from the wrong point of view, I wouldn't have tried to put that basic stuff in the reply if I was tryin to dog ya'll. So many people forget the small things in this game and I for one READ the forums just so I can LEARN new tricks to advance my game play.
Pam, you are L-U-C-K-Y to have these Devs who CARE about this game and want you to be happy! If Harsh had not said SQUAT about fairness, that would have changed the tone of this whole thing. If he would have gone to Feature Requests and posted something along the lines of, "Since I hit level 110 and moved into the new Auction House bracket, I have been having trouble affording the inflated prices, I am not sure, but I am guessing others are probably in the same predicament as me. Can you add another level to it? If anyone agrees with me, lend your voice to this request please." But no, it SOUNDS, I repeat it S-O-U-N-D-S, like he is whining. I wanted to know how HE was so broke and if you READ, the thing you ACCUSE Raymond of not doing, I said forgive me, which where I come from is the polite way of saying, "Hey, I don't get your problem and I am about to say why, so don't take it wrong." That takes a whole lot longer to say, doesn't it. Now, as to fairness, Pam, when did you start playing BW? Was it after the Auction House was started? Was it after the Devs made it EASIER for newbies to get through levels 1-50, so they had a chance to compete with everyone who had been playing and advancing slowly through those levels?I was approximately on level 52 when that came into being and I was happy for everyone, I didn't come in and cry because I missed out on an easy advance through the ranks! I went out and told people that I thought would like the game so they would come play!

Harsh, for all of Raymond's faults, he still tries to help folks here. Is he the nicest, not by a long shot, but he still tries to help. I will stand up to him and FOR him, because he has EARNED that right! You have the right to ASK him to quit replying to posts you make or to your replies to others.

For both Pam & Harsh, I am willing to bet that for all of your crap on here, the Devs are going to adjust it again, They already have once before, if I cared enough to go through the forum and find where Justin, I believe, talked about it. I am willing to bet that Raymond or Nate actually has it bookmarked and would provide the link, if ya'll hadn't acted like your heads where hidden in the sand. Honestly, if you hadn't sounded so whiny, I would have just said that from the get go, buut if you REALLY want unfair, go play Farmville or other games by that craptastic company Zynga!

I rarely comment and usually troll, but this post pushed me to comment...

The reality of it is....
1. High level players who have been playing for awhile have a ton of gold in part because the AH wasn't around since game inception.
2. AH levels will adjust when the devs feel appropriate. They need to try to keep the game balanced as much as possible along with trying to make a buck at the same time. The AH was a means to dump some gold out of the game without unbalancing it completely. Note: I have never seen bread go for 350+ and I play several times a day..
3. People always play differently, some choose to burn gold/energy items (fish tokens/feathers) all the time and others are more thrifty. If you are a burner and want to complete quickly or need extra, simple solution...SUPPORT THE GAME, buy BB.


Instead of debates how about some tips for people havings issues.
1. Bread prices go nuts during new content/events, so I try to buy one before and have it in "collect" status, after event I buy another if i used it. Rarely do I buy bread during event.content because prices are too high, I'd rather save gold and go a bit slower.
2. Maximize your energy by using BOTH energy spells, THEN use energy packs, bread, feather or tokens. It DOES scale so you get extra energy.
3. Use the gold spell, esp. when you have alot of power, changes are your going to get gold which doubled = easy 40-50k


Using the tips above I never have a problem completing events, but might be a tad slower getting to max level but still usually hit it in top 100ppl...Currently I have 17mil, 380 feathers (19@50% energy), and 75 tokens (15@50% energy). Usually I do the daily feather and fishing quests before I proceed to the content/event stuff. I probably have more of stockpile due to the last event being daily quest to proceed. As much as I might not like HOW it was done, I do understand WHY it was done.

@nate your right, but i think/hope my point got across ;)

Raymond, you are welcome. Honestly, the fact that I see you trying to help people gives me a lot of respect for you, though I will admit that at times the way you come across leaves me shaking my head, lol. I am truly impressed with the way you catalog every aspect of the game and the way you are always willing to share that info. I do understand why you get so frustrated with people or maybe I should say how you can get so frustrated, lol. I know that I for one think of you first when I have a question concerning the game and you are usually right for game related stuffage.

I had to Nate, I saw you sitting all lonely over there wantin to be included in our fun, lol! Besides, you do have a remarkable ability to find or remember stuff from here and the game, so bookmarkin was just the easiest way to convey it. I was tempted to put that ya'll have it bookmarked and are printing it in the New King James Edition of the Bushwhacker Bible, but I was afraid that only I would laugh at that, lol! Which doesn't explain why I am putting it here!

Hi Will! Pam and Harsh are correct in that it has been getting pretty high lately, I have seen it hit 1,100,000, but I had logged on during what I am guessing is peak time, 7-10 pm Central time and that was during the start of either the Thanksgiving event or the new Haven Crypts. You threw out some good pointers and I think they will be much better received than mine where, lol!

People tend to forget, me included, that in type, we lose so much of the faucets of communication that we rely onto fully interpret each others thoughts and motives. The tone of voice, the body language and the facial expressions that are so very important to understand the fullness of what another human is saying. I think that is what causes a lot of the problems we see around here. That is why I try to step back and catch my foot before I taste my shoe leather. (I think I made a point about this in another recent reply to someone.)

I am late to this thread and I have to admit that I haven't read every post...

Here is my experience:
I cant remember buying bread since I hit 110... (might have but dont remember so it is rare)
I am at 125 now.
I now have 1.5 mil in gold.
The winning bid in the auction house has been rising at a faster rate than my savings in this time
(I keep an internal sense of an auction "budget". I probably could have won a time or three but then I would have very little gold)
I use the spell for gold 2 to 3 times a day religiously
I used to buy all the extra energy with gems but don't now (maybe since level 121 or 122?)

I am thinking that the winning bid price may decrease in January
And I am all for the Devs adding an Auction House. I hope they do.

Since I have been at 100% my interest in the Auction House is less. This is a side effect of the "pacing" in the Quest Strings like Halloween and Christmas.

Rebecca, as Raymond and I both said, the auctions go nutty when there is an event or new content. Since we had the crypts then Thanksgiving and then Christmas, there were only two or three days where bread could be purchased affordably (and by this I mean under 100,000).

Honestly, if you have 1.5 million, once the Christmas event is over you can use your 1.5 mil to buy 15 loaves of bread. If you want to buy one now, you will probably only get three.

Seriously,what else are you doing with that gold?

I honestly bought bread to get myself from about level 125 to 130 (using the gold spell and buying four or five loaves a day). This was just a few weeks ago.