Saotome_Ranma wrote:
Well, I've been contemplating saving nps for a while, (at 3.8 mil right now, nothing too shabby) and it led me to some questions...
- What do you all feel are the most expensive items on neopets?
- Why? Is it due to rarity, or usefulness?
- Should TNT do anything to fix the problem, and maybe bring these items down to a reasonable price?
Sweet, comment away.
Hmm, most expensive items (that I'll never have - ever):
Sword of Skarsden, Ghostkerweapons, Jade Scorchstone, Thyora's Tear (which pops up in the poll asking if that should be in the HT ... I probably couldn't afford it then either, but I can dream). All great weapons and Jade is, from my understanding, the best healer. All useful, all out of this world price-wise. Won't even go into level 50 Illusen and Jhudora items or uber war prizes!
There's nothing to be done in the case of officially retired items, changed items (H4000 helmet anyone?) or "unofficially" retired items, like SuAP - those are coved, but only a limited number are ever released.
If everything was cheaper, that could actually be a not-so-good thing, IMHO. Why? Because you wouldn't have long term goals, which can go a long way to keeping your interest on the site.
Even with some things that are out of reach for the "average" player, there's still alot you can buy if you're willing to put some effort into it.
Yes, there is inflation on the site. I remember when I started, 3mil was ALOT, you were definitely "rich" - this was before avatars. Some of those have really caused major inflation! Now, anything under 10mil won't get you too far if you're looking for some expensive things, want to have a great gallery, paint your pets (especially if you have 4 and want them all morphed/painted), etc. Right now, I'm in the "everything is too expensive" category too, soymimi.