Raise the AH limit

[DSDistorted 2]

Suggestion to raise the AH limit beyond 50 postings. It seems absurdly low. The AH is dry right now and this could help alleviate it. I know I can't post all the things I want to.

 

Also inb4 'post it cheaper so it sells faster hur hur', not the point of the post.

[Shenna 1135]

The 50 slot limit on the Auction house is on the client's end in 1.12.1. If we give you more slots, your client will crash every time.

[Av_vA 3044]

Not everytime - just when you try to see list of your active AH lots.

[Shenna 1135]

Yes, that's right.

[Trace 0]

(I apologize that this isn't exactly constructive feedback--)
 

I don't think there is anything that can be done without some custom work being done. I know the limit was definitely at 200 auctions by mid-2010 with the remote auction house app, because I can find documentation of that, but that's quite a bit past vanilla at that point. But the limit of 50 is probably a good thing. I'm not crazy, hear me out --

 

It discourages people from over-farming low level mats, leaving room for lower level characters to pick up and sell things better in their own level range. Players will set their focus a little higher, because the higher level mats they can sell, the more money they will be making. It also discourages people from mass putting up auctions in small quantities. Which can suck as a seller, I know, because you know sometimes people want smaller stacks of cloth, herbs, and ore - they just sell faster in clumps of 5 or so.

 

Your best bet is to leave an alt to be selling your stackable goods and only mailing at full stacks. However, rest assured, both trade goods and armor eventually reach the point that an extra 30 copper to mail around won't make you flinch - not when your gains start to exceed 50 silver or more. This is still a good thing for the economy, again, as higher level players won't bother shuffling around low level mats and gear after a certain point, leaving room for that new player market.

 

Try to think positive. Invest in bagspace - full runecloth by 30 if you can -- it's totally worthwhile and will pay for itself.

[Axon 65195]

50 slots — limitation of GAME CLIENT, CLIENT, not a server. The server will never obviously send incorrect data, even if you so desire.

[DSDistorted 2]

Cheers, didn't know this was a game client limitation. Good to know.