tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post131915607296219302..comments2024-02-23T14:25:37.910-06:00Comments on Cold's Gold Factory - WoW AH & Hearthstone Tips, Heroes of the Storm: Pyrite Ore, Epic Gems, and Volatile Life: Reader SubmissionColdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02988692142058297277noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-552345231826767822011-01-27T04:34:39.437-06:002011-01-27T04:34:39.437-06:00I think there's quite a good possibility that ...I think there's quite a good possibility that pyrite prospecting will be changed ina future patch to provide epic gems.<br />But personally I'm not buying right now.<br />The expansion is still fresh - pyrite prices are remarkably higher than the other ores (at least on my server) and I think they are bound to drop over the next weeks.<br />If Blizz decides to patch in epic gems, I'm betting it will happen when a new raid zone unlocks.Sarge @ the.movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103369994701805800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-74247976346132599072011-01-26T09:32:35.403-06:002011-01-26T09:32:35.403-06:00Speculation is by definition risky. History is rif...Speculation is by definition risky. History is rife with stories of visionaries that turned successful speculation into incredible fortunes. JP Morgan, the Vanderbilts, William Sears, Rockefeller--all names that resonate as men who reaped huge rewards by taking great risk in Oil, Railroads, Banking and Retail industries.<br /><br />The memories of the millions who risked it all and died penniless are often overlooked. <br /><br />California's first millionaire was not John Sutter on whose land the first gold was discovered in 1848. Instead, that title belonged to Sam Brennan who sold pick axes and other mining equipment to the '49ers who invaded CA looking for gold. Sutter, by the way, died a pauper and was buried in an unmarked grave.<br /><br />The lesson for goblins? Big risk may mean possible big rewards but be sure you can stand the pain of failure. <br /><br />Sure, Pyrite may be the new Titanium. But it may be the new Cobalt too. I plan to only buy Pyrite at prices that will result in profit in today's marketplace. 75% may be high--I'm thinking around 60%. <br /><br />Volatile life seems the more secure investment. Not only will its demand be sure to increase with new Alchemist stones, but also the Darkmoon Faire and usefulness of Vol Life in the creation of other Vol elements, transmutation and crafting uses give it a broader base of users. More stable demand.<br /><br />You may succeed as the next Rockefeller but I am satisfied being a Brennan.Kammlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052373093776001210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-68803232722671879782011-01-26T09:15:13.248-06:002011-01-26T09:15:13.248-06:00All great points gang. You are right, we can'...All great points gang. You are right, we can't bank on Pyrite Ore providing epic gems, or that epic gems will even be released. Or they could be added as a vendor item only or a drop from bosses. So only invest if you are getting these at good prices anyways. <br /><br />On a side note, just got 1500 Volatile Lifes for 5g each from my herb supplying farmer.Coldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988692142058297277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-69722685605990915342011-01-26T08:16:36.090-06:002011-01-26T08:16:36.090-06:00Huntrix, the new metas are world drops I believe. ...Huntrix, the new metas are world drops I believe. You'll also notice overall the price of pyrite is starting to increase on the server - I'd be cautious not to be the frog in the pot. Have you thought of getting into the glyph business? There are people forever spamming for bc herb glyphs. And don't give up your day job... our shaman friend needs competition in your current market ;)Neither permanent nor washablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-89929464427722503212011-01-26T07:22:55.444-06:002011-01-26T07:22:55.444-06:00I think epic gems will come from pyrite. I think ...I think epic gems will come from pyrite. I think blizzard was happy with the way things went with prospecting titanium for the gems. However, notice those two sentences start with "i think", because they haven't said where we will be getting them from. I myself am investing in pyrite ore at reasonable prices. If pyrite ore does indeed yield epic gems, look for the price of volatile earth to drop.Draydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385705418350570434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-73585851007027024002011-01-26T07:09:45.086-06:002011-01-26T07:09:45.086-06:00I'm neither convinced, that Pyrite Ore will be...I'm neither convinced, that Pyrite Ore will be patched to prospect into epic gems.<br />Why, you ask? Simply because of current profession bonuses. In WotLK, the prof-bonus of Jewelcrafting was in pair of other prof-bonuses with the epic cuts, now in Cataclysm almost every prof-bonus is on the same level with rare (blue) gems. The introduction of epic quality gems would bring the buffing the other profession bonuses too or JC would be overall superior to anything else.KhasDylarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047964376363882750.post-43480877714923740652011-01-26T06:44:58.176-06:002011-01-26T06:44:58.176-06:00You're assuming that it's a given that Pyr...You're assuming that it's a given that Pyrite ore will be changed to prospect into epic gems when they are released.<br /><br />I'm not convinced of that yet.<br /><br />In Wrath, they added the ability to prospect titanium, which was not prospectable before then. In TBC, they never gave the ability to prospect epic gems that I can recall. So it's not like we have a consistent model to follow.<br /><br />You may well be right and investing in Pyrite now could pay off hugely. On the other hand, you may be left holding an ore that prospects into blue gems when epics become available some other way.<br /><br />I'm not trying to discourage anybody from speculating this way, I just want to make sure they understand the risks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com