Age of Conan economics 101
You'll be spending a lot of time chopping peope in half in Age of Conan, and will likely get very good at it, but at some point you might want to learn a thing or two about making and spending money as well. Thankfully, the official site has provided a guide that is sure to help Hyboria's budding economists in their quest for coin.
In truth, for the most part it's a fairly basic look at some familiar systems that are in the game. The currency will consist of gold, silver, copper and tin, and you'll be able to buy/sell/trade with both NPC merchants and other players. A crafting system is mentioned but no details are given. The most interesting aspect of the guide is the Tradeposts. These will be similar to the Auction House seen in so many other MMOs, but with key differences. It will combine marketplace, mailbox and bank in the one interface, and items can be listed for sale straight from your bank. It is stressed that this is not an auction -- there is a set price, with no bidding involved. Tradeposts will be available in both regular cities and player cities as well, which is great for anyone with a dream of a self-sufficient outpost. Check out the full guide for the rest of the economy details.
