Mats Speculation for Cataclysm

[Khatovar]

And if you're a miner, one of the better leveling methods is smelting.

This, I think, may become even more vital. If people are leveling up and getting XP from mining, there is a greater potential for outleveling the tier. No one wants to spend extra time in a zone they have outleveled just so they can get those extra points they need so they can actually mine in the area they are questing in.

[Kicksome]

I totally forgot about all the people who are going to make Worgen and Goblin starting toons. I was wondering why you thought everyone was going to need leveling mats.

I wonder what % of players are going to start new toons when cat hits vs going from 80 - 85.

[Lyonheart]

I totally forgot about all the people who are going to make Worgen and Goblin starting toons. I was wondering why you thought everyone was going to need leveling mats.

I wonder what % of players are going to start new toons when cat hits vs going from 80 - 85.

MOST the casual players.

[Sam DeathWalker]

Mark my words:

Cash is King.

[Kalyse]

Mark my words:

Cash is King.

Gold is a constant though. Your 1G isn't going to become 2G. In fact it will diminish in "worth" as more gold becomes available.

Mark my words. Commodities are the key to gold!

[Littleburst]

Gold is a constant though. Your 1G isn't going to become 2G. In fact it will diminish in "worth" as more gold becomes available.

Mark my words. Commodities are the key to gold!

Seems logical indeed. With TBC we had a big inflation, the same is probably going to happen.

[Ualaa]

In beta, people are reporting mobs are dropping 1g+ a kill, which will add up quickly.
There is always a fairly large amount of inflation, with an expansion.
I would bet there will be a lot of inflation this time around too.

If you have 100,000g in the bank now.
It might only retain 50,000g purchasing power.
Not sure that inflation will be 100%, but you get the idea.

Purchasing the commodities which will be in demand... and selling them, near the point of highest demand... can have your 100k turn into 400-500k.
Even if 400k only has the purchasing power of 200k in WotLK, that's twice as much as you had going in.

I wouldn't anticipate Copper Ore to stay at 100g a stack, but that's what it went for during the first few days of both BC and WotLK; I've bought 100 stacks at/under 2g each already, and would be very happy to sell them at even 20g/stack.

The trick will be identifying what will go up in value the most.
Then buying it, in large quantities and at a good price.
And selling it near its peak price point.

[Sam DeathWalker]

Cash is King cause you are going to use it to buy rare stuffs right off the bat. Having a ton of wotlk items in your bank at this point isn't smart. Ya you don't sit on the cash but you need to buy rare recipies and whatnot before others.

[Ualaa]

I've decided on spending 100k, mostly on tradeskill items.
Have 21 guild bank tabs dedicated to these items.

That still leaves a few hundred thousand, to purchase the ingredients to power level professions to 525.

Hopefully the 100k in mats, will equate to more gold then I have now.

[Kalyse]

Do you think Icethorn/Adder's Tongue will increase in price?

Also what do you think about Enchanting gear?
I'm staying clear of Enchanting stuff, since I think it will all drop.