2009-05-24, 10:11 PM
IllegallySane Wrote:Uh, wow. A high grade being worth 3m? Actually doesn't sound that expensive at all, but that's only for one. I need to factor in the fact mass producing high grades for the sake of making a godly scrolled item will really put a dent in one's wallet. I guess I was expecting a high grade to retail for 5-8m instead.
That 3m is what you'd have to sell it for to break even.
Noone wants to break even, we all want profit, which is why the profit for selling it at 5m or 10m was listed.
Keep in mind the costs get insanely higher when you do crystals
Here's how that simulation came out:
400
| Phase | High | Mid | Low | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisal | 3 | 97 | 300 | 40,000,000 |
| Upgrading Lows | 3 | 123 | 1 | 19,500,000 |
| Upgrading Mids | 14 | 0 | 1 | 12,000,000 |
| Total | 71,500,000 | |||
| Break Even Fee | 5,107,143 | |||
| 5m Profit | (1,500,000) | |||
| 10m Profit | 68,500,000 |
4000
| Phase | High | Mid | Low | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisal | 47 | 1091 | 2862 | 400,000,000 |
| Upgrading Lows | 47 | 1345 | 3 | 171,900,000 |
| Upgrading Mids | 157 | 8 | 3 | 173,500,000 |
| Total | 745,400,000 | |||
| Break Even Fee | 4,747,771 | |||
| 5m Profit | 39,600,000 | |||
| 10m Profit | 824,600,000 |
High grade crystals are going to be quite expensive because 5m doesn't even meet their break even fee for low volumes.
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