Understanding World of Warcraft Inflation – Cataclysm
June 24th, 2010 | 
Author: WOW Inflation and it Problems
With Cataclysm WOW expansion coming up on us, it’s a good time to start looking at the days to come and the problem of inflation that come with every new release.
If you remember, Blizzard was eager to reduce inflation last time around, so they make some changes before the release of WotLK.
Unfortunately, it didn’t really work. Yes some old world (TBC) items prices was down, but new and limited items where so expensive, you needed tens of thousands of gold if you wanted to jump ahead and get all of what the new WOW release had to offer.
The main reason was that with WotLK many players have discover they can make a lot more gold and gold as lost his value when some players have the gold to buy their way up…
So, where are we going in Cataclysm and what does it mean for the economy? Already, we’re hearing rumors of the gold cap being raised by Blizzard when the new content hits. With so many players already hitting the gold cap and some players doing it on multiple characters, this isn’t a big surprise.
The Effects of Inflation – Cataclysm
One of the biggest effects of inflation is that certain old zones immediately lose all value for the hardcore player. Outland became a wasteland when Wrath was released because all of the items there were worth so much less historically than the new items. Old world items finally started to resurge some, but we can expect the Northrend and Outland items alike to be less useful and far less valuable when Cataclysm hits. Even if the prices remain constant, gold value will drop due to new items that are worth even more.
In essence, if items inflate across the board and incomes go up with it, no one really gets hurt. But, when it comes to some gold making methods, the opportunities are dwindling fast. There was a time when daily quests and herb farming would make plenty of gold for a player. These days, it would take weeks to pay for top end gear with that kind of plan. It will likely only get worse when Cataclysm hits.
If you’re a fan of gold farming and buying the newest, coolest stuff in the game, prepare to need even more advanced, clever strategies than ever before to truly master the inflation curve that will be Cataclysm.
If you like to know: How much gold you will need for Cataclysm? – click the link
If you like to know how you too can make a lot of gold before Cataclysm, and with it see Cataclysm Gold Secrets WOW guide – it is very good!
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