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Araneae Auction - Week 29 (November 14th, 2014 - Friday @ 8PM Eastern)

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Alexander of ATL.

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I Welcome everyone to attend Araneae's Auction house this Friday at 8PM Eastern Standard Time. The Auction house is located on the Atlantic Shard just outside the Zento City.


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Lottery

At every auction there will be a lottery for the public to play and bet their odds. The Lottery Item will be displayed on the table west of the Lottery Vendor. Announcing the winning lottery number will always be at the end of every auction and will be chosen by a random number generator. To participate in the lottery, simply purchase a lottery ticket off of the lottery vendor. There will be only 50 lottery tickets available for purchase so first come first serve. The lottery vendor will be stocked thirty minutes prior to the auction. If you have the winning lottery ticket, you must hand it to me so i can verify the code. If the winning number is called and you have it but do not speak up, we will move on to the next number so be alert when it comes time for the lottery drawing.


Mega-Money Lottery

This is a game that lasts the amount of one (1) month. To participate, just simply win the lottery throughout the month!!

When the lottery is claimed at the end of every Auction, I will do the following

1) Request a number between 1-100

2) Request a Security Code

I will put the winners name, chosen number, & code in a book and then place the book inside the AOS orange backpack, east of the lottery vendor.

At the end of every month, I will do a mega drawing regarding the ones who won the lottery throughout the month. (There should be 3-4 people)

I will use a lucky dealer to determine the winning number (1-100)

(There Is only 1 Winner)

PRIZE:

Your Predicted Number is near the dealers number = 25M

Your Predicted Number is SPOT ON with the Dealers Number = 50M





Audric The Drunk (Mini Game Available Throughout The Auction) (STORY)

O' there once was a man from old days of or'
Whom had nothing on his heart than goodness and pure

His name Was Audric, a lonesome fellow indeed
Dreamed of the luxury life and plenty of mead

As a boy, he and his family grew up very poor
Until the age of twelve, when Audric heard a knock on the door

"Good Day sir," said a quirky old fellow
Not knowing what to do, I stumbled a "Hello"

"Where are your parents lad, I must speak with them now!"
"but.. ummmm..."
"Come on boy, I am King Casca after all, so don't give me that brow"

Realizing who the man was, Audric angrily showed him the door... slamming it into Casca's face
"You fool of a child, come with me, you shall be my servant....
"for no one will want you... you're a humanly disgrace"

Many a day, Audric cried himself asleep, wanting the comfort feeling of his mothers hands.
Then Suddenly he thought and summoned up a plan to escape.. for he was the smartest in the land

When Casca lay drunk and asleep;
Audric stole everything - all the gold he could reap

He traveled, far and wide, waiting for his time to claim victory.
Many years later, word got around that Casca was overthrown - put out of his misery!

"Finally!" exclaimed Audric. Rejoicing In the news, he settled down in a strange village: Toad Town
Audric Couldn't help saying to himself "Hey Casca, how does it feel that someone else is wearing your crown"

Known for his trickery and riches - he pledged to share with those he redeems
For, after all, Audric is now living his Dreams.

(For more information on this mini-game, please read the book shown below in the picture, at the Auction House)




How To Make A Submission

Please use the purple bag (displayed in the picture below) as an example of what a submission should look like. Please get a book and a bag (there is a vendor in the bag with return runes, books, and bags) and put the item(s) in one single bag and then list the item and its starting price within the book.

NOTE (1): If you fail to list a start price for your item, I will try my best to contact you and get that resolved. If I cannot get in contact with you I will not auction off the item.

NOTE (2): If I am not around when your submission is completed, you can drop off your submission via my mailbox on the front steps. Everytime i come to my house, I check the mailbox and bulletin board.

NOTE (3): Once the auction is over, I will then distribute the winning gold to all who had submitted items. Please note that I am still in school during the week and that I may be difficult to get into contact with but I will try my best to contact all who have submitted items. It is advised to stay after the auction to recieve your payout so we can avoid complications during the week.









Auction List

At every auction there will be a auction list that will be opened to the public. Normally, I have a item limit in my auction to about 45 items. I keep this limit because I don't want this to be a three or four hour auction. On occasion, the total items surpass that amount because at least one of the following:

1) Holiday - in the holiday mood I like to go over the limit to give everyone the equal fairness of submitting items and also so everyone could get that holiday special. Also, depending on the holiday, there will be mini gift bags laying around that will be released throughout the auction.

2) Item Submitting via mailbox - Sometimes the mailbox will have so many submits that it can pass the limit fairly fast. Although it may pass the item limit, I encourage as many to submit this way because I am not always on at the same time as others are.

NOTE: Only submit items to me and no one else. I am the only one that actually runs and operates the auction itself. Thats not to say I don't have friends help me because I do, but I am the only one with access to the item submits and gold. If you are worried that it is not me, you can ask me to step behind the counter via the telepad. I am the only one with access to get behind the counter.





Rules & Need-to-Knows For The Araneae Auction

Please be sure to read the rules regarding the auction. With the cooperation from every individual, we can produce a better environment for everyone to enjoy. Even though I am fun and games most of the time, I do take these rules seriously. Since I am the only one running the auction, I am doing around 5 or more things at once WHILE trying to not mess up someone's submitted item.

Depending on the player and what they did, the punishment varies:

Temporary Ban - banned for that particular auction. This serves as a warning. If you do the same thing again it can result in permanent ban.

Permanent Ban - pretty self explanatory but basically you won't be allowed to participate in the Toad Town Auction or any event associated with the Araneae Auction House

NOTE: It is very hard to get a permanent banning but it is possible. I don't like to ban anyone because I want everyone to enjoy the game without drama but I will ban if it is needed. FYI: I keep a documented record of people who were banned and why, people needing banned and why, and people with warnings and why.




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Here are the items that will be auctioned off:

1) [Exceptional] Surcoat
2) Bag of Crafted By Armor – ‘crafted by Victor Secret’
3) EP 50%, SDI 5% Ring
4) Various Fish Bait
5) Whispering Rose Package
6) Armor Set Pieces
7) Spring Cleaning Tickets
8) Non Replica Female Sorcerers Suit
9) 14th Anniv. Tickets
10) Halloween Mask Package
11) Broadsword Plaques
12) Juggernaut Set
13) Museum of Vesper Statue Package
14) Armor of Initiation (Garg)
15) Anniversary Dyes
16) EM Sash Package
17) Old Invasion Armor Package
18) Davies Locker [Non-Vendorable]
19) Big Forge (Facing East) Deed
20) Thank You Catskills, I had Fun!! Mesanna
21) Ceramic Mug
22) Nibbled Carrot Left Behind From The Easter Bunny
23) King’s Collection Item Package
24) Double Exceptional Item Package
25) Ophidian Ration Package
26) A Robe
27) Scroll Of Valiant Commendation [Non-Replica] [Not Used]
28) Mesanna Jack O’Lantern Black/Yellow
29) Eternal Guardian Staff
30) Flaming Bud
31) HTML Runebook
32) 16th Anniversary Horse Package
33) Death Certificate for Lost Beard Seppo
34) An Icy Patch (Rare Version)
35) The Darkness
36) Invasion Spelbook
37) [Exceptional] Runebook
38) Mesanna Jack O’Lantern Black/Yellow
39) Freedom Is Never Given, It Is Won
40) Plauge Mask From Mesanna
41) Daemon Mask From Mesanna
42) Potted Cactus
43) Candle Blessed By Love For Lady Mimisia
44) Happy Halloween Pumpkin

** LOTTERY ** - Despicable Quiver (Fire)
 
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Adeka

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Forgive me for not reading the wall of text in it's entirety, but will you be auctioning these off in the order you have them listed here, Alex?
 

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Cant wait to see everyone again, been far too long since we have all gathered to empty our pockets. :)
 

Alexander of ATL.

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Auction starts in an hour and thirty minutes!!

Gates open at luna bank in an hour!
 

Alexander of ATL.

Rares Fest Host | Atl June 2013
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Here are the items that will be auctioned off:

1) [Exceptional] Surcoat SOLD 40M
2) Bag of Crafted By Armor – ‘crafted by Victor Secret’ SOLD 3M
3) EP 50%, SDI 5% Ring NO SALE
4) Various Fish Bait SOLD 10M
5) Whispering Rose Package SOLD 20M
6) Armor Set Pieces SOLD 5M
7) Spring Cleaning Tickets SOLD 4M
8) Non Replica Female Sorcerers Suit SOLD 33M
9) 14th Anniv. Tickets SOLD 20M
10) Halloween Mask Package SOLD 30M
11) Broadsword Plaques SOLD 3M
12) Juggernaut Set SOLD 25M
13) Museum of Vesper Statue Package SOLD 18M
14) Armor of Initiation (Garg) SOLD 106M
15) Anniversary Dyes SOLD 72M
16) EM Sash Package SOLD 11M
17) Old Invasion Armor Package SOLD 30M
18) Davies Locker [Non-Vendorable] SOLD 22M
19) Big Forge (Facing East) Deed SOLD 20M
20) Thank You Catskills, I had Fun!! Mesanna SOLD 6M
21) Ceramic Mug SOLD 27M
22) Nibbled Carrot Left Behind From The Easter Bunny SOLD 20M
23) King’s Collection Item Package SOLD 30M
24) Double Exceptional Item Package SOLD 16M
25) Ophidian Ration Package SOLD 2M
26) A Robe SOLD 20M
27) Scroll Of Valiant Commendation [Non-Replica] [Not Used] SOLD 47M
28) Mesanna Jack O’Lantern Black/Yellow SOLD 15M
29) Eternal Guardian Staff SOLD 4M
30) Flaming Bud SOLD 3M
31) HTML Runebook SOLD 150M
32) 16th Anniversary Horse Package SOLD 1M
33) Death Certificate for Lost Beard Seppo SOLD 1M
34) An Icy Patch (Rare Version) SOLD 10M
35) The Darkness SOLD 1M
36) Invasion Spelbook SOLD 11.5M
37) [Exceptional] Runebook SOLD 12M
38) Mesanna Jack O’Lantern Black/Yellow SOLD 18M
39) Freedom Is Never Given, It Is Won SOLD 51M
40) Plauge Mask From Mesanna SOLD 11M
41) Daemon Mask From Mesanna SOLD 12M
42) Potted Cactus SOLD 21M
43) Candle Blessed By Love For Lady Mimisia SOLD 3M
44) Happy Halloween Pumpkin SOLD 5M


Total Gold Income: 969 Million & 500 Thousand
Total Items Submitted: 44
Total Sales: 43
Total No Sales: 1



Tonight was quite interesting, to say the least. Many enjoyed the activities while many tried to ruin them. I had to ban a total of seven (7) people from tonight's auction. After the trouble makers were banned/left things went back on track.

However...... I would like to point out one specific person that has lost all respect from me. He is a member from these forums. I WILL NOT MENTION NAMES... BUT WHOMEVER WAS AT THE AUCTION CAN REMEMBER WHO IT WAS.

This particular person was involved in spamming throughout the auction... even after being asked to stop multiple time. Falsely accused many players as 'fake bidders'... and even went to the extension of trying to have them banned from the auction house. After I refused to ban this one participant of the auction.... this stratics member decided to make one smarta$$ remark before leaving.

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If you can't read the caption, here is what is says:

"Still letting [Player Name] bid. Im out of here. this is why BOSS auction is going to be superior,"

I can let you, the public, decide if it is real professional for a particular member to cause such a disturbance at a public event, then conclude by saying this. I'll give a hint: they advertised their auction in my auction thread.


 

Alexander of ATL.

Rares Fest Host | Atl June 2013
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I just took a look at my college class schedule and this coming week I am unable to do an auction due to a project I have to focus my attention on that is due for presentation Friday.

I will make up this loss, however, on the following auction. (Friday, the 28th) with a surprise event for the audience. :)

stay tuned!!!
 

Double Blessed

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I wasn't involved in any "spamming throughout the auction", I pointed out the guys who were trolling and throwing conflags to disturb the auction. Alexander still couldn't get a hold of the situation (a player continued to throw conflag pots to disturb the auction and Alexander refused to ban the guy who was doing it). So I left. The situation wasn't being handled well at all and so now he feels the need to have to make false accusations. Why are you so worried that you are going to have competition in the auction-game? It's sad.
 
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Double Blessed

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To add to that post not only did he refuse to ban the guy who continued to do it. He continued to LET THE GUY BID. Driving up the prices on every item. As a matter of fact, multiple players continued to bid who had no intention of paying. I have heard stories about your auctions. You may have a lot of fans, but you also have a lot of level-headed crtics. Well done Alex.
 

Captn Norrington

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Not to point out the obvious....but you do realize the exact same people will go to your auction and do the exact same thing right lol. So, will be interesting to see how it is dealt with there :)

The same people, did the same thing to me when I was doing auctions last year, so can say from experience that it is very hard to tell who is doing what while still trying to run the auction, not make any mistakes, and ban people. Especially when there are 50+ people in a small space, where half of them are sitting on top of each other.
 

Double Blessed

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I agree with you 100 percent Captn. Let's just say it would have been handled better, quicker, and with less drama. Alexander doesn't know as many players as I do. I know almost everyones alternates and all of the pvpers. Alexander has been picking a bone with me as soon as he heard that BOSS is going to be holding auctions. He turned it personal for no reason. It's sad honestly.
 

Kolka

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On my shard there are two auction houses as well, run by two different guilds with two different styles. Regardless, they publicly support eachother, and advertise eachother's auctions and events. And when things get chaotic (and it happens to everyone sometimes) they don't publicly criticize or interrupt eachother's auctions and certainly don't troll each other's posts.

I think there is a lot that could be "handled better, quicker and with less drama".
 

Alexander of ATL.

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I wasn't involved in any "spamming throughout the auction", I pointed out the guys who were trolling and throwing conflags to disturb the auction. Alexander still couldn't get a hold of the situation (a player continued to throw conflag pots to disturb the auction and Alexander refused to ban the guy who was doing it). So I left. The situation wasn't being handled well at all and so now he feels the need to have to make false accusations. Why are you so worried that you are going to have competition in the auction-game? It's sad.
To add to that post not only did he refuse to ban the guy who continued to do it. He continued to LET THE GUY BID. Driving up the prices on every item. As a matter of fact, multiple players continued to bid who had no intention of paying. I have heard stories about your auctions. You may have a lot of fans, but you also have a lot of level-headed crtics. Well done Alex.
I agree with you 100 percent Captn. Let's just say it would have been handled better, quicker, and with less drama. Alexander doesn't know as many players as I do. I know almost everyones alternates and all of the pvpers. Alexander has been picking a bone with me as soon as he heard that BOSS is going to be holding auctions. He turned it personal for no reason. It's sad honestly.
Okay.... sence I had a good nights rest.. let me explain further......


1) I personally DO NOT know other peoples alternate characters. So therefore, I will NOT ban someone because someone else said 'they were doing the crime'. It is not fair by any means. I could potentially ban the wrong person, therefore banning an innocent participant.

2) I have NO ill feelings towards anyone who wants to run an auction. Captain ran his, and I went to those and enjoyed myself. KFC ran theirs, and I went and enjoyed myself. Atlantic Realtor ran his. A player by the name of Ivan ran his. Bluntman ran his auction. The fact its, I don't look at it from a competition standpoint. I never have and never will. However, I would consider you to be on my $hit list because of how rude and unprofessional you are.

3) You were involved in spamming. In the other post i was talking about, you advertised your auction in my thread. You obviously didn't know what advertisement meant so let me explain futher what spamming means:

send the same message indiscriminately to (large numbers of recipients) on the Internet.

Google the definition.

I repeatedly asked you and that one other person to knock it off. You WERE DISTURBING THE AUCTION.

a) You were cluttering up my journal so I couldn't keep track of the bids.
b) You falsely accused many players of throwing conflag pots when in fact they didn't.
c) You were very disrespectful in the terms of the auction.

4) Yes I refused the ban that player because I personally couldn't tell first hand if he was throwing the pots. I am doing around 5 different things while doing the auction and I can assure you, adding a 6th to tell who threw a potion in a small room of about 30 people is a tedious job.. yet I try to get the people who were doing so. After all, I did ban seven of them from my auction because of doing so.

5) I would say i did handle the situation quite well. *points to above post*

TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST... AFTER YOU LEFT... THE AUCTION WENT AS SMOOTH AS SMOOTH COULD BE. SURPRISE ISN'T IT?!?!?!

I am tired of putting up with your childish games. It's pathetic. I have no worry at all in competition because the simple truth is, I don't do it for competition. I do it for the community. I put multiple hours into the auction and the gold I make, I give back to the public. I enjoy doing it. So I will say to you what I have said to many people who disrupt my auctions:

Don't show up again unless you have learned to act your age. I don't have the time, nor patience to put up with it. I am not your mother, therefore I will not baby you like your mother. Grow up and be an adult... or don't show up to my auctions again.



I have ran 30+ auctions in my auction career. Those include my weekly auction..... rares fest auction (x2)..... and helped many people with their auctions....... I am sure I can handle some disruptions... I have before and will continue to do so.. Thanks for your care and participation. :next:



@ Kolka
I understand where you are coming from. I have helped many with their auctions in the past, and they have helped me. Doing auctions is suppose to be for the community, and we should do everything for the communities benefit. I'm just tired of the drama that is stirred every time I get a new 'fan'.
 
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Sinder Shayde

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I have attended many an auction Alex has graciously put on for the community. I for one am quite pleased to have him back:)

With the B.S. that went on at last nights auction, I am grateful Alex has the patience to continue on and Does Not resort to the childish behavior witnessed last night.
I also must add, just because "someone said" is not a legitimate reason to ban someone. If you do not like Alex or his auctions, then don't attend, unless your only motivation for showing up, is to ruin it for everyone else!
At one point during the auction, it appeared as if I may have been throwing the pots...turns out one of the people doing it was actually sitting under me!!...(thanks for noticing this by the way) :heart:
 

Alexander of ATL.

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At one point during the auction, it appeared as if I may have been throwing the pots...turns out one of the people doing it was actually sitting under me!!...(thanks for noticing this by the way) :heart:
Another prime example of why I didn't rely on your 'intellectual' accusations, Double Blessed. If I, the auctioneer, can't pin-point who is doing it 100%, I will NOT ban someone on assumption.

Thanks Sinder for attending the auction. I hope you enjoy the auctions. :)
 

Double Blessed

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I actually know for a FACT that the auction DIDN'T go smoothly after I left. But good job spewing more lies. I'm sure you are looking better and better in the eyes of the public with every lie you spew.
 

Alexander of ATL.

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I actually know for a FACT that the auction DIDN'T go smoothly after I left. But good job spewing more lies. I'm sure you are looking better and better in the eyes of the public with every lie you spew.
@Sinder Shayde
@Kiss
@Longtooths
@Dregg
@Kolka
@ivester77


plus many more can attest to that. I can guarantee you... it went more smoothly than you can imagine.

+1 for another childish attempt at bad mouthing people. You're pathetic man... lmao..


No more potions were thrown...
No more spam cluttered my journal..

And... we got done with the auction without any complications. Once again ... thank you sir for your criticism [even though it was false and definitely not needed]


This will be the last I reply on the subject... as I don't feel the need to entertain kids such as yourself. But heed my words... do it again at my auction... and you will be banned. I have no tolerance for immature, rude, selfish, and arrogant people such as yourself. Grow up and then come talk to me kid..

Good day...
 
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Double Blessed

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You are the only kid here. You are 18 years old. People know about you. You are hurting yourself with every lie that you spew.
 

Alexander of ATL.

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You are the only kid here. You are 18 years old. People know about you. You are hurting yourself with every lie that you spew.
I know I said i wouldn't post... but since you brought my REAL LIFE AGE into this... then I am forced to do so..

Yes, I am eighteen years old... I just started my first year of college. I just graduated high school with very high honors in my graduating class.

Now let me tell you...

How can an eighteen year old have more respect for others....
have more maturity than others....
and have more self composure on regards to what people do.....


Yes, i understand... you are older in years from me. However, I can assure you I double... if not triple the maturity level than you can EVEN comprehend. You sit here and try to trash talk about me and my auctions but the real truth in the matter is, who the hell looks like the arrogant prick that harasses players in the game and on these forums? You are nothing compared to the likes of many...

Just a obnoxious person that has a little temper issue... and everyone here see's it.

You may think that last nights auction was poor or that I have no tolerance or any idea how to run anything. Here is a little history lesson since you have just been apart of the community for LESS than a MONTH.

I have spent countless hours giving to the community. Not taking. I have given away so much gold to the community. Items. My Time.

I don't say this as bragging, but more for a realistic example of the person I am.

The only thing I enjoy doing in the game is helping people and giving to those.

You call me a liar... someone who does nothing for the community..

I call you a pathetic ADULT WHO HAS NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN TO RAMBLE ON ABOUT A GAME.

Grow up...

Rant OVER


This thread can be locked... as all we are doing is going in circles with this petty drama.
 
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