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Gazgoyle

Well, after some feedback from people with great information and feedback. This is what we have so far.

People who sign up will be given 300 bidding points and 10 bids a day or maybe a bid an hour. These are points you can use to bid on games or items.

People will require to sign in through Steam like SteamGifts etc.

The game that is up for bid will need to be in the persons Inventory before adding a game or item.

People can only bid on a game a certain amount, this is done by your IP. If you have several members in the house who may use the site, you will need to open a ticket.

Anyone interested in giving advice, helping out or being beta testers. Email admin@steamauction.com

Any other feedback is welcomed!

Thank you to Zaek, joaoaroucha, peroxide. Anyhoo, Yuu

BECOME A MEMBER ON OUR STEAM GROUP FOR UPDATES www.steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamAuction

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Gawaine

It would be better if you wagered X points on an item and you didn't find out who wagered the most until the time had ended. Although, this would depend on how you well you plan out your point system.

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Gazgoyle

I guess we could put a limit on the amount of a bid so people can't bid over a certain amount so it gives other users a n advantage. Thank you

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Alteria

Hmmm, would probably give it a try.

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Gazgoyle

Thank you :)

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Parrafin

Sounds great, hope it works out to be a great site.

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Gazgoyle

Thank you! :)

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Neoreon

So... just collect 300 points and bid all of them to get the best chance for a great agme?
Wait for them to replenisch the 300 points and repeat.
???
Profit

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Gazgoyle

300 points is a one of amount for when you first sign up through Steam API. After that, you will receive maybe 10 points a day or 1 point an hour or so, we haven't decided yet.

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Neoreon

Still, you can just wait for 300 points to gather and bid. I mean, who will bid less than 300 if it automaticly means that u loose to someone who bids 300 AND it takes you longer to get 300 yourself to compete withh al the people who bid 300?

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Gazgoyle

Maybe we will bring a bidding limit, specially to an IP address so people can not over bid on multiple accounts as well. Thank you for bringing this up, this is something we will do now you brought it up. We are basically on here asking what people thing and their ideas, we want it made with the community on their ideas and feedback. Thanks again.

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Dragon9000

This was exactly what I was thinking about too.

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Gazgoyle

Two great minds think a like lol

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Hanii

A few points...

  • Will there be a limit on points? What If I didn't spend points for 3 months, will I end up with 1230 points?
  • What do I lose by bidding if I just replenish those points? I'm just getting a free game if I bid the most.
  • What do I gain by auctioning off my game? Why shouldn't I just put it on ebay for real currency?

Or, is this concept a "sniping" concept, in which whoever is the last person to "bid" before the timer runs out is the one who wins?

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Gazgoyle

Thank you for asking.

Well, there will be a limit on points you can have, like SteamGifts. For people who put games up for trading will be given points and if it occurs over 300 or so, it will be stored on their profile and then they can gain points quicker then people for a certain amount of time so they gain their winnings.

This site is like SteamGifts but instead of people not getting anything for giving free games, they will get more chances to win games for their kindness. You will most likely not get the trade value if your put them up for sell on eBay, with SteamAuction, it is like SteamTrades and SteamGifts combined where people give free games for a chance for users to win and you gain the winnings for future bids you want to bid on yourself.

I hope I answered your questions, if I am not clear, please say, it has been a long night! :)

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Roggan29

Will not work.
You only have to wait until you reach your point limit and then bid all of your points to get a game.

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Gazgoyle

As I stated before, there will be a bid limit on each auction. We will block their IP address in case they use multiple accounts as well. Thank you for saying this point though, it would of been an issue.

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Aneszej

Concept of the site is here.

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crazyseeder

interesting. will give it a try definitely

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Gazgoyle

Thank you :)

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Nothus

Looks interesting, already joined the group :)
best of luck making it happen!

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Gazgoyle

Thanks mate, much appreciated :)

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JoeHackerman

Sent an email :)

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Gazgoyle

Sent one back!

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knsys

Interesting concept, I joined your group to stay aware of the updates.

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Gazgoyle

Thank you :)

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ShadowIronblood

like the idea

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Gazgoyle

Thank you.

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Gazgoyle

I like to add that this project is on it's way and we are in discussions with the creator of SteamGifts to maybe have an integration for the two sites.
Here is a link to our Steam Group, we are community built and would love to get the notice for the creator of SteamGifts to listen. http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamAuction

Thank you

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MattyMatt

You are not discussing anything with CG. See this thread.

It's going to fail like WizSports.

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Brzrkr

Very interesting idea.

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Gazgoyle

Thank you :)

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nagleator

It is an interesting idea and if things play out as you intend/describe then i guess i will give it a shot, might even email for the beta, but as with all little sites i hope you succeed

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Closed 11 years ago by Gazgoyle.