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AnamanaAU
Dec 23, 2007, 08:22 AM
Lately, with all the high prices S-Ranks, I've been saving for one or two weapons. I was wondering how others make their dosh?

I'm currently failing 7 Star Tenora Works Melee (Stelnium) boards for Catilium and Mot Walna. Making 850k on Catilium and 250k on Mot Walna. Usually 1 to 2 Catilium synth in a set of 10 synths. I made 6 million today with this tactic.

What do you do?

Dragon_Knight
Dec 23, 2007, 08:27 AM
http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_mad.gif....ok scraping together hard earned money from missions and selling popular weapons just isn't cutting it for me.

Korin_Vayatr
Dec 23, 2007, 11:24 AM
Wow...just wow, 6 mil? That's 3 times as much as I've ever held, sooner or later though, people might get smart and do that to get their catillium. Unless it's still working for you, if so I've got to try making money that way.

pikachief
Dec 23, 2007, 11:27 AM
i have friendS who have STACKS of 99999999 saved up >.<

some are REALLY lucky and get like 5 S ranks a day and sell them all, others are just really smart and take advantage over stuff.

oh and yea i have friends with stacks of meseta on the 360 ver.

the most meseta i have ever had for more than 5 min is now at 5 MIL! THATS IT T_T

im always so poor...

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Genoa
Dec 23, 2007, 11:30 AM
Before the money issue goes crazy throughout the topic, everyone should say whether they're on PS2/PC or Xbox360, because the cash-flow is still quite different.

PS2 for me, I'm in the lower-class of financial stability <__> Bare-minimum.
Usually 1 mill or under, rarely 1 mill...
I don't really synthesize items to sell, nor do I synthesize for my own sake. So I usually just buy items. 90% of my income is mission rewards, the other 10% is a mix between enemy dropped meseta and the scraps I can sell at my shop.

If I really want to save for a decent weapon, It just takes me a few days. It's not a huge deal for me, I really don't care too much for the absolute highest grade equipment. I have a hard enough time leveling photon arts, class levels, and character levels to worry about my equipment 24/7.

pikachief
Dec 23, 2007, 11:33 AM
On 2007-12-23 08:30, MegamanX wrote:
Before the money issue goes crazy throughout the topic, everyone should say whether they're on PS2/PC or Xbox360, because the cash-flow is still quite different.

PS2 for me, I'm in the lower-class of financial stability <__> Bare-minimum.
Usually 1 mill or under, rarely 1 mill...
I don't really synthesize items to sell, nor do I synthesize for my own sake. So I usually just buy items. 90% of my income is mission rewards, the other 10% is a mix between enemy dropped meseta and the scraps I can sell at my shop.

If I really want to save for a decent weapon, It just takes me a few days. It's not a huge deal for me, I really don't care too much for the absolute highest grade equipment. I have a hard enough time leveling photon arts, class levels, and character levels to worry about my equipment 24/7.



same deal is for me, the only reason i have 5 mil right now is cuz thats what i sold my hyper vipers for! lol http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

then i get people who play like 3 times more than me making fun of my low meseta and bragging about all their rares >.>

ZodiacNKnight
Dec 23, 2007, 11:35 AM
I invest in player's financial inexperience and misfortunes... http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Buy low, sell a little higher and spend money to make more money.

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Korin_Vayatr
Dec 23, 2007, 11:41 AM
Oh, in that case I should mention I'm PC/PS2. Just in case you're wondering, as amazing as it may sound, I've never had over 2 mil on my character. This is all due to the fact I'm rarely able to sell anything of much worth. At the moment, I'm farming Sakura Blast for Neiclaws. I've found that I can sell them for about 300k-400k rather quickly, however, they are rather few and far between.

Lavi
Dec 23, 2007, 11:41 AM
i just sell items, mostly photon, and use the money i get from getting an S rank on a mission (not an S rank WEAPON, like the actual S rank)

Kietrinia
Dec 23, 2007, 11:52 AM
Synth stuff, run missions, keep an eye on the supply/demand for certain items at certain times, camp trading forums, make whatever good deals you can (in good faith!), and don't spend money on an item before researching your need for it like crazy. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif

Edit: Oh! Nearly forgot the most important part! Don't worry too much about money! You'll notice that most of the best deals for items out there are for other items, not meseta. Meseta's not your most valuable commodity, but the actual items are.

Meseta is the sprinkling for good deals, makes them look nicer and just a lil bit sweeter. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif



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chokeitdown
Dec 23, 2007, 12:21 PM
Kill enemies, pick up meseta. Repeat.

Laranas
Dec 23, 2007, 12:22 PM
On 2007-12-23 08:52, Kietrinia wrote:
Edit: Oh! Nearly forgot the most important part! Don't worry too much about money! You'll notice that most of the best deals for items out there are for other items, not meseta. Meseta's not your most valuable commodity, but the actual items are.
That's a given, but there are some of us out there that don't have good items for trade, believe it or not. Hence the topic on money.

I generally just store up the earnings from various runs. I might try that synth thing the OP mentioned, if not just to get my own mats for later.

jcm5
Dec 23, 2007, 01:29 PM
selling grand cross boards sold one the other day 7mil and fuka misakis. oh yeah so im currently at 13mil sweet...

Telina
Dec 23, 2007, 01:55 PM
i've been making a killing off of catilium lately. i'm up to 18 million or so i think. 300-350k a pop is nice. Best part is i just happen across it as i hunt for another p-wand http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Minamo
Dec 23, 2007, 02:22 PM
To those who are playing PS2/PC version, why not play more MAG missions during these 2 weeks? Its reward is extremely high comparing with normal missions and many S rank boards are there.

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As I have too many characters, I can hardly save mestas. Most good things are left to myself that only can sell cheap things.

So, if you want to be rich, please concentrate on one character.

Laranas
Dec 23, 2007, 02:30 PM
On 2007-12-23 11:22, Minamo wrote:
To those who are playing PS2/PC version, why not play more MAG missions during these 2 weeks? Its reward is extremely high comparing with normal missions and many S rank boards are there.
I'm pretty sure MAG hasn't started yet for the PS2/PC servers. When it does, my income will jump quite high.

Minamo
Dec 23, 2007, 02:32 PM
Are you sure?

http://phantasystaruniverse.jp/event/mag2007/

I have been playing for near 2 weeks......

Bliven
Dec 23, 2007, 02:33 PM
That's JAPANESE pc/ps2 servers.

Minamo
Dec 23, 2007, 02:42 PM
That's what I've mentioned. I am talking to those on PS2/PC servers.

I am sorry if there is another server apart from JP for PS2/PC which I don't know.

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Kamiense
Dec 23, 2007, 02:59 PM
The EU server PC/PS2 is different than the JP.

>.< How does one not know this?

ZodiacNKnight
Dec 23, 2007, 03:08 PM
We're behind the JP servers in approximately 2 to 3 months in updates.
It's always been that way since NA/EU got PSU.
Even with the delay we don't always get everything that you guys get either...

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Minamo
Dec 23, 2007, 03:09 PM
It is because I am not playing EU version and I did not find it at the moment.

I have to apologize again to confuse the people. So sorry.

Dragwind
Dec 23, 2007, 03:10 PM
I just run missions. Made a mil last night spamming Motherbrain S.

Midknight
Dec 23, 2007, 03:14 PM
The most I've ever had was 30mil. I just randomly found a burn resist and sold it for 30mil.

haruna
Dec 23, 2007, 03:27 PM
I'm on 360. I tend to give stuff away before I sell it, and if I do sell it, it's something I've just upgraded. I synthed a 38% Ice Fuma-hiken so I put my 26% ice one up for sale.

Most people on 360 I know that are rich are grinders. Namely, they sell popular 10/10 guns such as Arb Bisos, Magga Guins, etc. Right now Magga Guins are highly popular, easy drop from the Electronic Brain mission, etc. My friends made huge stacks of A+10 grinders when we all had 3 luck and boom.

It's a total gamble but you can turn 200,000 into a few million with a little(or a lot of) luck.

Noblewine
Dec 23, 2007, 05:27 PM
Just spam a mission that gives you alot of Meseta. When you can run S, S2 or at least A the meseta will be great.

Kylie
Dec 23, 2007, 05:29 PM
http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif I just find stuff on runs and sell them.

Umberger
Dec 23, 2007, 05:38 PM
I just get meseta from monster drops really. I can't remember the last time I sold something other than a Catilium or two when I needed a little meseta in a pinch...even then I keep around 25 in my PM's reserve.

I'm way too much of a pack rat...even if I find a weapon I can't use I still synth and keep it, so I don't get much money from selling stuff. =p

pikachief
Dec 23, 2007, 05:40 PM
On 2007-12-23 12:09, Minamo wrote:
It is because I am not playing EU version and I did not find it at the moment.

I have to apologize again to confuse the people. So sorry.



still seems a little silly that u didnt know that the US and europe has teh game on PC/PS2 also? lol

Hakujou
Dec 23, 2007, 06:37 PM
I just do runs all the time. Electronic Brain, Lightning Beast, etc...
I only occasionally get good drops though >.> Sega hates me...

MSAksion
Dec 24, 2007, 04:21 PM
From reading the thread and from what i do already - here's a quick list of things to do to make some dough - fast.

1) PLAY SUPPLY AND DEMAND. If people need Catilium and one guy's selling a bunch for a million i sell mine for 900k. If they buy from me then i get 100% profit. Sure its a little cut throat but hey thats business.

2) SELL ANYTHING THAT IS NOT USEABLE BY ME. also i sell weapons i can't use. Like Slicers or Axes. Or anything that i have a better one. Like if i find a 9* moderate % broadsword its cool cause i already have a higher percent broadsword.

3) MAKE CHEAP AND NUMEROUS PARTNER MACHINE FOODS. And so that i always have a steady flow i sell old junk weapons or low star synths. I make a lot of Batnaras and Starra wands off the neu wood i pick up while training in neudaiz and i sell them for only 400~600. If people need to raise a TECH or a RANGE PM they come looking for many cheap PM food they come by and i'll find enough cash to pay for a few Scape dolls.

4) SELL A HOT NEW ITEM. Sure it sucks but selling a rare item like a SLEEP RESIST or a GRAND CROSS or a VISH ADAC when it is first released can make you a LOT of dough fast. People want it now and will pay anything for it. This only works if you dont care about S ranks - and i dont.

The halarod - was once worth 35 million... now its 500k & worthless since it drops complete in haibairo so its too late to make anything off it. Dont hold onto a weapon cause its cool or expensive sell it NOW to make enough to buy the next.

chaostroop3
Dec 24, 2007, 04:38 PM
made a killing! on a+10 grinders during one up, have 10 millon at one time now i have 700k......1up is gone and i bought dagger of safri x2 and accedently put 1 in my shop for 400k and the other was shop hacked out =[

Alrac
Dec 24, 2007, 08:12 PM
hmm i now got 6 mil, had 4 mil lat one up cup. blew a ton on grinding.

i try to sell things and make some money, but most of my money restently has come form a friend who doesn't pick up measta in missions, and its set to finder. i i've gotten like 3mil form just following him around. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

if techer weapons sold for more i'll be having more money. . .

gambit04
Dec 24, 2007, 09:50 PM
On 2007-12-23 05:22, JubeiSaotome wrote:
Lately, with all the high prices S-Ranks, I've been saving for one or two weapons. I was wondering how others make their dosh?

I'm currently failing 7 Star Tenora Works Melee (Stelnium) boards for Catilium and Mot Walna. Making 850k on Catilium and 250k on Mot Walna. Usually 1 to 2 Catilium synth in a set of 10 synths. I made 6 million today with this tactic.

What do you do?



I this out and only ended up with cladorian(sp?) I need to pick up some catilium up.

AlphaDragoon
Dec 24, 2007, 09:59 PM
Selling rares that you don't care about makes crazy money. When I was lower level I barely could hit 5 million, now that I'm lv 102 I've currently got 17 million off all the rare stuff sold in my shop.

Carbinne
Dec 25, 2007, 02:18 AM
I sold a Carriguine Blade maybe a week ago for 15 million on the PC servers.

RACast_Raiden
Dec 25, 2007, 04:11 AM
Grind missions over and over...

AnamanaAU
Dec 25, 2007, 04:31 AM
If you've never had more than 1~3 million, you should really take a chance and start synthing (Real or Fail), it's good money.

As for buying cheap rares and selling them high. Never works. I've done this a few times and end up selling them cheaper than I buy them for. Save your money, it ain't like the casino.