Gold - Revision history

GM Bastion: Added a version check notice.

2026-10-30T21:16:02Z

Added a version check notice.

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	It is often asked "Gold? Silver? Zen? What?"		It is often asked "Gold? Silver? Zen? What?"

PWpedia>Vitenks at 08:23, 22 June 2011

2011-06-22T08:23:50Z

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	So, the short answer:		So, the short answer:
	*'''$1 (US Dollar) = 100 zen = 1 gold = 100 silver'''		*'''$1 (US Dollar) = 100 zen = 1 gold = 100 silver'''
			* ''( = 100 Bonus Points, when promotions are running)''

	Gold and silver can ONLY be spent in the boutique, and in the boutique, you can ONLY spend gold and silver.		Gold and silver can ONLY be spent in the boutique, and in the boutique, you can ONLY spend gold and silver.

PWpedia>Calorien: /* Buying Gold With Coin */

2011-03-23T14:28:57Z

Buying Gold With Coin

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	The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items.		The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items.

	~~The~~ existence of the '~~Box~~ of Coins' item (which you can pay $5 to buy a perfect-hammer to open, and yields 1m coin) ~~means~~ that the price ~~will~~ never drop below 200k.		For a long time, the existence of the 'Chest of Coins' item (which you can pay $5 to buy a perfect-hammer to open, and yields 1m coin) meant that the price would never drop below 200k. Now that Tiger Packs are permanently in the boutique for 1 gold, the price is unlikely to dip below 400k.

	== Spending Your Gold ==		== Spending Your Gold ==

PWpedia>Sangodoc: Added link to Zen transfer site

2011-02-26T23:40:09Z

Added link to Zen transfer site

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	You buy 'Zen'. This can then be sent to several different games, not just perfect world.		You buy 'Zen'. This can then be sent to several different games, not just perfect world.

	(Zen is completely different from [[~~AOE_Zhenning~~]])		(Zen is completely different from [[AoE Zhenning]])

	== Buying Gold with real World Cash ==		== Buying Gold with real World Cash ==
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	* [[Image:ChargeZen.png]]		* [[Image:ChargeZen.png]]
	* [[Image:ChargeZen2.png]]		* [[Image:ChargeZen2.png]]
	* [https://billing.perfectworld.com/charge Direct link to the billing site]
			[https://billing.perfectworld.com/charge Direct link to the billing site]

	When you buy Zen, you need to decide how much, and how you are going to pay. Depending upon the method, there might be a bonus ($50 buys $5300, and there are regularly 20% extra sales) - these are shown on the page:		When you buy Zen, you need to decide how much, and how you are going to pay. Depending upon the method, there might be a bonus ($50 buys $5300, and there are regularly 20% extra sales) - these are shown on the page:
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	[[Image:TransferZenToServer.png]]		[[Image:TransferZenToServer.png]]

			[https://billing.perfectworld.com/mywallet Direct link to the Zen transfer site]

	The server choice screen shows which characters are on which server, so be sure to send it to the right one.		The server choice screen shows which characters are on which server, so be sure to send it to the right one.
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	== Buying Gold With Coin ==		== Buying Gold With Coin ==

	Gold can be purchased with (and sold for) in-game coin. This process is fiddly and deserves its [[~~Gold_Trading~~\|own guide]]. The quick version is that it's auctioned off, players set the prices, and there's a 2% tax.		Gold can be purchased with (and sold for) in-game coin. This process is fiddly and deserves its [[Gold Trading\|own guide]]. The quick version is that it's auctioned off, players set the prices, and there's a 2% tax.

	The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items.		The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items.

PWpedia>Sangodoc: Removed old "current" gold price; spelling fix

2011-02-17T19:05:45Z

Removed old "current" gold price; spelling fix

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	After that's done, you'll get sent another couple of emails (one from paypal, or whoever you used to pay with) and one from perfect world, confirming that the money has gone through.		After that's done, you'll get sent another couple of emails (one from paypal, or whoever you used to pay with) and one from perfect world, confirming that the money has gone through.

	If you don't get these - check your spam folders! You might have the 'answer these questions' email in there, and you won't get your gold ~~untill~~ you reply.		If you don't get these - check your spam folders! You might have the 'answer these questions' email in there, and you won't get your gold until you reply.

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	Gold can be purchased with (and sold for) in-game coin. This process is fiddly and deserves its [[Gold_Trading\|own guide]]. The quick version is that it's auctioned off, players set the prices, and there's a 2% tax.		Gold can be purchased with (and sold for) in-game coin. This process is fiddly and deserves its [[Gold_Trading\|own guide]]. The quick version is that it's auctioned off, players set the prices, and there's a 2% tax.

	The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items~~. Right now, thanks to the various [[Token Packs]], gold is staying around the 400k level~~.		The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items.

	The existence of the 'Box of Coins' item (which you can pay $5 to buy a perfect-hammer to open, and yields 1m coin) means that the price will never drop below 200k.		The existence of the 'Box of Coins' item (which you can pay $5 to buy a perfect-hammer to open, and yields 1m coin) means that the price will never drop below 200k.
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	''Note: Gold will only appear in your account when you log in. If you bought Zen whilst still logged in, you'll have to log off and back on again for it to become available.''		''Note: Gold will only appear in your account when you log in. If you bought Zen whilst still logged in, you'll have to log off and back on again for it to become available.''

	Your gold is shared between all the characters on that server. If one character spends it, then it's gone ~~- you~~ can spread it between your characters how you like, but you won't be able to, for example, charge up $10 and buy ''all'' of your characters a [[Ground]] mount with it. They would need $10 ''each''.		Your gold is shared between all the characters on that server. If one character spends it, then it's gone. You can spread it between your characters how you like, but you won't be able to, for example, charge up $10 and buy ''all'' of your characters a [[Ground]] mount with it. They would need $10 ''each''.

	Gold is spent in the Boutique, more commonly called the [[Cash Shop]]. Press 'Alt+O' whilst in game to see it.		Gold is spent in the Boutique, more commonly called the [[Cash Shop]]. Press 'Alt+O' whilst in game to see it.

PWpedia>Vitenks: remove sig

2010-06-07T09:21:02Z

remove sig

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	Gold is spent in the Boutique, more commonly called the [[Cash Shop]]. Press 'Alt+O' whilst in game to see it.		Gold is spent in the Boutique, more commonly called the [[Cash Shop]]. Press 'Alt+O' whilst in game to see it.

	~~--[[User:Vitenks\|Vitenks]]~~

PWpedia>Vitenks: /* Buying Gold With Coin */

2010-06-07T09:19:55Z

Buying Gold With Coin

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	== Buying Gold With Coin ==		== Buying Gold With Coin ==

	Gold can be purchased with (and sold for) in-game coin. This process is fiddly and deserves its own guide. The quick version is that it's auctioned off, players set the prices, and there's a 2% tax.		Gold can be purchased with (and sold for) in-game coin. This process is fiddly and deserves its [[Gold_Trading\|own guide]]. The quick version is that it's auctioned off, players set the prices, and there's a 2% tax.

	The ~~value~~ fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to ~~Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or~~ the ~~cube~~, ~~which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of~~ gold is ~~running pretty high,~~ around the ~~180,000 coins~~ level~~. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run~~.		The price fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to the various [[Token Packs]], gold is staying around the 400k level.

	~~Is this value current as~~ of ~~06/07/10 ? basically, if 1 gold = 200,000 coin or less, then spending~~ 5~~$ on~~ a hammer to ~~receive 1 mil is an even deal(give/take price of chest in~~ coin)~~, but if~~ the ~~rate exceeds~~ 200k ~~then of course it's unbalanced~~. ~~please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia~~		The existence of the 'Box of Coins' item (which you can pay $5 to buy a perfect-hammer to open, and yields 1m coin) means that the price will never drop below 200k.

	== Spending Your Gold ==		== Spending Your Gold ==

PWpedia>Abracadavre: /* Buying Gold With Coin */

2010-06-07T08:49:25Z

Buying Gold With Coin

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	The value fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or the cube, which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of gold is running pretty high, around the 180,000 coins level. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run.		The value fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or the cube, which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of gold is running pretty high, around the 180,000 coins level. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run.

	Is this value current as of 06/07/10 ? basically, if 1 gold = 200,000 coin or less, then spending 5$ on a hammer to receive 1 mil is an even deal(give/take price of chest in coin), but if the rate exceeds 200k then of course it's ~~a ripoff~~. please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia		Is this value current as of 06/07/10 ? basically, if 1 gold = 200,000 coin or less, then spending 5$ on a hammer to receive 1 mil is an even deal(give/take price of chest in coin), but if the rate exceeds 200k then of course it's unbalanced. please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia

	== Spending Your Gold ==		== Spending Your Gold ==

PWpedia>Abracadavre: /* Buying Gold With Coin */

2010-06-07T08:48:41Z

Buying Gold With Coin

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	The value fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or the cube, which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of gold is running pretty high, around the 180,000 coins level. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run.		The value fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or the cube, which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of gold is running pretty high, around the 180,000 coins level. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run.

	Is this value current as of 06/07/10 ? basically, if 1 gold = 200,000 coin or less then spending 5$ on a hammer to receive 1 mil is an even deal, but if the rate exceeds 200k then of course it's a ripoff. please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia		Is this value current as of 06/07/10 ? basically, if 1 gold = 200,000 coin or less, then spending 5$ on a hammer to receive 1 mil is an even deal(give/take price of chest in coin), but if the rate exceeds 200k then of course it's a ripoff. please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia

	== Spending Your Gold ==		== Spending Your Gold ==

PWpedia>Abracadavre: /* Buying Gold With Coin */

2010-06-07T08:47:47Z

Buying Gold With Coin

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	The value fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or the cube, which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of gold is running pretty high, around the 180,000 coins level. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run.		The value fluctuates, generally going up when there's a sale on popular items. Right now, thanks to Jolly-Jones (who buys guardian angels in exchange for items which give extra experience) and a reward chest (available from rebirth or the cube, which uses a $5 hammer to open, and gives 1,000,000 coins) the value of gold is running pretty high, around the 180,000 coins level. GMs have stated that they intend to push the price of gold down in the long run.

	Is this value current as of 06/07/10 ? please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia		Is this value current as of 06/07/10 ? basically, if 1 gold = 200,000 coin or less then spending 5$ on a hammer to receive 1 mil is an even deal, but if the rate exceeds 200k then of course it's a ripoff. please edit with answer listed here pertaining to monitoring the exchange rate, thnx -arxiia

	== Spending Your Gold ==		== Spending Your Gold ==