May 2, 2021 Update We have decided to temporarily suspend the MarketPlace service due to the realization that we cannot prevent a user (with editing permission) from sharing the public input sheet with unauthorized individuals. We are also aware that all users with access can view other user's email address. Although no abuse has happened thus far, this isn't something we are totally comfortable with. We are currently working on a web version of the service. If successful, the MarketPlace service will resume with many advantages that Google Sheets fail to offer, particularly in the security and privacy aspect. If you have any interest in our web development process, you can reach out to me on Discord (kalison#8334). In the mean time, please feel free to continue using the Google Sheet for the Price Guide section. Spoiler: In Development: Royals Market Web Introduction We are working on a web version of the MarketPlace for Maple Royals, which will be called Royals Market. Previously, the MarketPlace exists within Google Sheets. Spoiler: Features Royals Market functions like an in-game owl. For those who are familiar with Warframe, Royals Market will be nearly identical except it will not have an API linked to our MapleRoyals in-game accounts. Features we will likely see: Search bar for users to look up items they want to buy, sorted by verified users with the lowest price at the top Registered users can create postings of items they want to buy or sell A button for you to mark an item as sold Bidding/auction-house function Other potential features: Reputation system Private messaging Auto-delete postings after a certain period of time Personal stats, such as a history of how much you've sold and bought Spoiler: Users and Accounts Users are encouraged to register with their main IGN as the account name, but with a different password they use for Royals Users can verify their account by submitting a screenshot of their character standing next to their character stats window. Postings of verified, online users are always displayed above postings of unverified users A monthly (in-game mesos) fee is in consideration to support the upkeep of the service Spoiler: Benefits Player Benefits Complementary to FM stores, maintaining nostalgia of the server No disruption to merching. Similar to Warframe, users can still buy low and sell high Improves overall trading efficiencies. No more Owling We will no longer need price guides Sellers are no longer limited by their store item limit Unlimited exposure for your items for sale, including NX items It's like a BasilMarket for Royals, hopefully it attracts more players to the server New or returning players can make informed decisions when buying or selling GM Benefits A tool like this streamlines the trading aspect of the game, making it hard for players to go from Royals to another server, giving Royals a competitive advantage We will discuss other GM benefits directly with the administration Spoiler: Abuse Abuse such as, but not limited to price-fixing, scamming, bait and switch, are not allowed and can result in a ban from the service Spoiler: Privacy If email is required upon registration, it will not be displayed or shared with anyone. The private messaging feature should satisfy all communication needs when it comes to buying and selling items
We got a few more users lately and it's been working great. Would love to see more of you using this tool. The more users we have, the closer we get to reaping the full benefits listed in the thread
