tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138338795919773019.post8124549520610964980..comments2023-10-07T23:47:20.027+09:00Comments on Another Day, Another Alt: Numbers... Sneaky bastards, they areTalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01663458153692598379noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138338795919773019.post-55611130728187975172008-07-15T22:32:00.000+09:002008-07-15T22:32:00.000+09:00Well, it's not perfect, but it's better than nothi...Well, it's not perfect, but it's better than nothing. :)<BR/><BR/>Scanning different factions/servers doesn't help fill the database - there's a separate database for every "auction house". The reason I scan all of them is that I play on all of them, and want the data for them all.Talhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663458153692598379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138338795919773019.post-32442781125868796182008-07-15T22:07:00.000+09:002008-07-15T22:07:00.000+09:00Auctioneer's job gets even worse over time. There...Auctioneer's job gets even worse over time. There are supply and demand cycles over a week, or even at peak/non-peak hours of the day.<BR/> <BR/>Daily scans of auctioneer over a week or two gives you enough data to at least establish baseline prices for things and not get ripped off too much.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Scanning any more than about 4 servers/factions fills its database. Just do partial scans on any less visited servers.Cryptographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396055699591027683noreply@blogger.com