Auction Categories

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When browsing the auction categories via the in-game auction system. this is the first screen you get when clicking the Auctioneer.

When each category or subcategory is selected, after you click the "Search" button, it displays a list of items on the right of the screen. Players can search for items in each category by name, by max and min item level or by quality [All, Poor, Common, Uncommon, Rare and Epic]. To make it easy to find items suitable for your character you can also have the list only show items that your character can use [Usable Items]. When you find the item you are looking for and think it's within your budget or a good deal, you can highlight the item, enter the amount you wish to bid, and then click 'bid' [bottom right]. The default value shown is already the minimum allowable bid above the current bid (about +5%).

Each item has a level [you need to be equal or higher to use it], a rough indicator indicating how long until the auction closes (Short, Medium, Long, Very Long), the name of the seller, the current bid and the buyout price if one is set. You cannot tell who the highest bidder currently is. If the icon for the item is red, then you are unable to use that item at this time but you can still bid on it and win.

If you hit the 'Buyout' button you automatically match the buyout price set by the seller and win the auction immediately. The buyout price set by the seller is the "bid this and the item is yours right now" price. Do not worry about clicking on the 'Buyout' button accidentally because a popup box will appear on the screen listing the buyout price and asking for confirmation.

When players bid on an item, the amount is automatically deducted from their backpack and held by the auctioneer. The remaining time of the auction is extended by approximately one minute.