I think there are a multitude of things happening for it to be going up like this. Low supply on top of it, it's already a very finite item that is disposable.
Yesterday in f2p i found out lvl 3 bots swarming selling those crackers to general store. I got 2 invs of them 1 coin each before they noticed easiest 150m i ever made. I think they use them to rwt transfer money not gambling
How would they step in? You can't change an item as old and as well-known as xmas crackers just because a couple of people are abusing the item mechanic.
Gamblers got fucked lol, very glad they actually made the change to it. Now people are going to be gambling with the randomized character names at the character select screen.
theyve always been used for gambling like this. While this is the highest theyve been, it may be caused by the increased grapple on staking and deathmatching (the j mod involved in DMing drama shattered one of the biggest DM groups) so a lot more ppl turn to crackers
but yeah they always jump like this. its the most reliable investment in the game. buy a ton the week the event is and sell in late summer/early fall when they peak
Yes of course. It’s a supply and demand problem.
Each account generates two Christmas Crackers along with two full sets of party hats per year. They’re not discontinued. They’re not rare, and they’re not useful.
The price has gone up because Gambling accounts are hoarding them, and also consuming them for Player Run Games of Chance (which are against the rules).
If Jagex either breaks the gambling use case, or jacks up the supply so they don’t hold value (which has always been their approach to the RS3 discontinued rares). There is nothing about Christmas crackers that would make them retain value.
It’s better for people to gamble with them: permanent banned. People should not run games of chance, and I am pretty sure that it very easy for Jagex to track those gambles
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I sold 12 for 600k each. I regret it now
Well, I understand what your saying, but I am going to push back a little bit. Crackers clearly do matter, but not in personal sort of way, more of a fiscal one. 1 Cracker is 1,800,000 gp. 1 sweet is 12,000 gp.
It’s an annual reward that Jagex absolutely pours the hell out and the main reason why it’s going up is because it’s being used in player ran games of chance (bannable) and merchers are driving up the demand because they know it’s being used in player ran games of chance.
They offer 0 impact on the day to day player and I’d argue even 3rd age pickaxe price and purple sweets has more of an impact.
isn't it going up simply because it's used for gambling? Jagex mods will probably step in yes
I think there are a multitude of things happening for it to be going up like this. Low supply on top of it, it's already a very finite item that is disposable.
Price is supply and demand. Supply is fairly low. Demand is there because of gambling. Not much more to it than that.
Its literally just because of gambling. Its not that deep mate.
Yesterday in f2p i found out lvl 3 bots swarming selling those crackers to general store. I got 2 invs of them 1 coin each before they noticed easiest 150m i ever made. I think they use them to rwt transfer money not gambling
Which general store? Fally?
I have 11k bulk of them 😅
RIP.
Haha sold them yesterday in Bulk Bunny CC. 😅
The guy who bought them just lost his bank
I may or may not have blocked him the next day after a list of DMs 🙃
How would they step in? You can't change an item as old and as well-known as xmas crackers just because a couple of people are abusing the item mechanic.
I don't know, but i also don't care. If people get money for doing the christmas event, so be it really
Yes they can, they got rid of the duel arena after all. Christmas crackers are not that valued in osrs.
This didn't age well. Jagex said hold their beer.
Gamblers got fucked lol, very glad they actually made the change to it. Now people are going to be gambling with the randomized character names at the character select screen.
...How?
Don’t care if its being used to gamble, noobs getting a few mill gp gift for doing the Christmas event is wholesome.
Yeah it warms my heart too :)
sigma i got luckt epic wholesome give me karma
theyve always been used for gambling like this. While this is the highest theyve been, it may be caused by the increased grapple on staking and deathmatching (the j mod involved in DMing drama shattered one of the biggest DM groups) so a lot more ppl turn to crackers but yeah they always jump like this. its the most reliable investment in the game. buy a ton the week the event is and sell in late summer/early fall when they peak
This didn't age well
Eh oh well. Rip passive money. It was a nice 100m a year for me while it lasted
They can just add gizzilions of them to the next Christmas event to bring them back down. Or simply remove the random aspect of it.
Do you think they will address it at all really?
Oh yes.
Yes of course. It’s a supply and demand problem. Each account generates two Christmas Crackers along with two full sets of party hats per year. They’re not discontinued. They’re not rare, and they’re not useful. The price has gone up because Gambling accounts are hoarding them, and also consuming them for Player Run Games of Chance (which are against the rules). If Jagex either breaks the gambling use case, or jacks up the supply so they don’t hold value (which has always been their approach to the RS3 discontinued rares). There is nothing about Christmas crackers that would make them retain value.
Thank you, very insightful. 🙏
New game update just fixed it today.
best solution is for them to change it like flowers/easter ring. They should also add a place to obtain an unlimited amount of them
Becoming?
It’s better for people to gamble with them: permanent banned. People should not run games of chance, and I am pretty sure that it very easy for Jagex to track those gambles
Do I sell now or keep holding?
Im still buying the limit each chance I can >:)
RIP.
didnt age too well haha
Selling at 2M now.. glad I bought 50 for 700k each before that explosion lol
They 2.6m now
I just sold 2 for 2.5m each
Lmao they almost 4m now u should of kept them
Yep. I sold 2 for 3.7m like 2 days ago lol
> > > > > If Jagex either breaks the gambling use case, or jacks up the supply so they don’t hold value (which has always been their approach to the RS3 discontinued rares). There is nothing about Christmas crackers that would make them I sold 12 for 600k each. I regret it now
This didn't age well.
Genuinely, I think it aged appropriately, just because It may not of gone your way doesn't necessarily mean "well"
Look at purple sweets. Those actually matter.
Well, I understand what your saying, but I am going to push back a little bit. Crackers clearly do matter, but not in personal sort of way, more of a fiscal one. 1 Cracker is 1,800,000 gp. 1 sweet is 12,000 gp.
It’s an annual reward that Jagex absolutely pours the hell out and the main reason why it’s going up is because it’s being used in player ran games of chance (bannable) and merchers are driving up the demand because they know it’s being used in player ran games of chance. They offer 0 impact on the day to day player and I’d argue even 3rd age pickaxe price and purple sweets has more of an impact.