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I have noticed this too and it's kinda driving me crazy XD I know many of these reasons seem to influence how busy HEE is and I know for me May is really busy in RL with birthdays (consequently) and end of school stuff, with RO on top of that |
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Sagebrush said:
Actually, maybe it's people finishing up school, for those who have longer semesters. Next 2-3 weeks if crunch time and finals for me personally.
Versailles said:
It used to be I couldn't keep slots open to save my life. Now that I have time, I notice the art forums are very silent, lol. . Is everyone on vacation because it's summer? Where'd you all go?
Perhaps! I could see that being a thing. But do you think this would affect auctions, too? And then Mana reported a change in horse sales, as well. It's more the idea that nothing seems to be selling or moving when they are open, I think, rather than the overall activity of the artists |
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I've been kicking around HEE 2 years And I've noticed activity usually slows down during summer |
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I have been around for 7 ish years now, and yeah it feels it hasn't been this slow in.. Awhile.. If, ever? I mean horse sales have slown down, embryo sales, art slots being filled, art auctions being bid on, etc. etc. It's kind of.. Everywhere right now. There seems to be such a big, almost eery? Lull. |
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ManaBuns said:
I have been around for 7 ish years now, and yeah it feels it hasn't been this slow in.. Awhile.. If, ever? I mean horse sales have slown down, embryo sales, art slots being filled, art auctions being bid on, etc. etc. It's kind of.. Everywhere right now. There seems to be such a big, almost eery? Lull.
It's bothering me 🙃 |
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Fairytale Paints said:
I've been kicking around HEE 2 years And I've noticed activity usually slows down during summer
I'm going to agree with Mana here, Fairytale. I can believe it slows down a little bit, but the extent of this one is a heck of a lot more noticeable and in multiple aspects. I've been here since 2017. |
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I would guess the lull has to do with the embryo cap being changed. Stables that would have had extra money to buy art or horses are putting it into more embryos instead. |
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Crystal River said:
I have noticed this too and it's kinda driving me crazy XD I know many of these reasons seem to influence how busy HEE is and I know for me May is really busy in RL with birthdays (consequently) and end of school stuff, with RO on top of that
yup, my birthday is in fact within the next week xD |
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Less freefloating money out there with the FR cap reduction. I know it's been several RL years and I cannot speak for everyone, but some players have started to deplete their accounts and can't afford to spend on frivilous things. My KNN account is coming to the end of being able to afford svens; even selling embryos to #1KNN mare barely makes ends meet because there's so few who even breed KNN. So it's really multifactor now all stacking up. Unless you're an artist yourself, have LB horses that can sell broods/straws, or you can have a large amount of geldings there's really no way to keep the income coming in strong. With LB straws averaging 200k-300k per, with 3+ breedings a month, and then also trying to afford items it takes a toll. |
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LostCause said:
Less freefloating money out there with the FR cap reduction. I know it's been several RL years and I cannot speak for everyone, but some players have started to deplete their accounts and can't afford to spend on frivilous things. My KNN account is coming to the end of being able to afford svens; even selling embryos to #1KNN mare barely makes ends meet because there's so few who even breed KNN. So it's really multifactor now all stacking up. Unless you're an artist yourself, have LB horses that can sell broods/straws, or you can have a large amount of geldings there's really no way to keep the income coming in strong. With LB straws averaging 200k-300k per, with 3+ breedings a month, and then also trying to afford items it takes a toll.
If it continues to decline in the manner that you're thinking, I'm not so sure even art will continue to keep income strong. If I'm being honest. We'd likely have to start lowering the amount to continue getting orders consistently. |
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