10-05-2010, 08:31 PM
Oh, I just love uncertainty.
I've done a quick crunch of what I'm due after the conversion, and points-wise it's not that much. I tend not to hoard honor and emblems, though I have 12 BoJs from the old Shattered Sun dailies that's worth a neat amount of cash. My 32 Frost Emblems and current 26 Triumph (Though I'll probably have more Triumph by the time the conversion actually kicks in) are worth 671 points. My honor, arena, and various marks (Thanks for justifying my pedantic storing of Spirit Shards, Blizzard!) will get me 2174 new Honor. Again, that number can typically go up before conversion.
Now, my problem is that I know what I can earn with my current currency; even if I downtrade my Frosts for Triumphs I'll have enough for another piece of T9 gear, and I'm fairly close to getting another piece of Wintergrasp PvP gear at the moment. I've also amassed enough Stone Keeper's for a heirloom or two for my inevitable RetCow when Cataclysm hits. I know what I can buy now, but I have no idea what I can buy after the conversion.
As far as gear is concerned, I'm fairly certain that anything I have now will help me throughout a fair amount of the next five levels. T9 might get me laughed at in parties, but I kinda remember spending most of the last ten levels wearing an Ebon Netherscale set and a pair of Shoulders of Lightning Reflexes - I went through more trinkets and weapons than I did with apparel. I've also very little doubt that the WG PvP Heirlooms will help my new Paladin in levelling on my server.
Since I'm not much a hoarder, is it better to cash in now while I'm absolutely certain as to what I can get or gamble on the conversion potentially giving me a little more for less? I've seen a lot about how all the old emblems, marks, and points are being converted but practically nothing about the price conversions of current equipment.
I've done a quick crunch of what I'm due after the conversion, and points-wise it's not that much. I tend not to hoard honor and emblems, though I have 12 BoJs from the old Shattered Sun dailies that's worth a neat amount of cash. My 32 Frost Emblems and current 26 Triumph (Though I'll probably have more Triumph by the time the conversion actually kicks in) are worth 671 points. My honor, arena, and various marks (Thanks for justifying my pedantic storing of Spirit Shards, Blizzard!) will get me 2174 new Honor. Again, that number can typically go up before conversion.
Now, my problem is that I know what I can earn with my current currency; even if I downtrade my Frosts for Triumphs I'll have enough for another piece of T9 gear, and I'm fairly close to getting another piece of Wintergrasp PvP gear at the moment. I've also amassed enough Stone Keeper's for a heirloom or two for my inevitable RetCow when Cataclysm hits. I know what I can buy now, but I have no idea what I can buy after the conversion.
As far as gear is concerned, I'm fairly certain that anything I have now will help me throughout a fair amount of the next five levels. T9 might get me laughed at in parties, but I kinda remember spending most of the last ten levels wearing an Ebon Netherscale set and a pair of Shoulders of Lightning Reflexes - I went through more trinkets and weapons than I did with apparel. I've also very little doubt that the WG PvP Heirlooms will help my new Paladin in levelling on my server.
Since I'm not much a hoarder, is it better to cash in now while I'm absolutely certain as to what I can get or gamble on the conversion potentially giving me a little more for less? I've seen a lot about how all the old emblems, marks, and points are being converted but practically nothing about the price conversions of current equipment.
When in mortal danger,
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.
BattleTag: Schrau#2386
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.
BattleTag: Schrau#2386