Originally by: Nyphur

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Edited by: Nyphur on 26/10/2006 21:09:45

EDIT: I'm re-opening this thread to see if it helps me find a buyer. Please see the latest post for info.

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Original post:
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Hey folks.

I have managed to get my hands on three large named remote hull repairers. Currently, there are no remote hull repairers in the game and as far as I know no plans to introduce them any time soon, despite complaints from players having to eat freighter repair charges and being unable to repair drones completely in deep space. Indeed, the latest data export which can be accessed here (thanks to jide for keeping that useful resource going) shows no Tech 1 remote hull repairer in the game, only two named ones - a small one version and a large version. I have here three of the large ones.

Currently, these items are broken. You can see from the screenshot linked below that they have the exact same stats as a small remote armour repairer.
Screenshot here: http://www.eve-tanking.com/hullrep.png
I won't lie to you, I tested it and it does repair armour rather than structure. I filed a petition and bug report and a GM has finally gotten back to me and told me that the issue has been marked as resolved and is waiting for the next patch. That means these things will be fixed come the next patch . I am not allowed to post GM discussions here but I will gladly evemail anyone the response I have, drop me an evemail and I'll forward it. You're also free to petition and ask to check if the bug report about this item is marked as resolved as GM Panic said. Screenshots/videos/whatever proof of that I can give, I will give, I'm being 100% honest. (maybe just ask the GM yourself!)

The repairers are on escrow in jita 4-4 for all to see, at a fake price of 100 billion. It's just to let people see that they're real.

So when the next patch hits, the winner of these auctions will have one of what may be the only three remote hull repairers in the game. I've been holding onto these waiting on a GM to confirm they were fixed and now I have it, so they're up for grabs. At worst, they're an eccentic billionaire's rare collectors item next to put next to your cruise missile kestrel. At best, it's an item rarer than the silver magnate and the only way to repair a freighter without eating the station charges. Either way, I'm sure they're worth a fair bit to a lot of people.

So let's start the auctions:
#1
Start bid: 100m (let's start nice and low)
Minimum bid increment: 100m
Reserve: Yes, I reserve the right not to sell these at any price.
Buyout: No, though I will entertain offers in-game
End time: Friday 25th August 20:00 Eve Time.
Sniper rule: 24 hours

#2
Start bid: 100m
Minimum bid increment: 100m
Reserve: Yes
Buyout: No
End time: Friday 25th August 20:00 Eve Time.
Sniper rule: 24 hours

#3
Start bid: 100m
Minimum bid increment: 100m
Reserve: Yes
Buyout: No
End time: Friday 25th August 20:00 Eve Time.
Sniper rule: 24 hours

Good luck bidding. I wonder how high it will get.
EDIT: If these don't sell well, I will simply wait until the patch comes and they get fixed, then sell them. The price i will take for them is likely to be much higher, however.

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