Uldum vs Vashj'ir Analysis

[Pbnew101]

I was curious to see whether or not Vashj'ir and its enhanced speed benefits would provide enough of a boost in gathering speed to break past the gold/hr that Uldum provides on my server even with the substantially lower Vashj'ir mat prices.

My results are posted below
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*Keep in mind that the .1 addition to the equation I used is not based on actual stack gather amounts but rather equal node gather amounts when given enough time to average out
i.e. 2hours+ or over a full circuit.
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Average night in Uldum
[2:32:53 AM:91] [Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Stopped gatherbuddy after gathering 654 nodes in 7h 50m 28s.
[2:32:53 AM:91] [Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Cinderbloom: 80
[2:32:53 AM:91] [Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Elementium Vein: 343
[2:32:53 AM:91] [Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Rich Elementium Vein: 19
[2:32:53 AM:91] [Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]yrite Deposit: 36
[2:32:53 AM:91] [Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Whiptail: 176

Average session in Vashj'ir
[Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Gatherbuddy has been running for 2h 0m 9s. Collected a total of 207 nodes.
[Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Obsidium Deposit: 74
[Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Stormvine: 66
[Gatherbuddy v2.0.0.658]:Azshara's Veil: 67
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I will assign node worth using an equal point system relating to AH price.

Uldum:
NodesPerMinute = 1.39

Cinderbloom 74 x 28 x .1 = 207
Elementium 343 x 30 x .1 = 1029
Rich Elementium 19 x 30 x .2 = 114****[rich assumes double gathered; .2 instead of .1]
Pyrite 36 x 60 x .1 = 216
Whiptail 176 x 43 x .1 = 756

2322points ? 470min = 4.94 PPM or 296.4 PPH

Vashj'ir:
NodesPerMinute = 1.72

Obsidium 74 x 30 x .1 = 222
Stormvine 66 x 30 x .1 = 198
Azshara's Veil 67 x 43 x .1 = 288

708points ? 140min = 5.05 PPM or 303 PPH


ppm = PointsPerMinute
pph = PointsPerHour

Note* .1 would be 2 mats per node on average. Of course this isn't true but we only need it to be our equalizer. Taking this .1 out would not change results as it is present in every node equation.

 

[zuabros]

I usually get a much higher nodes/hour in vash.... check your profiles...

 

[Zoinx]

It all depends on RNG + how many other people in the area?

Stupid to compare zones. Only thing to compare is the cost of what sells it zone X to zone Y and which is more profitable to farm, then factor how many other people farm that same area for the same thing? Its all server dependent on a lot of variables.

 

[sm0k3d]

it all depends on the prices of mats, because full bags are full bags. both uldum and vash'ir, if i leave running overnight, will fill up 2 herb bags and 2 mining bags plus the regular backpack with gems and stuff.

the speed boost is good but the nodes are most spread out, where in uldum its a lot closer. ultimately i prefer vash'ir because i NEVER see anyone when farming and stuff, where in uldum i cant go 5-10 min without seeing at least 1 person.

it also depends on how you are selling the ores and stuff, because obsidium ore sells for more than elementium ore (50-60g, compaired to 30-40g), but obsidium bars are worthless but elementium bars sell for a ton(elementium bars going for around 110g). thats also a big factor in how much gold you are making per/h in your thing. but it all changes so much

 

[Pbnew101]

it all depends on the prices of mats, because full bags are full bags. both uldum and vash'ir, if i leave running overnight, will fill up 2 herb bags and 2 mining bags plus the regular backpack with gems and stuff.

the speed boost is good but the nodes are most spread out, where in uldum its a lot closer. ultimately i prefer vash'ir because i NEVER see anyone when farming and stuff, where in uldum i cant go 5-10 min without seeing at least 1 person.

it also depends on how you are selling the ores and stuff, because obsidium ore sells for more than elementium ore (50-60g, compaired to 30-40g), but obsidium bars are worthless but elementium bars sell for a ton(elementium bars going for around 110g). thats also a big factor in how much gold you are making per/h in your thing. but it all changes so much

Truth. Even in the past few days prices have gone up 50% and back down 20% from where they were. fml wow economy... if only you could play it like stocks

Zuabros, you get more than 1.7 nodes/min or 102 nodes/hr? could you tell me your plugins etc? I'm using huge mine + herb. I would use yours if I could afk

 

[sm0k3d]

Truth. Even in the past few days prices have gone up 50% and back down 20% from where they were. fml wow economy... if only you could play it like stocks

Zuabros, you get more than 1.7 nodes/min or 102 nodes/hr? could you tell me your plugins etc? I'm using huge mine + herb. I would use yours if I could afk

If your talking about uldum I get around 2/ min nodes. In vashir I get about the same. There might be more farmers on your server which will drop it, and it looks like that's the case. But I am a pally with 20% speed boost on top of 310 flying