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Come one, come all! To celebrate the launch of our first spacecraft, the Hamakaze 370 (http://rpstudios.ian-justman.com/junk/CGgoods/hamakaze370.jpg), we're auctioning off the 4 production prototypes! Unlike the retail version, the production prototypes include features and engines more powerful than were deemed necessary for the retail version!

The auction rules are as follows:

1.) This is a silent auction, meaning all bids must be telegrammed to Reploid Productions. The current high bid price will be posted once per day.

2.) Minimum bid increase is $1 million. Maximum bid increase is $10 million

3.) Only one bid per 24 hour period!

4.) Auction will end October 29, 2003, at 12:01 am Pacific Time.

5.) Bids that do not follow the rules will be void.

6.) When bidding, specify which of the 4 prototypes you are bidding on. Only one prototype per winning nation. In the event of a bidder winning 2 or more of the craft, they will be asked which one they will keep, and the 2nd highest bidder will win the other one(s). The four prototypes are: The Heavensent, the Crusade, the Stardiamond, and the Solara.

Compared to the retail version, the prototype have a max acceleration of 5.5 Gs due to possessing larger engines, as well as a wide range of luxury features, including, but not limited to: zero-g spa, conference room(s), private sleeping quarters, exercise room, and so on. Additional customizations are available on request.

Happy bidding!

-Promotions Dept.
-RPRA Techcorp.

OOC: *bets top bid is over 2bil*

EDIT: Starting bid is $120M?

*Tag for obvious reasons* ;)

*slaps a *TAG* on here as well*

*tag so I can find it*

What are their thermal tolerances?

- Josef Specter, Head of Information Technology
The Semi-Autonomous Technocratic Oligarchy of the Most Glorious Hack

There is no starting bid: The first bidder has the option of opening the bidding anywhere from $1 million to $10 million.

As for their thermal tolerances, they can withstand atmospheric re-entry without a problem, and can safely withstand the temperatures and/or radiation within Venusian distance from the sun.

-Promotions Dept.
-RPRA Techcorp.

I assume that with approrpriate materials and specifications from us we could have you raise the thermal tolerance?

- Josef Specter, Head of Information Technology
The Semi-Autonomous Technocratic Oligarchy of the Most Glorious Hack

I assume that with approrpriate materials and specifications from us we could have you raise the thermal tolerance?

- Josef Specter, Head of Information Technology
The Semi-Autonomous Technocratic Oligarchy of the Most Glorious Hack

Certainly, not a problem. Though, if you're planning to use the Hamakaze 370 for what Mr. Grey is guessing, it might be wiser to purchase the retail version, though obviously, in the end it is up to you.

-Promotions Dept.
-RPRA Techcorp.

((OOC: *BUMP* for exposure! First bidding update is coming up tonight!))

The auction rules are as follows:

1.) This is a silent auction, meaning all bids must be telegrammed to Reploid Productions. The current high bid price will be posted once per day.

2.) Minimum bid increase is $1 million. Maximum bid increase is $10 million

3.) Only one bid per 24 hour period!

4.) Auction will end October 29, 2003, at 12:01 am Pacific Time.

5.) Bids that do not follow the rules will be void.

6.) When bidding, specify which of the 4 prototypes you are bidding on. Only one prototype per winning nation. In the event of a bidder winning 2 or more of the craft, they will be asked which one they will keep, and the 2nd highest bidder will win the other one(s). The four prototypes are: The Heavensent, the Crusade, the Stardiamond, and the Solara.

Can we please have a link to or a repost of the design stats?

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The information on the Hamakaze 370 can be found here, in our storefront (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43697). Bear in mind that these prototypes have larger engines and more features than listed for the retail version.

Anyway! On to the bidding updates!

Heavensent: $30 million (3 bids)

Crusade: $10 million (2 bids, 1 voided)

Stardiamond: $30 million (3 bids)

Solara: $40 million (5 bids, 1 voided)

There's still plenty of time, folks! Get your bids in!

-Promotions Dept.
-RPRA Techcorp.

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The bidding is heating up, folks! Let's have the latest from the auction floor!

Heavensent: $40 million (4 bids)

Crusade: $29 million (5 bids, 2 voided)

Stardiamond: $50 million (5 bids)

Solara: $60 million (7 bids, 1 voided)

Keep it up!

Well well, the bidding is really heating up! Without further ado, here's the latest!

Heavensent: $50 million (5 bids)

Crusade: $59 million (8 bids, 2 voided)

Stardiamond: $70 million (7 bids)

Solara: $80 million (10 bids, 1 voided)

Seems a few people really want the Solara!

Time is running out! Get your bids in!

Heavensent: $50 million (5 bids)

Crusade: $79 million (10 bids, 2 voided)

Stardiamond: $70 million (7 bids)

Solara: $100 million (13 bids, 1 voided)

We're sorry for the delay. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to provide updates last night. To compensate for the loss of bidding time, the auction will be extended two more days, ending Oct 31 at midnight PST.

So, without further ado, the current figures!

Heavensent: $70 million (8 bids)

Crusade: $99 million (13 bids, 2 voided)

Stardiamond: $80 million (8 bids)

Solara: $110 million (15 bids, 1 voided)

Alright, folks, looks like the bidding is beginning to heat up on all of the craft! Here's the latest from the floor!

Heavensent: $90 million (11 bids)

Crusade: $119 million (16 bids, 2 voided)

Stardiamond: $110 million (11 bids)

Solara: $130 million (18 bids, 1 voided)

**TAG**

Time is running out! Barely 24 more hours until this auction ends! Get your bids in!

Heavensent: $100 million (13 bids, 1 voided)

Crusade: $139 million (19 bids, 3 voided)

Stardiamond: $110 million (12 bids, 1 voided)

Solara: $150 million (21 bids, 2 voided)

Alright! Many thanks to everyone who participated! Congratualations to our winners, and to those who didn't quite take the win, remember, you can buy your own for the retail price of US$120 million!

Without further ado, the high bids at the time of acution closing!

Heavensent: Slagkattunger: $121 million
(2nd place: The Most Glorious Hack: $110 million)

Crusade: Slagkattunger: $150 million
(2nd place: Treznor: $149 million)

Stardiamond: Sneaky Bastards: $131 million
(2nd place: Slagkattunger: $121 million)

Solara: Slagkattunger: $161 million
(2nd place: Iraqstan: $160 million)

As you can see, Slagkattunger had the highest bids on three of the four craft at the close of the auction. As per the rules of the auction, they will be contacted and must choose only one of the three, in which case the second place bidders will be declared the winners of the remaining two craft!

Humm....I would wonder: what stats can you give me for the retail version?

Humm....I would wonder: what stats can you give me for the retail version?

Information on the Hamakaze 370 retail version (and the rest of our product catalogue) can be found here:
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43697

Having finally heard back from Slagkattunger, we can now announce the final results!

Heavensent: Slagkattunger: $121 million

Crusade: Treznor: $149 million

Stardiamond: Sneaky Bastards: $131 million

Solara: Iraqstan: $160 million

Winners, please confirm your payments via telegram, and we will send you your prizes! Thanks for participating!

-Promotions Dept.
-RPRA Techcorp.