Comments on: As The RMT Turns

By: Andrew Crystall

Andrew Crystall — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:38:41 +0000

Artheos. I’m guessing you mean approved RMT there.

Personally, I don’t see why you can’t have fun AND make cash. But hey..

By: Please

Please — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:54:56 +0000

And I don’t play at all, so we’re even.

By: Amaranthar

Amaranthar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:14:50 +0000

I don’t play for the mmoney.

By: Please

Please — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:04:06 +0000

Semi-apology accepted.

Now, can I interest you in some gold coins? They’re China-Fresh!

By: Amaranthar

Amaranthar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:00:53 +0000

I agree, Please. I did “indeed” jump to a conclusion there. I realised it after I posted. This is probably the most common mistake that causes more flame wars on any kind of forum, not that we’re going to get into a flame war here.

But it’s hard to say….sor….sorr…..ahh, hell, I regret it, ok?

Still, it’s good to get that point out.

By: Please

Please — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:05:28 +0000

“Which still doesn’t make it good for a game, as it does harm to the games economy, and even influences game play in other ways to curtail it’s effects, which in turn makes the game less playable for other players. “Please” indeed!”

Thank you for finding in my one line statement what I didn’t say at all: that RMT does no harm to MMOGs. Indeed, PLEASE!

By: Artheos

Artheos — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:10:22 +0000

Andrew,

I don’t think there was a implication of RMT being ‘evil’ in my observation.

However, since you asked… I don’t think RMT is enjoyable for me personally, and I would never participate in a game that had it – for enjoyment, because if I’m going to compete on a financial level, it’s going to be to increase my fiscal capabilities in the real world.

By: Andrew Crystall

Andrew Crystall — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:49 +0000

Artheos, the fact they’re talking about working with companies…suggests at the very least they’ve got a new policy direction, no? “RMT” is not a byword for evil or anything. Lots of MMO’s have RMT built-in.

By: Amaranthar

Amaranthar — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:34:42 +0000

“And people will continue to use their services…”

Which still doesn’t make it good for a game, as it does harm to the games economy, and even influences game play in other ways to curtail it’s effects, which in turn makes the game less playable for other players. “Please” indeed!

By: Please

Please — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:15:25 +0000

“Effectively, nothing’s changed, Affinity, Zam and company are all knee deep in RMT and will continue to be.”

And people will continue to use their services…