[korrowan]

Originally Posted by dredge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

all this is really confusing to me.

I can see where a person could spend tons of time and level up a toon to 50, farm items and accumulate lots of plat. Now were talking about "fantasy" money here, so this person want's to trade all this "fantasy" money with another person for their toon or whatnot, both parties here have had to invest tons of time in order to get all this "fantasy" money in the first place right?

This is assuming that no real $$$ is being made or exchanged here.

What I fail to understand is WHY anyone would spend so much time and effort into something that has no "real life" value.

People set up businesses here, trading services for plat etc..

What does it all add up to?
Do these people sit back and say "wow I'm so filthy rich in fantasy money, I'll never have to work a real job again?"

I mean it's kind of sad the amount of time and effort put into something that could go poof and disappear overnight and has no real value.

If that's where you receive your entertainment then who am I to judge. I put some time into playing EQ because I find it entertaining but I realize that it's just a video game and has nothing to do with real life.

Good story brah.