A Word of Warning to the New (and Naive)

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

You're really stretching an argument thin here. Because the GM said that the account had value you are going on to say that the GMs are behind a RMT conspiracy to monopolize accounts and turn that into real life dough? I would gladly say my account has 'value' - it's a 60 enc missing 3 spells. It has sentimental value, it has in-game value, it has platinum value, hell it has a more intangible value called prestige - but that doesn't mean that to me it has real money value.

It all goes back to platinum (which is clearly directly linked to RMT)

sentimental value is less likely to exist for someone who purchased an account outright.
In-game value is directly correlated to platinum value
Platinum value speaks for itself
Prestige is linked to gear, which is linked to the platinum value of the account.

I'm sure that in WoW the original Leroyjenkins account could sell for $10,000 if someone wanted it to, but there no accounts with that kind of 'prestige' on this server.

Since platinum is the primary exchange option for real world cash, then everything you have mentioned (save sentimental value) can be traced back to platinu, which can be traced back to RMT.

Like I said, its only a theory, but its just extremely odd to me that the GMs take such a hard stance on something that may not be breaking any rules in any way. they frown upon account buying, that doesn't mean you get banned for it. If you're dubious to an NPC, they don't attack you. Furthermore, my friends' account isn't banned. My baby account isn't banned, and chtulu's other account isn't banned.

Something just doesn't add up.