Why is plat so important????

[fullmetalcoxman]

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

Currency in the real world makes sense.... you can buy food, clothing, shelter, entertainment, transportation etc. In the Everquest world currency isn't real, you don't need to buy food and water, you don't need to buy a house or a car or a beer with friends. What i'm getting at is that you can't buy anything other than an item that someone camped... which took them time and can actually be worn or used... plat has no real "use" so why would you trade the item for something that you can't buy anything with is what i'm getting at. No other real way to get this point across.

What the fuck are you talking about? Just like money in the real world, plat in game has a value because people give it a value. Bartering is fine when the opportunity presents itself, but bartering for each and every item would be a giant pain in the ass.