Time to End Account Buying/Selling?

[Tecmos Deception]

So because you are bad at picking friends, no one should be able to buy/sell accounts? If you are truly concerned that some character could be your arch nemesis hidden behind a newly-purchased account... why should EVERYONE ELSE make a change instead of just you?

[Nocte]

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

So because you are bad at picking friends, no one should be able to buy/sell accounts? If you are truly concerned that some character could be your arch nemesis hidden behind a newly-purchased account... why should EVERYONE ELSE make a change instead of just you?

My view doesn't have anything to do with my friends/enemies. On Live, if you were a cheating hack and got banned, you had to buy another account key and set up a new Station ID. There was a real-world penalty to running ShowEQ or exploting bugs, etc.

For EQEmu servers, I feel that the ability to obtain a fresh account (possibly with ill-gotten plat) to continue being a fuckup on a high level character should be stopped.
Essentially, the penalty for cheating is the loss of time it took to level that character (that cannot be reclaimed by buying a new character). If no one can escape a bad reputation by buying one, then it stands to reason that most high level characters are fair players (note: not necessarily "nice people," but fair players).

[Tecmos Deception]

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

My view doesn't have anything to do with my friends/enemies. On Live, if you were a cheating hack and got banned, you had to buy another account key and set up a new Station ID. There was a real-world penalty to running ShowEQ or exploting bugs, etc.

For EQEmu servers, I feel that the ability to obtain a fresh account (possibly with ill-gotten plat) to continue being a fuckup on a high level character should be stopped.
Essentially, the penalty for cheating is the loss of time it took to level that character (that cannot be reclaimed by buying a new character). If no one can escape a bad reputation by buying one, then it stands to reason that most high level characters are fair players (note: not necessarily "nice people," but fair players).

Ok, finally a decent argument in favor of this. Banning account sales will probably make it less likely that we see cheaters succeed in the game because it will be harder for them to get back into the swing of things when their 60 gets banned. That makes sense.

[stonez138]

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

Ok, finally a decent argument in favor of this. Banning account sales will probably make it less likely that we see cheaters succeed in the game because it will be harder for them to get back into the swing of things when their 60 gets banned. That makes sense.

Guy acts all smart yet it took him this long to realise this?

[Rhambuk]

There are an INSANE amount of accounts for sale today....

the only real issue i have is the anonymity of it, i believe if your going to sell an account you should A) have to make the post with your primary forum account, no first posters and B) have to list the name of the characters on the account.

Would cut down on the number of auctions when guilds see mains trying to sell characters..

[Tecmos Deception]

Personally I dont really care. I refuse to play a character that wasnt mine from creation and Ive got enough money Ill likely never sell an account again. But at least be persuasive rather than just whining about something you dont like.

[Tecmos Deception]

Why should.someone who can afford what is basically just "nice things" not be allowed to buy nice things? You guys arent making real arguments here.

[Doors]

What do you think is going to happen when Velious comes out and TMO has a geared 60 on every single faction?

[Gunga]

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

What do you think is going to happen when Velious comes out and TMO has a geared 60 on every single faction?

I will keep playing the game and not give a shit?

[Tecmos Deception]

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

I will keep playing the game and not give a shit?

This man gets it!

Just because p99 isn't perfectly tailored to your individual idea of an MMO paradise doesn't mean it should be. So the most dedicated and most hardcore group of players on the server is the most "successful." What the hell else would/should you expect? This isn't some hipster preschool where everyone gets a gold star just for coming to school with their shoes on the correct feet.