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Originally Posted by gundumbwing
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Okay, so who am I winning against?
I'm not in any competition with the other 3000 people playing.
Am I winning against mobs? Nope, my 40 slot bag deals zero damage.
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Well in reality you're just paying to cheat yourself out of progression because you can't delay gratification.
But you're using a overly narrow definition of 'win'. If you want to know what kind of damage the krono economy causes, consider that being able to buy into the economy with real money pits you against legit players, and creates purchasing power that wouldn't otherwise be there, affecting demand and therefore prices.
Consider the price of torpor here on P99. Every shaman wants it. Few shamans can afford it. Yet over the period of 2013-2015 the price doubled as eligible shamans increased.
Also that 40 slot bag severely impacts newb cash flow. I know for a fact my ranger can't stuff my backpacks with fine steel weapons until I can't move, and I can't go vendor every 30 mins if I want to keep my spot in a good group at the bottom of Guk.