Nordenwatch's Guide: Rags to Riches

[kenzar]

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

I don't know you, and you obviously think I'm an idiot, but I'd still decline the chance to take $10 out of your wallet without fear of retribution. Minyin too, even. Maybe even Nord.

And this is because you can't conceive of yourself leaving the server forever. That's sad. Once you get over that mole hill, you'll see how silly you're being.

[loramin]

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

This is called the real world.
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OR, instead of doing something to bring value to his real life, he can give this money away

Who ever said that any of it was ever his to give away in the first place? Rogean pays for this server (with help from donations), and every last pixel on it is owned in the "real world" by Rogean. The only way Nordenwatch ever had the illusion of ownership over anything was because other people paid real world money for him to be able to.

In essence Rogean rolled out a giant welcome mat and said "please come have fun on this server that I own but am generously providing for you to enjoy". Nordenwatch came, had fun, then took a crap on that welcome mat on his way out.

[Barkingturtle]

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

How is he fucking people over?

Simpletons.

This is an easy one. Only a real dummy wouldn't understand.

He's fucking people over by robbing them of the joy and sense of accomplishment one feels when earning their own wealth!

[casdegere]

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

Finally. Someone with a brain.

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

You're an idiot.

I saw someone throw around a figure of 20k. Let's assume that's true. With that amount of cash I figure this guy can take 4-5 trips anywhere he wants in the world. You're seriously saying he should forgo this, so on his deathbed he can say "Man, I'm so glad I was respectful of all the white knights on p1999 5 decades ago!"

Think how ridiculous this would sound to anyone who isn't thousands of posts deep into the echo chamber that is the p1999 forums. Give him shit all you want, but he's the only person in this thread who I'd actually consider hiring because he's at least capable of acting rationally. This bullshit altruism (read: jealousy) is hilarious. Seriously, go print this whole thing out and go ask people if they'd give up 20k to not piss off some internet nerds they've never met.

But please, continue making assumptions about his role in the real world based on how he played this stupid game.

Apparently people with honor and having a conscience are trumped by people with balls to break the rules and make some dough at the expense of others. M I jealous? Saddened is more like it that people like these Douche bags are looked up to at all. Selfish, self absorbed bastards who do not have the ability or patience to just play the game. They gotta be better and special beings draped in gold for all to look upon in awe. Pathetic...Rags to riches due to an ability to dispense excess cash for pixels for increased profits. There are still alot of people who avoided the bans and who still 2box.

I don't care a whit about what he does in the real world. Such does not apply to what he and others did to the server. Well, it was fun right? As long as they were kicking it bigtime, what did it matter for the economy or the server.

[Kekephee]

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

In essence Rogean rolled out a giant welcome mat and said "please come have fun on this server that I own but am generously providing for you to enjoy". Nordenwatch came, had fun, then took a crap on that welcome mat on his way out.

Originally Posted by Barkingturtle

You came over, splashed around in the pool and had a good time. Then when you were ready to leave, you pooped in the pool and made all manner of excuses for your loose anus. In this analogy, your anus symbolizes your moral compass.

The important thing here is everybody agrees Nordenwatch pooped somewhere at some point

[Barkingturtle]

Everybody poops.

[Kekephee]

EVERYBODY IS GUILTY

[loramin]

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

The important thing here is everybody agrees Nordenwatch pooped somewhere at some point

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

Everybody poops.

Yeah, I was going to use an anology of being invited in to someone's home and stealing their silver, but then I decided that this thread really needed more poop.

[Ainwein]

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

Apparently people with honor and having a conscience are trumped by people with balls to break the rules and make some dough at the expense of others. M I jealous? Saddened is more like it that people like these Douche bags are looked up to at all. Selfish, self absorbed bastards who do not have the ability or patience to just play the game. They gotta be better and special beings draped in gold for all to look upon in awe. Pathetic...Rags to riches due to an ability to dispense excess cash for pixels for increased profits. There are still alot of people who avoided the bans and who still 2box.

I don't care a whit about what he does in the real world. Such does not apply to what he and others did to the server. Well, it was fun right? As long as they were kicking it bigtime, what did it matter for the economy or the server.

Please explain to me what effect this had on the economy? And how was this made at the expense of others? The only argument you can possibly make is that you're mad because BUYERS were able to improve their character quicker than you were. Oh no. Sky is falling. Sure as fuck don't want that happening!

I think the correlation between people raging about this and people who could really use 20k is probably 1.

[kenzar]

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

Who ever said that any of it was ever his to give away in the first place? Rogean pays for this server (with help from donations), and every last pixel on it is owned in the "real world" by Rogean. The only way Nordenwatch ever had the illusion of ownership over anything was because other people paid real world money for him to be able to.

In essence Rogean rolled out a giant welcome mat and said "please come have fun on this server that I own but am generously providing for you to enjoy". Nordenwatch came, had fun, then took a crap on that welcome mat on his way out.

Rogean has established a punishment system for the people that choose to do this and Nordenwatch has been punished. Unfortunately the punishment does almost nothing to the player that is cashing-out and never returning and seriously bones the person buying the stuff. The prescribed punishment relies on the idea that a buyer will weigh the consequence and then not purchase items. But we are human, and everyone thinks they are special, and it won't happen to them....Meanwhile Nordenwatch is stacking paper.