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[Daltheb]

Originally Posted by Skorge

I think selling accounts for plat should not be allowed as it was never done during classic live

Except it was done during classic as others have stated. BOOM CHECKMATE!

It's even less controversial on this server than live because whereas you had to pay cash for a new account on live, on this server it only takes an email account.

Also, there was no Ventrilo or TS back in the day, so in line with Bob's suggestions, I think we should ban people from using them and require they type everything, kthx~

[Hodge]

whats the average time it takes to get to 1-50 and are there any cut prices for such an investment? thanks.

[kinztz]

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

I played EQ day one, back in 1999, and none, I mean NONE were sold for plat back in 1999...they were all listed on ebay...accounts were selling for up to $4,000 cash back then (a single level 50 planar geared wizard from FoH on Veeshan got over 4k cash for his toon)...i personally sold an account that had a 50 shaman and 45 warrior on it for $1,700....

I think selling accounts for plat should not be allowed as it was never done during classic live

Note: this was before sony/verant banned the selling of accounts/items on ebay

It was done in classic. Granted of course some FoH geared toon was going to be sold on ebay for several thousands. Im well aware of what the market was for real cash back then for characters. However keep in mind not everyone was geared through the teeth, or hell not everyone was even max level. Those people found ways to get rid of their goods still.

Like I said its extremely naive to believe it didn't happen in classic. However I will say that I don't agree that it should be a publicly advertised practice as it does have a large effect on the economy. I think a part of the reason it wasn't as huge of a deal back in the day was because it was more of a behind the scenes kind of thing, wasn't public knowledge to your average gaming joe.

However it's not my place to put a ruling one way or another on the server. Just calling it how I see it.

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On a side note, it seems a bit hypocritical of people to be slamming this thread/OP, and completely ignoring/allowing bobs toon sales. It is what it is, but why get on one person's case over what is indirectly the same thing in accepting plat or in game goods for a character? Sure its not exactly the same, but when push comes to shove its a similar concept.

[citizen1080]

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

On a side note, it seems a bit hypocritical of people to be slamming this thread/OP, and completely ignoring/allowing bobs toon sales. It is what it is, but why get on one person's case over what is indirectly the same thing in accepting plat or in game goods for a character? Sure its not exactly the same, but when push comes to shove its a similar concept.

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On a side note, we are here on this server because we played EQ back in the day. Some of enjoyed being lost in Gfay for hours...some of us loved running around Guk lvling up in our mid lvls, and some of enjoyed the end game of camping/raiding.
I don't know about you folks but personally I have a lot less time now to play than I did back when I was younger playing EQ. While that may sound ironic coming from Bob I am AFK most the time my toon is logged in or at least semi afk working on other things at another computer. So if someone wants to skip some of the dirty work of grinding through the lower lvls or any lvls and purchase a toon with in game currency why does it really matter to anyone?

The only person this might somehow effect is a person who groups with the buyer before he figures out what he is doing with the class if its new to him.

This is not the end of the world, you are still safe in your little classic bubble cause they were plenty of retards back then too who didn't know their class!

Obviously I am semi biased on this topic as I make decent scratch helping people sell their accounts but really it comes down to its their time/money and what they do with it really doesn't hinder your gaming experience.

[nickyboy1981]

i don't have the same amount of time to play these days either, which makes it even more annoying when you get steam rolled by a 50 monk who kills all the potential exp mobs in 10 seconds flat! i agree that there is no way this can benefit the server.

[Daldolma]

It really just kind of facilitates the exchange of farming for grinding. Back in 1999, you basically had to choose between grinding an alt or farming for plat. Whichever route you chose, you were stuck with. This new market allows people who farm plat to change their minds and exchange some of that farmed plat for an alt of sufficient level.

Personally, I think it's much easier to level a toon from 1-50 than it would be to farm 100k, but then again, my main is a rogue and I have a lot of friends with a lot of spare time (ie: power leveling). But plenty of people clearly don't feel that way, because account sales seem to commence pretty quickly. It's all a matter of personal preference, really.

[azeth]

Originally Posted by nickyboy1981 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i agree that there is no way this can benefit the server.

Hi, it is not my, Daltheb's, or even your responsibility to "benefit" the server beyond using the Donate button.

move along + free bump

[KilyenaMage]

Originally Posted by William_Munny15 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Dalthleb is an idiot, how anyone can think this is good for the game is beyond me.

Did he ever say anything about it being "good for the game?"

He KNOWS it's not good for the game. It is, however, good for personal gain and that's why he's doing it.

Have fun when playing on p99 when common drops from Lguk are selling for 10k due to massive amounts of inflation.

[KilyenaMage]

LOL. What a surprise that Bob, the server's #1 toon seller, is here to back you up.

[KilyenaMage]

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

It really just kind of facilitates the exchange of farming for grinding. Back in 1999, you basically had to choose between grinding an alt or farming for plat. Whichever route you chose, you were stuck with. This new market allows people who farm plat to change their minds and exchange some of that farmed plat for an alt of sufficient level.

Personally, I think it's much easier to level a toon from 1-50 than it would be to farm 100k, but then again, my main is a rogue and I have a lot of friends with a lot of spare time (ie: power leveling). But plenty of people clearly don't feel that way, because account sales seem to commence pretty quickly. It's all a matter of personal preference, really.

Yhea your main is a Rogue. Have fun in a month when the number of Rogues doubles or triples.

Worse yet, have fun trying to get your Rogue epic when kunark comes out and a dozen people pay for a Rogue to be PLed.