Time to End Account Buying/Selling?

[Faerie Blossom]

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

thats 70% of the sample size who actually cared enough to vote. This probably represents 35% of the total forum member population which totals to roughly 25% of the total emu population, roughly representing <10% of total player population.

And the only votes that matter (server staff) have been tallied in favor of ending account trading.

[Stormhowl]

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

thats 70% of the sample size who actually cared enough to vote. This probably represents 35% of the total forum member population which totals to roughly 25% of the total emu population, representing <5% of total player population.

Many studies use a sample size of 500-1000 people (or even less than that) to come to a scientific or psychological conclusion that then end up in university text books and officially recognized scholarly journals that are then peer reviewed. In a world population of several billion.

What is your point?

[Nocte]

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

some people want to enjoy the endgame without having the time to grind 100+ hours to get to level 60.

I want to be able to die and not lose exp, but that's not how EverQuest works. If you want a level 60 character with good gear, you should have to put the time in, not the plat.

[Gadwen]

When I came back to this server I was actually really surprised to see that account selling was even allowed. It doesn't help the server, the reasons have been well stated by a few posters here. Ultimately it comes down to one argument on the side of those in support "But its fun for me".

If you want be able to quickly experience the end game of a new class without a significant amount of time invested, you are playing the wrong MMO.

[Rhambuk]

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

When I came back to this server I was actually really surprised to see that account selling was even allowed. It doesn't help the server, the reasons have been well stated by a few posters here. Ultimately it comes down to one argument on the side of those in support "But its fun for me".

If you want be able to quickly experience the end game of a new class without a significant amount of time invested, you are playing the wrong MMO.

I've been here since jan 2010, after leveling 4 chars forgive me if I dont feel like sitting around lfg for hours to get into a pug that MIGHT last long enuogh to get some experience.

The only issue I have is if the Gm's start defining what people can and cant do with their time invested and money gained why even bother...

for the people to p99 im sure it looks horrible etc etc, but for people ( like me) that have been here for years its nothing...

Don't like account sales, you are playing the wrong MMO.

[Gadwen]

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

I've been here since jan 2010, after leveling 4 chars forgive me if I dont feel like sitting around lfg for hours to get into a pug that MIGHT last long enuogh to get some experience.

The only issue I have is if the Gm's start defining what people can and cant do with their time invested and money gained why even bother...

for the people to p99 im sure it looks horrible etc etc, but for people ( like me) that have been here for years its nothing...

Don't like account sales, you are playing the wrong MMO.

GMs already define what you can do with the time invested and plat earned.

Sorry but it looks like you are in the minority here, but I guess most of the people who have voted here are playing the wrong MMO. The people who like to level up characters and enjoy meeting people in those horrid PUGs definitely don't belong in EQ.

[Rhambuk]

If we don't want people playing with characters they haven't "earned" we should ban all ec trades I mean if you didnt physiclly loot the item your just circumventing game mechanics because your lazy. I bought a BCG the other day, should it be removed because I didnt earn it by raiding draco.

If I put in the time to make enough money to buy an account versus putting in the time to level it up myself, there is no difference to me i sat here grinding away for cash or for exp,

if you hate it so much dont partake problem solved, keep blaming the economy on acount trades, im sure fungi went from 75k-85k because that one guy sold his wiz for 2mil plat....

AND! Wheres the poll to ban bard ae swarm kiting? that literally ruins an entire zones "fun"

[vulzol]

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

I've been here since jan 2010, after leveling 4 chars forgive me if I dont feel like sitting around lfg for hours to get into a pug that MIGHT last long enuogh to get some experience.

The only issue I have is if the Gm's start defining what people can and cant do with their time invested and money gained why even bother...

for the people to p99 im sure it looks horrible etc etc, but for people ( like me) that have been here for years its nothing...

Don't like account sales, you are playing the wrong MMO.

Spoken like a true corporate lobbyist.

We should all just stop circle-jerking. Nothing will ever change.

[kotton05]

How would they rid buying/selling accounts tho? I don't see a clear way to really police an issue like that.

[Rhambuk]

Originally Posted by kotton05 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

How would they rid buying/selling accounts tho? I don't see a clear way to really police an issue like that.

yes, it would be a HUGE waste of time having the staff trying to keep track of whos account is whos when were already a year late on velious.