Time to End Account Buying/Selling?

[OMGWTF420]

Originally Posted by xCry0x [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Again, what is the purpose of removing selling accounts?

openly buying and selling accounts in the EC tunnel is not classic for starters

[Tecmos Deception]

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

It was no different on live. If you were there on Day 1 you had an advantage compared to starting from scratch 2 years later. Granted the inflation won't be exactly the same here but as someone who doesn't have much to his name for 2.5 years on the box (not a plat hoarder) I can say that I'd enjoy starting now and not worry what the rest of the server is doing.

If people came here for a classic experience, they won't want to be twinked out and helped, will they? Otherwise, any help they get is a bonus, and while it won't close the gap on those at the top of the pyramid they can enjoy the levelling experience for what it is.

Don't want to play with twinked out players with more gear than brains? Roll a solo class, or start your own groups...pick and choose who you want.

The game is what you make of it, the only protest is coming from people that aren't at the top of the plat mountain and wish they were. So what if you have 6 manastones and 10 fungis? Having more than 1 won't affect anything in terms of levelling and raiding.

Yep!

I mean, if our timeline followed live precisely, wouldn't we be past the end of Velious already? Instead of just being loaded with PP, the people who have been around and/or who play all the time would be decked in Velious raid gear and maybe starting to do custom content. The people who currently are upset that they can't farm enough PP at hill giants to buy a fungi for their first character on the server would just be complaining that there is no one leveling in the 1-50 levels because no one makes alts cause they were all playing 1 character to try to stick with the fast release of content or something.

[Gadwen]

Originally Posted by xCry0x [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have no dreams of being on top of plat mountain when i come to a server 4 years in or however long this has been up and running.

My issue is that just like people said there is no reason to KEEP account selling in I do not see what is fixed from removing it.

I am sure bards & druids will be more than happy if account selling stops because the demand to skip level 1-50 will still be there and people will just flock to pl in masses. This will result in all the noob areas being flooded with bards/druids stealing everything for plvl. Been to unrest lately? It blows 50% of the time because a single druid plvling walks in and pulls the entire house/basement.

It is not like if you remove account selling everyone will just magically start rolling untwinked alts and leveling them the old fashion way.

People would still have to invest some time in a character to PL it to a decent level, buying accounts circumvents this. The main reason accounts are being sold isn't someone really really really really wants to play a certain class. They are being bought and sold for the most part because people have big piles of cash and can always find a use for a high level character, even if it just logs in every couple hours to check a raid target, or just ends up being a port/rez/buff bot.

What you are talking about has just as much potential to become a big issue with account selling when half the server or more has a 50+ druid to PL with. IMO your scenario is a bit exaggerated; however, the potential exists for something like that to occur either way.

[Gadwen]

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

As I said before: stopping account selling, or limiting it by 97%, is as easy as disallowing password changes.

That would have to be done on the EQEmu end I would think, and I wouldn't expect it to happen....ever.

[xCry0x]

Originally Posted by OMGWTF420 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

openly buying and selling accounts in the EC tunnel is not classic for starters

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[Thulack]

honestly i would wager that 1/3 of the "accounts" you see for sale are just accounts that have been bought/sold numerous times over a few month span. I'll admit i'm guilty of this cause well account trading is a good way to make plat. But i also voted that i am ok with it being banned and for the main reason of reputation. Reputation especially in a video game is really what makes you. Being able to buy/sell accounts makes wiping your bad rep away to easy. Yes people can PL a new toon but they have to be there and put in the work to do it which should be a just punishment. Those are just my 2 cents.

[xCry0x]

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

That would have to be done on the EQEmu end I would think, and I wouldn't expect it to happen....ever.

Nope.

The GM's would have to magically monitor it.

[xCry0x]

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

Yes people can PL a new toon but they have to be there and put in the work to do it which should be a just punishment. Those are just my 2 cents.

What the heck are you talking about? Are you aware of how fast people plvl?

Let me put this into context for you. Here are some pl success stories.

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

Bump for a great power level.

Took a naked ogre shaman from 1-19 in just a hair over 2 hours. He handles transport, a good weapon and all the details. You won't be disappointed. Scoop up this opportunity while it lasts!

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

As a mage, I went from 21 to 27 in two hours in kedge keep. Smooth, quick, easy, and great conversation. Would defiantly buy again!!

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

Recently had Capi PL an alt of mine from 30-49. took about 7-8 hours combined playing. Very happy with the results and the price was worth every copper

Given we skipped level 19-21 and 27-30 in this but there is basically level 1-49 with a total reported time of about 12 hours.

[Thulack]

Originally Posted by xCry0x [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What the heck are you talking about? Are you aware of how fast people plvl?

Let me put this into context for you. Here are some pl success stories.








Given we skipped level 19-21 and 27-30 in this but there is basically level 1-49 with a total reported time of about 12 hours.

yeah so thats about 12 hours there just to get to 49. say another 48 hours or so to get to 60(maybe and probably more). Thats a shitton of cash they are spending on the PL plus they actually have to sit there at the PC for 3 days of their lives. Its still a better punishment the handing over 200k that who knows where it came from.

[Infuriati]

As if your poll matters.