Time to End Account Buying/Selling?

[Swish]

The bottom line is that there's no point banning account sales on a server that's been live for this long... the problem, if its a problem, is here to stay.

If its banned, some people will still try to do it anyway. Big time account traders will still be known for dealing in such things and people will look to them in game (rather than on the forums) to see what the latest deals are.

Liken it to gambling in the real world. Illegal in the UK for decades but that didn't stop it, if people wanted to bet they'd do it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I would say that the GMs could be harder on powerlevellers taking over Kurns/Unrest/Mistmoore/etc during peak hours. If you're ruining the zone for groups who want to group legitimately then a GM should get involved with it.

[Rhambuk]

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

I would say that the GMs could be harder on powerlevellers taking over Kurns/Unrest/Mistmoore/etc during peak hours. If you're ruining the zone for groups who want to group legitimately then a GM should get involved with it.

I think this is true in any situation, if theres a legitimate group anyone that messes with it should be at least removed from the zone, especially bards RAGE OUT!!..

i know swarm kiting is insane exp and there are only a few zones where its viable, and though im for destroying outdoor exp zones forcing groups into dungeons, i really dont like how bards take an entire zone then kite it for 20-30 minutes before killing it.

I understand its the only way you can do it but it literally destroys that zone for anyone else trying to do any sort of actual exp.

[raff01]

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

I think this is true in any situation, if theres a legitimate group anyone that messes with it should be at least removed from the zone, especially bards RAGE OUT!!..

i know swarm kiting is insane exp and there are only a few zones where its viable, and though im for destroying outdoor exp zones forcing groups into dungeons, i really dont like how bards take an entire zone then kite it for 20-30 minutes before killing it.

I understand its the only way you can do it but it literally destroys that zone for anyone else trying to do any sort of actual exp.

I remember back in the classic days on live, there was something called the Play Nice Policy...And people who would do things such as not share certain spawns (IE camp the entire 6 ice giants in EverFrost) or ruin the zone like certain bards do in OT or DL would get punished by GM's.
People almost never did it because they knew they would risk being petitioned and that it would result in them being punished.

[Rhambuk]

Originally Posted by raff01 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I remember back in the classic days on live, there was something called the Play Nice Policy...And people who would do things such as not share certain spawns (IE camp the entire 6 ice giants in EverFrost) or ruin the zone like certain bards do in OT or DL would get punished by GM's.
People almost never did it because they knew they would risk being petitioned and that it would result in them being punished.

There is a "pnp"
but there are no punishments

[Uggme]

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

End account sales i dont care ive done mine and i have what i want

What a terrible attitude. Selfish, inconsiderate, childish.

I'm kinda surprised at this comment. It reveals a lot more about your stance than other comments have. This whole thread is supported by compelling reasons why account trading and selling should be banned for the betterment of the server. There's even a poll showing a majority of people on here showing support for stopping this behavior. When faced with the facts you finally act like a child who can't get candy 5 times a day any more. "I've got mine so I don't care any more!"

Not really sure what to say other than thanks for throwing in the towel, I suppose.

[Rhambuk]

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

What a terrible attitude. Selfish, inconsiderate, childish.

I'm kinda surprised at this comment. It reveals a lot more about your stance than other comments have. This whole thread is supported by compelling reasons why account trading and selling should be banned for the betterment of the server. There's even a poll showing a majority of people on here showing support for stopping this behavior. When faced with the facts you finally act like a child who can't get candy 5 times a day any more. "I've got mine so I don't care any more!"

Not really sure what to say other than thanks for throwing in the towel, I suppose.

I mightve posted in haste and definitely deserve being called out. its going to be removed no matter how hard i defend it and there are times when its like why even bother its getting pulled no matter what but yeah...

I've caught a few posters in here thatve done the same but didnt feel like pulling this into rnf =)

[skorge]

I voted no as well. I'm with Bob on this one. This also gives players something to spend their plat on.

Unfortunately I think the devs need to create another type of plat sink to totally get rid of some plat (something non-classic - face it p99's having kunark with no velious for 2+ years has thrown the economy off). At the same time still allow account sales/trades.

If Velious doesn't come out soon this economy will be so crazy. I was thinking about it yesterday. There will be so much plat on the server that items across the board will increase just because there is so much plat. The new 50k plat will be 100k plat if Velious doesn't come out soon. Velious will eliminate a lot of item/plat farming.

In conclusion if the devs know Velious won't be out for another 6-12 months they need to create a new non-classic plat sink. Maybe some type of unique vendor where players can spend plat on a no-drop item such as a Guise of Deceiver (im talking 250+k range plat) or other smaller items such as minor charms (i know charms arent classic but at this point something MUST be done).

[Rhambuk]

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

Velious will eliminate a lot of item/plat farming.

Just think what some of those velious droppables are going to sell for on day 1...

[Issues]

@ original topic.

Nope it isn't time. Players can still only play a single toon at a time. If boxing was allowed than that's the only reason I could see account trading effecting the server negatively.

If a guy wants to spend his plats on a lv 60 to park and check a raid target, someone that dedicated would surely level a toon to do so. Plats just takes out the time required. Which at the same time, I'm sure they spent earning the plat.

There is no issue here but an old server in the same Era for quite some time. People get bored with their characters and this is their option to play a new class without grinding all over again.

Furthermore, in the event account trading was made against the server rules, it would still occur, just black market style. The honest people would merely lose this option.

[sulpher01]

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

@ original topic.

Nope it isn't time. Players can still only play a single toon at a time. If boxing was allowed than that's the only reason I could see account trading effecting the server negatively.

If a guy wants to spend his plats on a lv 60 to park and check a raid target, someone that dedicated would surely level a toon to do so. Plats just takes out the time required. Which at the same time, I'm sure they spent earning the plat.

There is no issue here but an old server in the same Era for quite some time. People get bored with their characters and this is their option to play a new class without grinding all over again.

Furthermore, in the event account trading was made against the server rules, it would still occur, just black market style. The honest people would merely lose this option.

+1... holy shit a smart person in here...