Curse

Fallen Rain · May 10, 2005, 02:57 PM // 14:57

This is a nonissue in GW compared to other games. Don't get your panties in a wad.

The IOU · May 10, 2005, 03:06 PM // 15:06

It's virtual crap that people die over:
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/ar...ibutio n.html

Plus other companies, not just Ebay is popular:
http://www.ige.com/

Ramus · May 10, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

You know the people that are flaming others for buying things are the ones who are mad because mommy and daddy wont let them use there credit cards.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Its all about ego, as far as I am concerned. Captain Big Balls has a dragon sword he got before youm and he's less level. Whoopdee Do. I'd rather scream, tear my hair out at that damn charr that turned me into melba toast, come back and earn the damn drop, than click "buy now" sell my soul, and become a toon tycoon. FTBS

Mountain Man · May 10, 2005, 04:35 PM // 16:35

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Originally Posted by Adaria

Better yet, something I saw earlier as well. "Guild Wars Guide -- Level 1-20 in a day!" or something else, "Guild Wars Power Leveling Company" Where you pay per day or a certain amount to have someone else play and get your character to level 20 for you.

Why on earth would anyone pay somebody else to play a game for them?

ChristopherKee · May 10, 2005, 04:45 PM // 16:45

I'm selling my Counter-Strike Source character. He's all twinked out with the best gear and has a 3.73:1 KVD ratio. You're sure to beat everyone with this character. Only $500, PayPal accepted.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 04:51 PM // 16:51

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Originally Posted by avnos

Buying a guild sigil is around 30k right now...if u have a GUILD gathering the money isnt that hard...

Why, I beseech the Gods of Tyria, will this topic of conversation NOT DIE????

SOT · May 10, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

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Originally Posted by Mountain Man

Why on earth would anyone pay somebody else to play a game for them?

I actually looked into this phenomenon. These people get your user ID and password, log in as YOU, after you give them that info and pay them, and level you up, charging by the day from the site I looked at.

Um..hell no?

That is literally the same thing as paying a homeless man you met over the internet (he was on a library pc) to come to your home, and pay all your credit card bills for you while you are away, for a set fee.

Even entertaining the notion of such a thing is not mere stupidity, it is a crime against reason

Kordesh · May 10, 2005, 04:53 PM // 16:53

As a poor college student, I may find myself one day whoring out my services by selling the occasional grouping of gold oneday. I dispise these people but, hey, guys gotta eat and it's quick money. Will I ever buy any of this stuff myself? Hell no. But if other people want to waste their money, why not?

The IOU · May 10, 2005, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Chinese power lvlers. Pretty common in EQ2 actually hehe

Pevil Lihatuh · May 10, 2005, 05:23 PM // 17:23

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Originally Posted by Ramus

You know the people that are flaming others for buying things are the ones who are mad because mommy and daddy wont let them use there credit cards.

try someone who can only jsut afford to live on their wages. i dont care what people want to do with their money, i just wonder why people even bother with the game if they're gonna buy their way through it.

Probably the same people that buy their way through life. I dont blame people taking advantage of such idiots.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Flaming is laming

The IOU · May 10, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

I think it falls more of laziness. Simple and to the point

They don't want to do the work involved in getting that item or that account.

SOT · May 10, 2005, 05:25 PM // 17:25

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Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh

try someone who can only jsut afford to live on their wages. i dont care what people want to do with their money, i just wonder why people even bother with the game if they're gonna buy their way through it.

Probably the same people that buy their way through life. I dont blame people taking advantage of such idiots.

Flamer Troll Alert

Kordesh · May 10, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38

If you took offence, you probably fell into the catagory he described anyway.

Ramus · May 10, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

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Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh

try someone who can only jsut afford to live on their wages. i dont care what people want to do with their money, i just wonder why people even bother with the game if they're gonna buy their way through it.

Probably the same people that buy their way through life. I dont blame people taking advantage of such idiots.

That's like saying, "Well, I hate my friend bob because he worked harder than me, got a better job for more money, and has a big screen tv when im stuck with a 20 inch. He also has satellite when I can only afford cable, what a loser."

How can you compare a game with life?

p.s I was talking about buying credits and items, I would never buy power leveling.

Stev0 · May 10, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherKee

I'm selling my Counter-Strike Source character. He's all twinked out with the best gear and has a 3.73:1 KVD ratio. You're sure to beat everyone with this character. Only $500, PayPal accepted.

SOLD! is he l33t? PM me with details.

Stur · May 10, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Ok if you want to say that, I would say your an idiot if money is that tight for you, for spending $50 on a game to begin with, or for wasting your time playing it when you could be spending that time trying to better yourself for the future. Someone can always find ways of flaming anyone; it is just counter productive and solves nothing.

I will apologize now because I honestly don’t think you’re an idiot and I wish you the best. I just want to make my point that calling anyone you have never met an idiot for something you think is wrong does not address that problem. It only inflames the community and causes more flames.

Stev0 · May 10, 2005, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Getting back to this ... Is it illegal for people to sell property in a game who's intellectual property rights belong to someone else (without their permission)?

I'm thinking that there is no provision in the EULA that says they can and far too many points that say they cannot.

Also, it may be up to the common player like you and I to decide if we want to buy/sell . It's the holder of the IP rights to state right or wrong.

Ramus · May 10, 2005, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stev0

Getting back to this ... Is it illegal for people to sell property in a game who's intellectual property rights belong to someone else (without their permission)?

I'm thinking that there is no provision in the EULA that says they can and far too many points that say they cannot.

Also, it may be up to the common player like you and I to decide if we want to buy/sell . It's the holder of the IP rights to state right or wrong.

There is a loop-hole to the whole "intellectual property rights" and that is, "Selling your time" That is how people get away with selling characters, gold, items, etc. Its silly, but it works.