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Daesu · Apr 11, 2011, 02:27 AM // 02:27

Would you pay real money or in-game gold for someone to lend you their team of heroes (assume they have all skills and heroes unlocked, including merc heroes, and fully runed and equipped)?

Either a 6-heroes team by the person mapping out of the game, or have the player follow you around to do quests/missions/vanquish with you. The latter option being more expensive, of course. They can customize the team's build according to your very own specifications to synergize with your character's build, or they can come with their own recommendations.

Or for an even more expensive option, have that someone perform the quest/mission/vanquish for you while you afk.

Or would you rather let that someone have access to your account to gain experience/titles for your characters, for you?

Nilator · Apr 11, 2011, 02:52 AM // 02:52

Well, judging on the vast collection of "Services Offered" threads, I'm going to assume that people are willing to spend in game gold to have someone perform quests/missions/VQ's while afk.

And before 7 heroes came out, people would sell/lend heroes a lot.
I've done it a few times for others to VQ, FoW run, odd jobs and stuff.

Having someone gain access to your account is risky business.
I would only get a personal rl friend access to my account to do something for me, but that would be kinda useless, because, why not group up and do it?

Shadow Sentinel · Apr 11, 2011, 03:11 AM // 03:11

"Would you pay real money or..."

That's what the skill unlock packs are for. People do pay real money for them. No need for an in-game service any more. The only expense in-game is equipment such as vitality and 40/40 sets for your heroes, and you can just buy them from NPCs.

As for paying people to play the game for you, I don't really see the point. I mean, why do you have the game in the first place? To get a title or 50/50 for GW2? That seems pretty lame to me.

Daesu · Apr 11, 2011, 03:16 AM // 03:16

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Originally Posted by Shadow Sentinel

"Would you pay real money or..."

That's what the skill unlock packs are for. People do pay real money for them. No need for an in-game service any more. The only expense in-game is equipment such as vitality and 40/40 sets for your heroes, and you can just buy them from traders.

Yes, but all these equipment takes time to acquire and setup, including proper runes, leveling up heroes, and having everything, including all campaigns and heroes unlocked, which not everyone has.

Shadow Sentinel · Apr 11, 2011, 03:25 AM // 03:25

It's easier to do it yourself than try and earn enough in-game money to be able to get someone else to do it for you, IMHO.

Just get with a good guild and have fun playing the game.

If you want a shortcut, buy the all the expansions and upgrades. I could get maxed out heroes on a new character from scratch within a week with all the game upgrades.

*lemming* · Apr 11, 2011, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Just buy some gold.

AngelWJedi · Apr 11, 2011, 04:53 AM // 04:53

id admit i hire running to do missions,vanqs and stuff for me. But i got 49/50 in Hom one char close to gwamm and another 2 catching up to the first one. and ive been playing for over 43months. so im allowed to be lazy now in again i can afford it.

BladeDVD · Apr 11, 2011, 05:30 AM // 05:30

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Originally Posted by AngelWJedi

id admit i hire running to do missions,vanqs and stuff for me. But i got 49/50 in Hom one char close to gwamm and another 2 catching up to the first one. and ive been playing for over 43months. so im allowed to be lazy now in again i can afford it.

Seconded.

50/50, GWAMM, maxed lucky/unlucky/TH/Wisdom, and decided to try for a GWAMM on my second account (so no benefit from all that account wide work lol).

I'm also busier at work now, and pretty well off from playing the game for almost 5 years, so I'm just buying everything I can (with help from my far richer wife)... Mostly HM dungeon runs (since heroes can do the NM versions with me just c-spacing) and buying buyable titles (survivor right before the change, alcohol (thankfully only half done before the change) skill hunter (had capped all skills previously, just not on a single char), sugar, party.

I am doing missions myself mostly. Been doing them for so long they're all pretty easy in NM and HM. The Zvanq. is fantastic though, as I hate vanquishing and the little extra points and coins are a real nice bonus.

Actually just got on to look into getting an Urgoz and Deep run. Not sure if they're afkable or more than I'm willing to pay. But it'd be nice to get them off my zbounty list.

Just protector/guardian, vanquishing and cartographer to do now. And the rep titles. It's all pretty easy stuff though, so just doing it myself.

Expherious · Apr 11, 2011, 06:23 AM // 06:23

62 months. Anything worth doing is done. love the game! cant wait for gw2

StormDragonZ · Apr 11, 2011, 06:39 AM // 06:39

Am I the only person who actually plays this game anymore?

I mean, really. Paying to get titles? Letting other people get stuff for you? Are you that desperate?

Absolutely pathetic.

Draak Calinca · Apr 11, 2011, 06:56 AM // 06:56

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Am I the only person who actually plays this game anymore?

I mean, really. Paying to get titles? Letting other people get stuff for you? Are you that desperate?

Absolutely pathetic.

Not everyone has a fully built character like some people do. Stop judging based on the way they play the game.

Iuris · Apr 11, 2011, 07:11 AM // 07:11

A) Real life money transactions are not permitted (unless via Anet's own shop, but we digress) so you're liable to get banned if you try that one.

B) 6 heroes and leave? I fail to see why anyone would pay you for that, since they could easily get your builds just by watching the skills the heroes use, and we have perfectly adequate PvX team builds available, too.

C) Services for ingame gold have long existed. Not that I like them or use them (except once, for UW, since I don't know how to deal with the =#$)=" party splitting quests), but they're there and not very different from what you seem to want to offer.

cataphract · Apr 11, 2011, 07:12 AM // 07:12

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Am I the only person who actually plays this game anymore?

I play.* A lot less than I used to, but I do log on daily. And TBH, there isn't much to do anymore. Got four GWAMM toons and not one of them used VQ or mission services to get it. I've always thought of those services as, well, pretty dumb. I'd rather spend money on equipment, armor or friends. To each his own I guess.

*Presearing mostly. I'm working on LDoA ranger and farming stuff for gifts. The plan is to have "People know me" on that presearing ranger. Should get it by the end of november.

MrConsideration · Apr 11, 2011, 11:37 AM // 11:37

I don't understand why anyone would offer this service or pay for it, but I'm one of those strange creatures who actually plays the game for enjoyment.

Surely if you're spending in-game gold you could simply pay for skills and runes for yourself? That would be a better investment...

enter_the_zone · Apr 11, 2011, 12:09 PM // 12:09

I've paid for runs of HM dungeons, mainly because it's faster than doing it yourself, and you easily make enough to pay for the run. Plus, I can watch TV or browse forums while someone else does the work and actually makes me money. Paying for VQ can be reasonable, if you can make more money doing something else in the same playing time, then have someone VQ while you're afk in time that you couldn't really play. Say, while you're at work, for example.

TheGizzy · Apr 11, 2011, 12:24 PM // 12:24

The only time I've even considered paying someone to do something like this for me in-game was when I was still new enough that I was very intimidated by the idea of attempting to do the dungeons on my own and I considered paying someone to take me on a "tour." I got over that pretty quickly.

If I'm going to get GWAMM & 50/50 in my HoM, it's something I actually want to earn myself. I have a friend who has given me a few mini's she didn't need, but beyond that, I've done the work to get the points I have... 18 so far and ever-growing. That includes actually getting my hero armor upgrades through playing, finding the gems I need for my own armors, etc.

I like the sense of accomplishment I get each time I've added a new point by playing the game myself. It wouldn't feel the same if I paid someone else for it... but that's just me, and is only relevant to how I like to play/advance. Other people have other experiences that suit them.

Daesu · Apr 11, 2011, 03:16 PM // 15:16

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Am I the only person who actually plays this game anymore?

I mean, really. Paying to get titles? Letting other people get stuff for you? Are you that desperate?

Absolutely pathetic.

http://nexgadget.com/2011/04/09/worl...-real-economy/

Actually I expected more people to be paying for these services. It comes down to a point when your wage $/hour becomes high enough and you are a busy person, then it is probably cheaper (time and money-wise) for you to hire someone to do it for you, than to do it yourself.

I find that many gamers, with busy jobs in real life, are finding it hard to have the time to play their favorite games, much less grind for in-game benefits.

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Originally Posted by Iuris

A) Real life money transactions are not permitted (unless via Anet's own shop, but we digress) so you're liable to get banned if you try that one.

I doubt it because this is not enforcable by ANet. ANet doesn't know because these transactions occur outside the game itself.

Iuris · Apr 11, 2011, 03:46 PM // 15:46

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Originally Posted by Daesu

I doubt it because this is not enforcable by ANet. ANet doesn't know because these transactions occur outside the game itself.

Well, we've seen plenty of moaning threads by players who cited "Anet banned me for RMT, and I never bought gold!", so I guess they at least try...

StormDragonZ · Apr 11, 2011, 08:44 PM // 20:44

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Originally Posted by Draak Calinca

Not everyone has a fully built character like some people do. Stop judging based on the way they play the game.

I don't either, but I actually put in effort on my own without the need of purchasing help, especially with real money. It just boggles my mind people consider this as "playing" the game.

Then again, I could throw out the "so what do you call a botter" statement, but that's for another thread.

majoho · Apr 11, 2011, 09:00 PM // 21:00

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Originally Posted by Daesu

Would you pay real money or in-game gold for someone to lend you their team of heroes (assume they have all skills and heroes unlocked, including merc heroes, and fully runed and equipped)?

Either a 6-heroes team by the person mapping out of the game, or have the player follow you around to do quests/missions/vanquish with you. The latter option being more expensive, of course. They can customize the team's build according to your very own specifications to synergize with your character's build, or they can come with their own recommendations.

Or for an even more expensive option, have that someone perform the quest/mission/vanquish for you while you afk.

Or would you rather let that someone have access to your account to gain experience/titles for your characters, for you?

No and this is probably one of the more ridiculous things I've heard.

Any kind of gameplay where you aren't actually a part of it should result in a an account ban in my opinion - if you are afk'ing and someone is doing things for you you could just as well be botting.

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Originally Posted by Daesu

I find that many gamers, with busy jobs in real life, are finding it hard to have the time to play their favorite games, much less grind for in-game benefits.

That's no "excuse".

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Originally Posted by Daesu

I doubt it because this is not enforcable by ANet. ANet doesn't know because these transactions occur outside the game itself.

Good thing that they don't have prove that people bought gold.