03-07-2006, 06:56 AM
My feelings are in line with Artega, with the caveat that you make some effort to announce in-game you're going to sell the account before the subscription expires.
Honestly, stopping the in-game to real world cash economy isn't in any MMO company's interest. They lay claim to the right in case they wish to do it themselves, but otherwise it promotes the game and earns them farmer subscription fees. While doing the opposite costs the company money to hunt down. This game is a business, and if letting the virtual economy expand into real life earns them cash... I recall Sony raking it in themselves directly.
Note: I haven't sold my accounts any of the mmo's I've been in, nor do I intend to, but the economical value to the player and the gaming business is undeniable.
Honestly, stopping the in-game to real world cash economy isn't in any MMO company's interest. They lay claim to the right in case they wish to do it themselves, but otherwise it promotes the game and earns them farmer subscription fees. While doing the opposite costs the company money to hunt down. This game is a business, and if letting the virtual economy expand into real life earns them cash... I recall Sony raking it in themselves directly.
Note: I haven't sold my accounts any of the mmo's I've been in, nor do I intend to, but the economical value to the player and the gaming business is undeniable.