Quote:Oh, they did this already - there are two vanity pets you can buy for real-world cash (lil KT and the Pandaren Monk)
The real problem will come when they are gameplay related items, like gear.
The non-combat pets are cosmetic items. I see no problem there.
I really don't ever see them selling gear for real money. Oh, I see lots of people speculating, but that's all I've ever seen. Blizzard has come right out and said they won't sell 'gameplay-affecting' items for real money. (non-combat pets don't affect gameplay)
As far as profits, Blizzard/Vivendi are in business to make a profit. Of course the non-combat pets make them money. Why is it always evil for a company to make money? No one's forcing anyone to buy those non-combat pets. End of story. You won't lose a raid spot because you don't have one of them, after all.
I take Lord_Olf's post as pure fear-mongering/speculation/much ado about nothing, actually.
--Mav