Uber upgrade?

[Baajikiil]

As I said previously, it's a shame the realms got to this state. However, that it's a shame doesn not change your personal responsability and your personal choices in this matter.

Aha, this is exactly what I've been thinking while reading this whole thread. The state of the market should have no bearing on your decision to buy illegitimate items. And *anyone* who is familiar with the market knows that a very large portion of items sold for real $ are illegitimate. Anyone purchasing such items are supporting such processes as hacking/duping/botting, and they should take some responsibility. Personally, I don't even trade at all anymore--the market showed me that I would only be supporting botters. (well, I have traded for items that I saw fall in game)

I don't go for these "situational ethics", where I decide to buy botted/duped items because they are everywhere. Just everyone else is breaking the ToS(or dealing with ones who do), doesn't mean I(or any who prefer to play legit) will.

And, when a new player asks me about BoTD, I'll tell them the facts: it is a fantasy for a normal player, and to get one, you will have to deal with those who have broken the ToS and have ruined B.net for public play.