05-12-2003, 09:27 AM
Actually, I bought a few Stones on Ebay a year and a few months ago. I had just had one of my accounts stolen (the one with my magic find character and a javazon with extremely good gear), and I didn't see myself starting MFing with a 4 Topaz armor and a 15%MF ring again. So I bought some SoJs in order to trade and restart my characters quickly.
Now, I am not directly opposed to people deciding to buy online games items on Ebay : after all, it's their money and their decision. What I'm opposed to is the direct consequences of Ebay sales, which are hacked items and duping (which lags the Realms as dupe methods generally end mainstream, thus ruining the in-game economy). Without the huge incentive provided by hard, cold cash on Ebay, duping would not be very mainstream, I think, and the banning of CD-keys would be an effective deterrent (it's not for someone who already made tons of money out of the game and can buy tens of CD-keys if needed).
Now, I am not directly opposed to people deciding to buy online games items on Ebay : after all, it's their money and their decision. What I'm opposed to is the direct consequences of Ebay sales, which are hacked items and duping (which lags the Realms as dupe methods generally end mainstream, thus ruining the in-game economy). Without the huge incentive provided by hard, cold cash on Ebay, duping would not be very mainstream, I think, and the banning of CD-keys would be an effective deterrent (it's not for someone who already made tons of money out of the game and can buy tens of CD-keys if needed).