It's a smart move for blizzard, but not for the players who don't want to pay real money for normal items.
Basically instead of wasting money trying to stop it, they're collecting money by allowing it. That doesn't make it any less of a POS.
i suppose your argument is "since when did regulations stop anybody?" but it sounds like you really don't know what companies like PayPal are able to do when they operate essentially like a bank but aren't subject to the same rules and laws as one. Watch Blizzard freeze your legitimately earned assets because they don't like how your favorite color is purple when you go to cash out your account.Why would you microscope that financial outlet? You don't think the federal reserve or the world banks are 'gray'?
That's because the majority either aren't even aware of the feature or don't understand the reprecussions of it or the precedent it sets.You are certainly the minority
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Purchasing items for real money is not a requirement, it's an option.
Re-read what I wrote previously. The point is, no bank operates like a bank by your definition - the entire international framework is sketchy as &*^%. When the 2007-20012 financial collapse occurred, it wasn't from gateways like Paypal and other commercial factions like Blizzard, it was from the very people who set international bank standards, and then broke them (remember sub primes, "loan-swaps", and other absolutely foolish ways to take advantage of the few?). There's no point in singling them out as if the flaws were not inherent - what you're suggesting is out of context.
It's not an option when everyone starts using the real money AH because who doesn't want to make real money from their loot? *browses AH* Ooh, look at that awesome swo- oh nevermind, that guy wants $100 for it.Purchasing items for real money is not a requirement, it's an option.
umm, yeah, I'm just ignoring you right now. I don't need you to tell me that many of our nation's (and the world's) banks are farked up. That doesn't change the fact that paypal (and now blizzard) get to hold and handle your money like a bank without even having to think about much less obey banking laws. Yes, those regulations are flawed and allowed financial institutions to do stupid things that farked up the world's economy- but those regulations don't even CONSIDER companies like PayPal, who might freeze your account if they don't like the color of the shirt your best friend was wearing last night. That's a lot different from offering a bad loan.Re-read what I wrote previously. The point is, no bank operates like a bank by your definition - the entire international framework is sketchy as &*^%. When the 2007-20012 financial collapse occurred, it wasn't from gateways like Paypal and other commercial factions like Blizzard, it was from the very people who set international bank standards, and then broke them (remember sub primes, "loan-swaps", and other absolutely foolish ways to take advantage of the few?). There's no point in singling them out as if the flaws were not inherent - what you're suggesting is out of context.
I don't know where you got this idea that I'm blaming the financial collapse on these companies. They don't have to cause a collapse to be just as crappy and bad as any bank.
Sounds like an assumption to me, Is that the only argument you have? Its not a very good one. You should reconsider. Considering the game isn't even out, You're faulting a system that doesn't exist yet and we have no idea how it will pan out. Blizzard has taken measure to ensure both Auction Houses should be used roughly the same.It's not an option when everyone starts using the real money AH because who doesn't want to make real money from their loot? *browses AH* Ooh, look at that awesome swo- oh nevermind, that guy wants $100 for it.
RMT exists in every game, and still the Auction Houses in those games run just fine. RMT Being sanctioned or not won't stop players from using the in-game Auction House. The Super-Rare items will probably hit the RMT AH before the real AH, But thats "Inferno" Mode level stuff, Which you should really just play Inferno mode to get anyway instead of buying it ya lazy bumb.
9 more days.
Yes, it's an assumption, but i see it as highly probable. Blizzard is making it look easy to earn money while playing. Who's not going to try that?Sounds like an assumption to me, Is that the only argument you have? Its not a very good one.
That's what happens when you're talking to someone spouting irrelevant nonsense. I bring up how blizzard is basically turning into a shady financial institution and you want to talk about the world economic collapse. We're not even in the same ball park.Your just rambling here, you're all over the place.
Except thet Blizzard has stated that they have so much money that they can just not release D3 if they wanted. an you blame them for wanting a slice of teh RMT market? Every other online gaming company is waiting white knucked right now to see how this AH will play out. It can end up being a huge thing to the market.
I was interested in Diablo 3 too. then i got done with guild wars 2 beta and i dont care for diablo OR ffxi anymore ^^ cant wait til launch
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