Question 18 of XVII Q&A Live Letter

[Ellatrix]

Oh noes 1% of the population will sell clears to 3% of the population. Clearly worrying about less than 5% of the population is a reason to not implement something that will be of great benefit to the other 95%. Merc runs have been in every game ever, and will remain. Stop worrying about it if you aren't involved in it (or are you jealous that there are players who can profit off of their skill?).

Again, why worry about other people making profit if it means you can't play with your friends? Or would you cut off your own nose to spite your face?

[Sapphic]

Oh noes 1% of the population will sell clears to 3% of the population. Clearly worrying about less than 5% of the population is a reason to not implement something that will be of great benefit to the other 95%. Merc runs have been in every game ever, and will remain.

What games? I've never seen the like outside of Final Fantasy XI and XIV. If it's in "every game" like you claim, why havn't I seen it before yet played numerous MMOs starting with EQ1 in '99?

SE balance based on numbers able to complete added content, selling runs throws that out by carrying players who would not be able to clear otherwise. If SEs expected figures for turn 9 are 15%, and the actual numbers, not counting sold carries are 12% then SE may make changes, if sells increase completion percentage to 15% then, according to figures, SE are on track and nothing needs to change and content will be created the same.

nb: figures are just for example, not accurate in any ways.

[Woona]

What games? I've never seen the like outside of Final Fantasy XI and XIV. If it's in "every game" like you claim, why havn't I seen it before yet played numerous MMOs starting with EQ1 in '99?

Um, numerous guilds in WoW sell things ranging from Heroic Seige of Org to challenge modes.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/13733553234

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/13203360558

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/12674207498

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/12673847907


I could find plenty more. Selling has been around for a while. And it's always going to happen. So yeah :c

[Sapphic]

Um, numerous guilds in WoW sell things ranging from Heroic Seige of Org to challenge modes.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/13733553234

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/13203360558

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/12674207498

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/12673847907


I could find plenty more. Selling has been around for a while. And it's always going to happen. So yeah :c

So WoW and Final Fantasy.......

Always thought there was more than 3 MMOs out there. (sarcasm)