CREDD/PLEX/WoW Token system

[Melichoir]

That's only true of the people already buying gil. There are a lot of people who aren't buying gil from shady RMT sites but might if there was an official channel. Those people would absolutely pay more to buy from official sources.

Then the token does nothing to address RMTers because RMTers not getting those sales regardless, nor does it address the inflation issue.

[whiskeybravo]

Then the token does nothing to address RMTers because RMTers not getting those sales regardless, nor does it address the inflation issue.

Nor does it address the possibility of people buying gil from RMT to finance their sub for cheaper (according to OP's suggestion).

If they are going to introduce official gil buying, it makes more sense to follow what the rest of the gaming market does by making us purchase a separate premium currency to then exchange for "free" in-game currency or other items. Of course, either solution seems to introduce many issues on it's own, which is probably good cause to avoid the path altogether.

[Brightamethyst]

nor does it address the inflation issue.

What inflation? A token doesn't create gil from nothing. It just moves it around same as selling any other item. A token is basically just player A telling player B, "I'll give you a million gil if you pay my sub next month."

[Roda]

What inflation? A token doesn't create gil from nothing. It just moves it around same as selling any other item. A token is basically just player A telling player B, "I'll give you a million gil if you pay my sub next month."

Actually it does address the inflation issue since with CREDD at least there was a huge tax on the platinum spent. I would usually spend 33 platinum for CREDDs costing around 27~30 plat. And the seller never recieved any of that tax.