Quote Originally Posted by SamSmoot View Post
WoW came up with a system where you could buy a token with cash, then sell it on the auction house to another player for gold. The buyer could then turn in the token for game time, effectively paying for the game with in-game currency.

So, players who want extra gold can buy it from other players with $$ through Blizzard.

It didn't stop the RMT sellers or the bots.
The main thing it accomplished was allowing Blizzard to tap into the RMT market. They love their money above all else, even their dignity and product quality. It did, however, put a slight dent in RMT sellers because people can buy gold from Blizzard instead without having their accounts compromised or risking a ban.