We anticipate that even with this update, third parties will continue

[AnnRam]

SO you've basically punished the law/rule abiding players for what criminals have done

But... you ADMIT that the criminals will CONTINUE doing it?

And you've limited what we can give to our friends (of 72 hours or more) to the most ridiculous 'gift' items you sell? So.. I can no longer give my bestie a minion because some RMT scumbag bought one and resold it in game for gil? GIL?! PIXEL MONEY?

I am being restricted... over pixel money... and other people's criminal behavior that you ADMIT OPENLY they are still ABLE TO DO?

Why did you not just make it so that the items can only be bought with credit cards and make it so those credit cards have to match exactly the name and address on the account buying it?

THAT would have actually LESSENED the RMT activity of using 'stolen credit cards' to RMT mog items...

That would reduce the number of people reselling items because it can be immediately tracked back to the player...

All your 'fix' does is punish those of us who would never abuse the system to begin with.

A complete 'jerk move'. I do not approve. Let me give my friends minions again.

#freetheminions
sheesh

Just transfer the money to your friend and they will get it on the shop, what's wrong with your people overacting with this? SE its always right and they made the best game ever in the history of MMO'S

[Stormpeaks]

Just transfer the money to your friend and they will get it on the shop, what's wrong with your people overacting with this? SE its always right and they made the best game ever in the history of MMO'S

This better be sarcasm

[Renalt]

This better be sarcasm

I'm going to assume so cause if not...yikes.

[AshDidit]

Just transfer the money to your friend and they will get it on the shop, what's wrong with your people overacting with this? SE its always right and they made the best game ever in the history of MMO'S

<3 Awww nice bait! Too bad most people recognize trolls on sight these days. <3

[Shibi]

SE its always right and they made the best game ever in the history of MMO'S

I can hear your muttley-esque snicker from here!

[Kio]

Just transfer the money to your friend and they will get it on the shop, what's wrong with your people overacting with this? SE its always right and they made the best game ever in the history of MMO'S

So, your solution is to create RMT where RMT didn't exist before? For a problem that was created by RMT. Also, this is not as easily said and done if your friend is from another region with different currency exchanges and bank fees involved.

I feel like there could be easier safeguards then just gutting the store exchange.
* use the existing system to check whether the chosen recipient already has the item prior to the transaction end
* rather than sending the item directly to a mailbox, require a handshake by making the recipient log into their mog station account to accept or reject the gift. Item isn't charged to the gifter's card until it is accepted. There can be a time frame for how long they have to accept it before the transaction is cancelled
* limit the amount of items which can be gifted in a day
* Don't run promotions unless they can be run in all regions simultaneously
* Increase the duration required for friendlist registration required