It's time to reevaluate the idea of adding a PLEX/Chronoscroll-like system to FFXIV

[KayoZ]

Not sure I care, or would take a players word on how they feel the economy has been impacted. Being a member since it launched back in 04, I can assure you Jagex was extremely efficient at eliminating a large chunk of betting and RMT. But I'm sure you know all about that being a player yourself and not flocking to opinions and unofficial comments on the matter. /endsarcasm

So you'd take obvious promotional "statistics" of one week results over real in-game experiences months down the line? Sorry but a week in barely gives RMT'ers the chance to adapt or even take advantage. Pretty much any new measure they take against RMT would give similar results. I wonder how much "wealth injected" drops from gold farmers for the week after SE does their massive bans. As many have already stated here, legal gold buying barely dented the illegal gold selling market in other games that have implemented it. Apparently gold farmers are always willing to sell for cheaper. Cheap enough that enough players still prefer to buy from them despite the security risk. It may even promote more illegal gold buying since its "morally ok" to do it now.

Its a lot like the legalization of a certain "product" thats been happening lately. Even though its legal now, it hasnt hurt the black market sales at all. Ive even read that its gone up a little since its much cheaper and there are less consequences to the buyer. Given the nature of PLEX selling subs, SE is unlikely to sell them for less than the entry level sub of $12.99. Meaning theyd have to sell to other players for the same or more than whatever $12.99 buys. I have no idea how low gold sellers are willing to go ... but its a little hard to compete with a market that steals from players and uses unmanned bots to make their supply.