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

[Tiggy]

See above.

You've once again supplied nothing but anecdotal evidence and personal opinion You spouting your opinions are not fact or evidence.

[Magis]

Cash shop, I can do without, shutting it down doesn't have any effect - except for SE bottom line.

PLEX? Without = RMT run wild and make money. With = RMT make a lot less money = me happy.

It's a necessary evil in a way. I really wish we didn't have to resort to things like PLEX but it seems better than the status quote.

If you have other idea with regards to combating RMT, feel free to speak out. If there is a better way, I'm all for it.

Except you have no proof of that. EVE still had ISK spammers with PLEX so it didn't do jack shit. Now, they began implementing filters and easier ways to report them which SHOCK is a better way to fight RMT. Reporting a bot was an easy right click and selecting "Report ISK Seller". If enough people did it, the person was muted and flagged for review.

I'm telling you how and why it will work. Not presenting with you with an example of it working.

Perhaps discussion of this sort is beyond your mental capabilities.

AHAHAHAHAHA, sorry let us bask in your intelligence.



People ask for tangible evidence, poster says they are stupid... lol wut.

[Bishop81]

Except you have no proof of that. EVE still had ISK spammers with PLEX so it didn't do jack shit. Now, they began implementing filters and easier ways to report them which SHOCK is a better way to fight RMT.

I never claimed it a be all and all solution. But it's reasonable to conclude that it will hurt RMT spammers, which is good.

Filters are of course still need. A Bayes spam filter will go a long way.

AHAHAHAHAHA, sorry let us bask in your intelligence.

Oh please, if he wants to play "games" with me, I will play.

I'm quite sure he can tell an argument from evidence. But if he is going to pretend he can't, so will I.

People ask for tangible evidence, poster says they are stupid... lol wut.

So you want to play too heh.

Tell you want, you explain to me why my argument is wrong.

A PLEX type system basically allows anyone to be a gil seller. When you buy a game-time token and pay for it in gil, you are effectively selling gil. The more sellers of gil there are, the lower the price of gil. RMT earns less.

Right now RMT has a monopoly on RL money to gil conversion. With a PLEX system, their monopoly will be broken.

Anything that will screw over those RMT spamming bastards is a positive in my book.

Where is the fault - if any?

If my premises are correct and my argument is vaild, the the conclusion must follow.

[ScarletDawn]

Also don't forget what lowering the value of gil will do to markets. And don't say there wont be any gil generated, using plex gives RMT the best way to farm gil, use your money to buy plex to gain gil to sell back to you....

This is a win win for RMTs.

[Aldora]

Honestly, what battle do you think the RMT is fighting? they fight to make money to profit ourselves. if SE takes up a PLEX system, then WE win, because that money will be going towards SE, to make the game better.

I have always been in support of a PLEX system, and will continue to be so. Pay to win may not be a 100% win, but if they win, and I win too (by getting a better game) im okay with that. Their winning doesn't affect me, but PLEX makes ME win, whether I buy it or not.

One word? “Influence”.

No. “We” can only win if game time is not purchasable through in-game currency. “We” can only win by not buying gil from RMT with real money.

I’ve said it before and i’ll say it again:

But, make no mistake. I’m all for the opportunity to gift game time to friends or family, but not like this. If you want to gift game time, either buy a game time card for them, or have the ability to purchase game time through the Mog station, which then can be sent directly to the SE account of person you want it to be sent. The person would then receive either a real life e-mail saying that their game time has been extended for the amount which has been paid for, or the person would receive an untradeable and unsellable item in the Moogle Mail box which will extend their game time upon use.

I don't see the world in such black and white terms as "evil" and "good".

I pick the solution that provide the best possible outcome.

Anything that screws over the spamming RMT, reducing my spam, is positive from my point of view.

People are going to buy gil whether you or SE want them to or not - how else did you think those RMT companies survive for so long. This is a fact that you must accept. This is reality.

By introducing a “grey” solution like “PLEX” you are only introducing more means for illicit activities like RMT to flourish by not just expanding our horizon, but theirs as well. Creating more loop-holes to be abused by others. And i’m not just talking about RMT either. Ow, and believe me… If people get the chance (RMT or no), people will abuse systems like “PLEX”.

And trust me, i know fully well that RMT will never go away. As long as there are people buying in-game currency with real money, there will always be RMT around the corner who will make full use of that opportunity. But, “legalizing” it is not the way to go.

RMT is a bannable offence and thus has to be punished. You buy gil? You suffer the consequence. Period.

The only wish i have is that SE hunts them down faster. Have a GM stand in each zone of the game and the second they see an RMT shout or receives one through tell, let the ban hammer fly. They can even suspend them until the internal investigation of their illicit activities/RMT Advertising has concluded.

RMT should not be tolerated and addressed with a firm hand. Not be “challenged” by introducing your own “Legal RMT”.

[AlexionSkylark]

All of you P2W naysayers should just put your hands over your heads and think...

People WITH MORE FREE TIME say: It's OK for people with more free time to have an advantage in the game.
People WITH MORE FREE TIME say: It's NOT OK for people with more money IRL to have an advantage in the game.

Like I said... it's all about mantaining your priviledges, huh?

[Bishop81]

Also don't forget what lowering the value of gil will do to markets.

I think you are confused. It lowers the value of gil in terms of RL money.

use your money to buy plex to gain gil to sell back to you....

What? How did they get their hands on my money?

Oh you mean their money. So they spend their money ($15) to buy PLEX, trade it for gil (said, 1m gil), then sell the gil for money (>$15; has to be if they want to turn a profit) ... But why would someone pay >$15 for the 1m gil when they can just buy a PLEX ($15) and get the same 1m gil - the RMTer bought it for that amount of gil remember.

By introducing a “grey” solution like “PLEX” you are only introducing more means for illicit activities like RMT to flourish by not just expanding our horizon, but theirs as well. Creating more loop-holes to be abused by others. And i’m not just talking about RMT either. Ow, and believe me… If people get the chance (RMT or no), people will abuse systems like “PLEX”.

And trust me, i know fully well that RMT will never go away. As long as there are people buying in-game currency with real money, there will always be RMT around the corner who will make full use of that opportunity. But, “legalizing” it is not the way to go.

RMT is a bannable offence and thus has to be punished. You buy gil? You suffer the consequence. Period.

The only wish i have is that SE hunts them down faster. Have a GM stand in each zone of the game and the second they see an RMT shout or receives one through tell, let the ban hammer fly. They can even suspend them until the internal investigation of their illicit activities/RMT Advertising has concluded.

RMT should not be tolerated and addressed with a firm hand. Not be “challenged” by introducing your own “Legal RMT”.

OK. I can accept this line of argument.

That said, RMT will continue to flourish though with their monopoly over RL money to gil conversions.

ヽ（´ー｀）┌

[Aldora]

All of you P2W naysayers should just put your hands over your heads and think...

People WITH MORE FREE TIME say: It's OK for people with more free time to have an advantage in the game.
People WITH MORE FREE TIME say: It's NOT OK for people with more money IRL to have an advantage in the game.

Like I said... it's all about mantaining your priviledges, huh?

Progression/Advancement is defined by ones effort, not by ones wallet.

OK. I can accept this line of argument.

Thank you. That’s all i’m asking.

It’s ok to have a difference in opinion. You’ve voiced yours and i’ve voiced mine. (^_^ )


With that i shall wish you all a pleasant day and take my leave, since i’ve said all i wanted to say about this subject. /bow

[Tiggy]

All of you P2W naysayers should just put your hands over your heads and think...

People WITH MORE FREE TIME say: It's OK for people with more free time to have an advantage in the game.
People WITH MORE FREE TIME say: It's NOT OK for people with more money IRL to have an advantage in the game.

Like I said... it's all about mantaining your priviledges, huh?

Keep trying to make assumptions about people. Do it enough and you might eventually get it right. Until then keep your assumptions and insults to yourself. You aren't helping your side at all. All you're doing is showing how you can't debate a point like an adult.

[Duuude007]

More anecdotes, no relevant facts supporting the plex argument.

Why would anyone buy into this snake oil is beyond me.