Square, if youre going to ban Gil buyers, give them a PERMANENT ban

[Lilyarel]

A temporary ban isnt going to solve much. Once they buy it, its likely theyre going to buy more gil after the ban is lifted, more buying, more RMT. It will also show that you have a zero tolerance towards buyers. Buyers are just as bad, if not, worse than the sellers. They let this cancer grow without any concern for its community or the game itself.

[Radkat]

Indeed, when gilbuyers are banned, and potential gilbuyers too afraid to buy, then the RMT issue will truly be resolved.

But will SE do it? Given how much they love subscription money? They seem to like the money more than the game.

[lololink]

But will SE do it? Given how much they love subscription money? They seem to like the money more than the game.

The ban player might buy the game again and subscribe again, more money !

[DragonFlyy]

Indeed, when gilbuyers are banned, and potential gilbuyers too afraid to buy, then the RMT issue will truly be resolved.

But will SE do it? Given how much they love subscription money? They seem to like the money more than the game.

During the beginning of RMT issues on Everquest, Sony started banning both parties. Permanently. They even went after EBay to get them to stop allowing accounts and other Everquest items to be sold. It didn't stop the RMT. RMT will always be there, people will still buy gil/gold/platinum (whatever the currency is) because they will think they can't be caught. There is only one true way to stop RMT 100% in a game (at least one that involves game currency) and that's to remove trading, completely. It still won't get rid of RMT totally, they will still sell accounts, but it would be so miniscule that no one would notice. However, removing trading would destroy this game and many others that have open economies.

[Asierid]

During the beginning of RMT issues on Everquest, Sony started banning both parties. Permanently. They even went after EBay to get them to stop allowing accounts and other Everquest items to be sold. It didn't stop the RMT. RMT will always be there, people will still buy gil/gold/platinum (whatever the currency is) because they will think they can't be caught. There is only one true way to stop RMT 100% in a game (at least one that involves game currency) and that's to remove trading, completely. It still won't get rid of RMT totally, they will still sell accounts, but it would be so miniscule that no one would notice. However, removing trading would destroy this game and many others that have open economies.

Exactly. People fail to realize that RMT will exist either way unless the game takes away trading or a market. At that point it isn't even an MMO.

So, while it sucks, you have to deal with it.

[Shadray]

Banned guil sellers will buy the game again if they make money, banned guill buyers may not. It's a simple business decision.

[Riepah]

Banned guil sellers will buy the game again if they make money, banned guill buyers may not. It's a simple business decision.

If the goal of your business is to become a laughing stock / more and more disliked by your own fan base, yes.

[Shadray]

If the goal of your business is to become a laughing stock / more and more disliked by your own fan base, yes.

No the goal of your business is to make as much money as you can. Thought everyone knew that.

[Warlyx]

Banned guil sellers will buy the game again if they make money, banned guill buyers may not. It's a simple business decision.

and what about legit players that quit because RMT? if u keep Gil buyers and drive away players that dont buy u are just digging you own grave.

[Shadray]

and what about legit players that quit because RMT? if u keep Gil buyers and drive away players that dont buy u are just digging you own grave.

I doubt there are many who would quit, it's a mild annoyance at best.