Quote Originally Posted by Jim_Berry View Post
This is cool, but I speak reasonably:

There are players who buy gil, and they admitted that it makes them feel more comfortable to play. Should those players lose a "resource", what if they unsubscribe?
To add to Hateborne's response, RMT does generally affect an MMO's in game markets/economy in a detrimental way, causing actual inflation for in-game currency. Though the problem isn't significant in FFXIV, it can still be seen (pay attention to the markets for any length of time and you'll see what I mean). So, while those who pay RM for gil gain an advantage over everyone, they are also making the game harder than it needs to be for those simply trying to enjoy the game. I will admit, thankfully, that FFXIV hasn't been broken by this, but it is still a bother...and to be honest...kind of lame.