Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
No you didn't, because in TERA and EVE RMT have very little business and less profitable (because they have to compete with the developer and the whole playerbase).
Less profitable is still profitable. Did you just try to counter me with a partial agreement? Second question: If these systems are so grand, were they there from the start, or was the game dramatically shifted from one p2p style to another, the way you are asserting we should? If it was the latter, SE may consider this argument. If not, you are wasting your time.

Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
Yay strawman.
Well I'm delighted we haven't reduced this conversation to namecalling. Kudos.

Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
The best gear is untradable, and will be even more so (as per information from the devs) in ARR. I'm sure you'll explain to me how those people will manage to somehow purchase it, right?
You've clarified this one argument, and although I vehemently disagree with anything that includes stats whatsoever from ever being counted as purchaseable with irl money... If the gear is entirely bereft of stats, and its development expense is funded exclusively by this potential new cash flow, that is one small point that I am willing to concede.



Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
Quality doesn't pay the bills and/or development. Quantity does.
I agree that this is a good business model. In fact, many MMO's agree. Thank the Twelve that Yoshi-San is not one of them. His focus on quality is the very reason I still play, and likely a condition for me to still play in the future.



Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
I have one for you "Strawman argument". That's what you just did.
You certainly blindsided me with this 'zinger'. Tell me, did you ever look up my term, or did you sidestep the concept just so you could drive your points home?

Quote Originally Posted by Hart View Post
I don't see why the system should have to accommodate you. You're not special because you have an extra 15 dollars to spend.
Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
You're assuming I would use the system to sell the subs. And that's a big assumption to make.
You may not; you specifically. There are many many people who would without hesitation, however.