Quote Originally Posted by viion View Post
The main reason for these "fake currencies" is so they can charge you for the fake currency through a number of different payment systems and keep everything they sell through a single system.

It also kind of makes things easier, 1 crysta is same no matter where you live.

Its like MS points although microsoft points is being phased out so point is moot.
Its also nice for them to be able to hold onto your money in advance :P. (Interest)