Gold-Buyers, are MMOs Really for You?

Muxika · 11-02-2009, 01:38 PM

Hey guys,

I've been thinking:

What kind of players buy gold?

1. Impatient people that want to skip the grind and play endgame stuff.
2. Impatient people that want to skip the grind in order to get the highest advantage in PvP.
3. People trying to catch up to their guildies.

Is it only the MMO that can give them the gameplay they desire, or can they get that kind of gameplay from a different kind of game?

Some alternatives:
1. Borderlands: they can play alone, with 3 other players and they don't have to grind much for money.
2. ARPGs (Titan Quest, Torchlight): fast action without grinding for money (at least I never did).
3. Oblivion/Fallout 3: great graphics, great action and a few codes/mods away from getting a game nearly perfectly catered to you.
4. Guild Wars: somewhat MMO feel (it's not really an MMO; it's in the "CORPG' genre), not much necessary grinding, you can beat a campaign in less than 100 hours and unlocked PvP is only a combat expansion away.

So, what kind of players do you guys think buy gold? What games do you think would be better suited for them, if they actually are better for them?

Figaro · 11-02-2009, 01:42 PM

What kind of players buy gold?

4. Poor players who keep getting wtfPWNED in PVP and have to buy gold to buy gear to be able to compete because they have the intelligence and attention span of a monkey.

Tworak · 11-02-2009, 01:42 PM

our guild alchemist bought gold to make potions when we were pushing through the temple of ahn'qiraj

Enigmus · 11-02-2009, 01:47 PM

This guy buys gold.....

Are MMO's for him???

Conscience · 11-02-2009, 01:48 PM

i knew a guy that bought gold. IRL he was a lower class fat slob that blamed all his problems on other ppl and never even tried to make his life better. i asked him why he didn't have his drivers license and he said he was scared of failing the test.

Muxika · 11-02-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Figaro

What kind of players buy gold?

4. Poor players who keep getting wtfPWNED in PVP and have to buy gold to buy gear to be able to compete because they have the intelligence and attention span of a monkey.

Yeah...I'd put that one down for #2, but I see where you're going ;-) Impatient AND bad players buy gold. Right you are.

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Originally Posted by Tworak

our guild alchemist bought gold to make potions when we were pushing through the temple of ahn'qiraj

I'm sure there were alternatives that don't encourage botting and that don't result in offsetting the in-game economy

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Originally Posted by Enigmus

This guy buys gold.....

Are MMO's for him???

One bangle short of Overgold ;-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conscience

i knew a guy that bought gold. IRL he was a lower class fat slob that blamed all his problems on other ppl and never even tried to make his life better. i asked him why he didn't have his drivers license and he said he was scared of failing the test.

Sounds like a b!tch.

gaelicvixen · 11-02-2009, 01:59 PM

I wish the gold buyers would find another genre. That crap about buying gold because they don't have the time to actually play really gives me fits. MMOs are MASSIVE time sinks. Why would you even consider playing one if you don't have any spare time?

Tworak · 11-02-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Muxika

I'm sure there were alternatives that don't encourage botting and that don't result in offsetting the in-game economy

the alternative would be 40 people with no raid to attend due to nobody wanting to farm. D:

Conscience · 11-02-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tworak

the alternative would be 40 people with no raid to attend due to nobody wanting to farm. D:

words cannot explain the sadness in this explination

Tworak · 11-02-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Conscience

words cannot explain the sadness in this explination

boredom is a powerful thing

pugnap · 11-02-2009, 02:13 PM

COme on guys MC Hammer is doing it, why not you?

Muxika · 11-02-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gaelicvixen

I wish the gold buyers would find another genre. That crap about buying gold because they don't have the time to actually play really gives me fits. MMOs are MASSIVE time sinks. Why would you even consider playing one if you don't have any spare time?

You deserve a medal :-P Makes total sense. A MMORPG, by its design, is supposed to take a lot of time to play through, grind through, craft through, etc. Some of that "time-wasting" is necessary, too. Those players that put more time into the game get rewarded. More often than not, they should also have more experience and mastery with their characters. They should be doing better in PvP and they should be more dependable in end-game raids. Some players that buy gold and get power-leveled have to deal with a tremendous learning curve. They might as well cheat through Diablo.

Tworak · 11-02-2009, 02:23 PM

I'm sure there are players out there playing to have fun and not work.

oh god I'm starting to sound like a gold buyer. how about this, everyone nyerks off

Muxika · 11-02-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tworak

I'm sure there are players out there playing to have fun and not work.

oh god I'm starting to sound like a gold buyer. how about this, everyone nyerks off

It's alright; no one suspects a thing >.> J/K

Eh, if I play the game and it ceases to be fun, the I just stop playing. A 40-man raid isn't really all that much fun, anyway. That's work, too. If there's too much grinding/crafting/etc for me, I just stop playing. I'm sure someone can take my spot.

Tworak · 11-02-2009, 02:51 PM

raids can certainly be boring. collecting 400 dreamfoil and elemental earth every night is _always_ boring. =>

11-02-2009, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Muxika Human Join Date: Oct 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Vincenza Class: Sorcerer Race: Elyos Server: Meslamtaeda	Gold-Buyers, are MMOs Really for You? Hey guys, I've been thinking: What kind of players buy gold? 1. Impatient people that want to skip the grind and play endgame stuff. 2. Impatient people that want to skip the grind in order to get the highest advantage in PvP. 3. People trying to catch up to their guildies. Is it only the MMO that can give them the gameplay they desire, or can they get that kind of gameplay from a different kind of game? Some alternatives: 1. Borderlands: they can play alone, with 3 other players and they don't have to grind much for money. 2. ARPGs (Titan Quest, Torchlight): fast action without grinding for money (at least I never did). 3. Oblivion/Fallout 3: great graphics, great action and a few codes/mods away from getting a game nearly perfectly catered to you. 4. Guild Wars: somewhat MMO feel (it's not really an MMO; it's in the "CORPG' genre), not much necessary grinding, you can beat a campaign in less than 100 hours and unlocked PvP is only a combat expansion away. So, what kind of players do you guys think buy gold? What games do you think would be better suited for them, if they actually are better for them?

11-02-2009, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
gaelicvixen Star Officer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Temporal Plane Thanks: 21 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Character: Amalberga Class: Templar Legion: Outsiders Race: Asmodians Server: Triniel	I wish the gold buyers would find another genre. That crap about buying gold because they don't have the time to actually play really gives me fits. MMOs are MASSIVE time sinks. Why would you even consider playing one if you don't have any spare time? __________________ Sig by Rshm There's nothing wrong with leaving a game and giving your reasons why on the games forum. It's once you're gone and you can't let it go that you start sounding like a jilted lover in need of a restraining order.-Greyform

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pugnap Star Officer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Class: Sorcerer Legion: Chips :} Race: Asmodians Server: Triniel	COme on guys MC Hammer is doing it, why not you? __________________ The president has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?

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11-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Figaro Daeva Join Date: Oct 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Figaro Class: Cleric Race: Elyos Server: Triniel	What kind of players buy gold? 4. Poor players who keep getting wtfPWNED in PVP and have to buy gold to buy gear to be able to compete because they have the intelligence and attention span of a monkey.

11-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tworak Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Race: Undecided Server: Undecided	our guild alchemist bought gold to make potions when we were pushing through the temple of ahn'qiraj

11-02-2009, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Conscience Soldier Join Date: Jul 2009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Class: Cleric Race: Undecided Server: Siel	i knew a guy that bought gold. IRL he was a lower class fat slob that blamed all his problems on other ppl and never even tried to make his life better. i asked him why he didn't have his drivers license and he said he was scared of failing the test.

11-02-2009, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tworak Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Race: Undecided Server: Undecided	I'm sure there are players out there playing to have fun and not work. oh god I'm starting to sound like a gold buyer. how about this, everyone nyerks off

11-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tworak Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Race: Undecided Server: Undecided	raids can certainly be boring. collecting 400 dreamfoil and elemental earth every night is _always_ boring. =>

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