tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post7538294400228551407..comments2024-01-18T16:20:09.743+01:00Comments on Nils' Blog: Finally, on MonoclesNilshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-45666747688906927602011-06-24T19:37:46.391+02:002011-06-24T19:37:46.391+02:00If the only reason you don't play a game is th...If the only reason you don't play a game is that they sell cosmetic items, then you are doing it wrong. If you have fun playing and can afford to play, then who cares if they sell items in a cash shop. Especially if those items are cosmetic and can be obtained via in-game assets. In the interest of disclosure I have used RMT in Eve, STO, and a few other games as well. I never bought a sparkle pony because I thought they were a bit overpriced, especially with the limited selection available(only one design and color choice).Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419441414045755394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-77240750674242197922011-06-24T15:39:55.695+02:002011-06-24T15:39:55.695+02:00I would be really, really curious to know the tota...I would be really, really curious to know the total wealth currently in EVE (ie., total ISK circulation, total value of assets, etc.) and the total value of PLEX purchases over a given period.<br /><br />If you had those two figures, you could easily determine the actual impact of PLEX in affecting EVE's economy.<br /><br />While I love EVE, I could never dig into the economic report they put out periodically. Anyone know if that's in there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-85753146937792332882011-06-24T12:32:54.560+02:002011-06-24T12:32:54.560+02:00The classic EVE Online example was the player who ...The classic EVE Online example was the player who spent $100,000 on helping his alliance. <br /><br />While nothing is perfect, I do think EVE is the best solution I have heard about.<br /><br />CCP has already announced that their second game, DUST 514, was going to be f2p. They may wait and see how that does before making the WoD decision. It seems like f2p is working well for gaming companies atm - or at least that it is fashionable -so that would be my guess.Haguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726885305104254286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-13650220286532133472011-06-24T12:31:05.751+02:002011-06-24T12:31:05.751+02:00Not only are you right in general but in Eve I thi...Not only are you right in general but in Eve I think you are especially accurate. There's the well known Russian aluminum billionaire who kickstarted the Russian dominance of nullsec 5 years ago. <br /><br />From looking at the way the market behaves it seems very clear that there is considerable plex selling happening. It's fairly easy to play for free (I was doing it within about 3 months) but despite many players playing for free, often with multiple alts the plex price is relatively low. It's a see saw and we know a lot of people are sitting on one end of the seesaw therefore there must also be a lot on the other end.<br /><br />It becomes even more plausible if we consider the player demographic. Eve players tend to be older, have a high proportion of IT or military professionals, are more male and are more single than most other MMO populations. All of those things could potentially mean a lot of players with money to burn.<br /><br />However just because we have spare money doesn't mean we want to be screwed out of it. $68 for a monocle is taking the piss. I don't mind because I see it as an opportunity for profiteering and besides I'm not remotely e-vain. I'd play as pacman if it had better stats.Stabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716211705647213383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-79784452693594366782011-06-24T12:11:04.068+02:002011-06-24T12:11:04.068+02:00I think that this whole F2P thing is new and so co...I think that this whole F2P thing is new and so companies are just testing what works better and how far they can push it.<br /><br />Also, lowering the price after setting it too high is easier done than raising it after setting it too low....Helistarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435861741164342377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-52619146919324081922011-06-24T12:05:49.566+02:002011-06-24T12:05:49.566+02:00Sparkle ponies weren't for rich. The price was...Sparkle ponies weren't for rich. The price was $25 and half of that charity. That was for everybody.<br /><br />In Eve you can perfectly hide your real life wealth. Ask any Eve player: Apparently 99.9% buy stuff with in-game earned PLEXes.Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468755466492675831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7801344413612447717.post-60013929480237031782011-06-24T11:43:44.964+02:002011-06-24T11:43:44.964+02:00"The last thing rich people want is that non-..."The last thing rich people want is that non-rich people find out."<br /><br />Buying overpriced monocles & sparkly ponies would appear to be an odd way of hiding one's riches. Just goes to show that you don't need brains to get rich?Roqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432135488660187991noreply@blogger.com