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Megadon
Caldari Deathshead Inc.
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Posted - 2007.05.29 19:06:00 -
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So when's the date for GTC's going away?
Is that a Revelations 2 thing or is that being done seperately?
Anyone have any time frame?
Thanks
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marioman
Caldari Eye of God X-PACT
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Posted - 2007.05.29 19:33:00 -
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uh who said they were going away in the 1st place?
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LLucan Dleaur
The Praxis Initiative FREGE Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.29 22:35:00 -
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No one. GTCs are not going away, but rather selling GTCs for isk look to be going away. Oveur or Kieron has indicated CCP plans on selling GTCs for isk directly, bypassing the middlemen and the $->isk pipe. I will see if I can locate the original post on this.
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Saori Rei
Gallente Arcana Imperii Ltd. The Cartel.
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Posted - 2007.05.29 22:36:00 -
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That must be some typo or the post misunderstood. CCP selling game time for isk directly?!
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LLucan Dleaur
The Praxis Initiative FREGE Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.29 22:39:00 -
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Edited by: LLucan Dleaur on 29/05/2007 22:37:51 Found the thread: Linkage
Nothing is in stone quite yet, and we don't have a timetable.
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Sokratesz
Paradox v2.0 1 Shot 1 Kill
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Posted - 2007.05.29 22:43:00 -
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And CCP will live how? By buying their families frozen food and spiced wine?
Originally by: Marquis Dean Yeah I know. But I was in the shower.
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SigmaPi
Cutting Edge Incorporated RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2007.05.29 22:53:00 -
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Originally by: Sokratesz And CCP will live how? By buying their families frozen food and spiced wine?
How many people actually use GTC alone to pay for their eve?
Most people use it for second accounts and/or third accounts, I promise you they know what they are doing, maybe they take a 5% loss on income (thats an exageration i know) but they also eliminate the possibility of going from real life money to ISK legally. As far as buying isk from sites and stuff, i guess that will still be out there and happening... *shrug*
/Siggy
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Blind Man
Kemono.
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Posted - 2007.05.29 22:55:00 -
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I hope soon
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Neuromandis
Novastorm Inc Interstellar Alcohol Conglomerate
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Posted - 2007.05.29 23:07:00 -
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Edited by: Neuromandis on 29/05/2007 23:17:44
Originally by: Sokratesz And CCP will live how? By buying their families frozen food and spiced wine?
What he says.
This cannot happen, or else a manager/economic advisor needs to be fired after being publicly humiliated and tortured.
I just read kierons announcement on the other thread.
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In the future, CCP will introduce a billing solution replacing the current system that allows the purchase of game time from third parties for in-game ISK. In essence, it will be possible for a time and ISK-rich, but financially challenged player to purchase game time directly from CCP. Game Time codes will still be available for purchase, but the trade of game time codes for ISK will no longer be an approved payment option.
I like the guy a lot, but this is just self0defeating in meaning. He basically says that they will create a system where you can buy "GTC's from third parties for in-game isk", and then baptises it "directly from CCP".
In case you didn't notice, that is: EXACTLY what is happening now. They will have control over it, but I am afraid that if they change anything they will be basically shooting themselves in the leg. ATM each and every account is being paid the correct amount of cash. This may not be the case if they meddle to much in HOW this is occuring.
And also, ηe says that you will be able to buy game time for cash, but Game Time Cards will not be approved. That means GTC's, the cash for which has been paid by someone, somewhere, and is now in CCP's hands, will not be approved. But the hot nice iskies rolling in CCP's coffers directly from the player will be enough? What is this nonsense? Isk has 0 value for CCP, what is the meaning of paying CCP with isk? Or will they be selling the isks afterwards?? OH ****!!! Can of worms: CCP does not need to "buy" the isk from someone to "sell" them! So there goes that line of thinking again...
Either I am too dumb to get it or public torture is indeed in order. Or they are trying to accomplish something so divine and mighty that my petty intellect cannot grasp...
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Adi LeFevre
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Posted - 2007.05.29 23:23:00 -
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I see no reason why CCP would shoot themselves in the wallet. Will all those people buying timecards suddenly turn and grind for isk? Not going to happen.
Don't hit your bottom line, CCP, you need it to buy new servers, bandwidth (and maybe one undergrad interface designer :p ).
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Galk
Gallente Autumn Tactics All the things she said
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Posted - 2007.05.29 23:49:00 -
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Originally by: LLucan Dleaur No one. GTCs are not going away, but rather selling GTCs for isk look to be going away. Oveur or Kieron has indicated CCP plans on selling GTCs for isk directly, bypassing the middlemen and the $->isk pipe. I will see if I can locate the original post on this.
This mans just about got it.
Nothing realy changes though with the system as is....
You will likely (the players of eve) still be farming your isk to provide 'CCP' the isk (directly) to contribute to the medium (timecodes) for those that wish to purchase 'isk' through that medium.
The effect is that they 'CCP' cut out those that abuse the current system by mass purchasing timecodes through the many individuals that wish to sell a timecode to in effect buy them isk.
Two things:
Those that work that to gain in game, 2nd ofcourse those that abuse it in the manner to resell those third party items for $$ which ccp hasn't any control over.
it's close to coming... check out the wtb forum... the whole thing has been stacked out with WTB timecodes for the last few weeks:/ ______
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Lt Gaeta
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Posted - 2007.05.30 00:03:00 -
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Greetings all,
As someone who has recently found themselves having very little play time, ISK earning hs become a problem. I was forced to bascially spend what gaming time I had mining or rating, not PVP'ing like I want and pay real money to do. Having the currently CCP approved selling of GTC's for isk has allowed me to continue playing Eve when I might otherwise not have the time. I hope they keep this option.
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Brucette
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Posted - 2007.05.30 01:30:00 -
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Originally by: Lt Gaeta Greetings all,
As someone who has recently found themselves having very little play time, ISK earning hs become a problem. I was forced to bascially spend what gaming time I had mining or rating, not PVP'ing like I want and pay real money to do. Having the currently CCP approved selling of GTC's for isk has allowed me to continue playing Eve when I might otherwise not have the time. I hope they keep this option.
Go play in the traffic. Unprofitable pvp is one of the things that kills this game.
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hylleX
Spontaneous Defenestration Coalition of Carebear Killers
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Posted - 2007.05.30 03:02:00 -
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I buy GTC to extend my account cuz dollar is cheper to pay with than euros :P So no not all buy to get isk!
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zibelthurdos
Archron Dusyfe Industries
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Posted - 2007.05.30 03:38:00 -
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lets summarize for people thinking this is an "i hate isk sellers" or "i hate isk buyers" thread.
if CCP implements a way for you to buy game time directly from CCP for isk which has no actual cash value where will CCP's revenue be?.
ccp will in essence be paying people to play, and that is not a very viable business model. all ccp is doing is encouraging farming operations within the big alliances.
clearly in the long run ccp will only lose money on this.
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