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On the opposite end of the scale
to vanity goods are performancebased
items such as weapons.
They are consumed through
gameplay, making them a
potentially powerful source of
renewable income. Selling them
for real money is very tempting.
They are highly desired by the
player audience and yield lower
development costs, as variation
can be achieved through numbers
rather than unique art assets.
Selling them though, is highly
controversial. We are planning on
doing so. I would be tempted to
say it is because we are fearless,
but the real reason is that we have
strong evidence that selling
performance enhancers, in
moderation, works.

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