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Commanderess
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:24:00 -
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What if CCP were to create random characters, spawn some ISK on them, and buy PLEX/GTC off the open market?
Could potentially be one of the most profitable things a company has ever done. Sell you Game Time, then buy that Game Time back with something that has no value and they can create from nothing.
Discuss.
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Riceball Wingding
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:26:00 -
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Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
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Karrade Krise
Galatic P0RN Starz
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:26:00 -
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CCP: "All your plex are belong to us."
Apoctasy > unfortunately, Concord does not reimburse citizens for their own stupidity
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Jenny Spitfire
Caldari LoneStar Industries FOUNDATI0N
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:28:00 -
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I am ok. Tehy maek more monii and habe monii to make Eve bettar.
Alle is gut for alle.
--------- Technica impendi Caldari generis. Pax Caldaria!
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mcnuggetlol
Amarr Outlandish Operations
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:29:00 -
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CCP = US government = New World Order = Illuminati = ALIENS??!??!!?
I'll let YOU DECIDE
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Gierling
Gallente Viper Squad Triumvirate.
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:29:00 -
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Would cause Inflation relatively quickly, you'd be able to tell pretty quickly.
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
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Agrigan
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:32:00 -
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Perhaps it's already inflated?
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Butch Granite
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:32:00 -
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Edited by: Butch Granite on 12/02/2009 20:33:20 You bring up a very good point there commanderess.
The problem here is they have created a way for Real money to exist as an in game item for an indefinite amount of time, which they can then buy using generated in game money by the company.
while the plex system is good this would be a way for ccp to make insane amounts of money. However with all that isk coming into the market form nowhere, the amrket would crumble
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5pinDizzy
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:32:00 -
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Best tinfoil hat conspiracy theory I've heard in a very long time though.
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Del Narveux
Dukes of Hazard
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:32:00 -
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Fatal flaw: game time is itself effectively created from nothing and goes away when used so doing this would be redundant.
This is of course assuming the $$ supply is constant, which seems fair since most GTCs are sold for isk anyway. Seller doesnt really care how much time he gets, as long as its the going rate. _________________ [IMAGE REMOVED] -- aka Cpt Bogus -- Is that my torped sig cloaking your base?
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Ki Tarra
Caldari Ki Tech Industries
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:32:00 -
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Edited by: Ki Tarra on 12/02/2009 20:34:11 CCP would need to expend significant resources to find a proper price level for a PLEX token, and continue to adjust that price scheme to match changes in supply and demand pressures caused by factors both internal and external to the game: if they offer too much ISK for a PLEX, then they won't sell as many. If they offer too low of a price people won't trade them.
...or CCP could take the lazy approach and let the players self regulate the PLEX token pricing.
When the easiest and laziest approach is also the most cost effective, it is pretty obvious what the choice would be.
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Butch Granite
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:36:00 -
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Originally by: Del Narveux Fatal flaw: game time is itself effectively created from nothing and goes away when used so doing this would be redundant.
This is of course assuming the $$ supply is constant, which seems fair since most GTCs are sold for isk anyway. Seller doesnt really care how much time he gets, as long as its the going rate.
ccp would not use the game time. they would keep it and therefore the people who would have baught it, would have to give ccp more money for game time.
Originally by: Ki Tarra Edited by: Ki Tarra on 12/02/2009 20:34:11 CCP would need to expend significant resources to find a proper price level for a PLEX token, and continue to adjust that price scheme to match changes in supply and demand pressures caused by factors both internal and external to the game: if they offer too much ISK for a PLEX, then they won't sell as many. If they offer too low of a price people won't trade them.
...or CCP could take the lazy approach and let the players self regulate the PLEX token pricing.
When the easiest and laziest approach is also the most cost effective, it is pretty obvious what the choice would be.
The thing here is, how much money WOULD it make ccp. if they did it right, lets say, 90% of all plex's baught from ccp, shattered crystal ect whicha re then sold for isk would not get used? seriously thats earning ccp ALOT of money
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Sun Clausewitz
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:42:00 -
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[WTS] T2 Tinfoil Hat BPO
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Rhatar Khurin
Minmatar pSyChOTIC CareBears BrightSpark Alliance
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:43:00 -
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That's pretty cunning indeed.
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Trebor Notlimah
Lone Star EVE Group Veni Vidi Vici
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:46:00 -
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Originally by: Commanderess What if CCP were to create random characters, spawn some ISK on them, and buy PLEX/GTC off the open market?
Demand for PLEX's would increase, resulting in higher PLEX Prices. Players leave the game due to the higher PLEX prices that they can't afford. CCP loses money?
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Armoured C
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:47:00 -
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bugger t2 i rolling the super tin foil hat
This week EvE Life: Wormhole Wars 01/Feb
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Dr Resheph
Amarr YOU ARE NOW READING THIS LOUDLY
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:47:00 -
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Originally by: Del Narveux Fatal flaw: game time is itself effectively created from nothing and goes away when used so doing this would be redundant.
This is of course assuming the $$ supply is constant, which seems fair since most GTCs are sold for isk anyway. Seller doesnt really care how much time he gets, as long as its the going rate.
Uh.. it amazes me to see people fail at basic economics.
If CCP did this (and they could), it would be creating extra demand for gametime which in turn might increase supply. If there's a fatal flaw anywhere in this scheme its that an increase in demand doesn't necessarily increase supply.
The prices would skyrocket, which in turn means that CCP is pushing legitimate gamers out out of market competition while spawning hundreds of billions into the economy. Meanwhile the supply could simply peak, and any further demand would just be making PLEX sellers richer.
In other words, it would work only in the short term.
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eFart
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:49:00 -
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Edited by: eFart on 12/02/2009 20:49:20 lol yall shut up and go play the game
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CCP Fallout
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:50:00 -
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Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Fallout Associate Community Manager CCP Hf, EVE Online
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Elysarian
Minmatar dudetruck corp
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:50:00 -
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Edited by: Elysarian on 12/02/2009 20:51:07
Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
/me nods...
It's seal flippers right?
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Kulmid
Asshats and Alcoholics
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:52:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Can you respond to the OP?
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CCP Fallout
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:54:00 -
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Originally by: Kulmid
Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Can you respond to the OP?
We don't eat whale flippers, seal flippers, or scam GTCs and PLEXs.
the naked dancing volcano thing? totally true, tho
Fallout Associate Community Manager CCP Hf, EVE Online
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Trebor Notlimah
Lone Star EVE Group Veni Vidi Vici
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:55:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Kulmid
Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Can you respond to the OP?
We don't eat whale flippers, seal flippers, or scam GTCs and PLEXs.
the naked dancing volcano thing? totally true, tho
Handing out t2 BPO's? c/d?
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Kulmid
Asshats and Alcoholics
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:56:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Kulmid
Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Can you respond to the OP?
We don't eat whale flippers, seal flippers, or scam GTCs and PLEXs.
the naked dancing volcano thing? totally true, tho
Then you should, its genius. _________________
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Haradgrim
Tyrell Corp INTERDICTION
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:58:00 -
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Edited by: Haradgrim on 12/02/2009 20:58:49
Originally by: Trebor Notlimah
Handing out t2 BPO's? c/d?
Flogging a dead horse? c/d? --
Originally by: CCP Oveur Just donęt forget the reach-around.
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Alex V0X2
Minmatar Exiled. Veritas Immortalis
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Posted - 2009.02.12 20:59:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Kulmid
Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Can you respond to the OP?
We don't eat whale flippers, seal flippers, or scam GTCs and PLEXs.
the naked dancing volcano thing? totally true, tho
a fish might be smelled here ----------------- http://cakematar.wordpress.com/ (epicness in rabbles) |
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CCP Mitnal
C C P CCP
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Posted - 2009.02.12 21:00:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Fallout
Originally by: Riceball Wingding
Not only that, but they could dance naked on an icy volcano while eating whale flippers!
When will it ever end?
we don't eat whale flippers.
Nom, nom, nom
Err yeah, course not.
Super Tin Foil hat
I thought we were keeping the Fanfest pics SEKWIT?
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Trebor Notlimah
Lone Star EVE Group Veni Vidi Vici
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Posted - 2009.02.12 21:00:00 -
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Originally by: Haradgrim Edited by: Haradgrim on 12/02/2009 20:58:49
Originally by: Trebor Notlimah
Handing out t2 BPO's? c/d?
Flogging a dead horse? c/d?
I swear I saw it move a little....
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CCP Wrangler
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Posted - 2009.02.12 21:00:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Fallout the naked dancing volcano thing? totally true, tho
You saw a naked dancing volcano? Just what were you on?
Wrangler Community Manager CCP Hf, EVE Online Email
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CCP Fallout
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Posted - 2009.02.12 21:02:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Wrangler
Originally by: CCP Fallout the naked dancing volcano thing? totally true, tho
You saw a naked dancing volcano? Just what were you on?
brennivin
Fallout Associate Community Manager CCP Hf, EVE Online
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