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Old 12-18-2006, 11:58 PM
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Whats with players coming to me in shops and trying to sell me items for USD?
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:35 AM
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That's how games naturally evolve. Most end up with players doing underhanded deals out of game with USD.
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:53 AM
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Is this happening on servers other than 2K2 now?
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:56 AM
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Is this happening on servers other than 2K2 now?
I would laugh if it did, possibly Zodiac, but I couldn't see it happening on other servers.
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Old 12-19-2006, 01:11 AM
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Is this happening on servers other than 2K2 now?
Era, Zodiac, and Maloria (well not so much now).
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Old 12-19-2006, 01:51 AM
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What does staff even do about it when they find out about it?
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Old 12-19-2006, 01:58 AM
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What does staff even do about it when they find out about it?
You really can't do anything. It's not that big of deal, it's gonna happen.
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Old 12-20-2006, 05:39 AM
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You really can't do anything. It's not that big of deal, it's gonna happen.
Staff could do quite a bit simply by banning things like advertising the sale of items over AIM and other programs.
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Old 12-19-2006, 02:01 AM
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What does staff even do about it when they find out about it?
You can't do anything, because it's all out of game.

A smart thing would be for Graal to put something on their website so you could buy things for Gold Servers.
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Old 12-19-2006, 02:38 AM
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You can't do anything, because it's all out of game.

A smart thing would be for Graal to put something on their website so you could buy things for Gold Servers.
How many people play Kingdoms now? As for Zone well eh.
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Old 12-19-2006, 04:00 AM
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You can't do anything, because it's all out of game.

A smart thing would be for Graal to put something on their website so you could buy things for Gold Servers.
Good Idea!
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Old 01-04-2007, 07:44 AM
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You can't do anything, because it's all out of game.

A smart thing would be for Graal to put something on their website so you could buy things for Gold Servers.
i know im a little late for this, but thats a horrible idea. then graal will be based around usd, and the people on the poor side, like myself, will be left out. i can barely manage to pay for my gold/vip let alone gold weapons.
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:59 AM
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This has been happening on ERA, GK, Zodiac, and Maloria (from what i know so far)
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Old 12-19-2006, 01:03 AM
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I've been on Zodiac a bit and I haven't seen any USDing going on.
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Old 01-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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I've been on Zodiac a bit and I haven't seen any USDing going on.
USDing, the latest verb to the dictionary. Novelty.
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Old 01-05-2007, 06:36 PM
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USDing, the latest verb to the dictionary. Novelty.
I'm afraid "USDing" isn't anything new.
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Old 01-05-2007, 06:55 PM
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Old 12-19-2006, 01:08 AM
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I have... even when it came out.
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Old 12-19-2006, 03:21 AM
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Lol yeah, I see your point. But when the "next?" gold server comes out, I'm sure Graal could implement something.
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Lol yeah, I see your point. But when the "next?" gold server comes out, I'm sure Graal could implement something.
Yea if 3d ever gets done and has a server I could see something or maybe on the new 2k1 if/when it comes out maybe a $ for G thing?
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Old 12-19-2006, 06:04 AM
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Yea if 3d ever gets done and has a server I could see something or maybe on the new 2k1 if/when it comes out maybe a $ for G thing?
Yep, perfect times to test it out. Especially with G3D.
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Old 12-19-2006, 11:56 AM
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:01 PM
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I've made around $30 USD for Zodiac items
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What the hell did you sell?
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I've made around $30 USD for Zodiac items
I could probably get alot more for my junk, but I'd rather not seeing as it sounds like a scam.
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Uhhh....confession? Global ban, anyone?
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You could interpret that post differently. Like he gets an item and then someone sends him 30 bucks because it looks so pretty.
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Old 01-02-2007, 05:17 AM
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I'm afraid it stems beyond that, although it's not really a problem anymore. I would say, based on my personal experience with the current staff, there's a 95% chance of very little abuse of staff powers.
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Maybe it could be incorporated into Graal3d, with Graal charging USD for items in game. Hopefully not things to make people instantly better than other players.
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Hopefully not things to make people instantly better than other players.
I doubt there's much incentive for people to buy it, otherwise.
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There is an extent which could be reached. Nothing too insane (items).
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Makes me think.. I've got alot of stuff that could be sold on Zodiac considering I stopped playing.
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I see nothing wrong with Graal selling a FastForward button. "Auto-mine for five hours - $1"
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I see nothing wrong with Graal selling a FastForward button. "Auto-mine for five hours - $1"
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Now that's a good idea
Why not just sell items? Same ethic, but cuts the BS. Look, if you're going to have USDing you're going to get this market.

I'm sure it's only for example sake - but just to be safe - $1 is way too cheap. Since most people become bored with GK after a year, or a year and a half, you would have to take this into consideration when determining effective costs for such opportunities.
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