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A Letter to Blizzard
This is a Letter to Blizzard explaining why Blizzard should allow gold trading, written and edited by some of GameUSD.com's loyal customers. Thanks for them! If you want to contribute, email us and get $15 bonus as your rewards.
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A Letter to Blizzard:
The business of gold trading and other types of Real Money Trading (RMT) are often frowned upon by both game developers and the player base. The idea is that gold selling would hurt the server economy and players don't have to earn the gold. This, however, is not the case.
Currently, the money sinks in this game are much more costly than anyone can make through leveling. It will cost a new player 7,500 gold to be able to ride all of their mounts. Many players, especially those who are casual, might never even get enough gold to get their epic flyer. How can you expect someone who only plays a few hours each week to spend them all doing dailies?
The server economies would be HELPED by gold trading. One of the biggest things that have happened in Wrath of the Lich King is the rise of undercutting on the Auction House. This drops many items well below what they are normally worth. For example, on a Saturday at prime time, a Scarlet Ruby might be selling for 55 gold. On a weekday early in the afternoon, the same exact item might be selling for 95 gold. This is because players often choose to undercut by large amounts in order to have their items sell fast. This devalues the work of every profession, making it harder to make gold. On smaller servers, this would have a larger effect than on the high population servers. The prices on these low population servers are normally rock bottom because it can be hard to find someone willing to buy the item. Gold trading would revitalize the low server population economies. On high population servers, the gold pool is so large that the effect would be small. The inflation would probably be offset by the amount of people who are now able to get their epic flying mounts, which would allow them to farm more effectively. This is good however, as instead of prices being low to undercutting, they will be driven by actual supply and demand.
Gold trading is fun for those involved. Those who have bought gold know how much more fun you can have by buying gold. You get to spend your time doing what you enjoy. Daily Quest areas will still be very popular, due to the fact that they reward more than just gold. The Argent Tournament gives seals for gear and pets, and the Sons of Hodir quests give rep that is used for shoulder enchants and a mammoth mount. Maybe you despise dailies and farming for materials for professions, but you absolutely love raiding. Currently, you have to do one of these things in order to supply yourself enchants, gems, and the gold for repair bills. Most guilds won't allow you to raid unless you optimize all of those, which leaves players out in the cold and sometimes causes them to quit because they're forced to do something that they don't want to do.
The other thing to keep in mind is that if Blizzard made gold trading legal and created a forum to discuss which site were actually legitimate, the number of people being disturbed by ads would drop dramatically.
Questions and Answers:
Question: I put more time into my character! Gold trading diminishes this work!
Answer: A player who puts in a lot of time will still have better gear and other things like achievements to show they play more.
Question: Nobody will farm materials anymore!
Answer: Materials will always be in high demand because people doing professions will NEED these items. The demand for them will always be high.
Question: When I got my epic mount, I couldn't buy gold. This devalues my accomplishment!
Answer: World of Warcraft is an MMO. MMOs are constantly changing, for example take World of Warcraft, where changes are often made to make old content easier to help make new content more accessible. Allowing players to buy gold would be the same as getting old arena gear from BGs, the Sunwell nerf, or the upcoming change to the badge system.
Question: This game will become whoever has the most money in real life wins...
Answer: Nope! Gold is nice in the fact that it CAN'T replace skill. No matter how much gold you have, if you're not good, you won't win an arena match. If you're not good, you won't be able to down that boss. If you're not good, you won't have good damage. The better players will always have better gear, achievements, and ratings.
Gold trading would be a step in the right direction for World of Warcraft. It would promote the fun part of the game rather than the grind part that players have grown so accustomed to.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
Even if a person has a lot of gold, it doesn't mean they will be the better player. Gold helps, but it isn't the only thing. A good player will have researched how to play and the best techniques. Gold can't buy skills, but however it can buy items to help those who are trying to play at their best. By letting people sell gold, it gives those people who have free time to earn gold to sell it to those who might have a busy life. If you look at it from this standpoint, both players will be more even out. One person gets money and the other gets gold.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
By Blizzard allowing gold trading, it can allow more people to enjoy the full benefits of the game, meaning they would tell their friends, meaning more business for game developers (blizzard and gold sellers) meaning everyone benefits. So why not allow it? If there?s the high possibility of more prosperity for everyone then just allow it and stop all the fuss and problems between it. It also doesn?t hurt anyone, sure people think it?s unfair, but that?s only because they haven?t done it. Not everyone has the time or skill to mine 5000+ gold in a week, but they still need the gold to get their gear, or complete quests, or to help their guild.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
Gold buying in no way hurts blizzards business. Those who have trouble making gold will get discouraged and could end up quiting the game and blizzard would lose customers.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
In the beginning, I was always against buying gold. I felt that one should earn their gold and it wasn't fair that someone with cash should be able to have things that they didn't work for. However, I understand now that not everyone has the time to endlessly farm monsters, ores, herbs, and other means earning gold. In essence, it doesn't really have anything to do with skills. It's just how much time you have.
Another point I would like to make is that it doesn't hurt Blizzard. In fact, I believe it benefits Blizzard as more accounts are being made and that is more revenue.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
World of Warcraft, many words can describe this game. Yet a few that stands out is a collectors game. I've played this amazing game for years, and for years i have dwell-ed and gazed upon my colleagues who are able to collect the items i dream of. The item's which cost thousands of gold to obtain, and quite frankly i don't have the time to work for it. This game challenges you're mind to gain things which will make others jealous.
We do not ask much of the legends behind this game, nor is our word heard much. But hear our cries now, allow gold purchasing to be legal. Associate with the sellers, and gain the trades of their secrets.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
Many players have other obligations that consume tons of their time. Those who work double shifts at work (among others) do not have enough time to sit at the computer, working for gold on World of Warcraft. That is why purchasing gold from websites like this is beneficial to you - you are only spending a partial percentage of what you made at work. You probably make profit off working at your job for an hour as opposed to working for gold on World of Warcraft for an hour.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
I was against gold buying before I tried it. I am a PVP player. Most of my time is spent on arena or battlegrounds. I simply do not have time to farm gold without sacrificing time spent on improving at my class skillwise. That is a reason why I think players should be allowed to buy gold. This game is a great fun, and gold buying makes it so much easier and less frustrating.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
I don't understand why Blizzard would worry about gold farming and trading. It takes so much time to get the armor that gives you the proper equipment and abilities - such as high level, fast flight! 5000g is a bit much to get that ability! Then there is all the gold you spend for training, no matter what your profession or class, you have to pay to get the proper abilities. Then you have to pay to keep your armor repaired (the least) or replaced; not to mention getting new armor, weapons, etc. Then there is the money spent training your profession(s), both primary (like I am a Leatherworker Skinner) and secondary (1st Aid, Cooking, Fishing). I rarely have had enough gold to keep that up. Also, I have found that it's nearly impossible to level up in, say for instance, Enchanting or Engineering. Why? Because the majority of the items I can make are gray. I can make some yellow items - but the point I am making is that most of the time you have to go to the Auction House to get recipes for items you can make and level with. Most of the recipes are WAY overpriced, but the chances of getting them dropped makes it worth the extra gold to get them.
Please reconsider allowing people to buy, trade and sell gold. Thank you!
Contributed by another loyal customer:
WoW gold being sold helps the casual gamer. Not everyone who plays this game has the time to sit and get hundreds or even thousands of gold. By buying gold it helps the casual gamer stay on pace with everyone else.
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A Letter to Blizzard
This is a Letter to Blizzard explaining why Blizzard should allow gold trading, written and edited by some of GameUSD.com's loyal customers. Thanks for them! If you want to contribute, email us and get $15 bonus as your rewards.
If you want to use this article, please do mention the resource: GameUSD.com , otherwise you will violate the copywrite law. Thanks!
A Letter to Blizzard:
The business of gold trading and other types of Real Money Trading (RMT) are often frowned upon by both game developers and the player base. The idea is that gold selling would hurt the server economy and players don't have to earn the gold. This, however, is not the case.
Currently, the money sinks in this game are much more costly than anyone can make through leveling. It will cost a new player 7,500 gold to be able to ride all of their mounts. Many players, especially those who are casual, might never even get enough gold to get their epic flyer. How can you expect someone who only plays a few hours each week to spend them all doing dailies?
The server economies would be HELPED by gold trading. One of the biggest things that have happened in Wrath of the Lich King is the rise of undercutting on the Auction House. This drops many items well below what they are normally worth. For example, on a Saturday at prime time, a Scarlet Ruby might be selling for 55 gold. On a weekday early in the afternoon, the same exact item might be selling for 95 gold. This is because players often choose to undercut by large amounts in order to have their items sell fast. This devalues the work of every profession, making it harder to make gold. On smaller servers, this would have a larger effect than on the high population servers. The prices on these low population servers are normally rock bottom because it can be hard to find someone willing to buy the item. Gold trading would revitalize the low server population economies. On high population servers, the gold pool is so large that the effect would be small. The inflation would probably be offset by the amount of people who are now able to get their epic flying mounts, which would allow them to farm more effectively. This is good however, as instead of prices being low to undercutting, they will be driven by actual supply and demand.
Gold trading is fun for those involved. Those who have bought gold know how much more fun you can have by buying gold. You get to spend your time doing what you enjoy. Daily Quest areas will still be very popular, due to the fact that they reward more than just gold. The Argent Tournament gives seals for gear and pets, and the Sons of Hodir quests give rep that is used for shoulder enchants and a mammoth mount. Maybe you despise dailies and farming for materials for professions, but you absolutely love raiding. Currently, you have to do one of these things in order to supply yourself enchants, gems, and the gold for repair bills. Most guilds won't allow you to raid unless you optimize all of those, which leaves players out in the cold and sometimes causes them to quit because they're forced to do something that they don't want to do.
The other thing to keep in mind is that if Blizzard made gold trading legal and created a forum to discuss which site were actually legitimate, the number of people being disturbed by ads would drop dramatically.
Questions and Answers:
Question: I put more time into my character! Gold trading diminishes this work!
Answer: A player who puts in a lot of time will still have better gear and other things like achievements to show they play more.
Question: Nobody will farm materials anymore!
Answer: Materials will always be in high demand because people doing professions will NEED these items. The demand for them will always be high.
Question: When I got my epic mount, I couldn't buy gold. This devalues my accomplishment!
Answer: World of Warcraft is an MMO. MMOs are constantly changing, for example take World of Warcraft, where changes are often made to make old content easier to help make new content more accessible. Allowing players to buy gold would be the same as getting old arena gear from BGs, the Sunwell nerf, or the upcoming change to the badge system.
Question: This game will become whoever has the most money in real life wins...
Answer: Nope! Gold is nice in the fact that it CAN'T replace skill. No matter how much gold you have, if you're not good, you won't win an arena match. If you're not good, you won't be able to down that boss. If you're not good, you won't have good damage. The better players will always have better gear, achievements, and ratings.
Gold trading would be a step in the right direction for World of Warcraft. It would promote the fun part of the game rather than the grind part that players have grown so accustomed to.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
Even if a person has a lot of gold, it doesn't mean they will be the better player. Gold helps, but it isn't the only thing. A good player will have researched how to play and the best techniques. Gold can't buy skills, but however it can buy items to help those who are trying to play at their best. By letting people sell gold, it gives those people who have free time to earn gold to sell it to those who might have a busy life. If you look at it from this standpoint, both players will be more even out. One person gets money and the other gets gold.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
By Blizzard allowing gold trading, it can allow more people to enjoy the full benefits of the game, meaning they would tell their friends, meaning more business for game developers (blizzard and gold sellers) meaning everyone benefits. So why not allow it? If there?s the high possibility of more prosperity for everyone then just allow it and stop all the fuss and problems between it. It also doesn?t hurt anyone, sure people think it?s unfair, but that?s only because they haven?t done it. Not everyone has the time or skill to mine 5000+ gold in a week, but they still need the gold to get their gear, or complete quests, or to help their guild.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
Gold buying in no way hurts blizzards business. Those who have trouble making gold will get discouraged and could end up quiting the game and blizzard would lose customers.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
In the beginning, I was always against buying gold. I felt that one should earn their gold and it wasn't fair that someone with cash should be able to have things that they didn't work for. However, I understand now that not everyone has the time to endlessly farm monsters, ores, herbs, and other means earning gold. In essence, it doesn't really have anything to do with skills. It's just how much time you have.
Another point I would like to make is that it doesn't hurt Blizzard. In fact, I believe it benefits Blizzard as more accounts are being made and that is more revenue.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
World of Warcraft, many words can describe this game. Yet a few that stands out is a collectors game. I've played this amazing game for years, and for years i have dwell-ed and gazed upon my colleagues who are able to collect the items i dream of. The item's which cost thousands of gold to obtain, and quite frankly i don't have the time to work for it. This game challenges you're mind to gain things which will make others jealous.
We do not ask much of the legends behind this game, nor is our word heard much. But hear our cries now, allow gold purchasing to be legal. Associate with the sellers, and gain the trades of their secrets.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
Many players have other obligations that consume tons of their time. Those who work double shifts at work (among others) do not have enough time to sit at the computer, working for gold on World of Warcraft. That is why purchasing gold from websites like this is beneficial to you - you are only spending a partial percentage of what you made at work. You probably make profit off working at your job for an hour as opposed to working for gold on World of Warcraft for an hour.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
I was against gold buying before I tried it. I am a PVP player. Most of my time is spent on arena or battlegrounds. I simply do not have time to farm gold without sacrificing time spent on improving at my class skillwise. That is a reason why I think players should be allowed to buy gold. This game is a great fun, and gold buying makes it so much easier and less frustrating.
Contributed by another loyal customer:
I don't understand why Blizzard would worry about gold farming and trading. It takes so much time to get the armor that gives you the proper equipment and abilities - such as high level, fast flight! 5000g is a bit much to get that ability! Then there is all the gold you spend for training, no matter what your profession or class, you have to pay to get the proper abilities. Then you have to pay to keep your armor repaired (the least) or replaced; not to mention getting new armor, weapons, etc. Then there is the money spent training your profession(s), both primary (like I am a Leatherworker Skinner) and secondary (1st Aid, Cooking, Fishing). I rarely have had enough gold to keep that up. Also, I have found that it's nearly impossible to level up in, say for instance, Enchanting or Engineering. Why? Because the majority of the items I can make are gray. I can make some yellow items - but the point I am making is that most of the time you have to go to the Auction House to get recipes for items you can make and level with. Most of the recipes are WAY overpriced, but the chances of getting them dropped makes it worth the extra gold to get them.
Please reconsider allowing people to buy, trade and sell gold. Thank you!
Contributed by another loyal customer:
WoW gold being sold helps the casual gamer. Not everyone who plays this game has the time to sit and get hundreds or even thousands of gold. By buying gold it helps the casual gamer stay on pace with everyone else.
Source:http://www.gameusd.com/?action=article.article&articleid=521
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