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[Cybercrime]

How do you think is it good idea to allow MWO players C-Bills transactions?

[kuangmk11]

So make new account, get cadet bonus, transfer to main account, repeat?

Edited by kuangmk11, 01 September 2014 - 09:19 PM.

[ThisMachineKillsFascists]

It keeps being suggested since a few years. The problem is, that some ppl could benefit from a new accounts cadett bonus and transfer it to their main account. That could be solved by a rule which allows only 3 (or more) months old accounts to send money.

But in general i would tend to say, let ppl gift their unused Hero mechs to friends.

Edited by ThisMachineKillsFascists, 01 September 2014 - 09:20 PM.

[Scratx]

No way in hell, this just makes c-bill farming and selling it for money viable.

PGI's made it clear they don't want that to happen, ever, so it's simply not happening.

[Felicitatem Parco]

Transferring C-bills between players would enable an illegal Black Market where people could exchange money behind PGI's back, in violation of the game's Terms Of Use.

It's not only unlikely, but would result in significant illegal activity, unfortunately.

[CycKath]

Most we can expect with regards currency transfer between players is MC, but PGI/IGP could technically object even to that ("No! Your MC is exclusively your MC! Everybody has to buy their own MC! Buy more!")

[Cybercrime]

Prosperity Park, on 01 September 2014 - 09:25 PM, said:

Transferring C-bills between players would enable an illegal Black Market where people could exchange money behind PGI's back, in violation of the game's Terms Of Use.

It's not only unlikely, but would result in significant illegal activity, unfortunately.

Without withdraw?

[-Natural Selection-]

Why would you buy it from a gold farmer when you can already buy it in game?

[Kyrie]

Mickey Knoxx, on 01 September 2014 - 11:24 PM, said:

Why would you buy it from a gold farmer when you can already buy it in game?

.. for a cheaper rate than at the PGI store of course.

[LauLiao]

Kyrie, on 01 September 2014 - 11:59 PM, said:

.. for a cheaper rate than at the PGI store of course.

Of course this. Duh. If there's a buck to be made, someone will do it.

Could also lead to things like top units "recruiting" top pilots with C-bills.

Edited by LauLiao, 02 September 2014 - 11:08 AM.

[nehebkau]

NEVER!


It would just encourage hacking attempts and c-bill farmers, c-bill selling spam and all that crap!

[Torgun]

kuangmk11, on 01 September 2014 - 09:19 PM, said:

So make new account, get cadet bonus, transfer to main account, repeat?

In the current CBill economy, that would be a pretty reasonable thing to do.

[nehebkau]

nehebkau, on 02 September 2014 - 11:22 AM, said:

NEVER!


It would just encourage hacking attempts and c-bill farmers, c-bill selling spam and all that crap!

Again,
Never -- it is refreshing to not have +++++++++++www.worldgoldsales.com get ur cbills cheap!+++++++++
show up in chat

[xhrit]

I dont see how a mech auction house could be abuse tho. They should totally allow us to auction off mechs to players for c-bills.

[nehebkau]

xhrit, on 02 September 2014 - 11:42 AM, said:

I dont see how a mech auction house could be abuse tho. They should totally allow us to auction off mechs to players for c-bills.

Allowing players to trade will promote FOR PROFIT people moving into the game ruining it like so many other online games.

Do you really want to see ;

^^^&&&&&^^^^^ FASGOLD_AND_MECHS ^^^^****&&& BOBSGOLDSPAMMERS.COM WE LOVE YOU LONG TIME

in chat?

[xhrit]

nehebkau, on 02 September 2014 - 11:48 AM, said:

Allowing players to trade will promote FOR PROFIT people moving into the game ruining it like so many other online games.

You are right, every online game that allows trading between players is ruined, and the companies that made them all went bankrupt. MWO is literally the only game online left.

All sarcasm aside, how exactly would mech auctions let gold farmers make money?

[Clint Steel]

So what is it with being able to deposit money into your factions bank? I know right now you can't withdraw, but there must be some purpose for it right?

[jaxjace]

xhrit, on 02 September 2014 - 11:42 AM, said:

I dont see how a mech auction house could be abuse tho. They should totally allow us to auction off mechs to players for c-bills.

Yes i think an INGAME "black" market would be cool.

Wouldnt be anti lore either. Mech commanders and mechwarriors buy sell and trade their mechs/parts all the time

[FDJustin]

xhrit, on 02 September 2014 - 12:38 PM, said:

You are right, every online game that allows trading between players is ruined, and the companies that made them all went bankrupt. MWO is literally the only game online left.

All sarcasm aside, how exactly would mech auctions let gold farmers make money?

"Auction" off a stripped down locust for 40,000,000 cbills. Pay the farmer. They win the auction.

That can be prevented by limiting auctions up to 100% of the mech or parts value. At that point, I don't see PGI doing it anyway because it causes less cbills to disappear to the void. Ever upgrade a mech to DHS then sell it? It feel like selling your car for a pack of gum.

*Oh, and there might be a legitimate reason to auction it off for 40,000,000 cbills. The thing could be pimped out with MC paintjob.

Edited by FDJustin, 02 September 2014 - 01:03 PM.

[Bhael Fire]

They would be idiots if they allowed players to exchange c-bills in any way.

Here's the main reasons why:

1. Farming. Players would create multiple fake accounts to get cadet bonus, then transfer the funds to their main account.
2. Black Market Farming. The Chinese would be ALL over this like white on rice. You'd be able to buy millions of c-bills for a fraction of what you'd have to spend through PGI.
3. Phishers/Hackers. As it is now, there is very little reason to hack another player's account, aside from just being a jerk. If players were capable of transferring c-bills and other goods, that would change.