Michael Hartman (not verified) on February 26, 2005 - 08:00.
> Once you are in the game we are supposed to be all equal.
What about equality of free time?
Why should people with no social life, no job, and no family commitments be the only ones able to experience and joy the "best" content?
> the difference becomes how rich you are in real life.
Wrong.
If there are TWO ROUTES to the same result, then both routes are available. Some people have time. Some people have money. Why should only people with one of them get to enjoy the full game?
Furthermore, your conclusions assume EVERYTHING in the game will be buyable. I do not think any company that sells items does that. Look to Iron Realms Entertainment as an MMORPG company whose entire business model relies on selling items. They do not even charge a monthly fee.
Things are never equal. Ever.
> Once you are in the game we are supposed to be all equal.
What about equality of free time?
Why should people with no social life, no job, and no family commitments be the only ones able to experience and joy the "best" content?
> the difference becomes how rich you are in real life.
Wrong.
If there are TWO ROUTES to the same result, then both routes are available. Some people have time. Some people have money. Why should only people with one of them get to enjoy the full game?
Furthermore, your conclusions assume EVERYTHING in the game will be buyable. I do not think any company that sells items does that. Look to Iron Realms Entertainment as an MMORPG company whose entire business model relies on selling items. They do not even charge a monthly fee.