Am I 'crossing a line' if i use 'real money' to buy 'virtual money'?

Question

you know like buying money in 2nd life or wow etc by line i mean _

Answer 1

it depends on how you look at it, and the game... a lot of online games do not allow real money trading.

it is generally considered cheating, as you have done nothing (in game) to earn that money.

also it leads to poorly skilled players being in areas they are not ready for.

Example: if in Eve online i was to purchase a few billion isk (the in game currency) i could purchase a large ship and all the skills necessary to fly it, but if i take it out to where that sort of ship is suited for, because i have no idea how the ship should actually be used i get killed very quickly.

It is generally better to work on making an income in the game to support your style of play, as then when mis-haps occur you have can easily recover because you know how too.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes you do. Blizzard for example is chasing down Money and Gold sellers. You risk your account being suspended if you are caught selling or buying in-Game currency.
It disbalances the games economy.
In second life it depends on how you buy the money. You can officially buy Linden dollars for real money, since the game works that way. You can program items, that you sell for Linden Dollars, and convert them back to real money.

Answer 4

Complete waste of money. Instead of a second life, get a real life! Look up the "Rule of 72" and see what a dollar is worth if you invest it and save it.

Answer 5

Yes, because it gives you an unfair advantage over your fellow gamers who work hard to earn their gold. When you buy from goldfarmers, you're basically cheating. RPGs (MMO or other) take a LOT of hard work. If you're not willing to follow the rules and do the work like everyone else, then you shouldn't play the game.

Answer 6

Yes, people won't like you if you buy virtual money and it's agaist the rule in some games.

Answer 7

No, it's just like paying for an online game or buying a game from a store.. At least.. that's what I think=]

Answer 8

yes that is well over the line
that almost beats people who sit on the computer and wait for a question they can answer JUST so they can get more points

i dont do that at all hehehehe

Answer 9

Yeah dude, thats too far. You should never have to pay rent for virtual property either.

Answer 10

No, just earn it yourself, DO NOT waste money on buying junk for games.