GDKP Ban - Blizzards Failed Experiment + Player Feedback

[Cptßrandon-crusader-strike]

If the GDKP ban was meant to curb RMT and botting, then why do both still exist? Blizzard themselves acknowledged that GDKP created a demand for illicit gold, but removing it didn’t eliminate the core problem—gold-selling and botting are still rampant through other means.

So if the ban was only “partially” about RMT, what was the other reason? Because if fairness was the goal, then gold-based transactions like BOEs and auction house purchases should be scrutinized the same way—yet they remain untouched. The ban didn’t fix the issue—it just shifted where the gold flows.

Here is the quote

@Kaivax

It’s also undeniable that GDKP contributes to and drives a lot of illicit activity, such as real-money trading (RMT) and botting, as it creates a demand for in-game gold that would not otherwise exist. GDKP can create an “arms race” effect that encourages participating players to purchase gold to be able to compete for the best items.

It’s funny how cherry-picking works—ignoring the full argument while latching onto one sentence.

@Cptßrandon-crusader-strike

Banning GDKP didn’t erase the issue—it just shifted where the gold was being spent.

my full quote was

@Cptßrandon-crusader-strike

And let’s be real—the GDKP ban was meant to curb RMT and botting, yet both still exist. The problem was never just the loot system—it was Blizzard’s struggle to effectively combat gold-selling. Banning GDKP didn’t erase the issue—it just shifted where the gold was being spent.

The GDKP ban was meant to curb RMT and botting, yet both still exist, proving that the problem wasn’t just the loot system but Blizzard’s struggle to regulate illicit gold trade.

If the ban was so effective, then why are bots and RMT still rampant? Selectively quoting my response doesn’t change the reality—the issue was never just GDKP.