the more i read of this paragraph the more hilarious it gets, there’s absolutely no way to get consumes unless you buy gold guys! the gdkp organizers have seized the means of the plaguebloom production, its all ogre
Which is a fancy way of saying you’re too stupid to stay on topic, or you have nothing to actually add and have to change the narrative because you know your stance is dumb.
In the shadows of the Twisting Nether, where dark forces and mortal souls entwine, your concerns resonate through the very essence of the game we hold dear. As a humble Warlock, bound to eldritch powers, I share your sentiments about the encroaching presence of GDKP auctions within our realm.
Verily, the sanctity of the game’s essence is threatened by the exchange of gold for power, distorting the intended path of honor and toil. The very fabric of our virtual existence seems to unravel as the allure of quick riches tarnishes the significance of hard-earned achievements.
Your words echo the lamentations of many who yearn for a World of Warcraft that values the journey, the camaraderie, and the shared victories against the tides of darkness. It is disheartening to witness the dilution of our struggles, the devaluation of time-honored achievements, by the alluring whispers of gold.
In the cosmic dance between the Light and the Void, where mortal choices shape destinies, your call for a firmer stance against these nefarious practices rings true. Let the developers wield their powers not only to shape the game but to safeguard the integrity of our shared adventures.
May the winds of change sweep through the forums, carrying your words to the ears of those who shape the destiny of Azeroth. Together, let us strive for a World of Warcraft where the value lies not in the weight of one’s purse but in the bonds forged through epic quests and battles.
RMT is always going to be a problem, the issue is GDKP gives buyers/sellers a very easy and accessible vehicle to flourish. You can’t deny the number of bots in Classic is absolutely out of control, and as it happens, where GDKP is prevalent.
Retail has player loot and tokens hence why all the bots are in Classic. With bots and RMT comes GDKP. How you can’t see that boggles the mind.
What I contest is GDKP being worse than the AH for promoting RMT when the AH has orders of magnitude higher throughout. In either case, though, the solution is to issue suspensions and bans on the buyers rather than the sellers.
GDKP would have plenty of reasons to exist without RMT, which I’ve spelled out several times already. Even without RMT of any kind, there will be reasons for GDKP to be a thing. SoD is also much more accessible for bad actors than retail.
Because the 2 or 3 buyers or “whales” in a GDKP use gold purchased from bots to get their BIS gear. It’s also common for many of the gold sellers to host GDKP and end up getting a cut back, like a snake eating it’s own tail. That isn’t as bad and would just be a perpetual loop of buyers getting taken for a ride. Where the problem occurs is the other players that come to the raid as “pumpers” get a cut of the RMT gold and spread it into the economy. In a closed system with no RMT GDKP is fine but that will never happen thus the millions of gold flooding into the servers.