Buying game items online, (must see!)

sylent · 07-12-2001, 04:59 AM

A friend of mine pointed this out to me, and I was rather dumbfounded, as I am sure you will all be.
Here is the link
If you don't want to look, or are unclear on it, the item for sale (on e-bay) is some armour out of Diablo 2: LoD (the expansion).
It is at a current price of $US660... My god I thought, someone is actually going to pay real money for such a thing? Apparently so...

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Kinslayer · 07-12-2001, 06:34 AM

I can't believe that he's actually had some bids! Are people really that mad?

Jerome · 07-12-2001, 06:35 AM

Oh yes......

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Zateel · 07-12-2001, 07:35 AM

I've bought a lot of swords from Ebay, and during my searches I've found that Diablo II swords often cost more than Damascus steel! I've seen characters auctioned at over $3000. I guess they wouldn't gripe at Heart of Winter costing $30, eh? I say little green pills all around for whoever buys that stuff...

Wulfere · 07-12-2001, 07:39 AM

They apparently do the same thing for Ever Quest. I have friends who play it all the time and they have seen items for the game. Not real items mind you, just some info that they can download to a character, go for big bucks on ebay. One character went for thousands of dollars. Personally I think that is insane. My Gawd! Don't these people have any perspective?

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The line between good and evil is a razor sharp thing. Be careful of misteps,
as you may find yourself spitted upon your own blade.

Kinslayer · 07-12-2001, 08:38 AM

OK, own up, there's got to be someone on this forum who's paid good money for something like this. Tell us we won't mock you(snigger).

Memnoch · 07-12-2001, 09:37 AM

Good on him for parting fools and their money.

I would just make my own stuff.

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MILAMBER · 07-12-2001, 06:29 PM

I would never have dreamed that someone would pay 660 for a set of armor that they didn't even earn! Where is the fun in that!

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Member of CLAN HADB

sylent · 07-12-2001, 08:48 PM

Pretty insane huh...
I like to keep very clear boundary between Real Life, and computer gaming, and I certainly wouldn't pay for an item. Like Milamber said isn't the point of it, that you have earned it by playing?
I have seen a few of my friends offer money if they could get their hands on a good item, but its only really small ammounts, like $10 Australian.

Lets see now, what would I rather: Some armour out of Diablo 2, or an upgrade (or complete setup) to my compter... Gee, I do wonder!

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"Watch your back"

Jafin · 07-12-2001, 09:01 PM

Paying that much money for items in games?! These people must be INSANE! Why not just find it for yourself, for free and get that sense of accomplishment at the same time! If somebody wanted something from me, I'd probably just give it to them (if it were just a piece of armor or something and I could still keep it myself). I wouldn't give my prized character of course

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-Jafin

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I am Jafin, arch-mage of the HADB clan!

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07-12-2001, 04:59 AM	#1
sylent Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 40 Posts: 948	A friend of mine pointed this out to me, and I was rather dumbfounded, as I am sure you will all be. Here is the link If you don't want to look, or are unclear on it, the item for sale (on e-bay) is some armour out of Diablo 2: LoD (the expansion). It is at a current price of $US660... My god I thought, someone is actually going to pay real money for such a thing? Apparently so... ------------------ "Watch your back"

07-12-2001, 06:34 AM	#2
Kinslayer Drow Warrior Join Date: June 5, 2001 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, England Age: 46 Posts: 252	I can't believe that he's actually had some bids! Are people really that mad?

07-12-2001, 06:35 AM	#3
Jerome Knight of the Rose Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 38 Posts: 4,418	Oh yes...... ------------------

07-12-2001, 07:35 AM	#4
Zateel Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Long Beach, MS Posts: 354	I've bought a lot of swords from Ebay, and during my searches I've found that Diablo II swords often cost more than Damascus steel! I've seen characters auctioned at over $3000. I guess they wouldn't gripe at Heart of Winter costing $30, eh? I say little green pills all around for whoever buys that stuff...

07-12-2001, 07:39 AM	#5
Wulfere Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA Age: 63 Posts: 893	They apparently do the same thing for Ever Quest. I have friends who play it all the time and they have seen items for the game. Not real items mind you, just some info that they can download to a character, go for big bucks on ebay. One character went for thousands of dollars. Personally I think that is insane. My Gawd! Don't these people have any perspective? ------------------ The line between good and evil is a razor sharp thing. Be careful of misteps, as you may find yourself spitted upon your own blade.

07-12-2001, 08:38 AM	#6
Kinslayer Drow Warrior Join Date: June 5, 2001 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, England Age: 46 Posts: 252	OK, own up, there's got to be someone on this forum who's paid good money for something like this. Tell us we won't mock you(snigger).

07-12-2001, 09:37 AM	#7
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Good on him for parting fools and their money. I would just make my own stuff. ------------------

07-12-2001, 06:29 PM	#8
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	I would never have dreamed that someone would pay 660 for a set of armor that they didn't even earn! Where is the fun in that! ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB

07-12-2001, 08:48 PM	#9
sylent Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 40 Posts: 948	Pretty insane huh... I like to keep very clear boundary between Real Life, and computer gaming, and I certainly wouldn't pay for an item. Like Milamber said isn't the point of it, that you have earned it by playing? I have seen a few of my friends offer money if they could get their hands on a good item, but its only really small ammounts, like $10 Australian. Lets see now, what would I rather: Some armour out of Diablo 2, or an upgrade (or complete setup) to my compter... Gee, I do wonder! ------------------ "Watch your back"

07-12-2001, 09:01 PM	#10
Jafin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: The Lands of Forever Age: 39 Posts: 1,132	Paying that much money for items in games?! These people must be INSANE! Why not just find it for yourself, for free and get that sense of accomplishment at the same time! If somebody wanted something from me, I'd probably just give it to them (if it were just a piece of armor or something and I could still keep it myself). I wouldn't give my prized character of course . -Jafin ------------------ I am Jafin, arch-mage of the HADB clan!

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