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Perseus Ni
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Join date: 27 Jun 2006
Posts: 19
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07-28-2006 13:20
Just a little research and I found the following
LindenX - today's average L$305.57 - $1.00 us
From Ebay -
Ultima Online - 714,285gp - $1
Eve Online - 5,555,555 ISK - $1
Star Wars Galaxies - 1,000,000 Credits - $1
Second Life - L$214.28 - $1
From IGE
Everquest - 2631 Platinum - $1
Everquest 2 - 52 gold - $1
World of Warcraft - 8 gold - $1
I thought it was kind of interesting. The one that surprised me the most is WoW. Only 8gp for a buck? I haven't played, but that is more oppressive the EQ2, which I thought was the worst.
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Ultima Online - Chesapeake - 5 years
Everquest - Prexus - 3 years
SWG - Wanderhome - 1 year
Eve Online - 1 year
Asherons Call - Thistledown - 1 year
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Persephone Milk
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07-28-2006 13:43
From: Perseus Ni Only 8gp for a buck? I haven't played, but that is more oppressive the EQ2, which I thought was the worst. I think that comparing the converstion rates from one MMO to another isn't particularly useful unless one considers the in-world value that the currency provides. For example, 8 gp in WOW probably provides as much value in-world as 5.5 million ISK does in EVE. So 8 gp for $1 may not be that oppressive at all. I think the market forces will level these things provided the player base is rational and active.
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Perseus Ni
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Join date: 27 Jun 2006
Posts: 19
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The raw data...
07-28-2006 13:45
The raw data is as follows:
Ebay
UO - 10 Million - $13.79
Eve - 100 Million - $18.21
SWG - 10 Million - $9.99
SL - L$3000 - $14.00
IGE
EQ - 50K plat - $18.90
EQ2 - 1000 gold - $19.20
WoW - 200 gold - $23.50
SL - None available at this time
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Perseus Ni - Newbie Land Owner
Former Citizen of the following worlds:
Ultima Online - Chesapeake - 5 years
Everquest - Prexus - 3 years
SWG - Wanderhome - 1 year
Eve Online - 1 year
Asherons Call - Thistledown - 1 year
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Perseus Ni
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Join date: 27 Jun 2006
Posts: 19
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07-28-2006 14:27
From: Persephone Milk I think that comparing the converstion rates from one MMO to another isn't particularly useful unless one considers the in-world value that the currency provides. For example, 8 gp in WOW probably provides as much value in-world as 5.5 million ISK does in EVE. So 8 gp for $1 may not be that oppressive at all. I think the market forces will level these things provided the player base is rational and active. I guess oppressive is the wrong word. Both EQ2 and WoW are second generation MMORPG's with the benefits of experience from the first generation. One of thing that both were tring to stop in the core design was inflation in the long run. The first part of this was "Make gold rare". It seems from this that Wow has succeeded at this better then then EQ2. But then again, how much can you expect from Sony. 
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Perseus Ni - Newbie Land Owner
Former Citizen of the following worlds:
Ultima Online - Chesapeake - 5 years
Everquest - Prexus - 3 years
SWG - Wanderhome - 1 year
Eve Online - 1 year
Asherons Call - Thistledown - 1 year
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