Biggest scam in EVE Online history

[Skanky Burns]

You'd think so, but you'd be wrong.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Dis
the problem with these games is there is no police force. It's every man for themselves.

Many of these people deserve what happened to them. It's like the old west. You have to cover your own ass. There is no "law" to back you up.

And this is a major failing of mmorpg's. And why player killers are such a problem.

Perfectly libertarian society.

[Odin]

Damn, Che beat me. Yeah, this is shows why Libertarianism is bunk.

[Bosh]

And why player killers are such a problem.

Carebear.

[Eli]

Originally posted by Odin
Damn, Che beat me. Yeah, this is shows why Libertarianism is bunk.

Amazing reasoning skills. Who would've thought that a crime commited in one type of society forever invalidates that society? You're a genius.

[MarkG]

Originally posted by VetLegion
You play that?

nope just the found the article on a site....

[Dauphin]

Except for the fact that one day, cally decided to grab all the money that was deposited and fly off to space with an alleged total sum of 790 billion Isk. In real life, this would translate to \$170,000 - quite possibly the biggest MMO scam ever conducted.

I wouldnt give a large amount of isk to some random dude, no matter what his reputation. I was iffy about buying a corp jump clone contract for 25mil isk (about £3 spread amongst the corp) and the corp we bought that from has expensive stations and assets would could take revenge on.

I'm a bit confused, are ISKs transferrable into real money like dollars and sterling, or vice versa? I don't quite understand this whole equivalent thing. Are people paying over real money into this game?

The answer would effect my opinion on the whole thing.


And yes, I know nothing about MMPORGs other than what the acronym stands for.

[Snotty]

its like all MMOs, you can sell in game things on ebay for real money. this is done independently by players as it is in breach of the eula. The only time Ive heard of anyone getting caught by this was some guy buying isk to keep his corp assets running. (which his corp should have been able to get through 'hard work' in game which is the challenge of running large expensive assets)

[Dauphin]

OK, thanks, that's cleared up a few things.

[Snotty]

so how has this affected your opinion? dont keep us in suspense now

[Dauphin]

It's not the responsibility of the game administrators to bail out those who lose out by buying, or being unable to sell, 'illegal' or black market goods.

If people were ploughing real money in through the game mechanics (subscription based contributions f.e) then there would have been a duty of care probably.

If people haven't lost money (only enjoyment) then it's a choice the game admins make, whether to intervene to keep the gamers playing, or let nature take its course.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Eli
Amazing reasoning skills. Who would've thought that a crime commited in one type of society forever invalidates that society? You're a genius.

Pray that you are not on the wrong side of the barrel.

[Eli]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Pray that you are not on the wrong side of the barrel.

Pray, UR? I think I'll go for something more effective.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Pray that you are not on the wrong side of the barrel.

I thought you were an atheist.

[Whoha]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


Perfectly libertarian society.

well generally there are no respawns or anonymity in the real world, so a lot of the asshattery would get taken out fast.