(07-10-2018, 12:10 PM)Emmie Wrote: Any money that was made via alt farming (back when it was possible) and bots, is illegitimate money, and make no mistake, a lot of people have used bots as well, and still do. It was gained by abusing a glitch or unintended part of the game. And what I mean with the addition of buying in-game money isn't that it's inflation cause it was added, it's inflation cause if you compare the price of a certificate, with how much it would cost if you bought in-game money, you will see a very huge leap. The inflation is not something the devs created, nor does their prices reflect that to the same extent (perhaps only in 2 bedroom), but it can be seen in the economy that players have created.
Edit: Whether or not the inflation is an issue, I don't know. I feel like it is, but that's just my opinion.
I agree that using bots creates illegitimate money. But alt farming was legal. No different to my getting $1000 per day on prem account. Devs could end but paid for account then becomes less attractive. Is this illegitimate money?
Inflation is when new outfits cost much more than previous ones. People are buying certificates on-line for two reasons. 1 no credit card; 2 excess of game money.
Not agreeing that there is inflation; look at what AdamKroenen said.
But Devs set exchange rates. $5 in bank gives $5000. $50,000 apartment can be bought for $25, $200,000 house for $50 and 3 month code yielding $90,000 for $25.
All in all I don’t see a problem but it is not one players have created.