Lamp0 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 ha, I think some of the face-palm posts may not understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14159265 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I just want to see how this turns out, it should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 This has already been done once with Neverdie in this or was it secondlife? The guy paid alot (less than 300K although this was a cpl years back) but paid alot of real life cash for a space station he turned into a rec hub/club and basically makes cash from selling rights on the station, apartments, etc as well as real life adverts and promoting music in the club. Eitherway apparently this guy made quite a profit from it. Heres an article: http://newsblaze.com/story/200605090601020...r/topstory.html ""It's amazing to think that I have recouped half my $100,000 dollar investment while the Club is still under construction," says Jon 'NEVERDIE' Jacobs. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedstr3789 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 It's only a lot of money if you don't have that kind of money to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The facepalmers don't really know what they're saying do they? Tch tch, so dismissive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The facepalmers don't really know what they're saying do they? Tch tch, so dismissive. Exactly, they just think OMG!1!!1 how much for some pixels!! Not looking at the business side and the revenue he will get over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Exactly, they just think OMG!1!!1 how much for some pixels!! Not looking at the business side and the revenue he will get over time. You can't say that. I just think the Godzilla facepalm is funny. I understand the business side much better than most. Just look at WOW, never played it but imagine if there was an opportunity like this at that time? So believe me, I get it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCordRm Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Business or pleasure... I could care less. The guy had 300K burning a hole in his pocket and spent it as he saw fit; more power to him. It's his money, his time and it doesn't interfere with anyone else. I wish more people would find hobbies like this. P.S. If he manages to make money on the deal... NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabron Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Exactly, they just think OMG!1!!1 how much for some pixels!! Not looking at the business side and the revenue he will get over time. I agree, he is an investor. These people understand that in order to make money you need to lose money through investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted January 2, 2010 Veteran Share Posted January 2, 2010 As ridiculous as this may seem, I see it as an investment. I think it's quite obvious that someone with $300K has some sense with money. Think of the money he could make in the long run by selling items on his ?Crystal Palace Space Station?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedxyz Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I don't think this is as stupid as it sounds. If this MMO game pulls in enough money to function as a real bank, the guy just bought one for incredibly cheap. Not to mention that sales in MMO games are illegal and this bank doesn't have the risk of crashing from people pulling out. Exactly. That's the gist of the article from how I read it. You know what's pure fail? The Dot Com Boom and Bust. People spent hundreds on millions of dollars, even billions, to create sites that completely failed. Example: pets.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted January 2, 2010 Member Share Posted January 2, 2010 ha, I think some of the face-palm posts may not understand it. I think they understand that it's extremely foolish to spend real money in a virtual game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 What you guys don't know is that Mr. Lightyear is our fellow member Fubar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Seems like it could be a very good investment for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 If in the end it will pay off for him then he is a smart man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChainsaw Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 If he only makes like half the money he invested, he can sell the crystal palace station thingy, and if he's lucky, he'll get the 300k back, so its still profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
master2k27 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 omg if it had 300K to i would invest in something ealce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frease Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Ridiculous... I mean he has no better way to spend... :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 damn. That is alot of dough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerve Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 As an investment I'd say let him do what he wants, he can earn money from the thing! But spending that much money to simply own a virtual item in-game... If I had that kind of money spare and I could invest in an item on my favourite game, I definitely would :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey B. Veteran Posted January 6, 2010 Veteran Share Posted January 6, 2010 Since i started playing WoW i have spent more than $100 in extra in game stuff (moving servers and changing races and stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCordRm Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Since i started playing WoW i have spent more than $100 in extra in game stuff (moving servers and changing races and stuff) Exactly... and if it floats your boat, more power to you, too. On an Income->Cost ratio, I've definitely "wasted" an equivilent amount of money on terrible movies and other entertainment expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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