2013-03-08, 01:40 AM
The problem isn't a lack of pure meso drops, it's the hyperinflation that comes from botting accounts vaccing all the meso. This subsequently raises the price of everything in FM. Everywhere, there are people selling items for twice, three times the amount of maximum meso possible. Sometimes, that's not even enough - they go and use outside services like PayPal or Moneybookers... Ideally, this shouldn't have happened. Nexon KR is acknowledging the issue and raising meso cap to 10b even.
On the other hand, the same botting accounts drive down the prices on scrolls, but that has another adverse effect. You used to be able to kill a boss, get some rare loot, sell them for money, then maybe purchase that new gear that you wanted. But the sh'it low price on chaos scrolls for example 99m -> 50m -> 15m now shows that it's simply not possible.
The first problem Nexon would have to do is crack down on botters. GK/GS botters have been using the SAME botting program with minor adjustments for YEARS now. Every day, billions and trillions of meso enters the economy, with little to no meso sinks taking it out. Nexon KR also acknowledges this, trying to have a meso:nx converter which won't be used because of the ridiculous rates. Even after the botters are theoretically banned and this stops becoming an issue, there will be way too much money in the economy. A simple fix would be to reduce everyone's meso by a factor of 10, depending on how bad the inflation is in the server/game. Not saying it's the only solution, just an example.
tl;dr:
1) Botters suck, they hurt new players
2) You can't get ahead in this game without money/merching
3) We need more security and a better meso sink (way to drain money from economy)
4) Reduce amount of meso in circulation (Either by cuts, increased taxes, or a better meso sink)
just my two dollars on this issue, it's late and i apologize for any errors.
On the other hand, the same botting accounts drive down the prices on scrolls, but that has another adverse effect. You used to be able to kill a boss, get some rare loot, sell them for money, then maybe purchase that new gear that you wanted. But the sh'it low price on chaos scrolls for example 99m -> 50m -> 15m now shows that it's simply not possible.
The first problem Nexon would have to do is crack down on botters. GK/GS botters have been using the SAME botting program with minor adjustments for YEARS now. Every day, billions and trillions of meso enters the economy, with little to no meso sinks taking it out. Nexon KR also acknowledges this, trying to have a meso:nx converter which won't be used because of the ridiculous rates. Even after the botters are theoretically banned and this stops becoming an issue, there will be way too much money in the economy. A simple fix would be to reduce everyone's meso by a factor of 10, depending on how bad the inflation is in the server/game. Not saying it's the only solution, just an example.
tl;dr:
1) Botters suck, they hurt new players
2) You can't get ahead in this game without money/merching
3) We need more security and a better meso sink (way to drain money from economy)
4) Reduce amount of meso in circulation (Either by cuts, increased taxes, or a better meso sink)
just my two dollars on this issue, it's late and i apologize for any errors.