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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, EVE Online clothing causes microtransaction debate.

    The spaceship MMO's long-overdue "walking in stations" update Incarna finally launched last week, but it's sparked the Internet's latest round of microtransactio outrage, fanned by leaked internal documents.
    Jun 27, 2011 1:45pm PDT
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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, EVE Online clothing causes microtransaction debate.

    The spaceship MMO's long-overdue "walking in stations" update Incarna finally launched last week, but it's sparked the Internet's latest round of microtransactio outrage, fanned by leaked internal documents. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      First World Problems. : Visceral MonkeyThis person is cool!
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        This meme/phrase needs to die a terrible death. : zombie man
        • Given that this is a video game site, it does seem rather ridiculous. Yes, there are obviously more "mean... : AndrewYoon
        • they all do : uebersoldat
        • Yes it does at this point i'd be cool with it getting nuked on sight. : OutlawSundown
      • More like offworld problems. : joninThis person is cool!
      • lol no kidding : X-GOUKIThis person is cool!
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        Is that meme an MTW thing? : VorlonesqueThis person is cool!
        • you never go ass to mouth : PixelPie
      • First World Problems The meme we use when we pretend to give a shit about Africa! : R@zzle
    • It's very easy. If nobody buys it it will eventually go free or be given as rewards for achievements. I... : DragonSire
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      I think the issue everyone has is that CCP is not denying the fact they they will implement pay2win down ... : uebersoldat
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        EVE has always been pay2win, the players just won't admit it. If you don't pay your sub, your characte... : ClenchThis person is cool!
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          I understand that and the mentality of buying PLEX to convert to ISK to buy bigger and better stuff buuuu... : uebersoldat
          • Yeah, seriously, not many people are willing to go PvP in faction or deadspace gear as it is. If anyone h... : Zyrusticae
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      wow. good link to the mittani's comments. this sure is crazy sauce. : DownforceThis person is cool!
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        also, world of tanks seems to have a delicate balance so far with real money entering the game. no one... : DownforceThis person is cool!
        • well to be fair, they didn't have a bunch of grumpy entitled vets camping gates since 2003 either. But ye... : uebersoldat
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      To add some perspective: half of Eve is the player-driven economy, ranging from mining raw minerals to bu... : pleasedpig
      • ^^ this right here has been my worry. When this all exploded, I had already canceled my accounts for fin... : JuffoWupThis person is cool!
      • I couldn't have said it any better. : spyrextThis person is cool!
    • I know this news has people who are looking forward to CCP's upcoming Vampire MMO a bit worried. I mean, ... : Sideways BobThis person is cool!
    • "pay to win" is nothing i would support... if ships end up in the buyable with money list... (that are n... : megreedy
    • This sounds crazy except it's EVE. It's supposed to have haves and have-nots. : Xulu
    • Lately I've been thinking about resubbing to Eve (once again), but I'm going to hold off until I see some... : ramshot