Anet had better investigate the accounts that bought 150,000 of the 160,000 Quartz Crystals over 4 days.
We’ve seen this happen before big changes to the economy, when those items will turn out to be in high demand due to an upcoming update.
If it turns out to be that people knew in advance, please actually do something about it so they don’t get away with it.
Edited the numbers cuz I mixed up my comma placement.
As a quick note, this is NOT inside trading. I wouldn’t say that insider trading doesn’t exist, but 99% of the time it’s speculation you’re seeing rather than insider trading. I can’t go into details, but we have plans for insider traders.
I’ve already banned Martha Stewart, so we’re ahead of the game.
I can’t go into details, but we have plans for insider traders.
Unfortunately, “I can’t go into details” is typical game publisher code for “we’re not going to do anything about it but we’re also not going to say anything, so people think we’re doing something about it”. Of course, that applies mainly to games with subscriptions (where the publisher doesn’t want to lose income, so they value cheaters the same as honest players). GW2 isn’t really subject to that kind of pressure.
Still, if you do intend to punish them in some way, announcing that would act as a deterrent.
Will you ever “go into details” ?
I have a proven track record here of taking action when I say I will take action. I’m not sure where your idea of a typical game developer response derives from, but given that assumption we’re clearly not typical.
