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Tiptoe · 07-05-2007, 06:34 AM

I can sort of understand the need for it. Look at games like 'Entropia Universe' that whole game is just one big gambling pyramid.

I also know of a free to play mmorpg called 'Mo Siang' that sells a treasure box (for real life money) from their item mall.

When you click on this box you have a 'chance' of winning 1 million skill points. But it's entirely random and the odds of winning are extemely slim. However, some people are spending hundreds of real life dollars on these treasure boxes in the hopes of winning the skill point prize.

Now that's gambling if ever I saw it. People, especially kids, need some type of protection from these types of games. So maybe this new law isn't such a bad thing, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Cheers

07-05-2007, 06:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tiptoe Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 147 Reputation: 10	I can sort of understand the need for it. Look at games like 'Entropia Universe' that whole game is just one big gambling pyramid. I also know of a free to play mmorpg called 'Mo Siang' that sells a treasure box (for real life money) from their item mall. When you click on this box you have a 'chance' of winning 1 million skill points. But it's entirely random and the odds of winning are extemely slim. However, some people are spending hundreds of real life dollars on these treasure boxes in the hopes of winning the skill point prize. Now that's gambling if ever I saw it. People, especially kids, need some type of protection from these types of games. So maybe this new law isn't such a bad thing, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Cheers