What drives the need to be "super rich" in PL?

[XghostzX]

I just thought this was an interesting topic

Why is it that us humans (not all) have some sort of satisfaction/desire of having as much gold as possible... or being the most "rich" in PL?

What motivates people to merch hours on end, having several gold caps of gold, when all you need is a simple 5mill for some end game set? Is it a hobby, perhaps? Do people like obtaining that amount of gold to be able to have the freedom on spending it however they choose to (no limitations)?

[ObeyJay]

To showoff

[Dusk Will Decend]

Well it's an curious thing actually.

Humans themselves are wholly beings of emotion. We strive to feel good, plain and simple. When you have, for example, more gold than someone else in a game, this instills in some a sort of superiority.

To some it's about competition.

[lilypads]

To showoff

Yes that and the ability to buy what they want when they want. Mostly to get the best sets and items.

[Conquered]

To showoff

Lol Yeah, to showoff

[XghostzX]

Well it's an curious thing actually.

Humans themselves are wholly beings of emotion. We strive to feel good, plain and simple. When you have, for example, more gold than someone else in a game, this instills in some a sort of superiority.

To some it's about competition.

It's interesting how the human mind works.

People are willing to compete in a virtual game for a pixelated form of currency, by spending hours on doing so?

Just makes me curious then, I feel there's more to it than just competition.

[Trenton]

I feel like it's a sense of the people don't have everything they want irl, so they spend hours on a game to get literally EVERYTHING they want, or it could be just a sense of "Omg I have to have that" just like a girl at the mall, and if they put enough time into it, they get exactly what they want.

[lilypads]

It's interesting how the human mind works.

People are willing to compete in a virtual game for a pixelated form of currency, by spending hours on doing so?

Just makes me curious then, I feel there's more to it than just competition.

I'd just a natural thing we humans do strive to be rich, famous, and powerful. But many of us people are better than that so we get over that. However their are people in the world who's lives are still run around it.

[DoesntEveryoneTellLiez]

...lol woah ummm yeahh... Well i scam thats why im rich.

[kcimythgim]

I think some people just want to be at the top for something. Some people irl play a varsity sport, have a great GPA, or are one of the best at their instrument so they feel happy and successful. Others might not have any of these things irl and strive to have a lot of gold in PL so they can say they're at least successful at something.

[Suentous PO]

Seems the same to me that some are pvpers and collect stats, I collect gold.
I started out wanting to collect all dex items, got close to that, then it was all sets and kept going. I like competition also, but mine is vs the other rich folk.

[Oldcoot]

Yep that's me, girl at the mall

[XghostzX]

I'd just a natural thing we humans do strive to be rich, famous, and powerful. But many of us people are better than that so we get over that. However their are people in the world who's lives are still run around it.

Yes, it's true! It applies to everyone usually in some form or aspect.

Here's another question: Is there a certain point as to where a friend might "betray" a friend for in game currency? (AKA a scam)? If my friend asked me 3 million gold because we happen to be "good friends" over a virtual game, and having the belief that he will return the gold as soon as possible, to what extent will I trust him with the gold? What are the chances of him taking that money? Do our humanistic sides prevail on online games when it comes to having the best account and most amount of gold?

What's neat in PL is that 1.) Communication is very easy here in game. Also, 2.) The PL community is known for having a community where many players trust one another.

[KingFu]

You're born and raised with the mentality to be successful, get a high paying job, get a huge house, etc. It's human nature to strive for wealth. There's a difference between that and greed, although the line is thin.

[lilypads]

Yes, it's true! It applies to everyone usually in some form or aspect.

Here's another question: Is there a certain point as to where a friend might "betray" a friend for in game currency? (AKA a scam)? If my friend asked me 3 million gold because we happen to be "good friends" over a virtual game, and having the belief that he will return the. gold as soon as possible, to what extent will I trust him with the gold? What are the chances of him taking that money? Do our humanistic sides prevail on online games when it comes to having the best account and most amount of gold?

What's neat in PL is that 1.) Communication is very easy here in game. Also, 2.) The PL community is known for having a community where many players trust one another.

If you truly don't know that person very well, then they most likely will scam you out of that money. It's happened to me before and runs the fun of the game.
But yes their are good and trustworthy people in this community. You just need to find them

[Suentous PO]

Humans themselves are wholly beings of emotion.

Error, does not compute.

Do our humanistic sides prevail on online games when it comes to having the best account and most amount of gold?

Yes they do. "humanistic" is an abstraction that also includes "good" & "bad" (value judgments).
We hear people whine about the bad side often here in these forums, what you do not hear is when all goes well.

[KingFu]

Yes they do. "humanistic" is an abstraction that also includes "good" & "bad" (value judgments).
We hear people whine about the bad side often here in these forums, what you do not hear is when all goes well.

I hate this thread, it's so damn positive.

Let's talk about burning orphanages to balance out the negativity.

[Argyros]

Yes they do. "humanistic" is an abstraction that also includes "good" & "bad" (value judgments).
We hear people whine about the bad side often here in these forums, what you do not hear is when all goes well.

I hate this thread, it's so damn positive.

Let's talk about burning orphanages to balance out the negativity.

Alright Myst, I'll look forward to your new thread. ^^

Ontopic- either two things; pride and greed, or the natural desire to be successful.

[Suentous PO]

I hate this thread, it's so damn positive.

Let's talk about burning orphanages to balance out the negativity.

I'd punch a kitten for a cold one.



Ok warm even

[DoesntEveryoneTellLiez]

Btw i dont merch yet im rich lol i dont waste my time finding cheap deals i just buy what i want. I have a good job irl and i have alot of cash left to waste on plat > so i farm and i farm because its nice dropping pinks xD. So therefore there is 3 different kind of rich ppl
1. Farmers
2. Scammers
And
3. Merchs
Im guessing your talking about merchs and scammers