Beggars

**Kujen** · 01-24-2011, 09:54 PM

Firstly, don't come in here and flame me and tell me to ignore them...I like discussions not arguments. Anyway I'm just curious, why are there so many beggars in this game? More so than others....I haven't played most of the recent MMORPGs, but I've played EQ and WOW, and I never saw this much begging. I think it is actually much easier in this game to build up your gold than in others. Don't you think?

So what is it about PL that causes so many people to beg and plead for gold? Is it an age thing? People are even begging for real money now, lol...Why would anyone expect random people in a video game to give them real money?

**Ellyidol** · 01-24-2011, 09:57 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't EQ and WoW p2p?

My hunch is that cause it's free. So generally all kinds of people can play.

**Lesrider** · 01-24-2011, 09:59 PM

It surprises me, too, especially the low lvl ones. Why download a game just to stand in town begging for gold/items? If you play the game, you get everything you need. It's also a lot more fun than standing around begging.

**Norbert** · 01-25-2011, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Lesrider

It surprises me, too, especially the low lvl ones. Why download a game just to stand in town begging for gold/items? If you play the game, you get everything you need. It's also a lot more fun than standing around begging.

Well said, my thoughts exactly! Leveling up your character and experiencing all that PL has to offer is what the game's about. In the time you spend begging you could make the gold yourself and actually have some fun playing the game.

Also, this is really sad to me for some reason, but a level 50 that I'd played with was asking for 7k in the castle one night. He was in full wraith with sb bow. I couldn't understand that at all -- make one or two crush runs already. I was actually embarrassed for him.

**StompArtist** · 01-25-2011, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Norbert

Well said, my thoughts exactly! Leveling up your character and experiencing all that PL has to offer is what the game's about. In the time you spend begging you could make the gold yourself and actually have some fun playing the game.

Also, this is really sad to me for some reason, but a level 50 that I'd played with was asking for 7k in the castle one night. He was in full wraith with sb bow. I couldn't understand that at all -- make one or two crush runs already. I was actually embarrassed for him.

That's an idea. We need to get all the lvl50s posting here to do a synchronized begging to everyone else day. See how they like it

**BeefyMeat** · 01-25-2011, 01:07 PM

Let me know when and where! Naked begging rules!

**Hekpoc** · 01-24-2011, 09:59 PM

I say because the average age is 15... hence they have yet been able to get a job and make their own money and work for what they have on their backs. Buuuut.... that could be just me. Im not flaming... its the truth.

**Unruly** · 01-24-2011, 10:14 PM

I beg to differ, I have 2 50s and another one in training. I'm only 14. I have never begged. It has nothing to do with age.

**Kujen** · 01-24-2011, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Unruly

I beg to differ, I have 2 50s and another one in training. I'm only 14. I have never begged. It has nothing to do with age.

Hey dont mean anything personal by it. There are mature teens and immature teens, and I think a lot of this behavior comes from the immature ones, you know? Its just harder to imagine the people who spend hours begging in town are adults. I played these kind of games at your age too and never begged or acted like a fool, so I'm not generalizing.

**Palyna** · 01-24-2011, 10:17 PM

yea I met someone in town who ask me to give him my itune password so that he can change his background. and alot ask for gold. i sometimes will give them a few of my purples. Then I see them selling purples. hahaha funny

**Kindread** · 01-24-2011, 10:29 PM

New players to the game will do all the quests and what not because everything is fun and new. Ive always suspected that the beggars are alts because that dont have friends to help them pass wealth or whatnot. Or they know that veterans do give out freebie purples and garbage pinks.

**Diodge** · 01-24-2011, 11:11 PM

In WoW when your leveling you make a crap load of money and gear off quests. Then boss kills we know there is 30ish items on the loot table. If you kill something 30times. You will probably see your piece for free that you cant upgrade out of auction.

In this game try and kill a boss 30times while leveling and get your drop for your level. You will out level the zone before you even see one great drop. Time to hit cs.

Its not like beggin dont work here. I see people always saying they gave this and that.
If you feed a beg. That beg will learn to try again. Someone will feed him.

**Diodge** · 01-24-2011, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Kujen

People are even begging for real money now, lol...Why would anyone expect random people in a video game to give them real money?

There is a few reasons someone would give money.

**MAGICAL POCKET LEGEND** · 01-24-2011, 11:17 PM

WHAT U DO

if someone asks for money. u say GET LOST IM TOO RICH TO GIV YA SOME
if someone wants a pink. i will give u a barbie doll whats ya phone number????
if someone asks for platnium.UNTRADABLE NOOB
asks for an itunes gift card code.giv them the wrongcode!

**Zeus** · 01-24-2011, 11:18 PM

Well I for one, never begged for anything in my life. If I wanted some I'd earn it. Begging shows in my book that you are in the mercy of someone. I would put myself exposed like that to anybody unless if it was for someone I truly loved or cared about.

**Hekpoc** · 01-24-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by rangepwnsmeel

Well I for one, never begged for anything in my life. If I wanted some I'd earn it. Begging shows in my book that you are in the mercy of someone. I would put myself exposed like that to anybody unless if it was for someone I truly loved or cared about.

since you truly love and care for me parth.... id like free gold, elite pinks, and an itunes card number... oh you dob, ssn, address could come in handy too :-0

**giayuan** · 01-25-2011, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by rangepwnsmeel

Well I for one, never begged for anything in my life. If I wanted some I'd earn it. Begging shows in my book that you are in the mercy of someone. I would put myself exposed like that to anybody unless if it was for someone I truly loved or cared about.

Thats BS! im sure youve begged for a doughnut or a piece of candy before... ;D