Mmorpg, Bitcoin, and Gambling

[leea-1334]

I personally love MMORPGs in my earlier years but what always put me off is the hundreds of cheats or bots,,, plus how they all eventually become pay to win games. Essentially they stop writing good stories and then force everyone to pay to keep up with everyone else. Not a good way to waste hours of my life.

Putting in Bitcoin as a way to earn might actually encourage the scammers/cheaters/bots,,, that is my feeling.

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[rodskee]

If bitcoin will be used in an online game as a wager then I think I would be the first bettor because I already imagine that years ago for these online games are really entertaining and a lot of people are getting obsessed on these games if betting with bitcoin will be allowed then it is an additional thrill.

I am also a Gamer and having this chance Playing with Bitcoin?i will surely follow you being the first bettor .there
 are searches i did in the past and there are also some shares i
found over the forum from Local to english section but yet nothing gets my attention that good so if this OP's

suggestion will be indeed?then maybe i will forget my other activities here in forum to find profit but instead
 i will play MMORPGs games.

Hope this will come soon,as before the Lockdown finally over so i still have more time to study the game
 and find which can bring me more winnings.

[NavI_027]

I am not yet aware of this Dragon Tale but if their sole option for payments is only bitcoin then I don't think the game will not earn profits faster than the usual. Because they just depend on the recent adopters only. Gamers which are unaware of bitcoin would either find a hard time to cope with this new tech or most probably just choose to ignore and never buy because of hassle. Imagine the opportunities being wasted. So I guess much better if they also include fiat options .

I'm imagining about placing real Bitcoin bets in an individual/group duel, or even Siege wars or guild wars.
Selling/Buying rare items in a market place where you can opt to purchase or sell the item in Bitcoin, with this initiative, players will have the opportunity to actually buy the item in a cheaper price in number when Bitcoin pumps, or sell in a higher number when Bitcoin dips.

Hhmm, buying and selling in-game items with the use of bitcoin is cool. You are right! I'm sure that all the players will become bounty hunters seaching for the rarest items in exchange of bitcoin lol . But on the other hand, I don't think using it for betting is a good idea. If ever implemented, it seems that the game devs are encouraging the teenagers or even kids to enagage with gambling (when there's a money related, it is now called gambling IMO). That's a bad example.

[minairia3]

Aside from OP example of mmorpg has anyone here encountered any games that actually involve cryptocurrency even its not bitcoin. I miss playing these games and cant really do much now because of work but Im thinking of going back but this time, its better id its really affiliated with crypto so at least even we are playing addictively we can earn crypto through it. I am doing some dApps now on EOS, really good platform for gaming but I am also exploring more games that has crypto related. Any thread suggestion or recommendation?

[sunsilk]

^ I find it really interesting, playing an online game with bitcoin betting then I can no longer consider it as an online game instead it is already online gambling because for me any games that bring entertainment to the player and of something that has value will be at stakes like money or bitcoin then it is gambling. The idea of using bitcoin in purchasing something in an online game is not bad at all for it it can expand the range of usage of bitcoin and more people will realize and embrace it that will sort out for global adoption. Nevertheless, I am not fond of playing online games but if bitcoin will be used to bet in such games might as well I should ask someone now to teach me how to play those games.

You missed some ideas with the concept that op discussed. It's still an online game because there's economy but the game currency can be sort of crypto and it could be bitcoin or any accepted altcoin.

The idea of betting is just when you're entering through a PvP zone room or area. And this is usual in MMORPG games. So the essence of the game being a game isn't gone, the feature of betting through your opponent is an added feature which isn't bad.

[harizen]

It's impossible to see that some game developers will consider bitcoin as the game's main currency in an MMORPG game with the same level as some of the known MMORPG games today. It's like saying, implementing fiat as main currency on the game. In-game currency should always be control by the game devs since they are controlling the economy there to prevent further increase or decrease of some items or materials. And aside from that, that's where the game gets their profit or revenue to support maintenance and other spendings as mostly, in-game currencies can be bought by real money.

For other cryptos, I see lots of projects already attempt to implement crypto on the game but unfortunately, most of them failed. Rather than implementing crypto in a game itself, these games should accept bitcoin and other cryptos for top-up purchases. In that way, gamers have lots of options to buy game credits. This was actually already implemented on some crypto local exchanges like here e.g Razer PIN, using bitcoin to top-up load and used it on Codashop, etc.

[mindrust]

It would be great to play a MMORPG where bitcoin is the default currency but it may not work because it would be a little bit expensive to move funds you know.

Instead the game would create its own crypto on ETH and it will end up a shitcoin...

You can always sell/buy your ingame currency for bitcoin though.

I played wow for a while and wow gold is pretty popular in game currency. I didn't try it myself but I am sure there is somebody somewhere accepts bitcoin for his wow gold.

also,

Most game companies don't want real money to be involved because when money becomes the motivation things get ugly for the game.

[Lanatsa]

It would be great to play a MMORPG where bitcoin is the default currency but it may not work because it would be a little bit expensive to move funds you know.

Instead the game would create its own crypto on ETH and it will end up a shitcoin...

You can always sell/buy your ingame currency for bitcoin though.

I played wow for a while and wow gold is pretty popular in game currency. I didn't try it myself but I am sure there is somebody somewhere accepts bitcoin for his wow gold.

also,

Most game companies don't want real money to be involved because when money becomes the motivation things get ugly for the game.

Gaming companies would really have that primary goal in mind which is to make money.Why? its a business and they do built it just for the sake of that matter.
I dont really believe that much that money is one of the reason for it to get ugly.Its just normal for them to sip out money but they should have done it moderately
or balance so that players wont really see that much for it to be p2w game.Im not aware with that Wow gold but i do agree into the point that you do had mentioned
about game owners would surely make use of their own shit coin rather than accepting bitcoin primarily.

Aside from OP example of mmorpg has anyone here encountered any games that actually involve cryptocurrency even its not bitcoin. I miss playing these games and cant really do much now because of work but Im thinking of going back but this time, its better id its really affiliated with crypto so at least even we are playing addictively we can earn crypto through it. I am doing some dApps now on EOS, really good platform for gaming but I am also exploring more games that has crypto related. Any thread suggestion or recommendation?

You can search up bro yet there were still numbers of them where games integrate out their own coin but expect this would be mostly
on Eth platform or Eos or Trx since these projects are the only ones who are eager on making one in talks of gaming aspect.

[Oasisman]

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The idea of betting is just when you're entering through a PvP zone room or area. And this is usual in MMORPG games. So the essence of the game being a game isn't gone, the feature of betting through your opponent is an added feature which isn't bad.

Exactly. The concept of betting will only apply to player vs. player (PVP) such 1on1/group duel, guild wars, and other massive wars.

~snip~

I agree, it's kinda hard to implement these concept inside the game where there is a real money involved. Just like the other members said, It would only make the game a "pay to win" kind of game. But, the main idea I have is to have Bitcoin as special currency aside from the in-game currency to place a bet during pvp. I always though It will be very exciting  .
Anyway, I have tried using the Razer pins as an in-game purchase in a mobile game called MU origins, but I only used fiat. That's a good suggestion btw.

Instead the game would create its own crypto on ETH and it will end up a shitcoin...

Good point. I also though about this possibility, but Bitcoin will be a better option 

You can always sell/buy your ingame currency for bitcoin though.

I played wow for a while and wow gold is pretty popular in game currency. I didn't try it myself but I am sure there is somebody somewhere accepts bitcoin for his wow gold.

Yes, you can always trade Bitcoin to an in game items outside the game platform, and I'm pretty sure someone is doing it in a while now.
Wow is a popular game. Any popular game you play will automatically gives you an opportunity to trade your rare and precious items including in-game currency to Bitcoin outside the game platform as well. 

[sunsilk]

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The idea of betting is just when you're entering through a PvP zone room or area. And this is usual in MMORPG games. So the essence of the game being a game isn't gone, the feature of betting through your opponent is an added feature which isn't bad.

Exactly. The concept of betting will only apply to player vs. player (PVP) such 1on1/group duel, guild wars, and other massive wars.

When I was very active playing MMORPGs there's not that much feature or side bets like this when you're in guild wars, club wars or even a player vs. player match. I remember that there were players before that's thinking of this but there's no such platform that exists to guarantee the bet.

Because, if someone loses, he can simply go away and won't pay the winner. Unless, these players know each other and the betting would be p2p.

[Sadlife]

I've heard about that game but unfortunately it doesn't support multiple platform like android. The game is ok for me as you can earn satoshi while leveling up. Animation is also good it reminds me of classic 2D games like RF Online.
My only concern is, it should be available in cross platform to play and put other features like gambling inside the game to make it more realistic.

[ryzaadit]

Anyway, I like the concept where users can do in-game transactions with crypto similar to the steam marketplace; even better users can pay money for services like joining a guild and help fighting bosses.

But most of MMORPG game really strict about "Real Money Trading", some of them even banned every people who selling an item, gold or anything to the real money. The developer wants to prevent all players to become an PAID PLAYER, went the new user will be greatly wrecked against the paid player. But even with that's rules we still have some player who doing an RMT on MMORPG game.

RMT always makes a bad situation to the game, which could be makes the games died faster XD. The old days when I playing Dragonest at LV 50 when everyone needs to grinding to the dungeon, nest, and anything to get good equipment and item. Even without good stats most of party always kicked me out then I'm using my brain to become the party leader so I can in into the party. But this game already closed, the last login on this game at LV 90 when on every all chats/channel always selling a gold, paid actor who helping you at a dungeon

[mindrust]

It would be great to play a MMORPG where bitcoin is the default currency but it may not work because it would be a little bit expensive to move funds you know.

Instead the game would create its own crypto on ETH and it will end up a shitcoin...

You can always sell/buy your ingame currency for bitcoin though.

I played wow for a while and wow gold is pretty popular in game currency. I didn't try it myself but I am sure there is somebody somewhere accepts bitcoin for his wow gold.

also,

Most game companies don't want real money to be involved because when money becomes the motivation things get ugly for the game.

Gaming companies would really have that primary goal in mind which is to make money.Why? its a business and they do built it just for the sake of that matter.
I dont really believe that much that money is one of the reason for it to get ugly.Its just normal for them to sip out money but they should have done it moderately
or balance so that players wont really see that much for it to be p2w game.Im not aware with that Wow gold but i do agree into the point that you do had mentioned
about game owners would surely make use of their own shit coin rather than accepting bitcoin primarily.

You probably misunderstood.

I wanted to say it would get ugly when making money becomes the motivation of the players. I didn't mean the game company.

When it happens you'll have to work a lot harder to defend the game against cheaters/exploiters/scammers/hackers etc.

Every new patch will bring a potential exploit and hackers will ruin the game for everybody. When this starts to happen a lot, honest players will leave and then greedy players will leave too because there won't be anybody left to scam anymore.

[mu_enrico]

But most of MMORPG game really strict about "Real Money Trading", some of them even banned every people who selling an item, gold or anything to the real money. The developer wants to prevent all players to become an PAID PLAYER, went the new user will be greatly wrecked against the paid player. But even with that's rules we still have some player who doing an RMT on MMORPG game.

Yeah that's why "I'm afraid the operator will need some license if the game involves real money"
Instead of playing catch game with the item/account sellers and paid players, it's better to create a system that accommodates them.
A system that doesn't incentivize multi-account since users play with their money at stake (not the casino one, lol).