In all my years playing ROSE this game has always been PAY2WIN, and by that I don't specifically mean in PVP terms, it just makes it easier for people to gear up and enjoy the game VIA item mall. Making ROSE a completely farm game is not feasible. Farming takes ages, so I don't blame people for buying zulie. Moving on, banning these people doesn't improve the game whatsoever, over a thousand accounts were banned permanently, not even a temporary ban.
Lets focus on zulie sellers for a second. People selling zulie are usually 3rd world countries trying to pay medical bills, electricity, rent, and more. Why not let them? It could be their only source of income. It could help them get by. It sure as hell will make them play the game more.
Now say you start banning people buying zulies, people from 3rd world countries will no longer have anyone to sell to hence they leave the game in search of another game that keeps them going this goes both ways. Banning zulie sellers will also force them to move to a different game.
Not everyone has the time to spend weeks or even months farming just to gear up, and I don't think people who get banned buying zulie would be willing to create more accounts and buy more zulies while the risk of getting banned is still there.
A BRILLIANT IDEA THAT ALREADY EXISTS
If anyone here is aware of blockchain based games then you must also be aware of PLAY 2 EARN games. Why not have a platform for selling items giving players complete ownership of their ZULIES, ITEMS, AND ACCOUNTS. People with money can spend on the game and people who are trying to make a living can sell to others. You can even add royalties to whatever transaction is made so a certain percentage can always go to the ROSE team.
LETS BE REAL FOR A SECOND
ROSE has existed for over 20 years people who usually play the game aren't new, they are familiar with the game, and they'll just end up moving to a different rose if this doesn't make them money no more. And people with money just want to enjoy the game on a weekend or after work. BANNING SPREES AREN'T AN OPTION.
