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Old 01-01-2022, 06:42 AM   #74
Hertston
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Originally Posted by HRBaker View Post
The only thing a $6000 "gift" likely did was give that person a spot in the Perfect League, taking it away from someone else (since the spots in PL are limited).

We have so many other issues to discuss about the game, I just don't see how this one rates anywhere near the top ten.
I think your first point answers your second. As the supposed objective of the game is to reach, and ultimately win, the Perfect League, such 'gifts' cannot but distort the end-game to an unacceptable, and verging on dishonest, extent. Even the other 'whales' are disadvantaged unless they are prepared to inject such a sum themselves in addition to spending what they might otherwise. In other words, even the top-end PTP became a rigged game. Had I been in the business of spending four figure sums myself, I would NOT be happy.

Sure, for most of us the 'gifts' didn't harm the game economy; indeed it benefited many (including me) when there were PP flying about to take early lucky drops off your hands for a good price. But that isn't really the point, is it? It's an easy fix - for whatever reason it mustn't happen again.
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