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By Bismarck.Snprphnx 2018-02-09 07:37:22
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Theoretically, someone who doesn't win could file a complaint to SE, since they decided to put a stop to in game gambling that was run by players. After all, there is a difference between "give me Gil and you will get an item" or "you 10 ppl /random, and highest toll has first option to buy", vs "give me Gil for a chance to win, but odds aren't in your favor"
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By fonewear 2018-02-09 07:38:29
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Bismarck.Snprphnx said: »
Theoretically, someone who doesn't win could file a complaint to SE, since they decided to put a stop to in game gambling that was run by players. After all, there is a difference between "give me Gil and you will get an item" or "you 10 ppl /random, and highest toll has first option to buy", vs "give me Gil for a chance to win, but odds aren't in your favor"

Did they crack down on casinos cause that used to be a thing also a long time ago. You still see some occasionally.
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By Bismarck.Snprphnx 2018-02-09 07:44:56
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They did. They even went through the effort to insert some oversight for people who wanted to do it, by programming in the betting tables in Lower Jeuno.

btw, I'm not saying whether it's a good idea or bad idea. I am merely point out that someone may get butt-hurt and report it. No telling what the response would be.
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By Shiva.Spynx 2018-02-09 09:23:32
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Bismarck.Snprphnx said: »
No telling what the response would be.
I'll tell you what their response will be. Absolutely nothing. Taking action on a group of people that are more likely multi-boxing would ruin their profit (less subscriptions). You think nobody ever reported people for sparks botting or speedhacking? I'm sure it happened and the reply would be "We are looking into it" a.k.a. "Who cares at this point"

Back on track, I'm on the same page of Eiryl and think it's a really smart move from Voracity as it's easier to find people to pay 3/15M than 150M but it's extremely dumb from a player point of view as you are paying 3M for every 2% win rate when you could just put together a bunch of semi-geared run/cor/smn/geo and get aeonics for <10-20M (considering only VS set)
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By fonewear 2018-02-09 09:24:45
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Shiva.Spynx said: »
Bismarck.Snprphnx said: »
No telling what the response would be.
I'll tell you what their response will be. Absolutely nothing. Taking action on a group of people that are more likely multi-boxing would ruin their profit (less subscriptions). You think nobody ever reported people for sparks botting or speedhacking? I'm sure it happened and the reply would be "We are looking into it".

Back on track, I'm on the same page of Eiryl and think it's a really smart move from Voracity as it's easier to find people to pay 3/15M than 150M but it's extremely dumb from a player point of view as you are paying 3M for every 2% win rate when you could just put together a bunch of semi-geared run/cor/smn/geo and get aeonics for <10-20M (considering only VS set)

Just like they are looking into fixing monk !
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By fonewear 2018-02-09 09:26:22
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I really don't have a problem with this raffle it is no different than mog bonaza. When it is an "officially licensed SE gambling it is ok" When a player offers something similar it is terrible ?
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By Lakshmi.Buukki 2018-02-09 09:46:07
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Bonanza is different because SE is doing it. They have a "I'm right cuz I say so logic" that they can arbitrarily apply to anything they sponsor. That same protection does not apply to the players, even if the deal is done exactly the same, or better.
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By fonewear 2018-02-09 09:55:53
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It's a gamble either way. Whether SE does or some guy. If you want to participate you can. It isn't mandatory.
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By Bismarck.Snprphnx 2018-02-09 10:34:41
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Shiva.Spynx said: »
I'll tell you what their response will be. Absolutely nothing. Taking action on a group of people that are more likely multi-boxing would ruin their profit (less subscriptions). You think nobody ever reported people for sparks botting or speedhacking? I'm sure it happened and the reply would be "We are looking into it" a.k.a. "Who cares at this point

I'm not disagreeing with you, especially this late in the game...

But this was the exact mentality of the people who got ban-hammered by the Salvage bans. So many people thought "SE won't ban us, it's their own fault for crappy program coding." and "SE won't ban us. We're the top 1% of the game. It'd kill the game/their subscription base if they did that."

10 years later, the game keeps rollin' on
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By ryson 2018-02-09 11:09:22
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Some of these comments are just lol get a grip people we live in a world where companies sell cigarettes that literally kill you but going to talk trash about how voracity going to be robbing people when clearly they are simply trying to target a different consumer market ... and the dude that said 20M for an aeonic clear do you offer bead farming? I'll give you 5 mil lmao
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By Odin.Drakenv 2018-02-09 11:12:26
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ryson said: »
Some of these comments are just lol get a grip people we live in a world where companies sell cigarettes that literally kill you but going to talk trash about how voracity going to be robbing people when clearly they are simply trying to target a different consumer market ... and the dude that said 20M for an aeonic clear do you offer bead farming? I'll give you 5 mil lmao
Nice all around hehe.
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By geigei 2018-02-09 11:18:18
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I'm in for 20mil aeonics aswell.
 
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By Squabble 2018-02-09 12:27:51
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Asura.Alfylicious said: »
I have 50mil and just need t4 clears. Plz.

We sell the whole set of Reisenjima HELM's for 70M.
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By Leviathan.Kingkitt 2018-02-09 12:31:00
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Squabble said: »
Asura.Alfylicious said: »
I have 50mil and just need t4 clears. Plz.

We sell the whole set of Reisenjima HELM's for 70M.
Cut em a 20m break! =)
 
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By Elazar1 2018-02-09 12:49:30
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Yeah they are still making the same gil as selling one. But someone is going to get a nice toy for 15mil I think whoever that is will jump for joy, smart way to do it. and if they can why the hell not do it.
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By Asura.Darian 2018-02-09 12:51:36
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Still have open slots for the rolloff. Put on your Lanun attire and be in Bastok at 5:30pm PST!
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By Squabble 2018-02-09 13:45:48
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Edited OP to help clarify the collection and /random procedure as well as what happens in the event of a tie for those that were curious.
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By Squabble 2018-02-09 16:11:17
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There's still room in the raffle, Sign up for a chance at your dream weapon!
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By emiledge 2018-02-09 18:27:56
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Actually a good deal and I would sign up but short on gil. Even tho throughout my life I have never won anything would not hurt to try if I had the gil. Maybe next time. Will you be doing this in weeks to come?
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By Squabble 2018-02-09 18:41:31
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emiledge said: »
Actually a good deal and I would sign up but short on gil. Even tho throughout my life I have never won anything would not hurt to try if I had the gil. Maybe next time. Will you be doing this in weeks to come?

Yes, with adjustments based on how this run works.
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By Squabble 2018-02-09 19:38:27
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Congratulations to Gilian for being the first Aeonic Raffle winner!
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By Squabble 2018-02-11 01:40:37
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Congratulations Gilian on obtaining your Sequence!
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By Asura.Darian 2018-02-11 01:50:48
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Congratulations to Gilian on receiving his first Aeonic weapon Sequence!

Here are a few SS of our journey:

The Roll-off:


The Action:


The Celebration:


The Gears:


We even farmed his fragment and attestation while he AFKed.

It turned out that he already had Zi Tah cleared. We weren't comfortable with him not receiving the full value of the clear so we took him on an Ou run where he received a free Regal Necklace!

Thank you to everyone who participated. It was a fun time!

We will be back in 2 weeks. If you are interested start farming beads!
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