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PLEX: what would happen if...

Author
Gully Alex Foyle
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2014-07-02 11:36:12 UTC
...hoarding weren't possible and trading were limited?

As if, for example, no single character could own more than 12 PLEX at a time. Including sell orders, and with buy orders automatically fail or be cancelled if they would bring the total over 12 (if/when filled).


Not suggesting it, but curious on the market experts' opinions.

What impact would it have? Would it be good or bad for the game as a whole?


Full disclosure: I don't buy, sell or use PLEX myself.

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Elizabeth Norn
Nornir Research
Nornir Empire
#2 - 2014-07-02 11:46:31 UTC
Froggy Storm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#3 - 2014-07-02 12:22:42 UTC
You'd get the same stockpiles as you see now. People would just move them back into the redemption que, and its unlikely CCP would want to restrict the number you can purchase. Best case would be that they put a throttle mechanism into how many/often they can move in and out.
Daniel Plain
Doomheim
#4 - 2014-07-02 13:48:34 UTC
this reminds me of an old anarcho-socialist idea i read about which dealt with "decaying" money.

I should buy an Ishtar.

Deebo Singleton
#5 - 2014-07-02 16:46:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Deebo Singleton
Gully Alex Foyle wrote:
What impact would it have? Would it be good or bad for the game as a whole?


Assuming it was an effective mechanism to control the holding of plex as an investment, forcing immediate sale or use, then you'd have shortages periodically. The price would crater and spike seasonally, perhaps weekly, or daily. Not really good for the game unless you just want to cut off your nose to spite your face.

Daniel Plain wrote:
this reminds me of an old anarcho-socialist idea i read about which dealt with "decaying" money.


Sounds like a great way to encourage malinvestment.