OCCUPY GAIA :: SAY NO TO BUYING GC

[Zephyr Avalon]

Sign me the hell up.
I used to spend quite a bit of money on here, back when I had a job. On RIGS, because I had fun with them and it was cool to see a new one every month.
Now that I have no job, no money, no pretty much anything Gaia wants to throw sales left and right all the time and release Flynn's booty to those who don't have the money or will to purchase that s**t. Why? Why do you guys have to be money hungry t**t muffins?

I liked it when it took me weeks and weeks of exchanging and zOMG to get my items.
Or endless booty grabbing and so on.

Back when MCs were 20k a pop.
Back when Gaia's economy wasn't s**t, and items were at least semi-obtainable.

Now everything's inflated to s**t because these a** hats thought it'd be cute to release, re-release and RELEASE AGAIN THE HORRIBLE ITEM THAT IS FLYNN'S BOOTY. OH, AND FLYNN'S CHEST TO ADD ON. SERIOUSLY?

Added on to this onslaught of nonsense.
I was also banned for something I didn't even know was bannable
(Don't vote on pictures on Facebook in exchange for virtual item kiddies, apparently that's a no-no.)

You have lost a majority of my respect Gaia. Turn your s**t around or this site is gunna shut down a lot faster than expected.

I'm fading far far away from everything I've ever known, but I'll always look back and think of you. My face is washing away and all my memories are gone, but I'll always know that I'll be with you.

[Rubai Sora]

`Smarties

Aww, I loved times like that. Back when the Gaian community was awesome emo

*nods* Everyone was awesome. The werewolf event was just proof of the downfall of the community. So many revenge killing because people would attack you in the "safe" threads while you don't post anywhere else.

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[Calelith]

Rubai Sora

`Smarties

Aww, I loved times like that. Back when the Gaian community was awesome emo

*nods* Everyone was awesome. The werewolf event was just proof of the downfall of the community. So many revenge killing because people would attack you in the "safe" threads while you don't post anywhere else.

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Are you forgetting the Grunny event? The one where elitism took over?

"Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wagh’nagl fhtagn."

[Artccentricity]

Oh...ohohohohohohoho

Zee PEASANTS on short bus go WHA WAH WAH

WAH WAH WAH
WAH WAH WAH
ZEE PEASANTS ZEY ALL GO
WHINE WHINE
ALL OVAR SITE!

[Rubai Sora]

Calelith

Are you forgetting the Grunny event? The one where elitism took over?

"Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wagh’nagl fhtagn."

Oh yeah..... I forget about that event a lot.......

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[Calelith]

Rubai Sora

Calelith

Are you forgetting the Grunny event? The one where elitism took over?

"Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wagh’nagl fhtagn."

Oh yeah..... I forget about that event a lot.......

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A lot of people tend to forget about the negative when looking to the past.

"Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wagh’nagl fhtagn."

[Soft Gorl]

I bought $50 dollars worth of GC to get flynn's booty because I thought it would help me on my quest. Out of the 60 chests I got, I only scored "big" a handful of times the highest amount being 750k. I realised my money could have gone to something far better than some silly virtual item that isn't going to get me anywhere. I wanted a quick way out, and now I'm paying the consequences. These items are way overvalued. Sure they look nice, but in the end, they're just pixels and a way to pass time. I'll still continue my quest for mini angel wings, but I will no longer buy cash shop items. Its just not worth it.

[Rubai Sora]

Calelith

A lot of people tend to forget about the negative when looking to the past.

"Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wagh’nagl fhtagn."

Actually, I think that was one event I didn't partake in much..... But it is true what you say about forgetting the negative parts.

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[Parexus]

Gismyj

I bought $50 dollars worth of GC to get flynn's booty because I thought it would help me on my quest. Out of the 60 chests I got, I only scored "big" a handful of times the highest amount being 750k. I realised my money could have gone to something far better than some silly virtual item that isn't going to get me anywhere. I wanted a quick way out, and now I'm paying the consequences. These items are way overvalued. Sure they look nice, but in the end, they're just pixels and a way to pass time. I'll still continue my quest for mini angel wings, but I will no longer buy cash shop items. Its just not worth it.

I think the chest would have been a better deal, it is a guaranteed million win at it's lowest. I wish you luck on your mini angel wings quest!

[Artccentricity]

Gismyj

I bought $50 dollars worth of GC to get flynn's booty because I thought it would help me on my quest. Out of the 60 chests I got, I only scored "big" a handful of times the highest amount being 750k. I realised my money could have gone to something far better than some silly virtual item that isn't going to get me anywhere. I wanted a quick way out, and now I'm paying the consequences. These items are way overvalued. Sure they look nice, but in the end, they're just pixels and a way to pass time. I'll still continue my quest for mini angel wings, but I will no longer buy cash shop items. Its just not worth it.

Should have gotten ze OTHAR Flynn's Booty. I got ovar 50,000,000... zat ovar zee market sale for zee bundles.

[Artccentricity]

Joo seelee beetir fools. Joo veely zink we devoted Cashies stop our cash spending all vecause JOO cannot even begin? OHhohohohoh.... I zink NOT!

[`Smarties]

Rubai Sora

`Smarties

Aww, I loved times like that. Back when the Gaian community was awesome emo

*nods* Everyone was awesome. The werewolf event was just proof of the downfall of the community. So many revenge killing because people would attack you in the "safe" threads while you don't post anywhere else.

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It's been years since I've participated in an event xd
Best two events ever were the 07 and 08 summer events. The splash one and the first rejected olympics. They were awesome heart

[Soft Gorl]

Parexus

Gismyj

I bought $50 dollars worth of GC to get flynn's booty because I thought it would help me on my quest. Out of the 60 chests I got, I only scored "big" a handful of times the highest amount being 750k. I realised my money could have gone to something far better than some silly virtual item that isn't going to get me anywhere. I wanted a quick way out, and now I'm paying the consequences. These items are way overvalued. Sure they look nice, but in the end, they're just pixels and a way to pass time. I'll still continue my quest for mini angel wings, but I will no longer buy cash shop items. Its just not worth it.

I think the chest would have been a better deal, it is a guaranteed million win at it's lowest. I wish you luck on your mini angel wings quest!

Sigh, now you tell me sad Oh well, and thanks smile

[amarzyciel]

I am still considered "new" eventhough i joined in 2010 and went on hiatus in the same year. Returned in mid 2012, so a total of 1 year in gaia.

Not long and involved enough to actually say anything other haven't said already.

I who hasn't involved much felt the effect of all this flash sales and flynn's booty through the rise of marketplace. it's getting harder and harder to get the item i wanted. normally i would gather gold eventhough it's slow to get by. nerfed booty grab, removal of HoC, the recent unappealing smashblox that give no gold unless you paid. I don't get it why would you make it harder for us students and kids who has no work or job to enjoy this site. Look at your community Gaia, look at chatterbox full of thread about sex. is this what you wanted this site to become? look at artificial inflater case, user who take advantage of your action and worsen it. When all the sensible and good Gaian left, people tired of only buying and buying more item to pretty themselves up.

I care about this site, i don't want it to die out. The number of people writing feedback is prove that we are trying to help this site, telling you what's wrong and how we feel.

I do buy GC every month as support for MC or occasional EI/REI. But i no longer buy any since the last time. I am tired to buy items, to dress up my avatar. when most item is getting harder to get. i thought, what's the point of questing when what i quested for go double and double again the price. out of my reach. enough is enough, i have life which is more important than buying pixel and sitting in front of computer to get fake gold.

The rerelease of flynn's booty show the CEO doesn't listen to our plea and is destroying us. That is how i see it. That's not it? if this is what you say, then explain to us why? show some care with action,not just word and don't go back on that.

I saw some thread from happy gaia about this sales and flynn's booty. but that's for those with real money to blow and burn. they don't know the effect of that to the community or simply don't care. we who care will protest because of our concern to gaia's community and continuation.

Oh, i do understand Gaia need money, they need profit. but there is better way than this. Definitely not angering your community. What is your selling point Gaia? what makes you unique than other out there? Why we want to stay? the caring community, the developer and staff that actually come out and join in to talk with us. That is what will make Gaia succesful.

Now it's full of anger,of gaia /appearing/ as greedy and only care to milk us dry.

[Jekkceo]

I will contuine to buy GC. I like gaia and I like to support them. I see no problem with Gaia releaseing cash shop items every week. What is the major problem with that? Yes gaia started out as a small free site, but as time has gone on it has become one if not the largest forms on the net. So it is understandable that they need the money to run.

So why are people so upset at them for needing money? Is it because it was free to start and now they are asking users to buy so they can stay a free site? I think what they are doing is fine and I dont have any issue with it.