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errant_knight

08.30.2014 , 12:15 PM \| #1	Quote
After talking to a friend about how gambling rings were formed in another mmo using the minigames, I think I have a handle on why there's no Pazaak. There isn't much in the game as it stands that could be bet on or used to create gambling. Pazaak would be different. We've seen how difficult it can be to control what people do with what they're given, incidents of exploits and even outright cheating. While they could probably find a way to make Pazaak function in a relatively non risky way against the house, people would want to be able to play each other, given that this is an mmo, and that could be wildly problematic.

Varium

08.30.2014 , 12:19 PM \| #2	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by errant_knight After talking to a friend about how gambling rings were formed in another mmo using the minigames, I think I have a handle on why there's no Pazaak. There isn't much in the game as it stands that could be bet on or used to create gambling. Pazaak would be different. We've seen how difficult it can be to control what people do with what they're given, incidents of exploits and even outright cheating. While they could probably find a way to make Pazaak function in a relatively non risky way against the house, people would want to be able to play each other, given that this is an mmo, and that could be wildly problematic. Or they are afraid of getting PG 18+ for having gambling (like they already don't have).
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Brainiacblue

08.30.2014 , 02:20 PM \| #3	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Varium Or they are afraid of getting PG 18+ for having gambling (like they already don't have). This - SWTOR cannot have proper gambling for credits because this game is pushing its age rating as it is.
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Janrek

08.30.2014 , 03:43 PM \| #4	Quote
Isn't still technically gambling on KOTOR as well? I always thought it would be a nice mini-game which you could right-click on another player similar to dueling, it would be useful while waiting for the group finder que when someone leaves mid FP. I suppose a bit of gambling would be okay, if they had a cap of say, 10k? Isn't the Nar Shadaa Casino technically considered gambling? I know dudes who blew millions of credits just trying to get lucky with a Rancor mount.

Knorlac

08.30.2014 , 03:48 PM \| #5	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Varium Or they are afraid of getting PG 18+ for having gambling (like they already don't have). I admit I have no idea how the law sees this, but would it already constitute gambling in the legal sense if you can only bet ingame money? It would be IMO if credits could ONLY be obtained by converting real money.

Janrek

08.30.2014 , 03:50 PM \| #6	Quote
Good point. As long as the actual betting doesn't include CC's I think it would be fine.

Capt_Beers

08.30.2014 , 04:29 PM \| #7	Quote
Because they can't make money off of it. They wouldn't be able to add CC to pazaak with out all sorts of legal/rating crap to deal with so it would have to be done with credits. At this point if it can't be tied into the CM it's highly unlikely to be seen as worth the time/money to develop. It might be possible that it could be in an expansion like 3.0 (i doubt it will be but if it's coming that's when it it will come) since the expansion will be a paid expansion.
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Klarick

08.30.2014 , 04:36 PM \| #8	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Janrek I know dudes who blew millions of credits just trying to get lucky with a Rancor mount. Umm yeah ... ... ... ...
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LyraineAlei

08.30.2014 , 04:37 PM \| #9	Quote
I think it is for the same reason the Game Corner from the Pokemon games were remade/removed. The stupid Moral Guardians of Society don't want gambling in kids games. eyeroll Because we all know how video games are for kids. Anyway, a ** load of parents and guardians will call/threaten legal action/actually sue/make a big ** storm over it in the media. And BW would likely not want that plastered over them. That being said, it would be nice to have Pazaak back.
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LeJarC

08.30.2014 , 04:39 PM \| #10	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Janrek Good point. As long as the actual betting doesn't include CC's I think it would be fine. I'd go one step further, don't even tie any kind of reward or achievement or whatever to winning a game. Just let it be an activity to pass time and not a way to earn credits....or add it as a conquest objective win 10 games in a row on an invaded planet and get 1000 points.
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