World records involving someone spending tons of cash on something ridiculous don’t come around nearly as frequently as I would like, and that’s why this latest world record news has me so damn happy. See, a guy named Buss “Erik” Lightyear recently set the record for the most expensive virtual item ever purchased when he threw down a whopping $330,000 for the Crystal Palace Space Station in the MMORPG Entropia Universe, Edge Online reports.
Upon winning the auction, Lightyear posted on the game’s forum, "I was really hoping to win this auction. I believe Crystal Palace can be amazing since it won’t just be owned by some investor, but instead a very active, and very old player who loves Entropia Universe."
Since Entropia features a thriving virtual economy in which virtual money can translate into actual cash, this purchase isn’t the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. MindArk, as the game's creator, pointed out that Lightyear will be able to generate solid money for himself if he manages the station responsibly.
This latest purchase breaks the previous record (also set within Entropia) of $100,000 spent for Club Neverdie – The Virtual Space Resort and Nightclub.
What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a virtual item?
Source: Edge
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Willis_Ax
It seems in this game you can purchase things with real money and sell them back to someone else for an actual profit of real money.
So really, as long as they know later they can sell it for profit. It is indeed a good investment. This game has it's own economy going I guess.
ryguyryan
$55 if a character transfer and faction change in WoW counts...
Sero23
A few years ago, before Ultima went lame, I was playing heavily. A couple of guys at work were giving me a hard time about MMORPGs and so I sold a large filled Bulk Order Deed on ebay for $300. Took them out and bought lunch. Never heard a word about my gaming after that.
plasticgiantcatbear
Anyone here that thinks buying a virtual vanity item is any different from buying a physical vanity item (ex. a piece of art) is stupid. Both can be destroyed, both have varying opinions of its aesthetic value, and both are essentially worthless in virtually every way.
InHumanMarine
What a loser. I thought buying that Mexican toy that has a cup with a ball attached with a string was a waste. Not anymore.
natedizzle23
Thats not right. The only time I ever bought clothes of whatever was to get rid of the points I had left over.
natedizzle23
Thats not right. T
ExaltB2
ive spent money on the glowing shoes and the spinning world tee shirt in HOME and i bought all the lbp dlc not sure how much it adds up to but i know its a stupid amount of real money plus i buy all the dlc for my games and my hdd is nearly filled with games and demos
killer_cow
what i absolutly hate is virtual stuff that is bought just for looks
like for instance paying a dollar for a virtual t-shirt just to look cooler than everyone else i dont know why anyone would waste real money on virtual stuff like that
when i first read this i was amazed why anyone would do that but apparently he says can make money off buying it (i dont know how that would work i've never even heard of this game) so i really hopes he makes alot of money off that place thing
SteveKB
I search for that thing on youtube and it's ugly as hell.
TangoAlphaLima
I used to think Horse Armor was the dumbest virtual item to buy. Nope, not anymore. Now it's a stupid space station for 300 grand.
MaelStrom_
it's buzz not buss
ac13bx
I spent .49 on a little big planet avatar for my PS3
Murdering Robot
This is why other gamers still get to call MMORPG players "nerds."
MasterNoble6
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Lance746
$500 throughout the day on 'Platinum' which is higher then the in-game currency of gold of the game (Everquest II)
Muscley_Arms
if dlc counts $20
if not none.
cmdluke
the most I've ever spent on a virtual item is 0 dollars and 00 cents.
Tallas15
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