Entropia Universe Enters 2008 Guinness World Records Book for "Most Expensive Virtual World Object"

[Jas]

First, gratz to ND, for putting his money where his mouth is. A man with big balls and a bigger vision

Second. Come on MA, when then bus service to eldorado (it can be, sometimes) is overpriced, then introduce some new f****ng new bus services -competition is good for the consumer (me 'n you)

Paid TPs to CND, at say, 10 peds per trip will generate more $$ for MA, more $$ for ND and mostly importantly, give us all a (MAFIA-FREE) chance to get to know CND.

This award is a recognition of the value of free enterprise. Long live such ventures in EU. They are ultimately the future.

[thoreau]

"The inclusion of the space resort and Entropia Universe in the Guinness World Records book confirms the viability of our real cash economy," says Marco Behrmann, Chief Information Officer at MindArk PE AB, the development company behind Entropia Universe.

That's like saying, "The inclusion of Mr. Smith's record of eating only Little Debbie cakes for one complete year in the Guinness World Records book confirms the nutritional viability of our products...."

Being in Guinness means nothing about your product, it means that someone paid a lot of money for a virtual item and they think it's crazy enough to be included.

[711]

Originally Posted by mandu

1.25 M USD a day Turnover does not mean profit. That meas 1.25 M comes in and 1.25 M USD goes out.

So do don't be do upset just yet.

Actually, I believe this is simply a measure of economic activity within EntropiaUniverse (e.g. sales via auction and shops, repairs, TT transactions, PVP trades etc.) not the amount of real-life currency deposited or withdrawn.

[The Nightbird]

Originally Posted by 711

Actually, I believe this is simply a measure of economic activity within EntropiaUniverse (e.g. sales via auction and shops, repairs, TT transactions, PVP trades etc.) not the amount of real-life currency deposited or withdrawn.

Which is why I wonder MA doesn't drop more high powered weapons and introduce 300dmg/s guns lol

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Bertha Bot

The record breaking sum of $100,000 USD was almost broken this year when a virtual bank license was sold in Entropia Universe in May for $99,900 USD. With a daily turnover estimated to be around $1.25 million USD Entropia Universe is the richest virtual universe per capita, with a turnover almost 15 times greater per account than its closest virtual world rival.

I think by turnover they mean money going through the system not necessarily profit, so any money thats looted found traded crafted etc is turnover.

plus didnt ma say they make only money from decay, and i dont think 12,500,000 peds are spent on repairs each day.

well didnt read last few pages take my post as an addition to em

[InDaHouse]

Yeah I agree with some of the comments,

Boasting that many items are changing hands for HUGE sums of RL cash and then ND says people can play with little or "NO" investment....... Yeah cos he is playing with little to "NO" investment.

With the cost of a healing kit at $35,000/350,000 ped and the price of sweat at 6 ped per 1k do you think we should really say people can play with little to "NO" investment?

Anyway i'm in this game like a brick in a wall but I think people on the top should look at the people on the bottom before saying things to the press. I came to this game after reading about ND buying CND and seing how I could get a cash card to withdraw funds from game that I have earned. So far i've never made a withdrawl, I have no cash card (MA are having probs with them) & I've deposited $10,000 in 1 year thats 1 third my salary!!!!! (shit reality check) WOW em dunno (dont tell the wife).

[Violet]

Originally Posted by NEVERDIE

As a kid i remember stacking coins on my right elbow then quickly trying to catch the whole stack with my right hand and wondering If I could get into the Guiness book of World Records that Way. Being in this book definately makes me feel like a kid again.

lol i can remember trying to do that as kid. I think 12 was my best before i got bored of trying!

Congrats on finally making it into the big book

[HvSW]

Originally Posted by thoreau

That's like saying, "The inclusion of Mr. Smith's record of eating only Little Debbie cakes for one complete year in the Guinness World Records book confirms the nutritional viability of our products...."

Being in Guinness means nothing about your product, it means that someone paid a lot of money for a virtual item and they think it's crazy enough to be included.

SO TRUE

BUT THEN, A LITTLE SPIN FOR MA CANNOT BE BAD FOR EU !

[Wistrel]

In 2008, a major graphics engine upgrade using the acclaimed CryENGINE 2 will expand Entropia Universe into a space age economy introducing multiple planets privately owned and operated by major global media companies. Travel to and from the planets will be via spaceship through treacherous pirate infested space lanes. "We are planning the biggest virtual reality event in history to celebrate this new era of Entropia Universe," says Jan Welter Timkrans, CEO of MindArk. "Our new hyper realistic graphics engine combined with economic impact of the new planets will make Entropia Universe the biggest virtual universe available with the potential to provide millions of full time participants the opportunity to derive meaningful income from their pursuits."

Did someone say.... PIRATES?????

[Naifas Anaconda]

Originally Posted by PINKY

I thought the stadium was the big thing in the middle of the shops. Its there, just has no use as yet...

I was going to say the same thing.