has the world gone mad?!

[ian]

An aussie gamer has spent $26500 on a "virtual" island as part of the RPG game Project Entropia, where you deal with a real cash economy...

Is it just me, or does it seems incredibly sad that people are spending and making money out of a meaningless virtual world?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4104731.stm

[PsynceFiction[MS]]

It's insane yes, but when I read about it I must say it's an awesome concept.

-Psynce-

[Steve Graham]

I thought, at 1st mention, that this person must be a moron. BUT, he has bought this island, virtual or not, it seems to be an investment. people can buy plots, and build, and he can tax people that visit? lol

this bloke is a genius, the people that pay him to be there are the idiots. but then they can most likely rent out the houses they buy or build. i wouldnt be surprised if this investment turns into a multi-million pound a year business for Deathifier. go on my son!

[skahound]

Reminds me of the guy that's selling property on the moon.

<cookoo, cookoo>

[Steve Graham]

my point being tho, who is more cookoo.. the person selling or the people buying?

[skahound]

who is more cookoo.. the person selling or the people buying?

Well said Descartes.

[arielus]

dude..
what would happen if someone invades his little island? :P

[skahound]

dude..
what would happen if someone invades his little island? :P

His little green army men would have to kick some ass.

[drthundr]

there's no telling what i would do if i had money to burn like that

[skahound]

Personally I think these people are smoking virtual crack.

[Steve Graham]

there's no telling what i would do if i had money to burn like that

this kid most likely said the same thing a few years back, lol.

kid.. he is most likely in his 40's or something

[bremspg]

]It's insane yes, but when I read about it I must say it's an awesome concept.

-Psynce-

I agree.
Later on.. this guy is gonna recieve money from taxes from each visitor/owner of any house/etc and prob. retrieve his investment and make more.
:wink:

Almost 200,000 people are registered players on Project Entropia.

[CrazyMadFlyGirl]

dude..
what would happen if someone invades his little island? :P

His little green army men would have to kick some ass.

hahaha- that's a funny ass picture to have in my head... I was thinking of little banchee people w/ rags for clothes w/ AK47's standing ready!

[qwerty2222]

Reminds me of the guy that's selling property on the moon.

<cookoo, cookoo>

i heard about that, its actualy ceap,the problem its how you get there

[ian]

I just think this whole thing is quite a bizarre concept - living and making money in a meaningless cyber environment. It kinda makes me think of the concept behind the matrix - but where inhabitants have chosen out of there own freewill to take part.

...but maybe I'm thinking too much into it!