The MMORPG Blade & Soul comes with a somewhat unusual loot system – players can bid on loot with their gold.
With Cash to the Beautiful Armor
One of the actually unchangeable laws of MMORPGs is the distribution of loot. While in many games “master looter” and “need before greed” have prevailed and have been working flawlessly for over a decade, Blade & Soul comes with a rather atypical system.
By default, the “gold bidding” function is set as the looting rule, making every boss loot a small auction. All players have the opportunity to place their gold within a certain time frame and outbid each other. At the end, the player with the highest bid receives the item. The gold of the highest bidder is then distributed among the other three players. This creates considerable competitive pressure while simultaneously providing a solid source of income. Because anyone who cannot use an item at all still earns some silver coins for it.
This system is viewed skeptically by some players, as this allows people to buy items in the real money shop, then sell them for gold in-game, to flaunt a fat wallet in dungeons. On the other hand, this is a benefit for fellow players – as they greatly benefit from the gold of their wealthy colleague.
What do you think about the unusual system?
