The developers of Throne and Liberty are taking major action against RMT (real money trading) for the first time, penalizing players who have obtained Luzent from unofficial sources.
What do the measures look like in detail? On X, the responsible parties from Throne and Liberty explain that they are monitoring activities related to RMT (real-money trade) and have now begun enforcing measures against players who have violated the MMORPG’s terms of service.
Every player convicted receives a deduction of the Luzent value from their account balance that they allegedly purchased through unofficial sources.
The post by Significant_Heart_81 on Reddit shows what this can mean. Affected is an account with -8,200 Luzent. Until this negative value on an account is balanced out (in the shown case, it would cost about 120 euros), the corresponding player is sanctioned and their access to the auction house is restricted.
Furthermore, the developers clarify that serious or repeated cases of RMT can lead to stricter measures, including permanent bans. It is unclear whether individual accounts have already been banned.
Guilds are extremely important in Throne and Liberty, but don’t let yourselves be persuaded into RMT:
Negative for the gaming experience of all players
In the end, Amazon Games and NCSoft clarify on X that they follow a zero-tolerance policy regarding RMT. The reason for this:
Participation in RMT activities negatively impacts the economy and the gaming experience for all players, as it promotes bot activities, favors fraudulent transactions, and endangers the hard work of players who adhere to the rules. We are committed to maintaining a fair and equal gaming environment, and we welcome your feedback and support as we work to continuously improve the gaming experience in Throne and Liberty.
How is the community responding to the measures? Many players celebrate the fight against RMT, partly because some top guilds on various servers are affected, which are said to have made life difficult for other players.
- Insane_Unicorn is excited on Reddit: “NCSoft announces bans for real money trading, the top guilds are finished.”
- Jammychop celebrates on Reddit: “All of this happening to those who obtained Luzent through bots is really fantastic. Never in my MMO years have I seen an action of this magnitude against those spreading this kind of cancer.”
- Syn4TW sees on X the developers at fault: “I’m glad to see you are taking action, but what did you expect when you allow a free market and let people offer weapons worth almost $2,000 for Luzent?”
- strat3g sees a hidden agenda at Amazon Games (via Reddit): “They are clever and greedy… They could simply ban people for this, but that would diminish their profits. Now, players with negative balances are forced to pay if they want to keep playing. I think there will be a noticeable decrease in population since many people have engaged in RMT.”
The previously mentioned Significant_Heart_81 admits that he himself has used RMT and purchased Luzent through a third-party website for $350. Therefore, he claims he was rightly punished (via Reddit):
“I think this is actually a good thing. I have done RMT in several other games, and this is the only one that has ever caught me/action taken against me. So good for them.”
Significant_Heart_81 also explains that he actually received about 30,000 Luzent through RMT, but only about 12,000 Luzent were deducted from his current balance (about 4,500). Nonetheless, it is a clever punishment, as he can only get out of this situation by purchasing Luzent through the official way to balance his account.
Amazon Games is currently not only fighting against real money trading but also against accounts using unauthorized software to gain advantages. The first measures were taken by Amazon Games about two weeks ago: Throne and Liberty finally bans cheaters: “Tomorrow some of the top guilds might recruit…”
