Entropia's Club NEVERDIE sets new record for most expensive virtual item sale

Wasn't John "neverdie" Jacobs idea to raise money, at first to make a living by not physically working (everyone's dream, right?) but that changed so he could pay for his wife's cancer treatments?

The only time you ever hear anything about this game (is it a game, or is it like Second-Life?) is when somebody sells something for ludicrous amounts of money. I've never played it, and I don't know of anybody who does (although I obviously don't know everybody)... Is it really so popular that these amounts of money are justified?

I don't mean to imply anything negative about the game, it's purely an inquiry. I'd be very interested to find what the game's about. (cue "go google it, then" responses)

It's terribad

As if people pay that much to 'cyber'...

Little correction to the article. The buyer of the last domes is called "John Foma Kalun", not "Koma".

Shadram - That's not entirely true. The game has also made headlines when See Virtual Worlds announced they will be creating Planet Michael in the Entropia Universe, and more recently, when they announced a Monster planet, based on movie characters. Then there's also the upcoming planets Next Island, run by entrepeneur David Post and his team, and Planet Cyrene which is produced by Creative Kingdom Inc.

As for Adam, it must have been a while since you played. The graphics engine powering Entropia Universe is CryEngine 2, and has been for over a year. The beginner experience has been greatly enhanced through the introduction of a new mission system, a guides program (where regular players help out newcomers), and in-game tutorials and help messages.

It can be expensive to play, yes, but if you are not in a rush to become uber, your money ought to last you a while.

i think... people are probably insane.

I think the Entropia marketing department is just making these up.

Is there any actual proof these transactions really took place ?

I've been playing for a few months now and enjoy the game. I've only put $20.00 I'm enjoying the game immensely. I did try this game a few years back and it was bad, real bad, but since then they have made some change.

Most games aside from the new F2P LOTRO and EQX you have to pay for the box and then monthly sub (and expansions). For some reason everyone is ok with this and loves to beat up on the F2P market. I don't know why everyone makes such a big deal about his game because it cost RL money to play. The game Devs dont claim that you will become rich once you log in, but they do state that you can cash your in-game money out for RL money. Most people complain who have only read headlines. Try it out it cost you nothing...

The Harrods of MMOs

"Expensive" is hardly the term I'd use for $300k+ virtual property (read: NOT REAL). That's equivalent to over 1600 YEARS of PLEX in EVE. People who are paying this much for things that will never truly "exist" are those who are so far off their rockers they should be committed.

This rates up there with buying a star or planet in our night sky and thinking you actually own it, the blithering stupidity goes along with it.

The simple fact that this pyramid sceme game is even still operating as i stated before and that some international gaming commission hasn't shut them down is beyond me.

I guess suckers need a place to play and spend their money like the rest of us though.

Dinner conversation topic: "Ya, it was sweet. I purchased an authentic working biodome for 330k, what a find and what an investment!" *claps around the table and a guest asks........"so where is the dome? Can we see it or visist it?"* The purchaser replies...."Sure you can see it and visist it! its in an MMO game i play online called Entropia, isnt that the neastest?!!........." *silence and light coughing followed by uncomfortable stares*

And with this final example the aliens deemed our planet unworthy of survival, its scheduled destruction is to be carried out in Dec, 2012.