Long article, but very interesting to read. To sum up: being a gold farmer in China means you earn as lot cash as you did before in your hometown. With some differences... (1) You are constantly killed by players who think the visible supply is the problem – and not the anonymous demand. (2) If you are killed by other characters, you actually earn less money since you are paid by every 100g you farm. (3) You do 100% repetitive boring actions for 12 hours per day, then leave the sweatshop to pick up some food and then fall asleep right away. (4) You dream of a better life, of saving money, marrying a nice woman – but keep going through the grind treadmill, not going any step further towards a better life. (5) You were better of back home – if there weren't those official and unofficial institutions who made you leave your home base by their actions.
But well, at least you are working in a somewhat safe and vastly growing industry. Your position is safe. So basically you've got a stupid, very repetitive and machinimous job, but at least a safe one. Yay...
The next time you meet a china farmer... Will you still gank him or will you rather think about promoting accusation on the demand, and not on the supply?
But well, at least you are working in a somewhat safe and vastly growing industry. Your position is safe. So basically you've got a stupid, very repetitive and machinimous job, but at least a safe one. Yay...
The next time you meet a china farmer... Will you still gank him or will you rather think about promoting accusation on the demand, and not on the supply?
