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#1 sv003

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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:31 AM

I am making a ingame Mail Order Bride service + website, and am wondering who would be interested in actually seeing / using this service?

 

Brides sign up on website, list price, once they are "Purchased", the company holds the zeny for 15 or 30 days (Unsure yet) then releases it to the bride. (To prevent people abusing this via divorce)

 

Brides will have a little bio, with questions/answers you would want to know about a perspective ingame bride, all with the easiness of shopping online. (LOL) 

 

Company (I) will provide marriage supplies, and in case of non VIP the marriage covenants (which of course would increase the fee)

 

Still working in the details and working on a website now.

 

What do you think?


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#2 Eternityzero

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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:41 AM

I dont get it
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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:41 AM

Epic!


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:42 AM

I had considered a player auction in the past (where people make bids on forum regulars for the lulz), but I guess a mail-order bride would be more appealing?
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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:51 AM

Why is this necessary or more convenient than something else? These are the questions to be answered to see if this is a good idea.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:52 AM

What is the point in buying a bride?

Be more specific.
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Posted 24 March 2016 - 10:59 AM

Does the bride comes in different shapes and sizes?


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 11:00 AM

i'm thinking about matchmaking. is it related to that? only you shop for brides? LOL  :hmm:


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 11:44 AM

Yay Q and As! I will answer the best I can.

 

Why is this necessary or more convenient than something else? These are the questions to be answered to see if this is a good idea.

 

Well a in-game dating service would work equally well (if not better).  Finding players that are interested in in-game marriage is a bit hard as it is, then you have compatibility things such as: Would you want to share gears with your spouse?  Would you want your spouse to participate in WoE?  Is your spouse Guilded? Is she a male or a female? Real life single or not? Teamspeak? Things like that.  If there is zeny involved you have a higher chance of finding an actual player who you could choose as a spouse ingame, and maybe even make a real connection as a friend or even RL spouse.  Is it easier to look around Prontera looking at every shop for your perfect gear or use a site like ragial?

 

What is the point in buying a bride?

Be more specific.

Higher chances of finding a ingame spouse if there is zeny involved.  Financial well being also shows you know what you are doing.  You find more willing participants all in the same place.  Who doesn't like zeny?

 

Does the bride comes in different shapes and sizes?

Limited appearances, you may find her twin sister around prontera somewhere :P

 

i'm thinking about matchmaking. is it related to that? only you shop for brides? LOL  :hmm:

Similar yes, kinda, I recently started looking into this mail order bride thing because I have heard about "Russian Mail order brides" or whatever, and to my surprise it is actually a thing.  Looking into stories and such, it seems to work decently well for many people, and of course there are the BAD stories.... But of course ANY type of relationship can go south, online dating is easier than conventional dating, just have to weed out the weirdos and your good... But yeah, with this it at least provides a bit of security knowing the person who is choosing the bride, likes what the bride wants, and is financially able and experienced in the game.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 11:48 AM

Do you offer insurance for scams? or is it the buyers risk for getting waifu in such method?


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 11:50 AM

Tinder for RO1 chars ftw :heh:

Its a bit weird you have to pay for it though -for better chances of finding a perfect bride in game :hmm:
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Posted 24 March 2016 - 11:56 AM

i'm thinking about matchmaking. is it related to that? only you shop for brides? LOL  :hmm:


https://en.wikipedia...ail-order_bride

Although I double this RO version would end up becoming the same way.
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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:10 PM

Do you offer insurance for scams? or is it the buyers risk for getting waifu in such method?

No Insurance, just the 15-30 day period the bride has to wait to get paid, if she divorces before then, then it could be refunded.

 

Tinder for RO1 chars ftw :heh:

Its a bit weird you have to pay for it though -for better chances of finding a perfect bride in game :hmm:

Yeah, but it would be to prove to the bride the player is financially able, helps the bride out, gives them a reason to want to use the service ya know?  Much like money, I have heard stories about what people do for zeny LOL.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:11 PM

Sounds like a pyramid scheme
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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:11 PM

@zerotigress- I knew i'd find something related to my country's stance on that in the link you gave me lol. The idea's pretty new to me, actually shocked me lol. I didnt know it existed couple of centuries ago x.x thanks for the link.

@sv003-im actually scared for the possible clients of this. XD to the existence of people who abuse things in game...

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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:19 PM

This is a really bad idea and I hope that anyone with dignity stays away from it.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:20 PM

That is E to the Z oh twiddley DEE-sgusting!


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:32 PM

This is a really bad idea and I hope that anyone with dignity stays away from it.

 

You have no dignity, you hang out with good pervy'ol me.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 12:56 PM

@zerotigress- I knew i'd find something related to my country's stance on that in the link you gave me lol. The idea's pretty new to me, actually shocked me lol. I didnt know it existed couple of centuries ago x.x thanks for the link.

@sv003-im actually scared for the possible clients of this. XD to the existence of people who abuse things in game...

Most countries have laws against it, it is pretty hard to prove and noone really enforces this.  I know of a couple, which I am pretty sure she was a "MO bride".  Didn't speak much english and was very reserved at first, then became a really fun person to drink with. :P  They are still happily married.

 

This is a really bad idea and I hope that anyone with dignity stays away from it.

I appreciate your feedback. ^ ^  I will try to run it as dignified as possible, I understand this is a bit of a morality issue, but we must remember it is a game.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 01:04 PM

Sounds like a pyramid scheme

 

How so?  Normally a pyramid scheme would work as such:

 

Give me 20$ and you can become a member, and you get 10$ for each person you sign up.  So initially I get 20, and gain 10$ for each person there after who becomes a member, each of those people gets the same payout, but my payout would keep increasing for each person who signs up.

 

The "fee" would be a small percentage/ a fixed rate to cover marriage covenants + my time, I pay real money for the website, and have to buy the marriage stuffs, have to keep up with brides to ensure they stay married for the grace period before they get the zeny the client had paid to them making sure the clients do not get ripped off.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 01:07 PM

0.0 no words i cant think of any words other than what im typing now 0.0


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 01:19 PM

marry today, divorce tomorrow


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 01:21 PM

But what if i want to marry a Poring though?


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 01:26 PM

You have no dignity, you hang out with good pervy'ol me.

 

You know what you like, no shame in that.


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Posted 24 March 2016 - 01:29 PM

I'm interested, where do I sign up?


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