The Entropia Universe Experiment

Well, I figure I better just start writing or I will never get started...

My plan is to experiment with the idea of making money in a virtual world.

My chosen Platform? Entropia Universe.

For those not familiar with Entropia Universe (EU), it is a virtual game world that boasts the first 'real-world economy.' Players of the game are not charged to play the game. It can be downloaded free of charge, and even played without putting a single dime into the game. But for those wanting more than a measly game-life of endlessly 'sweating' for any spending money, there is the option of depositing real money into the game. There's a fixed exchange rate of $1us=$10ped (PED is the in-game money), so basically a 10:1 ratio.

I'm not going to get to far into explaining how the game works as there is a plethora of information online that one can search for. EXAMPLE The company website has plenty of information for getting started in the game also.

What I want to know is...

Can one make a living by playing a game? Particularly this game. I say 'this game' because I have had limited success in other game endeavors that I have experimented with. I have dabbled in gold trading, account buying and selling as well as item sales, guides and the like. And, to my initial surprise, was actually making what I would consider a 'decent' amount. It certainly wasn't enough to live on, but nonetheless it was a legitimate earning from virtual goods/services.

My initial speculation is Yes, money can be made by playing a game. My limited experience tells me that it won't necessarily come from simply killing mobs or crafting items. It will come from a multitude of different 'streams' of income that could make up a more steady, sustainable income, while still involving me in the game regularly.

The goal of this blog is to simply chronicle my travels during this experiment.

Will it work? I have no idea.

Will I learn something? Absolutely!
Will I make money? Probably
Will I make a living? Let's find out together!

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