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The auction house is used to sell and purchase items with gold or real money. However, you cannot purchase items with real money in hardcore mode, just gold.

That being said, what are half of these posts about? This has been going on outside of the game for nearly a decade. They have just made it easier for sellers to sell, and buyers to buy.
Remember the days of SOJ, Chipped Gem & runes as currency? Do you honestly prefer that over this new system?

Quit raging if you have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.

its not like this wasnt possible already in D2 through third party websites. theyre just making it... safe now.

My biggest worry would NOT be if I decided to spend real money for an object, weapon, or whatever? My worry is that I haven't even seen the game, so until that happens and I know what I am getting, or at least know what I will need I'm not spending a thing except the cost of the game. But I will buy the game. The option to buy an item is NOT a deterrent to the game, it's just that an option, and I look forward to it.

maybe I should log into paypal and buy a upgraded tank or zealot for SC2 that will make it fair....

If you don't like this system, then don't use it. You aren't being forced. Plus, all items will be balanced so no one will PTW.

It is like TF 2 except you actually make money.

I love how Bliz always removes my comments.

i refuse to pay for a game for them to ruin like wow..........all the money they make youd think theyd have smarter devo team that listen to the people and made better balancing choices

I don't know about anybody else here but I'm about to spend $60+ on a PC game. Why would I spend more money on virtual items? I'm going to get my money's worth by spending time on the game and EARNING my items instead of taking food out of my families mouth to help me get ahead on a game. If I can still earn the weapons that I want then thats what I'll do. I'm also glad that Blizzard is keeping the Diablo tradition of playing the game for free online. Thats why I don't play WOW.

I think some people are missing the point. You will still be able to grind for what you want or if you don't want to use real money then you can go buy it. Yes, I agree that the people spending real money will have better gear faster but in the end it's not the only way to do it. I would like to point out for anyone who has played "Eve Online" that you have been able to use RL money to buy stuff but once you get to a certain point you don't need to do that anymore because your cash flow is high.

Just a thought really.

This is good news.

You can still experience all content normally, or buy items if you want to.

I don't know about you all, but I have a full time job. I'd rather spend $15 to get a new axe or something for my barbarian, than spend 10-15 hours grinding to get it.

My time is worth more than $1 an hour.

Okay, let me guess. It's not gonna happen in TW region. TW region's got nothing but ball sucking Chinese voices. I'll still purchase the NA edition, period.

I was excited for Diablo 3. I no longer am. Games shouldn't be converted to Ebay.

I will not be getting D3.

i truly dont understand why people are complaining about teh "real money" AH in D3. do none of you f*ck-!@#$% not rememebr that after abotu a year and a half of d2 and LOD being on the shelves, countless websites popped up, selling gear and gold? what about teh asian farmers, who playing for countless hours, being paid BY A COMPANY to find gear, so they can SELL IT FOR REAL MONEY on their websites. for those who dont rememebr this, you are probably 12.. stop playing videos games for 10 mins and read an F'ing book

I had to spend real money to buy a video game, god damnit it's the end of the world.

I love paypal. A lot safer than giving your credit card number out. Remember what happen to Sony earlier this year?

im not payin for nodda

Paypal is anything but convenient.

bad idea, this will be the perfect area for people to launder money just like those poker websites did.

I guess if you're going to prostitute yourself, do so in a big way. I knew this would eventually happen, but I really didn't want to see it. But then, it's more Activision than Blizzard, so que sera.

Wow I didn't knew there was so much Paypal hate.

I personally like it really, it's a great system and they try to improve by the day.

Anyway I support the real money action house because micro transaction practically are the main entry for mmo companies in general AND MORE IMPORTANTLY the CHINESE would probably have ruined the game like any other game they touch.

Why you don't say it's unfair when you can get money out of it FOR YOUR OWN benefit :D

It gives people the chance to make money while playing.

I'd rather use my Paypal for some meaningful ebay transactions/buying awesome merchandises from oversea, instead of some stupid virtual weapons in a noobish PC game.

ruin another game blizz...mark my words.

Guys, this isn't a competitive MMO like WoW. So long as everything is attainable in-game via in-game money, I fail to see the problem in letting people pay to move more quickly in what is essentially a single-player to small-group game.

seriously? so when do the Diablo3 sweatshops start up where people just farm and sell items?? why earn the stuff on your own when you can just buy it!!!!! the american way!

Would you stop wining! You obviously havent read the Auction House page. YOU CAN PAY WITH IN-GAME GOLD, YOU REAL-LIFE CASH. It isn't ALL paypal. When you complain, read up or risk revealing your UTTER STUPIDITY.

agreed, dont use paypal. people scam too much then you can't get your item back..

How incredibly disappointing. Another game where your money in real life determines how good you can be in-game. Consider this the last straw that causes me to never play a Blizzard game again.