I must agree, especially with what Beeflips says just above. It has been a vitrue that NI was never in the pay-2-win model.
What I've heard long long time ago, the rule originated from the licence restriction that the mod makers don't have to pay to TalesWorld for making and distributing mods but at the same time they can't make money on it. So if players would sell gear for money, the mod would become money making one (in some degree, I mean not for the Devs, still close enough as it is in the hands of the Devs to e.g. make a gift of 100 x Defender Armours to a certain player if they'd want to...), thus royalties should go to TalesWorld... If I am not mistaken that was the explanation why the donators don't get donators' items anymore (remember the torch?).
But I have no idea if it's true, haven't seen the licence nor feel the need to check it.
PS. I new I recalled something like this: http://forum.nordinvasion.com/showthread...#pid203278
PS2. @Malong: good one
What I've heard long long time ago, the rule originated from the licence restriction that the mod makers don't have to pay to TalesWorld for making and distributing mods but at the same time they can't make money on it. So if players would sell gear for money, the mod would become money making one (in some degree, I mean not for the Devs, still close enough as it is in the hands of the Devs to e.g. make a gift of 100 x Defender Armours to a certain player if they'd want to...), thus royalties should go to TalesWorld... If I am not mistaken that was the explanation why the donators don't get donators' items anymore (remember the torch?).
But I have no idea if it's true, haven't seen the licence nor feel the need to check it.
PS. I new I recalled something like this: http://forum.nordinvasion.com/showthread...#pid203278
PS2. @Malong: good one