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Virtual Property Investor Recoups Investment

Posted by samzenpus on from the exciting-new-investment-opportunity dept.

afaik_ianal writes "Remember that guy who bought a virtual island in "Project Entropia" for £13,700? Well BBC is reporting that that he has managed to make his money back in under a year. According to the article, 'He made money by selling land to build virtual homes as well as taxing other gamers to hunt or mine on the island.'"

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  1. Old proverb by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "When (your stupidity) dealt you a lemon, you make lemonade"

  2. Bank loan by ebsf1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmm...I can see it now. Yes Mr Bank Manager...I'd like a loan to buy an island. Where is it? Well...it's virtual...

    1. Re:Bank loan by lordofthechia · · Score: 3, Funny

      "I'd like a loan to buy an island."

      So do they come to get you in the real world or the online world if you default. Be pretty funny if the bank had its own guild.

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      Georgia Tech, the leader in Chia(tm) technology.
  3. So this proves... by nelomolen · · Score: 5, Funny

    that either this guy is incredibly smart and the people who bought into his virtual property are incredibly stupid, or that he's incredibly stupid and everyone who bought into his virtual property is... well, still incredibly stupid.

    -barton

  4. An insightful post from the previous /. story by iMaple · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://games.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=132758&c id=11084873

    One of the many similar comments on the older /. story :)

  5. New investment idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If anybody missed this opportunity, I have a bridge to sell in Brooklyn, New York. You keep 100% of the toll revenue of thousands of cars daily. Cash only please.

  6. It'd almost be worth buying an acre or two by Flower · · Score: 3, Funny
    just so I could trash the place up and bring the property values down. Cut down some of that scenic view to build my shack, grab some low-res tires to plant some flowers that I can't keep alive alive anyway and play a boombox so I can blast techno/rap/heavy metal gospel across the neighborhood. Mow the lawn? You gotta be kidding me.

    And nobody better be touching my still out in back....

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    I don't want knowledge. I want certainty. - Law, David Bowie
  7. Re:Wow. by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ahem, this first post land is currently owned by CmdrTaco

    You must pay rent to use this space.

    Forward funds to his account immediately or you will be evicted.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  8. Re:Real Life (TM) by BushCheney08 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Reboot yourself!

    I'm trying, but I'm having a hard time getting the paperclip in the hole on my backside. Can you give me a hand?

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    Be a real patriot: Question authority. Think for yourself. Formulate your own conclusions.
  9. Re:games of economy by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 2, Funny

    The scary part is that some percentage of people would actually put up with it and pay a subscription fee for the privilege.

    Call it "stargate - in the beginning" and you would triple the players instantly.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  10. Advice.... by greenguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone always told me to invest in land, because "they're not making any more of it!"

    Little did everyone know....

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    What if I do the same thing, and I do get different results?
  11. Re:Real Life (TM) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    you must be the worlds biggest tight-arse if you can't get a paper clip up your bum.

  12. Today's Youth by rbrewer123 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Johnny: Mommy, when I grow up I want to be a virtual real estate tycoon and make lots of money!

    Mom: Ok Johnny, but if you want to be successful you'll have to spend a lot of time playing your online games, and you might even need to skip some classes.

    Johnny: I'm willing to make the sacrifices!