Bashiok: this is the way of Diablo.
      

  Now? Whether you participated or not, the Diablo II economy has been run by real world money for quite a while.Similarly you're able to not participate in Diablo III and use the gold auction house, but don't think for a second people are not buying and selling power in Diablo II, if not every online game.I'm going to lock this again, please move ..
      

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