<p data-start="9260" data-end="9454">Hello everyone, I wanted to share some ethical concerns about buying <em data-start="9329" data-end="9346">Dune: Awakening items from places like U4GM. I understand the appeal, but maybe we should think about broader consequences.

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<p data-start="9458" data-end="9686"><strong data-start="9458" data-end="9485">Economy & Game Balance: If many players just buy top‑tier gear rather than farming or exploring, it might undermine the game&rsquo;s intended pacing. The challenge and fun for some people is in earning rare items, not buying them.

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<p data-start="9690" data-end="9859"><strong data-start="9690" data-end="9712">Developer Support: Game devs rely on players investing time. If purchase shortcuts become widespread, could it reduce motivation to support expansions, patches, etc.

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<p data-start="9863" data-end="10164"><strong data-start="9863" data-end="9889">Risk of Abuse / Scams: Even if U4GM is mostly legit, there&rsquo;s always risk. Some sellers might not deliver, or there might be misrepresentations. Once someone is banned, the purchase doesn&rsquo;t matter. Are such shortcut services allowed under the <em data-start="10109" data-end="10126">Dune: Awakening terms of service? That&rsquo;s often vague.

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<p data-start="10168" data-end="10305"><strong data-start="10168" data-end="10187">Unequal Access: Players with more disposable income may get an advantage, which might hurt the fairness in PvP or server competition.

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<p data-start="10307" data-end="10574">That said, I&rsquo;m not completely against using services. Maybe a compromise is acceptable: use them only for quality of life items (skins, cosmetics, resources) rather than items that give direct power in PvP or PvE. This way, the competitive integrity is less impacted.



<p data-start="10576" data-end="10717">Would love to hear your thoughts: are we damaging the game&rsquo;s longevity by using &ldquo;instant purchase&rdquo; services, or is this just how MMOs evolve?