Where'd all this money come from?
Costume drops were much rarer when they were introduced also, and there was a massive stack of toons built up from launch to I9 that wanted wings.
It's true. This game is NOT rocket surgery. - BillZBubba
Money comes into the economy only from defeating enemies. Defeating enemies at level 50 gives way more then low levels. The differense is that more people are playing at level 50 because IO's gave people a reason to do so.
I gotta make pain. I gotta make things right. I gotta stop what's comin'. 'Least I gotta try.
LOL! Fairy Wings!
But wow! This is pretty fascinating stuff. Thanks all who indulged my curiousity.
I can only imagine how exciting it was when the market and IO sets were introduced.