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Author: Rognik

Sep 3rd 2012 at 1:30:21 AM

^^I wouldn't say it's applicable in every video game. As [=TheArbitrageur=] stated, there are usually different denominations of coins available, even if the game doesn't explicitly say it has them. However, if a game points out that it has different units of coins - bronze, silver and gold is most common - but then has items that cost 10,000  gold coins with no step beyond, this trope comes into effect. Still, it's best to make some note like this so that it doesn't get bogged down with idiots trying to list every instance of CheapGoldCoins.

^^^^Not really. In reality, we've found methods of exchanging large sums of money without actually presenting large sums of money. For instance, you get a mortgage to buy a house. You get a paycheck every week, not $300 in cash per week (as a for instance). You have cashier's cheques to move large sums of money from one bank account to another. However, if you walk into a car dealership and offer to buy a car on the spot without financing, holding fists full of $100 bills, then this trope comes into effect. It's about using the right denomination of currency for what you're buying.