Thanks Shadow, and great job on the quick response enmasse. I am not used to developers actually doing something about exploits coming from games like PWI and Vindictus.
This is completely untrue. I just dont agree in dropping nuclear bombs on everyone for a minor infraction by just a few. Getting a +3 stat bonus seems like a minor issue, especially where it is eqaully obtainable with a reasonable amount of effort. Its not like they are the only ones that have it or that its some game altering advantage.
You obviously accept exploits in the games you play. I do not. Where do you draw the line? What's ok to exploit and what's not ok to exploit? It took me quite a bit of time and effort to get my enchants, which still aren;t all +9 - sorry if I am against someone exploiting to get theirs.
They are abusing a system and cheating others out of their work. Not only that but utilizing a known exploit is against the ToS of EM. If they care about the integrity of their product they will implement rollback/bans. However If they don't give a [filtered] about people exploiting, then we can expect a patch and warning by today's end. Very few companies have the courage to do what is right now days.
They are abusing a system and cheating others. Not only that but utilizing a known exploit is against the ToS of EM. That we all have to abide by? or do we?
If its anything like BW then no, apparently we won't have to abide by it. Time will tell.
If they can't effectively track everyone who enchanted to +9 using the exploit, they should just roll back all items to +6.
This will hurt people who enchanted past +6 using honest means, but at least it won't break the end-game and leave the community with a butt-sore. In addition, those who enchanted honestly get to keep some of their upgrades.
If they can't effectively track everyone who enchanted to +9 using the exploit, they should just roll back all items to +6.
This will hurt both people who enchanted past +6, but at least it won't break the end-game and leave the community with a butt-sore. In addition, those who enchanted honestly get to keep some of their upgrades.
Absolutely not.
You ban the exploits and roll back. That's your viable solution. I should lose my items because some bottom feeder found an exploit? That'll end my sub.
Either you exploited, or you are like level 10. A warning for exploiting? Let that get out to your player base and see what happens. Might wanna give Bioware a call and see how that worked for them.
I didnt exploit and im not level 10. What difference does it make if they warn or ban, no one is going to tell you what happened, they never disclose that stuff anyway. Plus SWTOR had more problems than just the ilum fiasco, like a lack of endgame content, glitch madness, unfinished design, graphical anomalies, and lametastic story lines. 400k people did not rage quit all because of one day of PVP hysteria. That game has systemic problems and Bioware is in denial.
Give out one or two week suspensions at most, assuming they can even track this with metrics...
If they can't effectively track everyone who enchanted to +9 using the exploit, they should just roll back all items to +6.
This will hurt both people who enchanted past +6, but at least it won't break the end-game and leave the community with a butt-sore. In addition, those who enchanted honestly get to keep some of their upgrades.
Absolutely not.
You ban the exploits and roll back. That's your viable solution. I should lose my items because some bottom feeder found an exploit? That'll end my sub.
You are not losing any item! You are just losing part of the enchants. I know this sucks, but my solution was meant to address this issue in a case where EME cannot track the exploiters. If they can track them, then your solution is the best solution.