Policy is consistant, enforcement however, is notTleki wrote:Blizzard seems so arbitrary in what is allowed or not allowed.
Bannable, and worth every moment
Really? Maybe I misunderstand the policy, then. Or don't even know it at all....zeiram wrote:Policy is consistant, enforcement however, is not
I just see that exploiting certain game mechanics are okay, while exploiting other game mechanics are not.
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"Exploit" has a very precise definition: It's the stuff you're not allowed to do, even if the game mechanics make it possible.
You cannot exploit the game mechanics legally. If it's legal, it's not an exploit.
For the most part, big things like getting around their stated rules (using non-standard language characters on an English server, for instance, or getting into unopened areas) are exploits.
You cannot exploit the game mechanics legally. If it's legal, it's not an exploit.
For the most part, big things like getting around their stated rules (using non-standard language characters on an English server, for instance, or getting into unopened areas) are exploits.
Well, see, that's how Blizzard defines "exploit" as it applies to their game. I meant it in the more everyday way. I should have said, "I just see that using certain game mechanics to my advantage are okay, while using other game mechanics to my advantage are not."Ringo Flinthammer wrote:"Exploit" has a very precise definition: It's the stuff you're not allowed to do, even if the game mechanics make it possible.
You cannot exploit the game mechanics legally. If it's legal, it's not an exploit.
For example, you know those three pirate ships at the very South of STV? If I need to make a quick getaway, I can jump overboard on the side opposite the boarding ramp knowing full well that any mobs that chase me will have to go down the boarding ramp and then cross under the ship to the side I jumped off on to chase me. This easily gives me enough time to swim far enough out that they reset and go back to their starting positions.
As far as I know, that's okay, but then I'll hear about how certain instances of kiting are "exploits."
Are you guys saying that Blizzard has some exploit standard that goes beyond "that's not the way we want it to work?"
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I have never seen or heard of any Blizzard employee saying kiting was an exploit. It's not something they encourage -- the game mechanics are quite different here than in EQ1, where it's a matter of course -- but I would be flabbergasted to hear anyone got in trouble for it, especially since there's content tailor-made for doing so.
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I'm getting a hankering for heading back there, so if anyone is interested in taking the trip with me I'll bring you along. You need to be able to get to Darkwhisper Gorge on your own, and if you can't stealth we'll need enough people along to keel the demons as we go (3 should be enough). I shall then lead you unto the promised land.
Disclaimer: You may get banned for doing this. I may get banned for doing this. You have been warned.
Oh, and if you really want to leave the place in style, pack along some Noggenfogger elixers for the base jump competition.
Disclaimer: You may get banned for doing this. I may get banned for doing this. You have been warned.
Oh, and if you really want to leave the place in style, pack along some Noggenfogger elixers for the base jump competition.
If you go East out of the Hinterlands, and then turn North up the coast, eventually you'll be able to worm your way over the mountains into the undeveloped area above the Eastern Plaguelands. I'd show you more than one screenshot, but there's really not much there.
Actually, there is one thing: if you go over to the backside of Stratholme, you can see the lake that surrounds it stop in mid air!
Actually, there is one thing: if you go over to the backside of Stratholme, you can see the lake that surrounds it stop in mid air!
Andostre -- 70 Human Priest on Crushridge
Spaten -- 70 Dwarf Warrior on Crushridge
Tleki -- 30s Gnome Warrior on Silver Hand
Lamon -- 40s Orc Warlock on Silver Hand
(And a bunch of other considerably less than 70 alts all scattered about)
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Tleki -- 30s Gnome Warrior on Silver Hand
Lamon -- 40s Orc Warlock on Silver Hand
(And a bunch of other considerably less than 70 alts all scattered about)
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I did that once too - Stratholme from the back was kinda cool to see...Tleki wrote:If you go East out of the Hinterlands, and then turn North up the coast, eventually you'll be able to worm your way over the mountains into the undeveloped area above the Eastern Plaguelands. I'd show you more than one screenshot, but there's really not much there.
Actually, there is one thing: if you go over to the backside of Stratholme, you can see the lake that surrounds it stop in mid air!