11/06 - SE's anti-RMT 'Special Task Force'

[Hyjynx]

I'd be fine with a "warden" program if, while they were at it, they fucking reprogrammed the game to actually use directx and not look shitty on my high-end PC.

[Totally off topic ]
It really doesnt take much to make the game "not look shitty on your high end PC."

It looks very good on mine.

[HAcoreRD]

I'd be fine with a "warden" program if, while they were at it, they fucking reprogrammed the game to actually use directx and not look shitty on my high-end PC.

Special GMs that are actually allowed to patrol the game and make executive decisions on the fly would do a hell of a lot of good though. Maybe they'll actually be required to understand the first thing about the game instead of recieving a 20-page tech support booklet and a computer terminal.

it'd be better if GMs sat at RMT controlled camps, like Mee Deggi, King Arthro, Ulli, Anything past Mythril door in SSG, then we can have some progress.

[bebeci]

it'd be better if GMs sat at RMT controlled camps, like Mee Deggi, King Arthro, Ulli, Anything past Mythril door in SSG, then we can have some progress.

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I'd beg to differ...

[Veli]

it'd be better if GMs sat at RMT controlled camps, like Mee Deggi, King Arthro, Ulli, Anything past Mythril door in SSG, then we can have some progress.

I'd beg to differ...

LMAO@ the earth staff comment.

[anhero]

it'd be better if GMs sat at RMT controlled camps, like Mee Deggi, King Arthro, Ulli, Anything past Mythril door in SSG, then we can have some progress.

http://razorbites.com/celeras/griefbg.jpg
I'd beg to differ...

that gm was probably promoted too.

[Everlasting]

I beleive everything they said they're doing is the right thing, the smart thing. Like others, I just hope they actually do it.

Server side FRAPS at NM pops, like a security camera would be nice. They could see who's warp claiming.

Allow GMs to take player made screenshots and FRAPS as evidence. It seems the response to 80% of GM calls is "we have no proof, sorry".

[Kaisho]

Imo, this is just a publicity stunt for SE to stop as much people from quiting as they can. So many people have been quitting because of RMTs, new games, etc. Good job SE.

[threevo]

off topic but why fight cerb with a earth staff, he misses a shitton, and u can DD him just fine.... (unless your a LOLPLD, and then you were probably getting face fucked since u lack aegis)

[Ishido]

I'm a little skeptical of how effective this "task force" will be.

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[BRP]

Should read "Who are you, ma'am, I don't know where I am".

[Khalil]

off topic but why fight cerb with a earth staff, he misses a shitton, and u can DD him just fine.... (unless your a LOLPLD, and then you were probably getting face fucked since u lack aegis)

Not exactly sure where you got this info but his accuracy is not bad. The main reason why we employ Earth Stavves as our main weapon is because he has tendancy to quite fast. He is a bit unpredictable on when he will attack fast and when he won't. But, I believe he has the same resistance to debuffs as Tiamat does.

back on topic; I doubt this "Special Task Force United" will actually yield any results in the near future, provided people are still playing by then. While I will admit that the gil in curculation has significally dropped, there is still the matter of dealing with RMTs and bot-infested HNMLS.

Let's be honest, SE doesn't give a flying fuck about us when you're gladly handing over 13$ a month, and usually 16$ (main + 3 mules) so blindly. I mean, in the ToS, it does state "we reserve the right to ban anyone we see fit, without any prior notice whatsoever and require no proof at all." Why are GMs using the exact opposite when we quietly ask to ban said confirmed-CGFs and they reply with "unfortuntely, we have no proof that said player is in fact a CGF. We do thank you for your cooperation and will gladly look into the matter. Is there anything I can assist you with today?" That's some fucking automated message, not a coherent person.

What I find strange and coincidental is that SE decided to take action right when their playerbase started to dropped tremendously. So, does a BIG drop in playerbase = quick reaction and prompted response? If so, let a second wave drop and see fast these CGFs chars disappear. To put it bluntly, SE does not care about what we think. As long as we keep paying that lousy monthly fee, we're just another figure in their budget and sales target.

P.S. That GM is single-handedly the most stupid mother fucker alive claiming to be a GM. Then again, the bar for GMs is quite low, so I'm not that surprised...

[chiz]

I'd be fine with a "warden" program if, while they were at it, they fucking reprogrammed the game to actually use directx and not look shitty on my high-end PC.

[Totally off topic ]
It really doesnt take much to make the game "not look shitty on your high end PC."

It looks very good on mine.

Ya, just edit your registry so that its not running in a low-res box on your high-end PC and presumably, your high-end flat panel. Looks great once you're running in normal aspect ratios and native resolution on a flat panel.

[Kerberoz]

I'd be fine with a "warden" program if, while they were at it, they fucking reprogrammed the game to actually use directx and not look shitty on my high-end PC.

[Totally off topic ]
It really doesnt take much to make the game "not look shitty on your high end PC."

It looks very good on mine.

Ya, just edit your registry so that its not running in a low-res box on your high-end PC and presumably, your high-end flat panel. Looks great once you're running in normal aspect ratios and native resolution on a flat panel.

I run at 2048* background res, drawdistance maxed, etc. It still looks much worse than it should and the framerate is unacceptable at times.

It's poorly coded and could run much smoother if it was actually written as a PC game and not a shitty PS2 port. </derail>

[chiz]

I'd be fine with a "warden" program if, while they were at it, they fucking reprogrammed the game to actually use directx and not look shitty on my high-end PC.

[Totally off topic ]
It really doesnt take much to make the game "not look shitty on your high end PC."

It looks very good on mine.

Ya, just edit your registry so that its not running in a low-res box on your high-end PC and presumably, your high-end flat panel. Looks great once you're running in normal aspect ratios and native resolution on a flat panel.

I run at 2048* background res, drawdistance maxed, etc. It still looks much worse than it should and the framerate is unacceptable at times.

It's poorly coded and could run much smoother if it was actually written as a PC game and not a shitty PS2 port. </derail>

Well, I agree it could/should run better, but it doesn't look shitty for a 5 year old game, especially considering its a PS2 port. Honestly FFXI's graphics hold up incredibly well and do scale nicely with improvements to hardware.

If you want to talk about a relatively new game that looks shitty and isn't a port....can just load up WoW.

[Khalil]

Everything in life isnt a damn conspiracy theory. If S-E said they're doing something, they probably are. Ok you may think it's stupid, or you think you could do a better job, what ever. It's not really your call to make.

"We'll look into it."

You honestly believe everything that your told? God i wish i had that mentality growing up. blah blah blah blah more bullshit

What the fuck is wrong with you people? Honestly?

I say everything doesnt have to be a lie so you counter with "oh then you must believe everything you're told" then you pass off that "I wish shit was that black and white for me" bullshit. Do you see the irony of your statement? I say one thing, simply pointing out that it's not one extreme then you take it to the other fucking extreme. You sir/madam what ever you are, are the one who is seeing things "in black and white".

I maintain that if S-E says they are doing something about shit, then they probably are. If you dont like "how" they handle it or its not drastic enough for you then then boo hoo to you, go cry in a corner or something, what ever... it makes no difference.

I'm simply pointing out the fact that every time one of these threads pop up all the "LAWL THE GIL SELLERS WORK FOR S-E" morons come from out every god damned corner of the web to stand on their soapbox.

If S-E wants to sell gil they don't fucking need IGE to do so. They made the damn game and they can make as much or as little gil as they want appear and disappear as they see fit.

The argument that S-E doesn't want to destroy all the profit they make from gil seller accounts is a valid one and I'm sure thats been laid down on the table when they worked out their plan. When you ban accounts, you ban income... its that simple. Doesn't fking take Einstein to figure it out.

They are clueless. The same problems besides RMT have existed for years and have they fixed it? No. Everyone thinks that the one update where they changed VE, LL, and the archer's rings mob (forget the name) was the greatest thing invented. Until that point, not one damn..... yadda yadda yadda the same shit that's been spewed over and over again

I'm going to assume this part of your post was not in response to anything I said, Cpt. Obvious, because I fail to see how it applies. It's obvious that they didn't consider RMT as big a problem as they do now, when has anyone said they did?

According to them, they now see RMT/Botting as a large problem and they are supposedly now giving those issues a lot of focus.

If S-E is clueless, like you say, and really don't know what the fuck they are doing, (which is VERY likely.) it doesn't change the fact that they ARE in fact TRYING to do SOMETHING.

Besides I thought this covered that whole point:

Ok you may think it's stupid, or you think you could do a better job, what ever. It's not really your call to make.

I'm not trying to pick on you, Hyjynx, but pleas re-read what you said in response to the other guy's posts. If SE doesn't know what the problem is, then HOW THE FUCK ARE THEY ACTING TO RESOLVE IT? Common sense says that in order to resolve something, you need to realize that you have a problem and act accordingly. Your statement kinda contradicts itself.

I'm not one to believe any story, especially one from SE after all these ridiculous claims, but action speaks louder than words. With all of these banning going on, I have yet to see a CGF actually that I know and I know quite a few in Kujata. Yet, everyday, they're still doing what they do best; fuck the players over and over again. So far, their actions have been heard quite well and I hope this "team" continues to do so...

[Valisk]

I mean, in the ToS, it does state "we reserve the right to ban anyone we see fit, without any prior notice whatsoever and require no proof at all." Why are GMs using the exact opposite when we quietly ask to ban said confirmed-CGFs and they reply with "unfortuntely, we have no proof that said player is in fact a CGF.

Well they don't wanna ban legit players. Imagine them banning people just because they got reported. If you have some enemies on your server, or an entire LS report you cause they don't like you, you don't wanna get banned without proof.

Don't think screenshots from players are a good idea. Then they'd risk false/doctored screenshots.

[cassiraa]

Well they don't wanna ban legit players. Imagine them banning people just because they got reported. If you have some enemies on your server, or an entire LS report you cause they don't like you, you don't wanna get banned without proof.

Don't think screenshots from players are a good idea. Then they'd risk false/doctored screenshots.

Doesn't stop them from banning WoA LS bank that was all made legitimately.

They "suspended" the account for 3 months, Three months the account was frozen and paid for. Then they banned it on the reinstitution date.

[JoOeetheplatypuS]

Well they don't wanna ban legit players. Imagine them banning people just because they got reported. If you have some enemies on your server, or an entire LS report you cause they don't like you, you don't wanna get banned without proof.

Don't think screenshots from players are a good idea. Then they'd risk false/doctored screenshots.

Doesn't stop them from banning WoA LS bank that was all made legitimately.

They "suspended" the account for 3 months, Three months the account was frozen and paid for. Then they banned it on the reinstitution date.

He did Fleehack on that mule... Banning was way overkill but it wasn't random.

[cassiraa]

He did Fleehack on that mule... Banning was way overkill but it wasn't random.

3 month suspention and a following ban for one instance and zero warnings on an account that was completely clean.

[RKenshin]

Whaa?

Sorry for off-topic, and I understand I may not know the whole story... But why the hell would you flee hack, knowing you could get banned, on a mule that holds all of your linkshell's currency of all places.

Seriously, was the walk to the delivery box just that unbearable?