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Posting as a suggestion rather than in bugs section because I'm not sure whether this classifies as a bug (possibly exploit?) or a loophole in the code that's being manipulated. During my observations using Advanced Combat Tracker to parse Cosmic open missions (Kiga, Qwyjibo, Telio) I've noticed a trend where some players have discovered that utilizing an array of mismatched powers/devices etc deliberately in a manner which they know will manipulate the scoreboard into giving them consistent top placings. However, when their characters are parsed against others not doing this, the results show quite differently. Just to be perfectly clear, these are not themed builds, nor are they in any way more helpful to teammates, they're a deliberate manipulation of code.
Why is this a problem? Because your job as a DPS player is to DPS. Higher DPS = shorter encounter = faster rewards = less opportunity for mistakes that could compromise the success of that encounter. An individual reached out to me in the game when I pointed it out and asked me not to talk about this yesterday which I found rather suspect so apologies for any ruffled feathers, but I feel obligated to bring this out into the light so that these encounters can be completed in a more efficient way that benefits everyone, rather than a selfish few. And of course you can see how this problem can worsen to the detriment of everyone in the community at large as those who engage in this practice pass it along to others of similar mentality.
Why is this a problem? Because your job as a DPS player is to DPS. Higher DPS = shorter encounter = faster rewards = less opportunity for mistakes that could compromise the success of that encounter. An individual reached out to me in the game when I pointed it out and asked me not to talk about this yesterday which I found rather suspect so apologies for any ruffled feathers, but I feel obligated to bring this out into the light so that these encounters can be completed in a more efficient way that benefits everyone, rather than a selfish few. And of course you can see how this problem can worsen to the detriment of everyone in the community at large as those who engage in this practice pass it along to others of similar mentality.
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Why do the player's scores FULLY reset to Zero when Kigatilik does a wipe of the group (he fully resets)?
Qwyjibo and Teleiosaur do NOT reset the player's scores upon a wipe/reset.
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"Okay, you're DEAD, what do you do NEXT?"
also you call it a manipulation of code but once again fail to give any evidence on that part so.... what're you trying to even say here
also weren't you the guy who didn't care about score at cosmics why are you still posting about scoreboards if you don't care
Aren't you the guy living up to the name I gave you in chat? "Sgt Cryhoff"? There's a difference between caring about scores and pointing out issues, which seems to escape you *WHOOOSH*. Not my circus or monkeys anymore anyway, I quit CO to play games newer than lol2009furryweebfest. I did what I came here to do which was to bring attention to it before I left. I'm also the reason why crushing damage debuff sources got switched from shared to individual
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