First off, just as another person who posted on this issue said, I'd like to thank the devs for their heartfelt attempt to give us something. It shouldn't matter what we had been given, the amount, or how valuable. These devs took time (away from their families) to build a reward for simply playing the game. Being an older gamer you could say I've been around the block of mmorpg's and have taken something positive away from almost everyone I've played. I've done ridiculous things from spending a whole tax return on the in game shop to donating to old ultima online free to play servers to keep my house from ever decaying, but when horrible selfishness rears it's ugly head like this I feel obligated to put my two cents (whatever that's worth) in hoping someone, anyone will read this and learn something. That being said I'd like to think that most of us here are adults or at least legal in the eyes of the law. As adults, in the year 2015 it's not inconceivable to believe that most of us know using an exploit is wrong! You can justify it how ever you want but the bottom line is it's wrong. If you exploited your rules at your job and were caught you would lose your job, or worse. I truly hope these offenders are delt with quickly and severely. To not do so just breeds more problems in the future. You can't blame the devs for this! Just because an exploit is possible doesn't mean it's open season to do it! I could take a gun and go rob my local liquor store but that doesn't mean I should or that there won't be a price to pay after. Perma-ban is the only real way to fix this problem. So I hope those A. Diamonds were worth it guys. You better hope someone like myself isn't in charge of making this right. Do the right thing here people, be adults, play the game because it's fun.
everyone say, ohh i hate exploters, should ban them all, lol you would probably do the same if you knew about the code,
and no i did not exploite the code, im just saying its easy to say stuff after a thing happend,
would be better if they just binded the items we get,
Hmm. YES, it most likely WOULD have been better if the devs had made the troves bind to account.
HOWEVER.
This fact DOES NOT EXCUSE THE BEHAVIOR of certain individuals who not only exploited this error, but ALSO created new accounts to FURTHER ABUSE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS ERROR.
Any and all people who performed this exploit should be BANNED FROM NW. PERMANENTLY.
Then Maybe NEXT time that something like this happens, INSTEAD OF BEING CHEATERS, people WILL REPORT the error.
NOT take ADVANTAGE OF IT. And thereby RUIN the WHOLE situation for EVERYONE ELSE.
I don't like being negative, but you know, patience from players and customers (even for a one time purchase, like me) has a limit.
I might be the only one, but I'm starting to see a pattern to these exploitable accidents, it makes one like me wonder if some of those rumors I heard were really true; I've always been wary of what they were: rumors... because nowaday there are enough conspiracy theorist among us (conspiracy is too strong of a term for a game, but let me use that term).
I know that errors happen but honestly, these exploitable ones are shattering the trust I've been putting on the game so far.
Couple that with the problems of mod 6 (which were pointed out before launch) and the general direction in which the game has been following in the last mods (you are forced to chose just one of your toons, and start to grind, because you won't have the means of getting a decent gear for the others), and you got my feelings towards NW.
I don't like being negative, but you know, patience from players and customers (even for a one time purchase, like me) has a limit.
I might be the only one, but I'm starting to see a pattern to these exploitable accidents, it makes one like me wonder if some of those rumors I heard were really true; I've always been wary of what they were: rumors... because nowaday there are enough conspiracy theorist among us (conspiracy is too strong of a term for a game, but let me use that term).
I know that errors happen but honestly, these exploitable ones are shattering the trust I've been putting on the game so far.
Couple that with the problems of mod 6 (which were pointed out before launch) and the general direction in which the game has been following in the last mods (you are forced to chose just one of your toons, and start to grind, because you won't have the means of getting a decent gear for the others), and you got my feelings towards NW.
one wonders just exactly what rumors you are talking about? PM me please. I'm curious.
Not going to try to discuss it here, since as of This post a whole page of posts seems to have disappeared. Including 3 or 4 by myself.
Censorship at its finest. Too bad all the good stuff is stored on MY computer. And hacking into that would be a crime.
yeah,yeah, thank devs. from the one hand.
i'm a greedy mf and i'm on the other hand.
Let's imagine some christmas party with Santa-klaus and some bunch of kids. Santa gives ...don't know, kinder-surprise to each kid in a queue. But on some child (me, for example) he suddenly says something like - oh, i've changed my mind, you won't have one. or - oh, i forgot that sugar is bad for health - and stops giving kinders.
I didn't have that kinder and i don't care much about it. But in a situation when i'm almost feel chocolate, i started imagine what kind of toy it will be this time - better i didn't saw that gifts from the very start, cause now i fell cheated/dumped - bad.
oh, it's bags-users fault, and so on. Let me be blunt here.
all m3 GWF were given opportunity to use bags and win. were they not using it? and how long that bag existed?
all m4 same story with HR.
m5 - TR's SoD were fixed on 3rd day.
all m5, if i remember that right, sunburst ignored cc immune.
now - HoT gives too much OP - perma-dailies for allies - still not fixed.
There always will be someone using bags or exploits. it's only matter how fast it's fixed AND how hard will be punished someone using it.
Right now - code still not working. Did any of devs said smth like - cause of this s**t happened, it won't be 1 may when codes will be not working, it will be... 10 may, for example? no.
so, most probably i never will see any of those gifts. and most of known bags will be exist and exploits by anyone "smarter".
thank you, devs, looking for another actions like this one.
You're not. I haven't logged in for a few days but I am watching this closely. As others have stated - Thanks Devs for trying to do something nice for us. Next time - give us each a random code that is BoA. Think about how your "gift" can be abused and at least try to mitigate it somewhat.
As for punishing the offenders - while exploiters have been temp banned in the past and a few were perma banned for the resonator stuff, it's not really Cryptic's M.O. to take the time or trouble to individually identify offenders and kick them out. Rather, they try to change the game behavior that allows the exploit. This usually means that those of us that are truly legit players get punished. I don't look for any rollbacks or such but it would be nice if the Devs would at least do something. . . . anything.
I aim to misbehave
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sirrom1Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian UsersPosts: 2Arc User
Yesterday, our team distributed an email commemorating the launch of Neverwinter: Elemental Evil. Within the email was a code redeemable for an in-game item titled The Trove of Elemental Evil, which offers players a chance to win several in-game items including elemental companions. At the time, we distributed one code, which would be redeemable by all players until May 1, 2015.
Once the code was distributed, we saw a larger amount of players redeem the code. Unfortunately, the code was easily exploitable as the in-game item did not bind to the account and were re-sold via the Auction House. In addition to re-selling the item, we saw several instances where players created additional Arc accounts to continuously redeem the code. With the entire situation in mind, our team decided to disable the codes.
Our team is actively investigating how we can either revive or replace this campaign. Our desire was to send a fun and compelling gift to our players going into the a weekend of Neverwinter adventures. We still want to do good by this as rewarding our dedicated fans is important to us. Stay tuned for more information as we investigate both of the situation and solutions.
You currently have an IN game NPC that you go to to get items from founders packs and so forth,Put it on HIM and tag the item/gift untradeable problem solved.
You currently have an IN game NPC that you go to to get items from founders packs and so forth,Put it on HIM and tag the item/gift untradeable problem solved.
They did that before on a lot of giveaways and zen promos. I thought they would have done that this time; not sure why the didn't.
You currently have an IN game NPC that you go to to get items from founders packs and so forth,Put it on HIM and tag the item/gift untradeable problem solved.
Its already "on him", as that is where you go to collect the gift, after your code is accepted.
The only thing wrong, it was unbound.
You currently have an IN game NPC that you go to to get items from founders packs and so forth,Put it on HIM and tag the item/gift untradeable problem solved.
Probably because they realllllyyy want you to use their Arc client, and if you could just get such things through the NPC you wouldn't need the client to redeem the code
Probably because they realllllyyy want you to use their Arc client, and if you could just get such things through the NPC you wouldn't need the client to redeem the code
I can use Arc to enter codes but it hangs when I try to close it. The newer Chromium DLL they switched to doesn't like my Win2k at all, and the majority of the Arc window that the browser DLL uses remains blank. I start NWO manually using the launcher.
Harper Chronicles: Cap Snatchers (RELEASED) - NW-DPUTABC6X Blood Magic (RELEASED) - NW-DUU2P7HCO Children of the Fey (RELEASED) - NW-DKSSAPFPF Buried Under Blacklake (WIP) - NW-DEDV2PAEP The Redcap Rebels (WIP) - NW-DO23AFHFH
My Foundry playthrough channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ruskaga/featured
I don't even use Arc so when there is a code to redeem, there's nothing for me to get it. If you want to give something to your players, why not make it in game instead of a code that can be typed in, this way, everyone who is in, gets it, and then they can't re-enter a code and get multiples in such a simple manner. An in game mail with an attached item would seem to be the best way to give out something to your players, this way no one is left out.
If they did that, more than half of the population would be gone, I'm to the point now of beleiving, especially now since people are using the HR and Cleric exploits openly to do content, that more than half of the individuals in this game are account hacker/AD/Gold seller/farmers.
There is no QC in this game and that's what's so risky about it, you pay "REAL" world money in order to better your avatar sometimes sticking 1000s of dollars into it and some smuck comes along that's been hacking/AD /Gold selling/exploiting since beta is still running around causing chaos with no accountability.
They nerfed everything but the gold sellers in Mod 6, that alone should tell you something.
I may not be considered by most the BEST PVP Warlock on the server but, I am the most HATED amongst them.
-Kymos
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santralafaxMember, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 2,896Arc User
edited April 2015
Some of us are already very frustrated with the game changes. Sending us what appears to be a joke email promising gifts doesn't help.
Yesterday, our team distributed an email commemorating the launch of Neverwinter: Elemental Evil. Within the email was a code redeemable for an in-game item titled The Trove of Elemental Evil, which offers players a chance to win several in-game items including elemental companions. At the time, we distributed one code, which would be redeemable by all players until May 1, 2015.
Once the code was distributed, we saw a larger amount of players redeem the code. Unfortunately, the code was easily exploitable as the in-game item did not bind to the account and were re-sold via the Auction House. In addition to re-selling the item, we saw several instances where players created additional Arc accounts to continuously redeem the code. With the entire situation in mind, our team decided to disable the codes.
Our team is actively investigating how we can either revive or replace this campaign. Our desire was to send a fun and compelling gift to our players going into the a weekend of Neverwinter adventures. We still want to do good by this as rewarding our dedicated fans is important to us. Stay tuned for more information as we investigate both of the situation and solutions.
I checked my email and my spamm folder, i did not recive a code to redeem please re-send it to pitropclaudiu@yahoo.com ( my account email )
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Very Well Said. Totally agree.
Hmm. YES, it most likely WOULD have been better if the devs had made the troves bind to account.
HOWEVER.
This fact DOES NOT EXCUSE THE BEHAVIOR of certain individuals who not only exploited this error, but ALSO created new accounts to FURTHER ABUSE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS ERROR.
Any and all people who performed this exploit should be BANNED FROM NW. PERMANENTLY.
Then Maybe NEXT time that something like this happens, INSTEAD OF BEING CHEATERS, people WILL REPORT the error.
NOT take ADVANTAGE OF IT. And thereby RUIN the WHOLE situation for EVERYONE ELSE.
Some player abuse that exploit and we get punished for? ;(
Now, I cant redeem my code because of such peoples....
I might be the only one, but I'm starting to see a pattern to these exploitable accidents, it makes one like me wonder if some of those rumors I heard were really true; I've always been wary of what they were: rumors... because nowaday there are enough conspiracy theorist among us (conspiracy is too strong of a term for a game, but let me use that term).
I know that errors happen but honestly, these exploitable ones are shattering the trust I've been putting on the game so far.
Couple that with the problems of mod 6 (which were pointed out before launch) and the general direction in which the game has been following in the last mods (you are forced to chose just one of your toons, and start to grind, because you won't have the means of getting a decent gear for the others), and you got my feelings towards NW.
one wonders just exactly what rumors you are talking about? PM me please. I'm curious.
Not going to try to discuss it here, since as of This post a whole page of posts seems to have disappeared. Including 3 or 4 by myself.
Censorship at its finest. Too bad all the good stuff is stored on MY computer. And hacking into that would be a crime.
i'm a greedy mf and i'm on the other hand.
Let's imagine some christmas party with Santa-klaus and some bunch of kids. Santa gives ...don't know, kinder-surprise to each kid in a queue. But on some child (me, for example) he suddenly says something like - oh, i've changed my mind, you won't have one. or - oh, i forgot that sugar is bad for health - and stops giving kinders.
I didn't have that kinder and i don't care much about it. But in a situation when i'm almost feel chocolate, i started imagine what kind of toy it will be this time - better i didn't saw that gifts from the very start, cause now i fell cheated/dumped - bad.
oh, it's bags-users fault, and so on. Let me be blunt here.
all m3 GWF were given opportunity to use bags and win. were they not using it? and how long that bag existed?
all m4 same story with HR.
m5 - TR's SoD were fixed on 3rd day.
all m5, if i remember that right, sunburst ignored cc immune.
now - HoT gives too much OP - perma-dailies for allies - still not fixed.
There always will be someone using bags or exploits. it's only matter how fast it's fixed AND how hard will be punished someone using it.
Right now - code still not working. Did any of devs said smth like - cause of this s**t happened, it won't be 1 may when codes will be not working, it will be... 10 may, for example? no.
so, most probably i never will see any of those gifts. and most of known bags will be exist and exploits by anyone "smarter".
thank you, devs, looking for another actions like this one.
You're not. I haven't logged in for a few days but I am watching this closely. As others have stated - Thanks Devs for trying to do something nice for us. Next time - give us each a random code that is BoA. Think about how your "gift" can be abused and at least try to mitigate it somewhat.
As for punishing the offenders - while exploiters have been temp banned in the past and a few were perma banned for the resonator stuff, it's not really Cryptic's M.O. to take the time or trouble to individually identify offenders and kick them out. Rather, they try to change the game behavior that allows the exploit. This usually means that those of us that are truly legit players get punished. I don't look for any rollbacks or such but it would be nice if the Devs would at least do something. . . . anything.
You currently have an IN game NPC that you go to to get items from founders packs and so forth,Put it on HIM and tag the item/gift untradeable problem solved.
They did that before on a lot of giveaways and zen promos. I thought they would have done that this time; not sure why the didn't.
Its already "on him", as that is where you go to collect the gift, after your code is accepted.
The only thing wrong, it was unbound.
.
Probably because they realllllyyy want you to use their Arc client, and if you could just get such things through the NPC you wouldn't need the client to redeem the code
I can use Arc to enter codes but it hangs when I try to close it. The newer Chromium DLL they switched to doesn't like my Win2k at all, and the majority of the Arc window that the browser DLL uses remains blank. I start NWO manually using the launcher.
Blood Magic (RELEASED) - NW-DUU2P7HCO
Children of the Fey (RELEASED) - NW-DKSSAPFPF
Buried Under Blacklake (WIP) - NW-DEDV2PAEP
The Redcap Rebels (WIP) - NW-DO23AFHFH
My Foundry playthrough channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Ruskaga/featured
Sad how many people had to ruin it for those who wouldn't exploit it.
If they did that, more than half of the population would be gone, I'm to the point now of beleiving, especially now since people are using the HR and Cleric exploits openly to do content, that more than half of the individuals in this game are account hacker/AD/Gold seller/farmers.
There is no QC in this game and that's what's so risky about it, you pay "REAL" world money in order to better your avatar sometimes sticking 1000s of dollars into it and some smuck comes along that's been hacking/AD /Gold selling/exploiting since beta is still running around causing chaos with no accountability.
They nerfed everything but the gold sellers in Mod 6, that alone should tell you something.
-Kymos
I checked my email and my spamm folder, i did not recive a code to redeem
Do a search for Stone of Radiance on the forum and go to the last 3 pages
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/sho...has-been-fixed
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/sho...air-punishment
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?623621-Neverwinter-Emergency-Maintenance-begins-at-9PM-PST-(Pacific)-on-M.
Resending you the email wouldn't do anything since the codes don't work anymore.
That's so frustrating
=(