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Exploit: Energy credit generator

purvee1purvee1 Member Posts: 360 Arc User
edited November 2014 in PC Gameplay Bug Reports
I've just discovered an exploit. It'll make you about 9.5K EC every few seconds, with no cost apart from time. While I really do need massive amounts of EC, exploiting my way to a shiny isn't my way.

So how do I flag this up? I mean obviously sticking the details up here isn't the best idea.
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  • stoutesstoutes Member Posts: 4,219 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    How about posting an in-game ticket?
    maxvitor wrote: »
    Nerf is OP, plz nerf
    That's quite the paradox, how could you nerf nerf when the nerf is nerfed. But how would the nerf be nerfed when the nerf is nerfed? This allows the nerf not to be nerfed since the nerf is nerfed? But if the nerf isn't nerfed, it could still nerf nerfs. But as soon as the nerf is nerfed, the nerf power is lost. So paradoxally it the nerf nerf lost its nerf, while it's still nerfed, which cannot be because the nerf was unable to nerf.

    I call it, the Stoutes paradox.
  • mynameisnommynameisnom Member Posts: 639 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    purvee1 wrote: »
    I've just discovered an exploit. It'll make you about 9.5K EC every few seconds, with no cost apart from time. While I really do need massive amounts of EC, exploiting my way to a shiny isn't my way.

    So how do I flag this up? I mean obviously sticking the details up here isn't the best idea.

    What he said :p ^ but don't expect it to be fixed too soon. Devs shave a lot of bigger bugs to box.
    [SIGPIC]http://s286.photobucket.com/user/parasite_12000/media/jub_zps9318ae82.jpg.html[/SIGPIC]
    stoutes wrote: »
    Those fish are much like their masters, filthy backstabbers... All battlecloaked fish, waiting for the right moment...
    breadandcircuses wrote: »
    The boss being a gigantic Winter Epohh Researcher. As you lay waste to the Epohh Horde, she can occasionally cry out things like, "Didn't you want an Epohh friend?"
  • purvee1purvee1 Member Posts: 360 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    mynameisnom wrote: »
    What he said :p ^ but don't expect it to be fixed too soon. Devs shave a lot of bigger bugs to box.


    Thanks, didn't know that system actually worked ;)
  • mynameisnommynameisnom Member Posts: 639 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    purvee1 wrote: »
    Thanks, didn't know that system actually worked ;)

    Heh. Ahm, you could say that... :D long as cryptic doesn't have another office power loss that is
    [SIGPIC]http://s286.photobucket.com/user/parasite_12000/media/jub_zps9318ae82.jpg.html[/SIGPIC]
    stoutes wrote: »
    Those fish are much like their masters, filthy backstabbers... All battlecloaked fish, waiting for the right moment...
    breadandcircuses wrote: »
    The boss being a gigantic Winter Epohh Researcher. As you lay waste to the Epohh Horde, she can occasionally cry out things like, "Didn't you want an Epohh friend?"
  • swamarianswamarian Member Posts: 1,506 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    mynameisnom wrote: »
    Heh. Ahm, you could say that... :D long as cryptic doesn't have another office power loss that is

    If you do post a ticket, you might want to post the ticket number here.
  • lucho80lucho80 Member Posts: 6,600 Bug Hunter
    edited October 2014
    Glad the OP is smarter than most forum posters.
  • soundwisdomsoundwisdom Member Posts: 248 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    purvee1 wrote: »
    Thanks, didn't know that system actually worked ;)

    The bug reporting system doesn't work - at least my 8 tickets dating all the way back to 2009 seem to disagree that is.
  • lordmalak1lordmalak1 Member Posts: 4,681 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    The quickest way to get an exploit fixed is to post it. When the metrics show something is askew it gets fixed immediately. Look how long it took them to 'fix' the RMC awards from the livestream a couple of weeks ago.
    KBF Lord MalaK
    Awoken Dead
    giphy.gif

    Now shaddup about the queues, it's a BUG
  • mightybobcncmightybobcnc Member Posts: 3,354 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    You could also send a PM directly to crypticfrost here on the forums.
    Joined January 2009
    Finger wrote:
    Nitpicking is a time-honored tradition of science fiction. Asking your readers not to worry about the "little things" is like asking a dog not to sniff at people's crotches. If there's something that appears to violate natural laws, then you can expect someone's going to point it out. That's just the way things are.
  • phantomeightphantomeight Member Posts: 567 Bug Hunter
    edited October 2014
    lordmalak1 wrote: »
    The quickest way to get an exploit fixed is to post it. When the metrics show something is askew it gets fixed immediately. Look how long it took them to 'fix' the RMC awards from the livestream a couple of weeks ago.

    Ugh.. if one were to do such a thing, obviously use a throw away account from some shady internet cafe... This thread in itself is a TOS violation because it has the magic word in it.
    join Date: Sep 2009 - I want my changeling lava lamp!
  • stoutesstoutes Member Posts: 4,219 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    phantomeight wrote: »
    This thread in itself is a TOS violation because it has the magic word in it.

    Ah, you mean "fix"? :D
    maxvitor wrote: »
    Nerf is OP, plz nerf
    That's quite the paradox, how could you nerf nerf when the nerf is nerfed. But how would the nerf be nerfed when the nerf is nerfed? This allows the nerf not to be nerfed since the nerf is nerfed? But if the nerf isn't nerfed, it could still nerf nerfs. But as soon as the nerf is nerfed, the nerf power is lost. So paradoxally it the nerf nerf lost its nerf, while it's still nerfed, which cannot be because the nerf was unable to nerf.

    I call it, the Stoutes paradox.
  • ursusmorologusursusmorologus Member Posts: 5,328 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    if it were posted somewhere public, like Reddit or the like, it would get fixed VERY FAST
    [img]http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x57/UrsusMorologus/MechWarrior Online/Catapult_K2 sig.jpg[/img]
  • primar13primar13 Member Posts: 1,896 Bug Hunter
    edited October 2014
    I've Shared this Thread with a Few Devs, Someone should be contacting you soon to get details, if they havn't already.
  • farktoid5000farktoid5000 Member Posts: 72 Cryptic Developer
    edited October 2014
    If you write a ticket in-game and post the ticket number here, I can pull it up. Or just send me a private message here and I'll get the ball rolling.
    Follow your friendly neighborhood EQAH on Twitter! @CrypticEQAH
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  • illcadiaillcadia Member Posts: 1,412 Bug Hunter
    edited October 2014
    purvee1 wrote: »
    I've just discovered an exploit. It'll make you about 9.5K EC every few seconds, with no cost apart from time. While I really do need massive amounts of EC, exploiting my way to a shiny isn't my way.

    Oh, you mean that one. Yeah, it was reported like honestly two years ago and they never fixed it.
  • pulserazorpulserazor Member Posts: 590 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    if you posted the details here they woudl have no choice but to fix it as soon as possible.
  • atlantraatlantra Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    pulserazor wrote: »
    if you posted the details here they would have no choice but to fix it as soon as possible.

    That tactic is true. I'm not sure I would risk getting banned for it. Doesn't seem logical. If Cryptic knows about the bug and don't fix it for 2 years, they can't get mad at the exploiters. Just auto-bot it ( if possible ) and leave the game on overnight. If people get banned I'll LOL at them. Hey it's their account.


    I have no current data on the bug you guys are talking about. Seriously, the only EC generator I use is 'N'vak Zone.' That one is legal. I love my account too darn much. I wont resort to cheating.
    The dress is gold and white. Over 70% people says so. When viewed from a certain screen angle it appears blue and black. The dress displayed on amazon is a blue and black dress, but it's not the same dress in the picture. If you're seeing blue & black you're slightly colored blind. A normal upright screen = white and gold.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • pulserazorpulserazor Member Posts: 590 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    atlantra wrote: »
    That tactic is true. I'm not sure I would risk getting banned for it. Doesn't seem logical. If Cryptic knows about the bug and don't fix it for 2 years, they can't get mad at the exploiters. Just auto-bot it ( if possible ) and leave the game on overnight. If people get banned I'll LOL at them. Hey it's their account.


    I have no current data on the bug you guys are talking about. Seriously, the only EC generator I use is 'N'vak Zone.' That one is legal. I love my account too darn much. I wont resort to cheating.

    I wonder how many people would be interested to know how to have their dilithium bound to account instead of bound to character. I used to think it was common knowledge until I heard if being explained to dozens of people in my fleet.
  • decroniadecronia Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    pulserazor wrote: »
    I wonder how many people would be interested to know how to have their dilithium bound to account instead of bound to character. I used to think it was common knowledge until I heard if being explained to dozens of people in my fleet.

    Do you mean claims? Dil can be moved about.

    Farktoid5000 I really did misread your name at first and thought "He got away with that as a yellow name?".
  • neomodiousneomodious Member Posts: 428 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    lordmalak1 wrote: »
    The quickest way to get an exploit fixed is to post it. When the metrics show something is askew it gets fixed immediately. Look how long it took them to 'fix' the RMC awards from the livestream a couple of weeks ago.

    um... what was wrong, and how was it fixed?
  • stoutesstoutes Member Posts: 4,219 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    As far as I know the RMC still isn't fixed :D. The problem was that they said that the RMC was an accountwide unlock, instead you could only claim it once.
    maxvitor wrote: »
    Nerf is OP, plz nerf
    That's quite the paradox, how could you nerf nerf when the nerf is nerfed. But how would the nerf be nerfed when the nerf is nerfed? This allows the nerf not to be nerfed since the nerf is nerfed? But if the nerf isn't nerfed, it could still nerf nerfs. But as soon as the nerf is nerfed, the nerf power is lost. So paradoxally it the nerf nerf lost its nerf, while it's still nerfed, which cannot be because the nerf was unable to nerf.

    I call it, the Stoutes paradox.
  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    This post has been edited to remove content which violates the Perfect World Entertainment Community Rules and Policies
  • bluegeekbluegeek Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Reminder... any discussion of an exploit is against forum rules and you shouldn't ask people to share an exploit with you. Thankfully most of the posts in this thread have been within the rules. I appreciate it. ~Bluegeek
    My views may not represent those of Cryptic Studios or Perfect World Entertainment. You can file a "forums and website" support ticket here
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  • catjarrettcatjarrett Member Posts: 285 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    neomodious wrote: »
    um... what was wrong, and how was it fixed?

    There was a grinding thing in Tau Dewa that they fixed, after instructions got posted and then labeled an exploit.

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1268701
  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    atlantra wrote: »
    That tactic is true. I'm not sure I would risk getting banned for it. Doesn't seem logical. If Cryptic knows about the bug and don't fix it for 2 years, they can't get mad at the exploiters. Just auto-bot it ( if possible ) and leave the game on overnight. If people get banned I'll LOL at them. Hey it's their account.


    I have no current data on the bug you guys are talking about. Seriously, the only EC generator I use is 'N'vak Zone.' That one is legal. I love my account too darn much. I wont resort to cheating.
    N'vak zone EC generator, WHICH IS LEGAL, im not familiar with this LEGAL PURPOSEFUL generator, can you elaborate please. Thanks!

    (Trying again in a rephrase)
  • neomodiousneomodious Member Posts: 428 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    catjarrett wrote: »
    There was a grinding thing in Tau Dewa that they fixed, after instructions got posted and then labeled an exploit.

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1268701

    I was asking about the RMC issue that was mentioned.
  • atlantraatlantra Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    @bluegeek

    Whoa whoa whoa. Easy there. I can tell you don't even play STO. killing unlimited cubes and hulks is not an exploit. It an agreement between 2 factions. This can be done in Ker'rat and N'vak. Simple game mechanics.

    In a player filled warzone equals about 25 cubes, 30 probes 26 spheres and 5 tactical cubes spawning almost endlessly. Simply just kill the Borg for loot and not each other. Recycle loot for endless EC. Exploit? Nope, just common sense.

    Here's the proof http://webgel.net/bf/WarZoneB.jpg There's about 18 cubes displayed. It was twice as much when I first entered the zone. Took about an hour to stop the borg. More people = more borg. My team only won when people left the zone. My average EC rate was 2.5 million EC an hour (Down from 5.9 million because of loot nerf 5 months ago).

    Yeah it's legal... or just stop NPC's from respawning in any zone and kill the game. Knowledge is power. :cool:
    The dress is gold and white. Over 70% people says so. When viewed from a certain screen angle it appears blue and black. The dress displayed on amazon is a blue and black dress, but it's not the same dress in the picture. If you're seeing blue & black you're slightly colored blind. A normal upright screen = white and gold.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • officerbatman81officerbatman81 Member Posts: 2,761 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    atlantra wrote: »
    @bluegeek

    Whoa whoa whoa. Easy there. I can tell you don't even play STO. killing unlimited cubes and hulks is not an exploit. It an agreement between 2 factions. This can be done in Ker'rat and N'vak. Simple game mechanics.

    In a player filled warzone equals about 25 cubes, 30 probes 26 spheres and 5 tactical cubes spawning almost endlessly. Simply just kill the Borg for loot and not each other. Recycle loot for endless EC. Exploit? Nope, just common sense.

    Here's the proof http://webgel.net/bf/WarZoneB.jpg There's about 18 cubes displayed. It was twice as much when I first entered the zone. Took about an hour to stop the borg. More people = more borg. My team only won when people left the zone. My average EC rate was 2.5 million EC an hour (Down from 5.9 million because of loot nerf 5 months ago).

    Yeah it's legal... or just stop NPC's from respawning in any zone and kill the game. Knowledge is power. :cool:
    I used to play karrat months ago then tried to go back to get dilithium and i think they changed it. As i recall that purple fish head guy (cmdr mazada?) from K-7 who had that daily mission didn't have it anymore and you couldnt select it from the list nor fly up to karrat and enter the war zone.

    Now theres something similar but different briefed from either Icheb or Drake and it didnt have dilithium awarded.
    I wasnt aware of the klingon equivalent until now.
  • eduayreseduayres Member Posts: 27 Arc User
    edited November 2014
    Soooo..err.. it's still unfixed? D:
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