PR bug abuse question

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Izzanods
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PR bug abuse question

Post by Izzanods »

I've been hearing very solid rumors that Virus, Crusaders and now TH have abused the bug that's been recently reported and brought into the open. First, I want to say I fully support a ban of these players. I honestly haven't heard a name being tossed around, so before I do, I want to urge the admins here to handle this swiftly. Secondly, I want to remind you all that this is a game. Have fun and remember, it's really sucks to lose but it can also be fun. It can motivate you once again to regain that hunger. Do any of you know what a burden it is to fly with Sterling and his self appointed brilliant IQ which is really around 50 on a good day?

I just heard a rumor that some alliances have well over a billion dollars in the AA or PA's. For all of you that post about this and that but didn't question where the money came from, now I see your true colors. I am just sickened by this.
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Post by Kard »

Im not 100% on this, but ive heard that TH didnt abuse this. Crusaders had an 18x route which they pored their cash into and which produced its own cash, and TH raided that. So that wouldnt be abuse, that would just be trying to destroy an enemies trade route. Still not sure if this is true or not.
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Post by Swagman »

I can speak for Virus, as it was me that reported the bug still existed (as soon as we found out), And yes we did test it before reporting it..... there was no other way of finding out if the rumours we had heard were true......... all the money we made trying to replecate the bug has been returned....

Please don't tar the reporters of the bug, with the same brush, of those that may have used it but not reported it....

I reported it the moment we became aware of it.....
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Re: PR bug abuse question

Post by Trigek »

Izzanods wrote:I've been hearing very solid rumors that Virus, Crusaders and now TH have abused the bug that's been recently reported and brought into the open. First, I want to say I fully support a ban of these players. I honestly haven't heard a name being tossed around, so before I do, I want to urge the admins here to handle this swiftly. Secondly, I want to remind you all that this is a game. Have fun and remember, it's really sucks to lose but it can also be fun. It can motivate you once again to regain that hunger. Do any of you know what a burden it is to fly with Sterling and his self appointed brilliant IQ which is really around 50 on a good day?

I just heard a rumor that some alliances have well over a billion dollars in the AA or PA's. For all of you that post about this and that but didn't question where the money came from, now I see your true colors. I am just sickened by this.
This is a ridiculus post Izza... I think you have been caught up in the wild figure pointing. You've heard rumours eh... well I am pretty sure there are rumours out there putting everyone alliance in question as far as this bug goes.

I would like to know who thinks Crusaders have used this bug and why?

Izza you come here pointing fingers at specific alliances but have you done any research into the matter? Have you even checked the news for Crusaders port raids, cause you wont find many. Have you check the current HoF for Profit made, profit per good traded, costs of ships died in etc.? Or did you just hear someone say something and have foolishly taken the torch?

I can't and wont speak for other alliances, but I will say that as far as I know Crusaders have not used this bug.
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Post by axisofunity »

Crusaders has not used this bug.

1billion

We don't have that.
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Post by z-money »

Virus? if we have that much money, why am in a galactic semi right now?
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Post by Kuwl »

Okay, you call us cheaters, hackers, loophole abusers, whatever. Here are the facts. I hate it when people start crap because they are uneducated about the ordeal:

We have 2 million experience, with an average of 64k per user. We have the top 3 hunters of the game; in the top 20, there are 10 Virus hunters. If you include Frost and DW in that list, thats 12 of 20 (they have only gained a few kills since then anyways). We have the least deaths of the top alliances (those who people would consider to be powerhouses). Kills: 237 Deaths:21 Kills per death: 11.3. Impressive isn't it? With us killing that many people, and losing only 21 pods, that's a huge number in itself. Those facts can speak for itself about our money situation.

About the money. Swagman already told you that we found the bug, alerted Azool immediately, and within 2 hours (i think it was 2 hours) the problem was fixed! About the 750 million dollars we brought off of that raid. It was tucked away, given to various people for help (newbies who needed a PSF or IST to help them trade and learn the game). I have put the remainder of the money into an Anon account for spock to delete from the game.
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Post by Shady_FA- »

I'd just like to state that I too am on OC-12. Screw u izzy :)
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Post by Azool »

As I said before. Any alliance requesting that their money be removed from the game can simply ask me. Virus asked me to remove their money and I did so.

Anyone else in any alliance can ask me to remove their money at any time as well
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Post by Rosebud »

please remove all my alliances money
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