Reav Hannari
Red Rock Outriders
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Posted - 2013.08.25 13:49:00 -
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Himiko Kuronaga wrote:In fighting games, the use of all glitches is considered fair play, even if the glitch gives an overwhelming advantage. This is because fighting games move so fast that the use of glitches can't really be actively policed. Also because it's bred into the community mentality.
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All-in-all, this creates a community perception that glitches are fine, and anyone who cries "exploit" is just acting like a little girl who doesn't have what it takes to win.
On the developer end, very few developers regularly update their fighting game. This has changed recently, but there is usually a cutoff point where people just have to deal with the game as it is. And they are not going to police a game, ever. So this reinforces the community perception that its OK.
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It is most definitely a glitch, and it can most definitely be "exploited" to get the win. And it is used constantly in that fashion. Nobody really wants to lose their character because they violated the EULA, so there are rules outside of the games code that must be followed to an extent. Assuming, of course, CCP is actually willing to step in and do the job they are supposed to be doing.
If not, then it is entirely acceptable for us to exploit it back.
The ball is in your court on that one, CCP.
TL;DR: You know its wrong. Do the right thing before the community turns to absolute crap.
The long version: You seem to be arguing both sides here or I'm not reading enough into it. Either way, I'll put my opinion out there on your points because they are important.
A glitch is a defect that allows for actions unintended by the developer. To exploit that glitch is cheating. You are taking advantage of that defect inside the find-fix-deploy cycle of the developer to your advantage.
A portion of the community may exploit that defect because it gives them an advantage. It makes them feel special. To say it's not being policed by the developer therefore it's OK is justifying it for yourself. If you mugged someone on the street and took their wallet and the police didn't see it happen is it still a crime? Yes. The criminal exploited the fact that the police can't be everywhere and see everything to break and law and someone else paid the price.
If a game sinks into a pit of exploits and cheating then I don't want to be a part of that community and I'll find some other activity to spend my time and money on. To keep a community healthy its in the best interest of the players to police themselves. Corp leaders should do a leader's job and encourage their members to not exploit glitches. Prominent players, video bloggers, and forum heroes should voice their distain of exploiting glitches. Even better, when glitches are found they should be reported through channels that don't broadcast the glitch to everyone to give the developer a better chance to find, fix and deploy the fix before it ruins the game.
The good news is that the majority of this community does seem to distain exploits. I hope it stays that way. |