Revv wrote:This thread should be removed completely, I don't know the server admin and I don't know you but I do know you are trying to get someone in some serious trouble by claiming they are making profits from the game. Getting donations to help cover the cost of having a server is NOT the same as making a profit. If you have solid evidence proving they are making more than what the server costs you should report them to the devs, if you do not then you should be very careful of how you describe your threads. You should also be very careful the server admin does not see this as he could have a field day in court with you if no proof is provided.
Tajin wrote:Not saying that your fight wasn't fair, but you also can't really argue if the admin does not want that specific kind of exploit (logs) to be used on his server.
The main things about LiF:YO is: You have to find a server that fits your specific expectations, or make your own.
FrostyMug wrote:The Log exploit has been in the game since release and has been talked about numorus times in these very forums. It took no leap of imagination to realize people will use them in your server. If you did not make it a rule not to use them from the start then it should not have been a bannable offence. Plain and simple. This was Admin Abuse.
B101uk wrote:FrostyMug wrote:The Log exploit has been in the game since release and has been talked about numorus times in these very forums. It took no leap of imagination to realize people will use them in your server. If you did not make it a rule not to use them from the start then it should not have been a bannable offence. Plain and simple. This was Admin Abuse.
mug by name, a mug by nature.
simple fact is, most "normal" people take ANYTHING that is considered an exploit especially in an alpha game as something that is NOT considered fair to "exploit" during gameplay, that is because most "normal" people don't have a screwed up moral compass.
ergo given your statement you would realise every NORMAL person with a working moral compass would automatically consider using an exploit as a bannable offence, given in MOST TOS in MP games expressly forbid using any exploit that's erroneously introduced.
its only detritus with screwed up moral compass who consider it fair to use exploits or hide behind sham statements like "oh we should be told before hand" rather that having the gumption to assume it from the off given logs etc don't magically float in the air IRL.
FrostyMug wrote:B101uk wrote:FrostyMug wrote:The Log exploit has been in the game since release and has been talked about numorus times in these very forums. It took no leap of imagination to realize people will use them in your server. If you did not make it a rule not to use them from the start then it should not have been a bannable offence. Plain and simple. This was Admin Abuse.
mug by name, a mug by nature.
simple fact is, most "normal" people take ANYTHING that is considered an exploit especially in an alpha game as something that is NOT considered fair to "exploit" during gameplay, that is because most "normal" people don't have a screwed up moral compass.
ergo given your statement you would realise every NORMAL person with a working moral compass would automatically consider using an exploit as a bannable offence, given in MOST TOS in MP games expressly forbid using any exploit that's erroneously introduced.
its only detritus with screwed up moral compass who consider it fair to use exploits or hide behind sham statements like "oh we should be told before hand" rather that having the gumption to assume it from the off given logs etc don't magically float in the air IRL.
I guess my moral compass would tell me if the Server Admin allows Sieging of castles in the server rules there should have been rules on how they cannot be taken. Secondly if your so high an mighty on morals then maybe the people that lost the castle should have turned the other cheek. Or used an Eye for an Eye and got new equipment and sieged the castle back. To me the unfairness came from a overpowered Server admin who did not want to make his Plebs mad. That is who has the messed up morals.
Siegeing a castle with locked gates can only be done one way in todays version and that is the floating logs. If a group of castle dwellers cannot notice guys Slow walking with logs on thier backs up to thier walls they deserve to lose the castle. My moral compass works quite well along the fairness model unlike some people.
B101uk wrote:FrostyMug wrote:The Log exploit has been in the game since release and has been talked about numorus times in these very forums. It took no leap of imagination to realize people will use them in your server. If you did not make it a rule not to use them from the start then it should not have been a bannable offence. Plain and simple. This was Admin Abuse.
mug by name, a mug by nature.
simple fact is, most "normal" people take ANYTHING that is considered an exploit especially in an alpha game as something that is NOT considered fair to "exploit" during gameplay, that is because most "normal" people don't have a screwed up moral compass.
ergo given your statement you would realise every NORMAL person with a working moral compass would automatically consider using an exploit as a bannable offence, given in MOST TOS in MP games expressly forbid using any exploit that's erroneously introduced.
its only detritus with screwed up moral compass who consider it fair to use exploits or hide behind sham statements like "oh we should be told before hand" rather that having the gumption to assume it from the off given logs etc don't magically float in the air IRL.
FrostyMug wrote:Tajin wrote:Not saying that your fight wasn't fair, but you also can't really argue if the admin does not want that specific kind of exploit (logs) to be used on his server.
The main things about LiF:YO is: You have to find a server that fits your specific expectations, or make your own.
The Log exploit has been in the game since release and has been talked about numorus times in these very forums. It took no leap of imagination to realize people will use them in your server. If you did not make it a rule not to use them from the start then it should not have been a bannable offence. Plain and simple. This was Admin Abuse.
We walked with logs on our backs for some good 5 minutes, completely exposed to their xbows and guards but in the end we managed to sneak by. Exploit disconnecting in order to get on top of the walls, combat logging and so on..
We walked with logs on our backs for some good 5 minutes, completely exposed to their xbows and guards but in the end we managed to sneak by. Exploit disconnecting in order to get on top of the walls, combat logging and so on..
Syeed wrote:Hey, I'm a random EVE Online player and I've been lurking around here for a few days trying to decide if this is a game worth playing. The OPs story of taking the castle by simply being more devious, clever, and creative than the other guys has convinced me that LiF is going to be an awesome MMO.
It seems like the current situation is going to lead to a lot of unjust bans. All these tiny private servers where the GMs are emotionally invested in the building of their sandcastles don't really lend themselves to impartial decisions or allow for meaningful conflict. I'm sure there are awesome servers out there too, but probably less of them.
It's also obvious that there are still some PvP balance issues that need to be worked out. However, if players are clever enough to use the existing mechanics to win without violating any rules, then more power to them. Other players shouldn't whine "exploit" when they see tactics they don't like, they should instead congratulate their opponents while making the devs aware of any balancing issues that they see.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to playing this game and kicking over as many sandcastles as I can. Can anyone tell me where I can get one of those pitchforks I keep hearing so much about?
Removed the ability to place movable objects high in the air. That should prevent some griefing and flying looms too
B101uk wrote:FrostyMug it has been said in this thread what it is.
it is using logs in a stack properly, which require a large amount of logs and time to build a proper stack that obeys the laws of physics. (tunnelling is also an option)
which is NOT the same as using a small number of logs that float above the ground/each other which in NO way obeys the laws of physics.
ergo there is NO
"ABUSE OF POWER"
or
"blatant Server GM QQ and power tripping"
regardless of how much people like yourself cry and whimper.
FrostyMug wrote:B101uk wrote:It is an ABUSE of POWER if there is no other way to siege a castle on a server where seiging castles had rules associated with it.
FrostyMug wrote: The OP even stated they knew it was an exploit, so again, knowingly using a broken aspect to bypass the siege mechanic, then surprised they got kicked from the server. The server owner didn't have an explicit rule about this one exploit, but you know what, it's their ball, they don't want someone playing on their server, it's their decision.
So instead of sucking it up and moving on to another server, the OP then comes to the forum to whine about getting kicked (for any reason) and doesn't understand why so many people are laughing at them about it.
If the OP had simply left it at "yeah we used an exploit to take the castle" and not trying to justify it as a legit complaint against being banned from that 1 private-hosted server, you'd likely see the exact opposite from the community at-large.
tl;dr - They admitted to doing a couple of things they knew were deemed an exploit (even if they don't personally agree with that definition), got caught, and banned. Now they're upset about it, and most of us are laughing at them for it.
@FrostyMug
Yeah, I'd agree with you if the very thing you're saying wasn't an exploit hadn't been tagged in a Dev team patch update post (the last post made in the announcements forum as of this reply) as considered griefing with an attempted fix applied a couple of days before the OP posted this thread.
The OP and company took a chance, rolled the dice and came up snake-eyes.
What I would like to know is what other siege Mechanism is currently in the game? What was the Mechanism that the log stacking bypassed? Because in my opinion there is no other way. If they would have ran through the gates they would have been accused of using the pitchforks and banned. The whole situation is blatant Server GM QQ and power triping.
The Server GM friends got raided and could not take the town. So the GM abused the power to ban the group with made up rules that were not even part of the server at the time of the infraction. ABUSE OF POWER.
Viik wrote:FrostyMug wrote:B101uk wrote:It is an ABUSE of POWER if there is no other way to siege a castle on a server where seiging castles had rules associated with it.
So making a platform by terraforming, digging a tunnel underground or stacking 20+ logs was not possible?
FrostyMug wrote:I think it is an exploit that the gates on a castle can be locked and there is nothing I can use to knock the walls down. So to me the Defenders are exploiting just as bad as those that used the logs. Please say the gates locking are a mechanic in the game so I can say so was the log floating or it would not be in the game. Just admit it was wrong for the Ban and next time make sure to have rules on the server to prevent any confusion.
FrostyMug wrote:This isn't Arch Age, the GM's on unofficial servers can do what they damned well like, just like Rust or any other game with private/unofficial servers. They're paying the bill for the server, they get to make up rules as they like, and if you don't agree with them/those rules, leave the server.
It really is that easy.
Better yet, host a server, set your own rules, and then you don't have to worry about "blantant server GM QQ and power triping".
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Servers have rules for a reason and if the GM doesnt even have a rule on the server then how are they expecting people to obey the rules? Its the GMs fault this happened. Set rules for your server or dont expect those rules to be obeye dif they are not on the list. Not hard to understand for smart people.
FrostyMug wrote:It is an ABUSE of POWER if there is no other way to siege a castle on a server where seiging castles had rules associated with it. The Admin got mad that his friends and CASH COW were beaten and instead of just working it out with the two groups. He made up a rule on the spot (That was not there when the seige happened) to make him feel better about baning the group that was successful. So sorry but that is the definition of Abuse of Power "Improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office." or in this case doesnt want his friends to be mad at him. I sure hope he put the Log rule in the server rules after this but Im sure he didnt soince it would make him look wrong again. Forgot to say blatant Server GM QQ and power tripping.