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Is this for real?

mobetta12mobetta12 Member Posts: 10
in Elder Scrolls Online

“Games have a lot of issues when they first get released so we have to prioritize which ones to fix and this duplication glitch seemed to be minor,” explained Dunham, “From what I understand, some glitches can be fun. It’s actually par for the course when it comes to The Elder Scrolls. I just never imagined that it would ruin the economy and make everything worthless. That never crossed my mind at all.”

Source:

http://www.p4rgaming.com/zenimax-no-one-told-us-the-elder-scrolls-online-dupe-bug-was-a-bad-thing-during-the-beta/

Does this scare any of the other technical minded folks out there?

There's been 15+ years of duping in MMORPGs. ESO is a big production. How can someone who has the title "Technical Director" not know this? 

(Please keep it civil. :) I know this can be flamed hard, but I want to hear from the more rational members of the community.)

Comments

  • prowesssprowesss Member Posts: 69
    "the other duplication glitches will be fixed within a few months."

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    I chose the Xfinity speed test because it does not reveal my ISP.

  • AmjocoAmjoco Member UncommonPosts: 4,860
    I'm playing and don't even notice. I'm having fun and thats all that matters to me. These constant posts of doom roll right off my back like water off of a duck. :)

    Death is nothing to us, since when we are, Death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.

  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,178
    You have to give them points for honesty and some minus for incompetence.

  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098
    Originally posted by kitarad
    You have to give them points for honesty and some minus for incompetence.

    Incompetence doesn't even describe this. Not even close. Just don't know what to say on this really.

    A dupe exploit like this was a "minor bug" in their eyes?  The OP's titel is spot on!

    "Are they for real???" 

     

     

     

    I am speechless.

    Guess I did the right thing to cancel my sub and get away. That guy just scares me! Being in charge on such a Critical position!

  • NecropsieNecropsie Member UncommonPosts: 142
    edit: removed - because honestly, it is not worth the effort anymore.

    Stages of a new mmo: 1) It's just beta. It still has plenty of time before release. 2) It just launched. Give it time. WoW wasn't built in a day. 3) We don't need you anyway. 4) F2P announced. 5)Huge influx of players. 6) Look how much has changed. 7) Cash shop is the only thing developed lately. 8) It has been a long journey and we thank everyone who was part of it. Shutting down in 3 months. (Courtesy of Robokapp.)

  • gervaise1gervaise1 Member EpicPosts: 6,919
    That's a scary article.
  • quixadhalquixadhal Member UncommonPosts: 215

    Sadly, most MMO's tack the economy on as an afterthought, not as an integral part of the game system from day 1.  As a result, they don't understand that some people actually enjoy crafting and selling things MORE than hacking critters to bits with shiny swords.

  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098
    Originally posted by quixadhal

    Sadly, most MMO's tack the economy on as an afterthought, not as an integral part of the game system from day 1.  As a result, they don't understand that some people actually enjoy crafting and selling things MORE than hacking critters to bits with shiny swords.

    I am sorry, but a dupe exploit like this. Even a Complete noob can see that is not a "Minor bug", when you can outright duplicate stuff endlessly.

    They either are completely clueless about Online games, or I am getting seriously scared now about what kind of "Major bugs" are currently in this game that are even worse than this?

    Let's just say I am glad I did not put my credit card info in their system and extremely glad I used the PayPal option.

    I Guess the Open SSL "heartbleed" Security exploit is also on their "Minor bug" list to be fixed somewhere in the coming months. /shrug

  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,178
    The part about processing more refunds ,how large is the number of refunds that the customer service guy seems loath to handle them anymore and having to wade through the complaints. Sounds really bad. These people really have no idea about running an MMO and worse still to answer a question like that with a 'I did not know '. Yes that surely inspires confidence. 

  • Rayzer235Rayzer235 Member UncommonPosts: 63
    This article is satire guys but yes the dupe bug has been in game since beta.
  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    Originally posted by Amjoco
    I'm playing and don't even notice. I'm having fun and thats all that matters to me. These constant posts of doom roll right off my back like water off of a duck. :)

    Is that Daffy or Donald ?  :P

    I ask because Daffy is despicable and a member of the Horde while Donald is the good guy a member of the Alliance .

    I don't think Doom is in the games list,albeit a great game of legends past. :P

    Never forget 3 mile Island and never trust a government official or company spokesman.

  • vzerovvzerov Member Posts: 125

    LOLOLOL.

    omg that's priceless

  • ManasongManasong Member Posts: 208
    Guys seriously, I never heard of p4r and I could smell the bullshit from first the paragraph. Do some research...
  • prowesssprowesss Member Posts: 69
    in case anyone doesn't know..  the linked website is the onion of gaming.

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    I chose the Xfinity speed test because it does not reveal my ISP.

  • KonfessKonfess Member RarePosts: 1,667
    This doesn’t surprise me.  The people in charge typically don’t know what they are doing.  First they either come from an entirely different industry.  Or, they got there by Hiding problems and not fixing them.  People who identify problems and try to solve them get don’t  promoted, they get fired.  The people who don’t identify and better still don’t fix problems do get promoted and kept working.

    Pardon any spelling errors
    Konfess your cyns and some maybe forgiven
    Boy: Why can't I talk to Him?
    Mom: We don't talk to Priests.
    As if it could exist, without being payed for.
    F2P means you get what you paid for. Pay nothing, get nothing.
    Even telemarketers wouldn't think that.
    It costs money to play.  Therefore P2W.

  • ManasongManasong Member Posts: 208
    Lol, this site is so funny, thanks for the link OP
  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,178
    Oh it's satire well that is a relief then.

  • JeroKaneJeroKane Member EpicPosts: 7,098
    Originally posted by kitarad
    Oh it's satire well that is a relief then.

    There is no relief sadly. The exploit existed since Beta and People have been exploiting it since launch.

    The fact, that Zenimax takes the same "wipe under the carpet" approach as Cryptic did with Neverwinter. They only did it for one day... bla bla bla.

    They have to say it, as they can't possible rollback the game two weeks and wipe everyone progress. So lying and wiping the problem under the carpet is the "usual" approach! /facepalm

    Tho due to the severity of the exploit. It's either that or ban so many accounts, that there won't be many active accounts left anyway.

    Good Luck.

  • kaiser3282kaiser3282 Member UncommonPosts: 2,759
    People are so gullible. Can't wait for all the whiners in various threads to start using that link as "proof" of something and claiming "look what they said blah blah blah".
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