From time to time, there are errors in games – not just in the online role-playing game Allods Online, where things are currently quite serious due to a major bug: In the Arena of Death, you can become invincible. It sounds funny at first, but we probably don’t need to explain how this exploit affects the gameplay. Now, the community team is finally stepping in and wants to give the bad guys and gals who shamelessly exploited the bug a warning:
Regarding the penalties: We will investigate the accounts that have exploited the bug closely and will ban them. The severity of the ban depends on how often the exploit was used.
So far, the error could still not be fixed – accordingly, players who exploit the bug now will be punished more harshly – in the worst (or best?) case with a permanent ban.
Of course, you also have a chance to atone and contact the Allods Online support via email ([email protected]). There, you not only write how sorry you are but also detail how the error occurred or how you became invulnerable. You should then title the email “Arena of Death invincibility exploit” so it doesn’t get lost in the flood of messages and hope that you come away with just a bruise.
And this is exactly what people argue about every time: Is it fair to punish players who exploit a bug?
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[intense_testimony_text]Even in other MMOs, exploits are used to gain an advantage. Just remember the severe bugs in the arenas of World of Warcraft and the heated debates about them. Whether you do it or not is a personal decision. But as was said long ago in the movie Dangerous Minds: One always has a choice. Affected players do not have to exploit a bug if it is clearly known that it should work differently. And let’s be honest – suddenly being immune on a battlefield should definitely not happen when you are a Paladin (in WoW) and activating the fear bubble. Alternative action: Just leave the arena and inform support…
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