In ArcheAge, hacks cause frustration. Apparently, players can secure early access to the coveted expiring plots through them.
This morning, we learned from one of our readers on Facebook that there are probably issues with hacks in ArcheAge. Apparently, it is always the same users who manage to claim new land for themselves. This is scarce in ArcheAge and only becomes available when the rent for existing buildings has not been paid for an extended period. Then eviction looms. Since the building site is so sought after, entire crowds of players gather at threatened buildings to quickly place their scarecrow there and secure the spot.
So how is it possible that the same players succeed? Quite simply, they cheat, according to a post on reddit. This is causing a stir. At the moment, one player on Kyprosa is particularly in the spotlight. He has several threads dedicated to him in the official forum, and he also plays a leading role in some videos.
The hack that came from the East
According to the user on reddit, there have been tricks and hacks in Russian forums for a long time on how to gain an unfair advantage – the Russian version was playable well before the Western one. Hacks that allowed teleporting directly to the dealer with the cumbersome trade packs originated from these forums. Also, bots, it is said on reddit, rolled out of these forums like on an assembly line. And also a hack that allows securing the building plot while the building is still being demolished. As the user on reddit explains, hackers exploited packet spoofing.
What might be even more concerning: According to the user, the hacks are currently being translated into English. Then they could appear even more violently.
ArcheAge particularly vulnerable due to crafting and trading focus
MMOs, especially in their beginnings, are often plagued by hacks and cheats. Both WildStar and The Elder Scrolls Online struggled in their initial months with a true flood of bots. They prefer games that they see potential for significant economic success. With ArcheAge, it was actually assumed that the ability to buy gold from other players for APEX, which indirectly means exchanging euros for gold, could deter hackers and gold sellers. Apparently, this is not the case.
Since the economy in ArcheAge is strongly in the foreground and resources like gold or land are the most valuable goods and indirectly also determine a player’s power, ArcheAge is even more vulnerable than other games. Because while in most MMORPGs gold can only buy a limited advantage, that is not the case in ArcheAge.
A lure of the sandbox that also makes the game extremely vulnerable to those who unscrupulously gain an advantage.
Official statement from Trion Worlds: They are investigating
There is also an official statement from Trion Worlds: They are monitoring the situation but do not yet have enough evidence to prove real “foul play”. The fact that one player frequently succeeds in building first is possible but suspicious. They have already contacted XLGames to investigate whether there are other methods to claim land.
