In the MMO shooter Destiny , there are increasing allegations that something is not right in the new PvP event Trials of Osiris.
Since the event “Trials of Osiris” started on Friday night, there have been at least a few reports from angry players who feel they have been defeated by “cheaters”. Players report, on one hand, about a run where every match goes fine until they play against supposedly weaker opponents who intentionally cause an extremely high ping and thus gain advantages.
On the other hand, and much more negatively: There seems to be a trick through which players can ensure that the opponents lose the match before it actually starts by not showing up: For the others, this counts as both a win and a loss. This can thwart the chances of reaching the Lighthouse on Mercury. And especially such losses, for which one has no control, weigh heavily. Even worse, some report that they continue to experience severe issues in Destiny after the match.
Here is a link to a video that shows the problem.
Destiny is susceptible to cheats
Destiny is vulnerable to such “tricks” or “cheats”. Players have known this since the Crota “pull the LAN cable” affair. It has also become known that players in the Crucible have managed to endlessly acquire heavy ammunition through manipulation and were banned for it. So-called lag switches have also appeared in Destiny and produced unbelievable outcomes.
It is difficult to find exact evidence for these allegations. It is unclear if these are isolated incidents, if it is just coincidence, or if it can be deliberately induced. As the tension in the Trials of Osiris is so high, a single win or loss can make the difference between “goal achieved” and “that didn’t work out”; the situation is tense at the moment.
Bungie warns cheaters
Individual “disconnects” are sometimes blamed on the opposing team, claiming they “booted” someone, as it is said. The Olive error is making headlines here.
If you get disconnected from the game, it apparently also bypasses the buff from Brother Vance – still counts as a loss and prevents the visit to the Lighthouse. This is only possible with a flawless 9-0 run.
Interestingly, there is a tweet from Bungie. It came on Saturday, a typically quiet day. In the tweet, it says, “Be nice in the Crucible. We see everything…”
Play nice in the Crucible. We are always watching…
— Bungie (@Bungie) May 23, 2015
One can probably interpret this as confirmation that not everything is above board in the Trials of Osiris. However, not every loss or technical issue can immediately be attributed to cheaters in Destiny. We will keep you updated should any new information arise. The situation is unfortunately always unclear in such cases, and until there is a “more concrete” statement from Bungie, one must view it with caution – but likely also with some suspicion.
