Mission Recycling now considered as a Exploit

[ArchNemesis]

As the title suggests, The mission recycling we have been doing to keep missions in the same building ( as in declining missions until we have it where we want) is now considered an exploit. We are no longer allowed to do this. If i find out more about what else is an exploit about it i'll keep it posted or if anyone else knows please post... since the response from the CSR was rather vague.

[Anonymous]

Nice to know and fair enough, back to running all around in districts once again.

[Anonymous]

huray, but remember, you guys can play at least.

[Anonymous]

Discussion Thread
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Response (mxo.chafe) - 03/25/2005 09:53 PM
Hello jeremy,

This petition has been created to inform you that we witnessed you taking part
in a known exploit.  At this time, we are not taking any additional action
except to send you this message.  We are continuing to monitor this situation, and
if you are found to be continuing to use this or any other exploit, further
action will be taken.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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I am kinda unhappy with the way they worded this.  I feel like now there is a black mark by my name.

It wasn't a known exploit until they came and told us.  And what about the next time I am doing something that they later deem an exploit?  Would that mean I would have two marks and then they would take 'further action'?

Hmm.. maybe they are role playing.  It sounds like something an agent would say.

screenshot image dump here: http://www.dubliminal.net/images/mxo/twitch/

[Anonymous]

Thank god. I hated that exploit.

[Anonymous]

im glad for an official word on it even tho they changed thier initial stance on it. seems alot of people were doing it as well and didn't consider it an exploit.

http://mxoboards.warnerbros.com/forums1/thread.jspa?threadID=1158&start=15&tstart=0

the system was functioning properly. it was just being choosey about which missions were taken. but at least i can be a healer again! it was boring when i wasn't running mission and having to find something to do. unforgiven, youre no longer the official door opener.

[Anonymous]

I didnt really agree with Walrus' post though we were getting missions within 100m  not ever did i see a mission spawn within 5 unless it happened in the same building.

[Ketamininja]

Hmmmn, how about LOSING rep for declining a mission once it starts?

[Anonymous]

mmmmm maybe losing rep for every so many? because that would screw over the people who get bugs in their missions every once in a while, especially those trying to start a crew. getting through the criticial missions is a bitch, especially on the stolen artifact when the darn npcs get lost, frozen, or just decide they don't want to follow you anymore, so you lose them and have to start over. =/

[Anonymous]

There should be some mild penalty for those that abuse the mission system, like what Grim mentioned above.

I've always said they need to put a blip on the map where your mission is located so that we can at least tell where it is and where the closest hardline is to it.  I hate running 2,500m just to get to a mission location, only to die and have to do it all over agian.  That's only if u die once.

[Anonymous]

Personally, I find this bullshit.  
First, didn't someone receive notice that recycling was okay?  God I hate people who change their positions after they realize their conciquences.
Secondly, If refusing a mission one time because the full distance is 700m+ wouldn't that be considered an exploit as well?  I believe what we were doing was about the same thing.  Why have a choice in missions at all?  If we can't customize the missions to fit our needs, why begin to do that with what kind of mission it is, the difficulty level it is, and which area we could start it in.  
FINALLY, If this was an exploit, why did it take them four days to realize it was?  I would think if it was an exploit someone on day one would have gone, "Gee, they are leveling up rather fast!"
I left Planetside for this kind of arbitrary Dev decision making....and I hope MxO doesn't follow suit.

/rant off

[Tbone]

To address this...

None of us have received a black mark by our names. I was not happy when I found out they put notices in all your accounts. I talked it over with them and made sure that they were aware that we were helping them the entire time with the exploit and had been told initially that it was OK to do it.

They agreed and were grateful for us helping them with the matter. They said the petition made was created in a rush and that the wording could have been better. They also said they would make sure that FA would not get a bad name over the matter if it was brought out in the public. In other words, we didn't do anything wrong and we have nothing to worry about. Just avoid doing it until they get the fix in.

[Anonymous]

I think that its funny that we came to them and told them this was a possible exploit and they ignored it. Now that some Merv and Machinists complain, its suddenly an exploit. HMMMMMMM. Go figure, do you think that devs are a little biased? I know that it was an exploit of sorts but why they cleared it with us and then later come back and tell us to stop is beyond me. Dont worry, I'm not one to defy orders and i have my honor but this just bugs the hell outta me.

[Anonymous]

UPDATE: Aparently today while running missions in International I was stopped by a CSR and my account was suspended for 24 hours because I was 'abusing' the mission system. I was NOT trying to recycle missions to have them spawn in a certain area, I simply was soloing as a spy and was trying to do missions that are not impossible for spies (like missions where I don't have to kill someone). I did recycle missions a little to get the missions that i COULD solo.... but I guess it is against the player guidelines of conduct if you don't accept missions you can't do (I already sent in a ccr but I was in a much nicer tone than this lol, I'm releasing my steam here rather than there).

Anyways... just a heads up that if you abort missions too often then you very well may be watched and then the punish stick will give ya a whack lol

[Anonymous]

No More Door Opening for others?!?! NOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Anyway, If recycling is prohibited, doing the same type of mission in the area isn't. Maybe we can strategize the team so we could efficiently complete missions without needing to select through them. What are your thoughts on this?