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Series · Jul 06, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46

As in, does Anet consider leeching a rule violation? If I, say, submit screenshots of leechers, will it actually be investigated and dealt with or will they just toss em in a pile and work on banning random people suspected of being "bots"?

Zinger314 · Jul 06, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49

[deadhorse]From what Gaile has said long ago, leeching isn't as important as, said, trade spam, if you remember that controversy.[/deadhorse]

There's nothing in the EULA against leeching, so there's nothing action that can be taken against leechers.

A leecher could just claim he stepped away from his keyboard because he heard his son choking violently. There's no legal difference between that and being AFK.

Series · Jul 06, 2007, 07:57 PM // 19:57

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

[deadhorse]From what Gaile has said long ago, leeching isn't as important as, said, trade spam, if you remember that controversy.[/deadhorse]

There's nothing in the EULA against leeching, so there's nothing action that can be taken against leechers.

A leecher could just claim he stepped away from his keyboard because he heard his son choking violently. There's no legal difference between that and being AFK.

Ok, thanks. Just wanted to know if sending in screenshots would be a waste of time.

Neo Nugget · Jul 06, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Yeah i think it would be useless. Nothing you can prove anyway.

Series · Jul 06, 2007, 08:06 PM // 20:06

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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

Yeah i think it would be useless. Nothing you can prove anyway.

Yeah it is. I had the same guy standing in the same location for 3 matches in a row, with screenshots taken of him every time I died to show he was still there. That isn't just a "sorry i was AFK", as you have to HIT the button to re-enter (or have your macro do it for you...)

Destro Maniak · Jul 07, 2007, 03:39 AM // 03:39

Then dont care nor bothered of them and dont do anything agains them. Just as bots

Wrath of m0o · Jul 07, 2007, 03:50 AM // 03:50

AFK for one match, understood, but someone joining a match multiple times to interupt fair gameplay needs to be dealt with. I think a 2 week ban would help deter people from leeching (more like Griefing).
I wish Anet would stop making the game easier, and concentrate more on how to make the game better.

Totally agree, something needs to be done with Alliance Battles and these so called Leechers, should fall under Interupting Gameplay.

Jul 06, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#1
Series Banned Join Date: Aug 2006	Are leechers ever dealt with? As in, does Anet consider leeching a rule violation? If I, say, submit screenshots of leechers, will it actually be investigated and dealt with or will they just toss em in a pile and work on banning random people suspected of being "bots"?

Jul 06, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#2
Zinger314 Debbie Downer Join Date: May 2006 Profession: N/Me	[deadhorse]From what Gaile has said long ago, leeching isn't as important as, said, trade spam, if you remember that controversy.[/deadhorse] There's nothing in the EULA against leeching, so there's nothing action that can be taken against leechers. A leecher could just claim he stepped away from his keyboard because he heard his son choking violently. There's no legal difference between that and being AFK.

Jul 06, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#4
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Yeah i think it would be useless. Nothing you can prove anyway.

Jul 07, 2007, 03:39 AM // 03:39	#6
Destro Maniak Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: A/	Then dont care nor bothered of them and dont do anything agains them. Just as bots

Jul 07, 2007, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#7
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	AFK for one match, understood, but someone joining a match multiple times to interupt fair gameplay needs to be dealt with. I think a 2 week ban would help deter people from leeching (more like Griefing). I wish Anet would stop making the game easier, and concentrate more on how to make the game better. Totally agree, something needs to be done with Alliance Battles and these so called Leechers, should fall under Interupting Gameplay.