Apr 08, 2006, 04:23 PM // 16:23
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Jun 2005
Guild: Star Riders (StR)
Profession: N/
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Just a quick comment.
Recently I have noticed that scamming in game has risen. Now this may be down to an increase in services for the scammers to take advantage of or simply people being less wary, however whatever the reasons it is an increase nevertheless. In my mind scammers represent those lazy and inconsiderate gameplayers i.e those players who we'd be better without. I feel that if such players are left to continue their harrassment of other gamers, then more and more people will be put off this game. The fact of the matter is these people sully the guild wars gaming experience. For this reason I hope that Anet take a hard line on these activities.
As a side note I would like to point out that with the introduction of an auction house system I am hopeful that scamming will decrease.
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Apr 08, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10
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#3
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Grotto,The Paradise of GW Afkers
Guild: Afkers Never [CRY]
Profession: W/Rt
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there will be always scammers in a free mmorph
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Apr 08, 2006, 05:43 PM // 17:43
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#4
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: We Are All One
Profession: R/Mo
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There are scammers everywhere, not only in mmorpg, its just something you can't get rid of in this world. However, with a little experience and common sense you can easily avoid scams.
What I do mind is that there are hardly any warnings/tutorials for new players. Those are the people who are most likely to get scammed, but information about scams can only be found we you actually go looking for it.
I think that it could well be possible to add a quest or a tutorial somewhere in the game to inform people about known scams.
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Apr 08, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51
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#5
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Netherlands
Guild: [TYW] "The Young World"
Profession: A/Me
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I can hardily walk and communicate in cities. Trading should be abolished. Nuf said
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Apr 08, 2006, 05:57 PM // 17:57
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#6
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Sep 2005
Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]
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It's funny how it's called "trading". I don't see people swap weapons for shields or stuff like that.
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Apr 08, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25
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#7
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Wilds Pathfinder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wretchman Drake
It's funny how it's called "trading". I don't see people swap weapons for shields or stuff like that.
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They trade items for gold.
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Apr 08, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59
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#8
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Guild: Portrayors of Valour [pV]
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It's human nature at it's worst, and because of the inherent anonymity of the net, scammers are pretty much free to roam and take advantage of the unfortunate. It's happened to most of us and it will continue to happen as long as people fall for it.
'Authorities' (in this case Anet and perhaps the forum staff) can only do so much, for the rest it's up to the individual to determine who to trust.
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Apr 08, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39
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#9
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Jun 2005
Guild: Star Riders (StR)
Profession: N/
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Please stay on topic, this is a discussion about scamming. With regards to the idea about tutorials on scamming, I feel that this would be unsuitable since this would give a very negaitive feel to the game. However a tutorial on trading would be very useful. This could subtlely hint at existence of scammers. For example the tutorial could suggest taking screenshots and paying careful attention to switches. Admittedly the process is rather intuitive, however a little clarification goes a long way.
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Apr 08, 2006, 10:44 PM // 22:44
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#10
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NL
Guild: Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed.
Profession: Mo/
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Well I wont be counting on Anet if I were you...
Once i got scammed (Bulwark, early days~100k).
I even got screens of it.
The guy is still online, they didn't do anything.
And I know someone who scammed once (and got reported).
And still he isnt banned, not even 24hrs.
Though i have been banned, i asked Anet why (because i didnt scam or so)
They couldnt even answer it. zomg!!!111 If that isnt retarted im santa
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Apr 08, 2006, 11:15 PM // 23:15
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#11
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Jun 2005
Guild: Star Riders (StR)
Profession: N/
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I got scammed a while back, I took screenies and dates and times. The person is now never online. I got my mates to check to and they cant see him either. I am assuming he was banned. However the process by which Anet ban is rather annoying in that they give you no infomation pertaining to the investigation they carry out. However I can understand why this is necessary.
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Apr 09, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40
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#13
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ArenaNet
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LucasAshrock
All players must understand a lot of thing:
1° Anet support receive an enourmous number of mail every day.
2° Before ban Anet investigate on him. A pic isn't enough.
3° The banned guy has only a few hours of ban. After he can go scam again without problem. So everyone can scam forever without problem. (Anet said: after a few of ban account will be deleted. yes,sure.. )
This game could be good with a real ban. A serious service after 3 ban delete your account forever.
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Response from someone who works with Support every day:- True
- True
- Not true. It's not "a few hours" even for a first report, and I don't think we do a "first level block" for scamming. I'm fairly sure it's a lengthy block even for a first offense. And be assured that if someone is noted for doing this again, that account is closed. Permanently.
It's really sad that GWG has had to curtail a nice service that they were offering in support of the community. We're working with all those involved in order to bring the miscreants to justice.
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Gaile Gray
Support Liaison
ArenaNet
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Apr 09, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43
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#14
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Burninate Stuff
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Mexico
Profession: E/Mo
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its tragic how just a few people can ruin it for everyone. although i never dealt in over 40k at a time, i can see how this will negatively affect quite a few people dealinng in large amounts or many items. and just in time for factions too! yey
edit: oooh gaile posted above me. well, someday my name will have that "arenanet" doohickey title under it. as soon as i finish school and get a resume in. cya then gaile and arenanet people!
Last edited by Wrath Of Dragons; Apr 09, 2006 at 01:46 AM // 01:46..
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Apr 09, 2006, 08:15 AM // 08:15
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#16
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Aquarius
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place
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At this point, the safest means of trading in-game is with stock items such as ectoplasms when cost rises above the maximum allowed rate of 100p per trade. I'd just like to reiterate the importance of vigilance in this situation. If a person's scamming and you can see that they're doing it routinely, report them! Time is a very small price to pay in order to keep the game as clean as possible.
In the future, we may decide to reinstate this service, but for now neither the necessity is high enough nor the cost reasonable enough to continue with the practice. If anyone but the administrators of this site say that we're doing it again, don't listen to them. We will most definitely let everyone know if such a thing happens, through the forums.
Thanks,
Lasareth
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Apr 09, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57
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#17
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Wales, UK
Guild: Devils Scorpions
Profession: W/E
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Isnt this all the more reason to have an in-game Auction house just as WoW does?
Its great that Guru offerd the service, but its kind of unfair that the community should have to offer and mediate a service which is clearly, and desperatly needed.
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Apr 09, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45
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#18
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Academy Page
Join Date: Oct 2005
Guild: knights of the old republic
Profession: W/Mo
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What I think is if a moderator wants to continue this service they should get come kind of hard to get item or weapon, that is customized by Inde. Or someone who is well known to this site and can be trusted. That way if someone wants to perform this service all they would have to do is show that customized trinket to verify they are the real deal. If someone was to refuse or deny to show their trinket then the person who needs this service should refuse and seek out other council, not to mention report his name.
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Apr 09, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53
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#19
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Sep 2005
Profession: R/
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To the above post... or a quick PM to the mod with a random word or number in it and then ask both parties in the game to confirm the number. If they both match then the trade is legit.
Regards
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Apr 09, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37
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#20
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Profession: W/Mo
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I think some type of admin armor it would go a long way
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