Curse

Andrew Patrick · Apr 27, 2008, 04:50 AM // 04:50

I want to express my deep regret for causing an issue within the community by giving my 3rd year minipet to a friend of mine. I logged in just for a quick second to check on the end-run fixes, saw I had a pet, and since I’m not a collector, I gave it to a friend. It was a quick decision and, in hindsight, was a really really bad idea.

I understand using my position as a developer to give myself or my friends an in-game advantage is wrong as is giving them unreleased information or items and I would never intentionally do that. I want to stress the fact that I did not spawn this pet or make it appear using dev commands. That isn’t even possible. I was mistaken about the start date of the Early Access event back in ‘05 and didn’t realize my /age wasn’t synching up with the exact start-date of that event. When the pet appeared on my account on Friday I thought it was just because of the event, and thus, was a wide-spread occurrence. It didn’t even occur to me that my character might be a day older than most other players’ since I thought it’s age had been reset at the start of the event.

As soon as I heard that I had jumped the gun I did everything I could to rectify the situation. I got the pet back immediately and have kept it locked up in my inventory since. This was a very stupid mistake based on my own confusion, I am very sorry, and I assure you this will never happen again.

Much <3

Mickey · Apr 27, 2008, 04:51 AM // 04:51

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Originally Posted by Andrew Patrick

I want to express my deep regret for causing an issue within the community by giving my 3rd year minipet to a friend of mine. I logged in just for a quick second to check on the end-run fixes, saw I had a pet, and since I’m not a collector, I gave it to a friend. It was a quick decision and, in hindsight, was a really really bad idea.

I understand using my position as a developer to give myself or my friends an in-game advantage is wrong as is giving them unreleased information or items and I would never intentionally do that. I want to stress the fact that I did not spawn this pet or make it appear using dev commands. That isn’t even possible. I was mistaken about the start date of the Early Access event back in ‘05 and didn’t realize my /age wasn’t synching up with the exact start-date of that event. When the pet appeared on my account on Friday I thought it was just because of the event, and thus, was a wide-spread occurrence. It didn’t even occur to me that my character might be a day older than most other players’ since I thought it’s age had been reset at the start of the event.

As soon as I heard that I had jumped the gun I did everything I could to rectify the situation. I got the pet back immediately and have kept it locked up in my inventory since. This was a very stupid mistake based on my own confusion, I am very sorry, and I assure you this will never happen again.

Much <3

You've forgotten one thing. I just started using Kitten Cannons again.

Thanks Patrick, nice apology, clears things up a bit.

UnKn0wN415 · Apr 27, 2008, 04:53 AM // 04:53

Your human and humans makes mistake...

Big_Daddy · Apr 27, 2008, 04:55 AM // 04:55

Man, no harm done from where I stand.

[DE] · Apr 27, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56

Thanks for clearing everything up. We all had suspicions so it's nice to know what actually happened. - I'd blame Wasabi more than you though for causing the general scare of dev abuse. If he had just waited a few days to try to sell it rather than jumping the gun and trying to make a ton of cash, this whole thing could have been avoided.

Nightow · Apr 27, 2008, 04:57 AM // 04:57

"To err is human, to forgive divine"

On that note, why don't we move on and try to enjoy the rest of the festival?

Go-go Dragon Arena!

arcanemacabre · Apr 27, 2008, 04:58 AM // 04:58

It's all good. Sh** happens. I had a feeling it was an honest slip-up.

Only thing is, someone should make sure Regina's got the right info before she goes trying to PR things up. It was a common issue with Gaile, and why so many attacked her personally. I just don't want to see the same things happening to the new girl. All I ask

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Originally Posted by [DE

]Thanks for clearing everything up. We all had suspicions so it's nice to know what actually happened. - I'd blame Wasabi more than you though for causing the general scare of dev abuse. If he had just waited a few days to try to sell it rather than jumping the gun and trying to make a ton of cash, this whole thing could have been avoided.

Totally agree - Wasabi was the one who really screwed up, not Andrew.

Shadow · Apr 27, 2008, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Don't tell the higher ups.

Sorn Xarann · Apr 27, 2008, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Anyone know what Andrew got? lol

The Little Viking · Apr 27, 2008, 05:00 AM // 05:00

Since a majority of us already know what the 3rd year pets are gonna be....what did you get?

Firebaall · Apr 27, 2008, 05:00 AM // 05:00

Appreciate you stepping up.

travis ranger · Apr 27, 2008, 05:00 AM // 05:00

haha atleast you admitted your mistake

Nightow · Apr 27, 2008, 05:00 AM // 05:00

Wasn't it a Cave Spider?

Andrew Patrick · Apr 27, 2008, 05:01 AM // 05:01

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Originally Posted by Sorn Xarann

Anyone know what Andrew got? lol

Just the cave spider thingy. My Fiance is deathly afraid of spiders so I can't even use it haha.

Neo Nugget · Apr 27, 2008, 05:03 AM // 05:03

No worries, I know it was just a mistake.

And yes........Spiders are FTL in real life. *checks if one is on me*

Sorn Xarann · Apr 27, 2008, 05:05 AM // 05:05

Thx for quick response andrew!

Also, i also forgive you.

Pure Disasta · Apr 27, 2008, 05:05 AM // 05:05

No apologies accepted no mistakes made that is spartan law.

Derrick the Nomad · Apr 27, 2008, 05:06 AM // 05:06

You shouldn't even have to apologize for such a silly event.

I've gotten my mini norn bear already as well: people just need to deal -it's minipets for crying out loud.

People need to calm down and stop throwing accusations at the tip of a hat.

StormDragonZ · Apr 27, 2008, 05:08 AM // 05:08

I am fine with everything you mentioned... but...:

You still should have left it in your inventory or storage. If I found something that wasn't mine, I certainly wouldn't decide to give it to someone else.

Shai Lee · Apr 27, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10

Not a mini-pet collector? You stab my heart, Andrew! I love them. *giggles*

It's good to know what exactly happened, because you know the community, we have big imaginations. :P

Also, from a techie standpoint, I suppose it's good that you got your present early, that way you can check if there were any bugs with the birthday present. Imagine the outcry from 3rd year present holders everywhere if for some reason their present didn't open or like...a mini whiptail devourer spawned from year one instead...:P *drops a doom rune!*