Did we ever think that the Dev's read these forums??? - Guild Wars Forums

hobbitshd · Aug 03, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42

I hear a lot of complaints about nerf this and nerf that... it never crossed my mind, until now, that when you post really good 'farming' spots, that the guys use that information and 'nerf' the spot...
I am really NOT being sarcastic... but if you find a nice place, would it stay that way if you did not BRAG about it to everyone, if we kept the nice farming spots quiet, would they take them away from us?
Just want some thoughts on this... maybe tell your guild buds through email or anywhere NOT associated with guild wars, and the good spot would stay that way for a much longer period of time.
Just a thought...

FireFox · Aug 03, 2005, 06:44 PM // 18:44

lol... thats all I can say some times, lol...

speechless... Yes, they do read these forums...

hobbitshd · Aug 03, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47

exactly, so would these posts influence which spots get nerfed, is the question...

FireFox · Aug 03, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48

The question is do YOU read the forums.

Loviatar · Aug 03, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48

[QUOTE=hobbitshd]I hear a lot of complaints about nerf this and nerf that... it never crossed my mind, until now, that when you post really good 'farming' spots, that the guys use that information and 'nerf' the spot...
QUOTE]

Ummmm.......

they answer questions and make anouncements here so i guess they read what is here as well

also about 35 other big and small sites as well if i remember a comment correctly

and i did not mention a hint of where i got my double drops of black/silver and silver/silver to play safe but i am only getting red and blue with some purp/grn lately

Mugon M. Musashi · Aug 03, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04

actually, just looking at their logs should tell them if a particular zone is being harvested

hobbitshd · Aug 03, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16

ok, maybe i didn't state the question correctly... do you think they nerf spots because of what they read on the forum?
i know they answer questions and are involved, just wondering if what is written here affects what the dev's do or don't do..

Algren Cole · Aug 03, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

no. they could care less if you post where you are farming in the forums. By the time you make the video edit the video add the music and write your post....they're already fully aware of where you have been farming...

Mugon M. Musashi · Aug 03, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

here's the situation :
a) devs say they nerf because of the bots
b) some players say the devs nerf because they want to balance the game between hardcore players and occasional players

about posting farming locations on forums : you will inform just everyone that there is a good place to farm, including hardcore players AND bot users

Santanus_Perro · Aug 03, 2005, 07:41 PM // 19:41

The Devs read the forums because there can be excellent ideas for gameplay enhancements. But for nerfing, I am sure they look at their logs, and see a consistent pattern to identify the bots.

hobbitshd · Aug 03, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

ok, definitely new to the BOT thing, wtf? maybe it is good that i have not heard of this... what is the deal with these things, people? a short explanation if you have a moment, please....
thanks

jo3l · Aug 03, 2005, 08:31 PM // 20:31

they are a type of program which moves the player around and kills loads of things in the 'farming' spots while the player sleeps...

thats just a simple explantion and im sure someone else will go into more detail, but thats about it.

Del12 · Aug 03, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Its a robot that sits at someone's computer and plays all day for them, so they get all kinds of nice stuff while they are sleeping/at work/doing other stuff.

Aug 03, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#1
hobbitshd Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Vandal Hearts [VH] Profession: R/Mo	Did we ever think that the Dev's read these forums??? I hear a lot of complaints about nerf this and nerf that... it never crossed my mind, until now, that when you post really good 'farming' spots, that the guys use that information and 'nerf' the spot... I am really NOT being sarcastic... but if you find a nice place, would it stay that way if you did not BRAG about it to everyone, if we kept the nice farming spots quiet, would they take them away from us? Just want some thoughts on this... maybe tell your guild buds through email or anywhere NOT associated with guild wars, and the good spot would stay that way for a much longer period of time. Just a thought...

Aug 03, 2005, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#2
FireFox Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Guild: We Wear Sombreros [文文文], Ugly Ducklings [ugly]	lol... thats all I can say some times, lol... speechless... Yes, they do read these forums...

Aug 03, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#3
hobbitshd Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Vandal Hearts [VH] Profession: R/Mo	exactly, so would these posts influence which spots get nerfed, is the question...

Aug 03, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#4
FireFox Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Guild: We Wear Sombreros [文文文], Ugly Ducklings [ugly]	The question is do YOU read the forums.

Aug 03, 2005, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#5
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	[QUOTE=hobbitshd]I hear a lot of complaints about nerf this and nerf that... it never crossed my mind, until now, that when you post really good 'farming' spots, that the guys use that information and 'nerf' the spot... QUOTE] Ummmm....... they answer questions and make anouncements here so i guess they read what is here as well also about 35 other big and small sites as well if i remember a comment correctly and i did not mention a hint of where i got my double drops of black/silver and silver/silver to play safe but i am only getting red and blue with some purp/grn lately

Aug 03, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#6
Mugon M. Musashi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: France (Paris) Guild: BUG Profession: Mo/W	actually, just looking at their logs should tell them if a particular zone is being harvested

Aug 03, 2005, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#7
hobbitshd Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Vandal Hearts [VH] Profession: R/Mo	ok, maybe i didn't state the question correctly... do you think they nerf spots because of what they read on the forum? i know they answer questions and are involved, just wondering if what is written here affects what the dev's do or don't do..

Aug 03, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#8
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	no. they could care less if you post where you are farming in the forums. By the time you make the video edit the video add the music and write your post....they're already fully aware of where you have been farming...

Aug 03, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#9
Mugon M. Musashi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: France (Paris) Guild: BUG Profession: Mo/W	here's the situation : a) devs say they nerf because of the bots b) some players say the devs nerf because they want to balance the game between hardcore players and occasional players about posting farming locations on forums : you will inform just everyone that there is a good place to farm, including hardcore players AND bot users

Aug 03, 2005, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#10
Santanus_Perro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scott Township, PA Guild: Iron Rangers Profession: W/Mo	The Devs read the forums because there can be excellent ideas for gameplay enhancements. But for nerfing, I am sure they look at their logs, and see a consistent pattern to identify the bots.

Aug 03, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#11
hobbitshd Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Vandal Hearts [VH] Profession: R/Mo	ok, definitely new to the BOT thing, wtf? maybe it is good that i have not heard of this... what is the deal with these things, people? a short explanation if you have a moment, please.... thanks

Aug 03, 2005, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#12
jo3l Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wirral, UK Guild: Venatus Una [Vu] Profession: Me/N	they are a type of program which moves the player around and kills loads of things in the 'farming' spots while the player sleeps... thats just a simple explantion and im sure someone else will go into more detail, but thats about it.

Aug 03, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#13
Del12 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Its a robot that sits at someone's computer and plays all day for them, so they get all kinds of nice stuff while they are sleeping/at work/doing other stuff.