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ProgTes · Aug 13, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Eh, Zorgy. It's pretty easy to point the finger at someone else. Been to DoA dis 1 lately? You'll notice there have been a lot of Armbrace buyers. Got any proof every single one of them meant to abuse this exploit? Stop whining about YOU YOU and YOU have done it. Stop flaming people. This situation annoys me as much as everyone else, but please let's refrain from gettin into a massive accuse-and-flame war...

Spirit Of Your Death · Aug 13, 2007, 10:07 PM // 22:07

lol, this is madness, and is ruining the excitement of alot of things.

The Herbalizer · Aug 13, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Er WTH. I dont have access to GW so couldnt check if I was banned.

But I thought Anet send out an email if you have been banned and I have yet to receive one.

I have never owned an armbrace and the only trading I have done recently since coming back off of a long holiday was buying and selling a Mini Gwen.

I have done nothing to be banned so fail to see how you would know I have or why I would be banned.

Your post is beyond uncomprehensible btw.

Edit: I am truely flattered that you think I am responsible or involved in this mess especially since I havnt even had access to GW bar a few days in the last month or so due to a long holiday and my internet being messed up.

Bubba · Aug 13, 2007, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Temptress

Has the banning stopped? I hope not..
I really want a update. ><

How many have been banned?
Were any of them not the original sellers? (buyers and resellers)
Were any of them buyers? (even if it was just 1 armbrace)
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OH TEH QUESTIONS! >o<

Would be nice to know, but I doubt we'll get exact numbers. Besides, all that's really important is that they are doing something against the whole mess.

explodemyheart · Aug 13, 2007, 10:11 PM // 22:11

I suspect that many of the people crying doomsday for Anet are also many of the same that were convinced that Y2k meant the end of the world. Everybody just needs to calm down and keep things in perspective.

And Zorgy, I realize that you've suddenly fallen in love with The Herbalizer, but honestly, stalker-like behavior is not becoming of anyone.

Raku Clayman · Aug 13, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Once the exploit is fixed, and the right people are banned, all Anet has to do is change the look, or the name, of the armbrace and things will get back to normal. Perhaps Anet could introduce a new set of items that the new armbrace could be redeemed for.

I can hear the protests from all the people that bought armbraces for 100K +50 ecto, but, there are plenty of items that I bought at a premium that now goes for pennies. I remember a Brohn's Staff selling for 100k. Now one would be lucky to get 7K. Or, how about those HOD's? Or, even ecto, which were worth 8-10K at one time, now sell for 5K.

The people who really enjoy the economic aspect of the game and like to farm, accumulate high end items, and buy and sell, will continue to do so. I love that part of the game. I would never consider doing any of these things dishonestly and most of those types I just described would agree with me. I believe anyone who bought multiple numbers(more than 1) of armbraces at the discount prices as well as sellers of these items should be permanently banned.

A note to the guy who whined about people being selfish with their in game gold. Anyone, even someone who just started playing GW five minutes ago, can go out into any territory and farm items and take them to the merchant. That's how I started and I've made millions in K's. There are hundreds of legal ways to do this. It's an integral part of the game that gives it depth. Ironically, the people who are selfish are those who think they should beg for their gold instead of going out and spending a little time getting some. It's really fun to farm.

And, while I'm on a roll, why are there people in Kamadan directing people to web sites where they can buy in game gold> They should be booted immediately and the companies they work for banned for life.

prism2525 · Aug 13, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

If an account is found guilty, put a note saying: "this account will be perma-banned in X seconds"

These notes can't be dropped, traded or deleted in any way.

thechunkymonkey · Aug 13, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15

i got my account banned the reason i had ambraces is i got them from a person he is the duplicator i did not know that he was doing any thing like duping when he gave them to me i thought he was being nice... idk how he duped but somehow me and my guildies got banned for it i need to get my account back i have been playin for 2 years and because of his trickery i get banned gaile please can u help me get my account reactivated?

TheRaven · Aug 13, 2007, 10:17 PM // 22:17

What I want to know is this: How will people like me be affected by all this?

I'm not a hardcore farmer. I'm an average player. I take things slow and easy. I play 5 different characters regularly, plus a few specialty characters, like my survivor candidate, mules and 1 Pre-sear char.

I've finished Prophecies and Factions each with 1 char. I have yet to complete NF. So, obviously I don't have any ambraces or even any torment gems. Never seen one and don't know much about them. Never been in the DoA, yet I have 1 character in the torment realm who is getting close to finishing. I'm looking forward to exploring the area.

I saw a player about 4 months ago with a Torment Shield. I didn't know what it was. All I knew was that it was the coolest looking shield I had ever seen. I asked the player what shield it was and being the rich elite jerkoff that he was, he refused to answer me. He just told me to "get lost noob". I spent an hour looking at shield pics on wiki until I found it myself.

Since then I've had my heart set on getting a Torment Shield. I'd love to own one for my warrior, Scarlet. Yet now I'm afraid to buy one. I'm sure I could purchase an Armbrace cheap, yet will I be banned for doing so? What if I instead farm the Domain for gems and earn my shield the hard way. Will people see it now and just assume I cheated?

Saraphim · Aug 13, 2007, 10:19 PM // 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Just FYI: We will not be doing a rollback. There is no need to do so. We banned a significant number of players involved in the exploit, and we're continuing to research to ascertain whether other bans will be necessary. But according to Mike O'Brien -- who oughta know

-- we won't need to do a rollback.

Thanks for the information, Gaile. I'm pretty relieved I'm not going to have to repeat the three GMC titles I maxed last week...

Oh, and also the amount of different ways I've seen armbrace spelt in this thread is making me lol.

The Herbalizer · Aug 13, 2007, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by explodemyheart

I suspect that many of the people crying doomsday for Anet are also many of the same that were convinced that Y2k meant the end of the world. Everybody just needs to calm down and keep things in perspective.

And Zorgy, I realize that you've suddenly fallen in love with The Herbalizer, but honestly, stalker-like behavior is not becoming of anyone.

LOL. Creepyness o_O !!

*Hurries to check all the windows are shut and doors are locked*

ProgTes · Aug 13, 2007, 10:27 PM // 22:27

And after a month of hard work and having a lot of FFF (fun farming foundry), I got my gems.

I intend to get my tormented recurve bow tomorrow. The fair way, by completing the foundry again and handing over my hard earned gems. Sad about not having bought a cheap duped armbrace? Not a chance. At least I've earned this one. Go fair players.

thechunkymonkey · Aug 13, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

hey i got my account banned for a friend givin me free stuff any one know if they are gonna reopon alot of the banned accounts from this because alot of people did not know they where getting copied items

wakimon · Aug 13, 2007, 10:31 PM // 22:31

just a suggestion, if a rust storm isnt posible, just make a new skin for tormented items, like if a player traded his "Duped Ambrace" for a tormented shield he would get a Wooden Shield or something like that. making tormented items less desirable for trading duped AoT's.

thechunkymonkey · Aug 13, 2007, 10:33 PM // 22:33

i just want to know if my account can get reactivated because the reason i was banned is my friend gave me items i did not know there where duplicated items i really need someones help here

Angelica · Aug 13, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Net Flanders

Let's pray for a roll-back ...

I really hope not!

I have done nothing wrong why should I pay for others?
It took me ages to get to the gate of pain, I don't wish to have to redo it! Also I don't wish to lose what I have acquired in the last month, not much compared to you people, but I finally got to 200K, first time in two years of playing!

If they will do a rollback I for sure will quit this game! Enough is enough!

I did not know what an armbrace was till a few days ago!

/Angelica

Holz · Aug 13, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by thechunkymonkey

hey i got my account banned for a friend givin me free stuff any one know if they are gonna reopon alot of the banned accounts from this because alot of people did not know they where getting copied items

You posted this already. We can't help you here, send a polite and mature letter to the support section and see what happens... Also I'm sure you didn't just 'get some free stuff from a friend', 'a friend' posts should be considered the most suspicious imo

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Also please STOP bragging about a rollback, this isn't going to happen, confirmed by Gaile, you people really start to annoy me..

majoho · Aug 13, 2007, 10:36 PM // 22:36

ignorance is no excuse.

AngeloM3 · Aug 13, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Ok seeing that the exploit has been fixed.....

What exactly was the exploit? How were people duping stuff?

Onarik Amrak · Aug 13, 2007, 10:41 PM // 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirit Of Your Death

lol, this is madness, and is ruining the excitement of alot of things.

This is Sparta!!!

Couldn't help it. But is anyone actually selling their armbraces?

90% of Party Search is WTB Armbrace of Truth.