Curse

subNinja · Feb 03, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Hey. Just wanted to let you know that there's a new bug going around (especially in TA) That guilds [name reference removed] have been using. It's not so much a way to cheat as it is funny. Esentially they seem to lag out, then they start attacking FRIENDLIES. It looks as if they have dropped out of the game, but they can kill you. And you're helpless (you can't target THEM.)

The wierdest part? Once they kill you, their names turn DARK red. Just like UO, or mmorpgs with PKs. I kid you not. This is friggin wierd. Don't believe me? Try a few rounds with you and a friend (2 people) in TA. It's a strange bug. I think it has something to do with Frozen soil as well. Anyone seen this happen?

Lord Iowerth · Feb 03, 2006, 02:16 AM // 02:16

Not to be the voice of skepticism ... but this sounds highly unlikely. Can anyone else confirm?

Lets Get to Healing · Feb 03, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

Youll see a Gaile Gray thread in a bit . . she talks about it. And yes its true.

subNinja · Feb 03, 2006, 02:35 AM // 02:35

Yeah.. looks like the GW equivalent of halo 2's standby... >_>

YunSooJin · Feb 03, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41

I can confirm this. [name reference removed] was abusing this earlier. I have a SS

Tyrent Frath · Feb 03, 2006, 02:44 AM // 02:44

confirmed

yea, i have ss too

Valdaran Longfoot · Feb 03, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Oh god don't say standby..................... (played halo2 on live since it came out).

Ya its true from what I have seen.

Lord Iowerth · Feb 03, 2006, 03:01 AM // 03:01

I've yet to see this ... i'll have to go play around in TA some tonight, if not to just be amazed at the strange occurances.

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Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

How does the bug work? Like how do you activate it?

I'd be careful with this sort of thing, you know ANet's stance on purposefully exploiting a bug ... don't get yourself banned

Lasareth · Feb 03, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Please don't share how to execute this bug on the forum. As GW players your first duty is to report it to support.guildwars.com and wait until it's properly dealt with, if it is a bug.

Guardian of the Light · Feb 03, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Iowerth

I've yet to see this ... i'll have to go play around in TA some tonight, if not to just be amazed at the strange occurances.

I'd be careful with this sort of thing, you know ANet's stance on purposefully exploiting a bug ... don't get yourself banned

???? Then all those ppl who used ranger spike would get banned 'cause thats a bug....

However I still deleted that. I don't c how you could activate something like that.

Anet better fix this before GWWG

Valerius · Feb 03, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04

i gotta admit tho... it's funny as hell to see this happen in Comp Arenas

Inureface · Feb 03, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

Yes i saw this in random arena just now, wasn't sure if it was some mod being gay or some glitched up retard, but I hope a-net fixes this soon.

Mercury Angel · Feb 03, 2006, 03:20 AM // 03:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

???? Then all those ppl who used ranger spike would get banned 'cause thats a bug....

However I still deleted that. I don't c how you could activate something like that.

Anet better fix this before GWWG

There's a difference between a minor broken skill(s), and huge game breaking bugs, though. ANET never did anything to people who exploited Vengeance, but they DID do so for the Doppleganger exploit. This, if it works as described, would likely fall in line with the latter.

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Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

So basically this is the equal to getting a Star in Mario games...that is cheap.

This is a BIG BAD BUG!!!!!

I may sound like a noob but what was the Doopleganger bug?

Killing the Doppleganger again and again for the 10k exp, immediately dropping out during the cutscene to prevent it from flagging that the event had been done before. Something to that extent, anyway.

Guardian of the Light · Feb 03, 2006, 03:21 AM // 03:21

So basically this is the equal to getting a Star in Mario games...that is cheap.

This is a BIG BAD BUG!!!!!

I may sound like a noob but what was the Doopleganger bug?

bunnys are ebil · Feb 03, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

a guy lagged out of are party in a fow chest run he was still there but he wasnt in are party it had looked like he had logged out but we could see him and he got killed and we couldnt rez him because we could not target him is this the same thing?

subNinja · Feb 03, 2006, 03:43 AM // 03:43

No.. it's very strange. It seems that they time out and lose their "team status" so that they can attack anything. It's as if they switch teams to a third team, that you can target, but not attack (or heal I believe). The wierdest thing of all is how they turn DARK red (their names).... it's exactly like how it works in ultima online for playerkillers... I know it's a bug, but you gotta admit, the way it worked out is pretty freakin' cool.

Funk Master Snuggs · Feb 03, 2006, 03:46 AM // 03:46

ya, i posted this as a bug about the first few hours the weekend event started. i didnt realize it would do this much. ;o cause i did it in pve.

Uzul · Feb 03, 2006, 03:52 AM // 03:52

first time i encountered this was a few weeks ago after a gvg.
during the gvg was an update and once we were done fighting we and the guild had err20s for a while. upon zoning to the hall (which happened very late) everyone lost the guild - and a guildmate who was standing in the guildhall turned red and died from our own hands... i got a screen on another pc - and the same thing is happening in the arenas: just for a diffrent reason.
(and no, we didn't kill him on purpose, it was already too late when we recognized the name... and btw: that monk used his wand on us first! *cough* we had to defend ourselves...)

and yes: the arena-bug is VERY annoying from time to time - cause there are already griefers out there that just want to ta&tk - sad and pathethic beeings...

Kool Pajamas · Feb 03, 2006, 04:59 AM // 04:59

I wonder if it's related to factions?

subNinja · Feb 03, 2006, 05:02 AM // 05:02

Okay... I found out how it's done now. It's pretty stupid. AND, people are getting banned for it. So.. don't try it at home, kids.