TSMDude wrote...
Just a bit on this guys and gals,
The PW named Sinfair got the NWN Griefers forum shut down the first time. I am thinking this is a lash out more than anything else as Sinfair has never been known to do anything like stated.
Can't comment, because I don't know anything about that situation. But, I hope you're not suggesting that Sinfar don't inflate their player count, because that would be false. Look at it for yourself.. They've been doing it for around 6 months.
SHOVA wrote...
Off Topic: In my opinion, airing dirty laundry on these forums, does nothing to the reputation of the one pointing the laundry out. My advice, if you have problem with a person, tell that person in private. Luckily for you, these forums have the ability to send others private messages. If you have a problem with a server/PW tell them on thier forums, as that is where they will most likely see it, an can address it. Otherwise you come across as someone who only wishes to chest thump how everyone else is lower than you.
Agree with the first bit, but the latter part sounds reactionary and bigoted.
On topic, if a PW inflates its player count, who cares, its their PW, they made it, they have the right, to add any amount of content, even fake players to it. Does it keep anyone from logging in that wants to be there? If it does isn't that the problem of the PW? Why whine, yes, WHINE is a good word for this, why whine about it? Must you have a accurate player count to have a good time? Does the accurate player count, or inaccurate player count change the game at all? If it does, then lucky for you, there are other servers available that you can join. Who are you to tell someone how to run their server? Did you spend the hours making it? Are you paying for the power, internet conection, or machine that is hosting it? Do you help maintain it? It sounds to me as if all you are doing is complaining that someones server isn't being run the way you think it should, to which I say, to bad for you, good luck with that.
Thanks for sharing your morals with us. You think everyone has the right to cheat? Perhaps, but does that make it any less bad?
Should criminals be allowed to get away with their crimes?
Whether or not they have a 'right' to do it, that's moot to this particular argument. Any person has the right to perform any action. Some actions are immoral, and against the community. This is one of them.
I think any worry that inflated counts 'trick' people is silly. You'll log on and see the truth, and if the tactic bothers you, you won't play there. I can think of tons of small servers I wish saw more traffic, but I don't think they'd magically grow just because their game spy listing said they had 30 people. Though I checked the counts of the servers listed, and didn't actually see the inflated counts. Perhaps it's a gamespy error?
I just checked and they're still doing it. Sinfar has been doing it for 6 months. HoW, at least 2 months. Perhaps it's an error on your behalf, but many people on Sinfar - developers, players - actually complain about it, because it's dishonest.
It's false advertising, simple as. Such actions are seen as immoral by the law. Why not set an example in the gameworld, instead of trying to be dishonest for one's own gain?
Modifié par Quilver, 14 mars 2011 - 09:41 .
