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What is an Exploit?
MMOExposed
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Until recently, I thought all people shared the same definition of what is considered an Exploit in a video game, but that view was challenged recently from my experience playing some MMOs lately.
I figured an Exploit was the use of something that wasnt intended to be used in that way by the development, especially when there is an advantage to be gained from it.
But I have noticed that people seem to defend an exploit, if said exploit requires a certain level of skill to use, as I been told.
So even if it wasnt intended design, people who use it ,have advantage over people that dont, simply because you time a certain button press to do this exploit, it should be acceptable?
where do you stand in this?
I figured an Exploit was the use of something that wasnt intended to be used in that way by the development, especially when there is an advantage to be gained from it.
But I have noticed that people seem to defend an exploit, if said exploit requires a certain level of skill to use, as I been told.
So even if it wasnt intended design, people who use it ,have advantage over people that dont, simply because you time a certain button press to do this exploit, it should be acceptable?
where do you stand in this?
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aka Exploit is something unintended and alot of games have it or had it.
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We don't have to define it. We don't need to agree on it. If the publisher says "That's an exploit"
Guess what?..............
LOL, I just noticed DMK's post.....Same idea.
I agree. Whatever the devs say is an exploit.
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Kyleran: "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."
John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."
FreddyNoNose: "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."
LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"
I agree. Unintended reaction to input due to development error, utilized by players for advantage and/or unintended functionality.
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Someone steals from you, should the person who steals get to define what is stealing? NO. If someone has to ask if "action x" is exploiting, either he is exploiting or asking a stupid question.
A list isn't needed in most cases imo. That being said, I have asked for game companies to have their bug database public. It puts pressure on the devs to clean up exploits.
Lets be honest, as long as the money is rolling in, they don't have a priority to deal with exploits unless it is really extreme. Most players love using exploits as many of them will say it is something the devs allowed. If they get questioned about the exploit they will ask "what is an exploit?". They might even ask for a list of exploits.
It it all part of the little bs games the gamers pull.
Epic Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAigCvelkhQ&list=PLo9FRw1AkDuQLEz7Gvvaz3ideB2NpFtT1
https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos?&sort=-downloads&page=1
Kyleran: "Now there's the real trick, learning to accept and enjoy a game for what it offers rather than pass on what might be a great playing experience because it lacks a few features you prefer."
John Henry Newman: "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault."
FreddyNoNose: "A good game needs no defense; a bad game has no defense." "Easily digested content is just as easily forgotten."
LacedOpium: "So the question that begs to be asked is, if you are not interested in the game mechanics that define the MMORPG genre, then why are you playing an MMORPG?"
An exploit is an exploit. But I guess the intended reaction is just to make a post and get an answer....
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