Exploits
Vayne,
Because once an exploit is found and confirmed, ANet has the ability to inform the community and provide warning against using the exploit.
We know the “law” is to not use exploits and I’m not disputing that. What I want is clarification as to what are considered exploits.
Just like I’m not against giving drivers that speed tickets, but I don’t want to be ticketed for driving to fast when there were no signs telling me the speed limit.
I will say the same thing that I always say when these threads pop up. There’s this thing that comes with the game called the EULA. You click on it and agree to its terms when you first run the game.
According to that EULA, you agree not to exploit. And, you agree that your account can be terminated/banned at any time without notice for violation of the rules. That is your warning. It was given when you read the EULA (you read it, right?)
You can moan about it all you want, but you agreed to those terms. It’s a done deal. Don’t exploit.
I don’t think you’ve read this thread.
I completely with the OP. Not telling citizens the law and then punishing them based off of these mysterious hidden rules is inherently unfair. Just saying “Don’t commit crimes!” doesn’t count. What exactly are the crimes I shouldn’t commit?
Except that’s how the law works in real life. If you aren’t a lawyer you don’t necessarily know the law, and you can get caught out. And ignorance of the law is no excuse. It happens all the time.
No, that’s not how the law works. Laws are written down. They are official and what can and can’t be done is available for anyone who is interested to see. The OP is asking for that exact type of clarity with in-game exploits. This isn’t about pleading innocence, it’s about not even being able to know.
Laws are written down and subject to constant ammendment and annotation. No laymen can expect to follow, know or understand law. It’s just not possible. That’s why lawyers can charge so much money.
Recently in a case in Australia, someone who used to get workers comp for an injury sustained on the job, suddenly stopped getting paid because of a reinterpretation of an existing law. The law hadn’t changed at all but a new ruling based on that law was handed down by a judge that changed how the law was perceived.
So even though the government agency admitted the person was injured at work and remained injured, they could get out of paying, since the way the decision was worded, if a person is denied a benefit, transfer or promotion they are simply not eligble for that type of compensation. The name of the case was Hart vs. Comcare, if you care to look it up.
The person who stopped being paid (it was a bunch of people actually but I know only one person it happened to personally) had to go to court and fight for their right to compensation. The problem is there were too many legal issues, too many loopholes, too many issues for that person to understand by themselves.
The law is written down. Have you ever looked at or read it? Do you even have that kind of time? For all practical purposes, the law is obscure except in the most commonly held notions. Things like murder and stealing are bad. Assault is bad. But what constitutes crimes in one state can be completely different when you’re in another state, never mind how they vary from country to country.
Anyone who says the law is clear because it’s written down doesn’t know much about law.
There is no GW2 exploit lawyer to go to because they aren’t documented.
Also for your example to work here the people would have to have their money taken away that they’ve been paid already and then be sent to jail for life.
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Op is arguing semantics to try to justify exploiting which he knows is wrong, if i were anet i’d be taking a good long look at his account….chances are there is some dibious activity there.
IF you’re going to insult me, you could at least read the argument I’m making so you don’t look ignorant.
I’ll give you another chance to make a valid argument, if you feel like taking the time to form one.
Hello,
While we can understand your concerns about this, the forums are not the place to discuss such matters.
As already explained; Exploiting in-game bugs to get benefits that others can’t have is strictly against the Guild Wars 2 Rules of Conduct & the Guild Wars 2 User Agreement.
However, players are more than welcomed to voice their concerns or ask questions about any exploit – but not on the public forums, to prevent an exploit from spreading all over the community – by sending an e-mail to exploits@arena.net.
This thread is now locked, thank you for your understanding.