If it matters to Anet (which I doubt it does), I have screenshots of the same guild (different character name) doing the same exact thing in IoJ BL-Dreadfall Bay and EB BL-Lowland Keep. I took multiple screenshots, reported them for “scamming” (couldn’t decide what was the best reason), mentioned it in chat so others were aware, and a few others reported the player in question as well. Maybe I even posted something about it in a different thread, but hard to remember.
I decided not to post any screenshots though because the guild (and player(s)) in question boast about how they are exploiters/trolls/kittens/etc. As we all hopefully know, it is best not to feed the trolls… so things like screenshots and complaining sometimes serves as attention (and free publicity) for this guild. (My former troll self is even paranoid enough to wonder if you’re just one of them who is tasked to drum up interest for your guild by posting this, Toxic Root, but I know that we’re all friends here, right? ;D )
That said, I don’t think there is anything wrong with taking screenshots or posting them here. People should be aware this is happening so that, at the very least, those of us who are playing don’t count on supply being there (even if it should). I would still suggest that we just report these people, keep the screenshots (and post sparingly, if possible), and avoid speaking about this guild by name or giving them any of that direct kind of exposure. Trolls love attention and if we just kinda accept this supply wastage and know it might happen, then they will get bored by our lack of hysteria.
I have already started to think of them as a negative random event that happens in game from time to time. When I see them building pointless siege, I just think “NOOOOO! the SUPPLY WASTERS just spawned… why now of all times!?” True, we might lose because of it and that will suck, but at least then it will still feel somewhat like playing a game. Just a game you lose. Unfairly. Because companies in this industry stopped investing in GM’s and real customer support long ago. But that’s another rant for another time… and I’m not bitter… not one bit… :P
To help in not letting it ruin your fun, just remember this kind of stuff is stupid and they’re just lamers who get off on cheating and throwing sand in people’s eyes. IMO, it’s a boring exploit and is pretty lacking in creativity (I remember people talking about this pre-launch, though this is the first time I’ve seen people actually bother). I just don’t get it… it’s so much work and trouble for so little true grief and misery. We lose most of our stuff in WvW anyway because the PUGgles fight endless battles for nothing while the world crashes in around them. Do they really think wasting supply even comes close? They are being outdone by our own lack of organization in various timeslots.
Looking at their website and in-game behavior, they come across as some kind of cheesy axis of anarchy wannabes. If wasting supply to make us waaaah is fun to them, whatever… but what a boring way to spend your time (and potentially $30-60). Real great trolling, that… You give Anet money, they let you waste virtual supplies in a virtual competition, and all of it has absolutely no bearing on anything. Hmmm…
Q: Who’s trolling who again?
A: Anet’s trolling us all… ;D
