RMT hates him! You won't believe what this dwarf accomplishes in two minutes!

[Stepper]

So yeah, I just thought this was a fun video captured when I was streaming tonight.

https://youtu.be/oXTNqaxWjqY

After I was graced with his savior Braknar's presence, I went out into EJ and foraged my ancient coin in 4 attempts for my tambourine, which I already did for a few hours today. Thank you for your blessing of RNG, Braknar.

http://i.imgur.com/L5Zuk8v.png

[Pokesan]

extremely good

[Rogean]

Rigged.

:)

[Oleris]

Braknar should have used a level 80 smite to serve justice.

[Kixx]

Saw him do this to Greenfist the other day here in EC TUnnel as well. You can still see Greenfist corpse at T1.

[Tasslehofp99]

LOL rekt

[QFuzzle]

https://media.giphy.com/media/qcZ1A1peO4u2c/giphy.gif

[t3kn34k]

Reminds me of this classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-AgZBSI7f4

[Braknar]

The notable bit here ladies and gents is that was RMT from April of 2015.

Logs are forever.

[Pope Hat]

Hahahaha

[Halfdin]

The notable bit here ladies and gents is that was RMT from April of 2015.

Logs are forever.

Sounds like a power trip. With all the logs around from staff conversations, I question the judgement you exercise. I would be interested to know how concrete the evidence is or if you're just waving that ban stick around cause it makes you feel like a big boy.

[Braknar]

Sounds like a power trip. With all the logs around from staff conversations, I question the judgement you exercise. I would be interested to know how concrete the evidence is or if you're just waving that ban stick around cause it makes you feel like a big boy.

If the individual here wishes to contest the ban, they are free to petition and I'll show them my proof.

[Halfdin]

Hopefully they do. Just odd you would hit someone nearly 9 months later randomly - unless they didn't something later you just didn't mention.

Doesn't leave a reassuring feeling for us peons

[Pokesan]

there is no statute of limitations on elf justice

[Ele]

Hopefully they do. Just odd you would hit someone nearly 9 months later randomly - unless they didn't something later you just didn't mention.

Doesn't leave a reassuring feeling for us peons

Don't RMT, Don't get banned.

[Braknar]

Hopefully they do. Just odd you would hit someone nearly 9 months later randomly - unless they didn't something later you just didn't mention.

Doesn't leave a reassuring feeling for us peons

Ah, that is because I just discovered this particular seller.

He is one of probably 50 accounts banned over the past couple days stemming from this one seller.

[Halfdin]

Don't RMT, Don't get banned.

duh.

That's the point i'm trying to make, but probably doing a lousy job of. Got banned and unbanned in that wave last year.

Just seems like if things are treated more guilty until innocent here, and I guess just have to deal with that.

I guess pokesan says it best a post or two above:
there is no statute of limitations on elf justice

[Halfdin]

Ah, that is because I just discovered this particular seller.

He is one of probably 50 accounts banned over the past couple days stemming from this one seller.

Thank you for clarification :) The whole 9months thing seemed odd.

[Braknar]

Thank you for clarification :) The whole 9months thing seemed odd.


Sure thing.

As for guilty until proven innocent. I understand that may be the perception at times, but that's certainly not my intent.

When larger RMT sellers like this one are hit, yes some innocent people get caught. Usually that is simply due to the volume of effort in processing/tracking the buyers. Sometimes I make mistakes. This is why I said that individual is more than welcome to contest the ban.

Hope this helps.

[eadric]

Nice work Braknar.

Unfortunately, this is also why I don't do plat/item transfers. You never know who is RMT'ing, and your friendly assistance can get you on a ban list. Tough to prove you are innocent in a case like that I would think.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

The notable bit here ladies and gents is that was RMT from April of 2015.

Logs are forever.

And that's how you GM

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Hopefully they do. Just odd you would hit someone nearly 9 months later randomly - unless they didn't something later you just didn't mention.

Doesn't leave a reassuring feeling for us peons

Yes, exactly. It would be odd if a GM just banned someone randomly.

Are you sure you are making the point you are trying to make? Take a breath, reformulate thoughts.

[Pope Hat]

Can always take ss if you are just transfering plat. Its rare enough that it's not a big deal.

[thufir]

Hopefully they do. Just odd you would hit someone nearly 9 months later randomly - unless they didn't something later you just didn't mention.

Doesn't leave a reassuring feeling for us peons

Speak for yourself. The rest of us peons have our own voices.

Kudos to you Braknar.

[Braknar]

Nice work Braknar.

Unfortunately, this is also why I don't do plat/item transfers. You never know who is RMT'ing, and your friendly assistance can get you on a ban list. Tough to prove you are innocent in a case like that I would think.

Nope, quite easy to prove innocence. We see you take 10K plat from RMTToon1 and give it to BobTheShaman. We then ban BobTheShaman.

You might INITIALLY get banned, but just come to the forums and let us know it's a mistake and we can take care of it.

[Man0warr]

Yeah can't do PLing/Chardok for hard plat anymore from strangers or you'll most likely get banned in an RMT wave, if only temporarily.

[Braknar]

Yeah can't do PLing/Chardok for hard plat anymore from strangers or you'll most likely get banned in an RMT wave, if only temporarily.

Well you can, just be prepared to get banned (temporarily) since from our perspective that will look like an RMT trade.

So long as you keep records of amount, from whom, time of PL, etc we can verify that info if you get banned, then get the real person.

[iruinedyourday]

was kinda hoping the next braknar sighting was going to involve a lot of crazy questing for everyone involved in a night of hilariousness but this'll do.

[AzzarTheGod]

Nice work Braknar.

Unfortunately, this is also why I don't do plat/item transfers. You never know who is RMT'ing, and your friendly assistance can get you on a ban list. Tough to prove you are innocent in a case like that I would think.

He is catching a lot of bad guys and hes doing good work.

But I'll never be completely cool with the guilty-but-might-be-innocent temp bans though. Given the history Red99 had with "temporary locked" accounts and "temp bans" of guild storage vaults and retired players and the potential for abuse.

Not everyone can contest a ban or knows how to contest one. Many of you overestimate the neckbeardedness of the average player.

I know several guys who I explained how to contest and they weren't interested because they had been unjustly banned and decided the project wasn't worth it/washed out.

[rayngerdaynger]

Thanks for doing this!

[Braknar]

was kinda hoping the next braknar sighting was going to involve a lot of crazy questing for everyone involved in a night of hilariousness but this'll do.

I may be cooking something up for this spring/summer.

Stay tuned.

[Sorn]

I may be cooking something up for this spring/summer.

Stay tuned.

DoF hopes this will be lots of fun and is happy to give unsolicited but well-meaning advice.

[Braknar]

He is catching a lot of bad guys and hes doing good work.

But I'll never be completely cool with the guilty-but-might-be-innocent temp bans though. Given the history Red99 had with "temporary locked" accounts and "temp bans" of guild storage vaults and retired players and the potential for abuse.

Not everyone can contest a ban or knows how to contest one. Many of you overestimate the neckbeardedness of the average player.

I know several guys who I explained how to contest and they weren't interested because they had been unjustly banned and decided the project wasn't worth it/washed out.

While I agree that banning ANY innocents is less than ideal, I would like to think I've handled RMT with a slightly less heavy hand as some previous folks. I have been wrong a few times, and I'll probably continue to be wrong. I would like to think I'm wrong a lot less now than when I began.

I have changed my process as time has gone on (I try to check if it's a transfer) which I hope has lessened the innocents caught.

I'll keep trying to rework my process and lessen the chance of innocent folks caught in the cross fire, but I would say that now a days it's a very small percentage of innocents in the mix.

[Samsung]

Keep up the good work.

[Sinport]

As a member of Venerate I would like to say that his actions do not reflect us as a whole. If we would of known of his violations of the rules. He would of been swiftly removed and reported by us. Cajra was acting on his own.

[manguard]

Thanks for keeping the server as clean as you can.

[Pokesan]

As a member of Venerate I would like to say that his actions do not reflect us as a whole. If we would of known of his violations of the rules. He would of been swiftly removed and reported by us. Cajra was acting on his own.

I liked it better when you guys were called Dark Winter ;)

[Oleris]

I may be cooking something up for this spring/summer.

Stay tuned.

christmas event :*(

[Kawazu]

So long as you keep records of amount, from whom, time of PL, etc we can verify that info if you get banned, then get the real person.

While i agree that what you do is a necessity in the modern world of mmos, but when did it have to come to this just to enjoy a game? You (potentially) have to worry about getiing banned anytime you open a trade window now.

[Braknar]

christmas event :*(

Yea, I had a death in the family in early December that really but the brakes on that, sorry heh.

I did shelf what I had done and will get it ready for next season.

While i agree that what you do is a necessity in the modern world of mmos, but when did it have to come to this just to enjoy a game? You (potentially) have to worry about getiing banned anytime you open a trade window now.

A little dramatic?

No. No you don't. If it's a simple trade it is all visible in our logs. The ONLY time you'll get falsely banned is if you're doing something that LOOKS like RMT when we look at the trade logs.

For instance, if you are selling a MQ. That often has a large sum of plat with no item in return. Or if you're selling Chardok PLing - same thing. Both of these are independently verifiable as well. With an MQ, I can look at the quest log and see the MQ performed within the time frame. With Chardok I can look at mob kill logs and see the same.

[Rivthis]

Braknar is allowed to speak again. YAY his forum ban is over, only glory and righteousness will spew forth from his mouth.

And if you are a female, he might give you some special attention. *wink wink*

[Kawazu]

For instance, if you are selling a MQ. That often has a large sum of plat with no item in return. Or if you're selling Chardok PLing - same thing. Both of these are independently verifiable as well. With an MQ, I can look at the quest log and see the MQ performed within the time frame. With Chardok I can look at mob kill logs and see the same.

Correct me if im wrong;

Player sells shm tear for 50k (whatever they are these days). dildo with rmt plat buys said mq. Dildo is banned, legit player petitions for unbanning to log back in to no tear and rmt plat deleted, or is mq restored after proof that legit player had nothing to do with it?

[JackFlash]

Chardok = rmt hotbed

[Man0warr]

Correct me if im wrong;

Player sells shm tear for 50k (whatever they are these days). dildo with rmt plat buys said mq. Dildo is banned, legit player petitions for unbanning to log back in to no tear and rmt plat deleted, or is mq restored after proof that legit player had nothing to do with it?

I'm pretty sure you get to keep your plat. The plat itself isn't dirty (as in duped or what have you).

[Sektor]

Posting in an epic thread, see sig.

[Pokesan]

I'm undefeated vs staff in elf court

call me if you need consultation

[Braknar]

Braknar is allowed to speak again. YAY his forum ban is over, only glory and righteousness will spew forth from his mouth.

And if you are a female, he might give you some special attention. *wink wink*

I was never *not* allowed to speak, I was actually just playing other games truth be told.

Glad you adore me so.

[Nocsucow]

Braknar doesn't have to explain shit tbh.. these servers are lucky that he takes his time and explains what and why he does it.

[iruinedyourday]

Wb buddy any news?

[Clever]

these servers are lucky that he takes his time and explains what and why he does it.

Being locked out and told to prove your innocence is annoying enough, but having it done by someone who doesn't take the time to apologize and engage when it's by mistake will drive people of character away, especially those who don't generally engage in risky transfers.

Tonight's the first I've ever heard of Braknar, but in a few posts I get the sense that he gets that. And the server is, in fact, very lucky to have him.

[Thulack]

Over the last 4 years i had 2 accounts temp banned due to doing xfers for a RMTer and for one of my toons belonging to a RMTer before i bought it (legally when trading accounts was allowed). I put in petitions and showed the logs of the transactions and the conversations that took place. Was unbanned within a few days. Well worth it to be banned a few days to know that the staff is actively looking to bust cheaters. Good Job Brak

[Bboboo]

I have a similar video of Braknar banning boxers, I should try and find that footage.

[Pheer]

youre our last hope braknar, only you can break the gm curse


do not succumb to the temptations of the dark side

[Bionic]

The notable bit here ladies and gents is that was RMT from April of 2015.

Logs are forever.

http://imgur.com/z4JYOfg

Coincidence? I think NOT. :)

[Spyder73]

I have felt the wrath of Fatnar first hand - Just last year he smited me with unholy justice as he striped away my entire heritage, obliterating my very identity as a human monk of the Wu'Tang Clan

#Free Wu'Tang

[Ella`Ella]

do not succumb to the temptations of the dark side

Would that be RMT or Rust?

[Blitzers]

Hey my wife wants to buy MQ for her "Advanced Statistics & Analysis" class, will pay 50k plat for an A, 40k B, 10k C.

Can we use game plat for worldly services?

[Monty405]

I have felt the kindness of Braknar first hand - Just last year he freed me of a terrible choice for a last name.

[Pokesan]

probably a bad idea to antagonize the man with the hammer, Rivthis

[am0n]

Could have sworn this thread just had more posts in it...

[snirke]

I liked it better when you guys were called Dark Winter ;)

Not sure where you are coming up with dark winter. Venerate is an old e'ci guild recreated on p99.

[Uuruk]

When will you be banning Nocsucow and all his accounts? I know you banned him once already.

[am0n]

When will you be banning Nocsucow and all his accounts? I know you banned him once already.

I can think of a handful of people more deserving of a perma-ban.

[Samsung]

When will you be banning Nocsucow and all his accounts? I know you banned him once already.

Loooooool

[Pope Hat]

Hey my wife wants to buy MQ for her "Advanced Statistics & Analysis" class, will pay 50k plat for an A, 40k B, 10k C.

Yeah pretty sure it's bannable.

[Crawdad]

Not sure where you are coming up with dark winter. Venerate is an old e'ci guild recreated on p99.

Dark Winter was a guild of twinks who ended up being mostly RMTers. Not 100% but I believe they disbanded.. not sure if they regrouped, there are still a few lowbie guilds out there with impressive quantity and quality of twinks.

[iruinedyourday]

I really do like the part of the video where the bard starts getting crunched on and is like wtf?!!

[Samsung]

So you werent being a guide for the last couple of months? I mean to go from hundreds of post a day to nothing around Dec 1st

And I do adore you, oh so much, you have filled my life with laughter and happiness

Show some respect to Braknar you clown.

[Pokesan]

How am I disrespecting him?

Also calling people clowns isnt very respectful so you get no respect anymore. :mad:

He is doing great work finding RMTers, LOVE THAT YAYAAA!

BUT

He has been missing for 2 months on the forums and just came back, said he was playing other games so I was wondering if he wasn't searching for those EVIL RMTers or was he just lying about playing other games.

you are not owed an explanation, elf dork. now cram it.

[Skillslam]

The message here is you may as well RMT and get 9 months of enjoyment out of it before anything is done ehehee

[BattleToad]

Pras

http://i.imgur.com/xthcUjP.png

[iruinedyourday]

hehe i love these moments before GM's get bant and they are very awesome and involved with the community.

[drktmplr12]

I feel like this is the most interesting thread on the forum for weeks.

Glad to see the staff working on problems.

[mropey]

Jesus... your group never killed that fog golem during that video.

[Stepper]

Jesus... your group never killed that fog golem during that video.

Pressing Q is hard.

And Holy Salt Batman. This thread blew up for all the wrong reasons.

[Zugsmash]

Jesus... your group never killed that fog golem during that video.

I think they wiped.. :(

[iruinedyourday]

I think they wiped.. :(

lol

Steppings song ends.
Stepping has been slain by a Fog Golem!
Braknar Says, 'OK OK GUYS! My work here is done! carry on!'
Braknar steps into a magical portal and disapers!
Jalkis has been slain by a Fog Golem!
Questlove is hit by 250 non melee damage!
Questlove has been slain by a Fog Golem!
Colal has fallen to the ground.
Colal has been slain by a Fog Golem!


Yep looks like GM's performing as expected.




sigh.

[Samsung]

Jesus... your group never killed that fog golem during that video.

Lol yikes

[Tasslehofp99]

lol

Steppings song ends.
Stepping has been slain by a Fog Golem!
Braknar Says, 'OK OK GUYS! My work here is done! carry on!'
Braknar steps into a magical portal and disapers!
Jalkis has been slain by a Fog Golem!
Questlove is hit by 250 non melee damage!
Questlove has been slain by a Fog Golem!
Colal has fallen to the ground.
Colal has been slain by a Fog Golem!


Yep looks like GM's performing as expected.




sigh.

LOL they froze up like braknar was the police

[chipz]

Man, bard damage is really bad.

[LostCause]

did he try to /q or just got booted off? lol

[Roonskee]

Lol, this guy is raging so hard in EC right now

[Uuruk]

Lol, this guy is raging so hard in EC right now

You're dumb

[Sivaeb]

spam spam spam spam spam, spammity spam! wonderful spam!

[DevGrousis]

While I agree that banning ANY innocents is less than ideal, I would like to think I've handled RMT with a slightly less heavy hand as some previous folks. I have been wrong a few times, and I'll probably continue to be wrong. I would like to think I'm wrong a lot less now than when I began.

I have changed my process as time has gone on (I try to check if it's a transfer) which I hope has lessened the innocents caught.

I'll keep trying to rework my process and lessen the chance of innocent folks caught in the cross fire, but I would say that now a days it's a very small percentage of innocents in the mix.

all anyone can ask for. I've had my hand slapped before. Whether my slap was just or not, i've been here long enough to know that if RMT isn't handled the server turns to mush.

So keep doing your thing, Brak.

[Pokesan]

thread goes up

[Mon Feb 01 19:12:09 2016] Braknar shouts, 'Protip kids, don't RMT'
[Mon Feb 01 19:12:12 2016] Grimtooth strikes out with a mystic force.
[Mon Feb 01 19:12:12 2016] Grimtooth goes into a berserker frenzy!
[Mon Feb 01 19:12:12 2016] Grimtooth strikes out with a mystic force.
[Mon Feb 01 19:12:12 2016] Grimtooth has been slain by Braknar!

dwf on dwf violence in the tunnel

[Baler]

That was hilarious. Get lost rmt scum.

@OP great video clip :D