Zipzop Interview thread.

[t0lkien]

Originally Posted by bertbarian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Shit. This entire business is Sketchier than asking for a happy ending at an Asian Massage parlor.

Protip, it's not sketchy if you know how to ask.

On the contrary, this entire episode and the crap behind it has made me feel just as seedy as if I'd been offered a HJ in a massage parlour. At least that is what it is, instead of this subterfuge/deceit/filthy half-truth-ridden epic of a display of the worst in human nature. There's nothing quite so seedy as corruption that masquerades as nobility. And doesn't it always.

[Reapin]

Missed my duel victory by 2 minutes! Bah

[Reapin]

If what he says is true then everyone running the server/paying the bills is corrupt there is nothing players can do but leave. It is all just pointless whining.

[Cords]

well I guess we have our news fix for the day.

[Nastinate]

The more I listen and read the greater this sense that everyone is completely full of shit. If the dev's and gm's are running this server out the kindness of their heart, god bless em. But I for one dont know nor ever met someone in my life who would put this type of work into a project (for a buncha thankless entitled douchebags) without some sort of compensation. Really i hope im wrong but honesty feel like the whole thing is a sham.

[Reapin]

Originally Posted by Nastinate [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The more I listen and read the greater this sense that everyone is completely full of shit. If the dev's and gm's are running this server out the kindness of their heart, god bless em. But I for one dont know nor ever met someone in my life who would put this type of work into a project (for a buncha thankless entitled douchebags) without some sort of compensation. Really i hope im wrong but honesty feel like the whole thing is a sham.

Are you having fun? You must be since you are here. So where is the sham?

To me, it comes across like this is merely a hobby to the people involved. People do hobbies without making money all the time. In fact most hobbies involve taking a loss financially.

I wish they were more heavy handed in dealing with RMT but it is their choice since it is their hobby and their time they put in. When it comes to such issues they have better knowledge and experience to weigh all the pros and cons of doing so then a user does. Don't like it? Make your own server.

This is not a perfect server and it will never be. However I feel they have done a great job so far (that's why I made a donation to them). It is difficult to regulate human nature. I do not believe they are corrupt, because if they were they would have never had mass bannings and this server would be in very bad shape.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Face Off was a great movie. As the basis for a thread, not so much.

[botrainer]

Heres what im thinking about all this. This guy using the hacks (systolic) really doesnt work, doesnt go to school or have any sort of major social skills.

This guy is just a loser who is butt hurt he isnt making RMT, and wants to stop platlord from doing it. I can understand his pain about RMT but really he's gonna take it out on the community who hasnt done anything with these RMT to make some sorta point? Personally he used the no delay hack once, he likely bought the account used an active hack got busted and is now ratting people out to get his account (that HE likely got banned to start with) back.

Best way to handle this, ban him he has done enought damage to the community. Then put TMO under investigation. Look for any links to trades done with any known Platlord accounts / toons / IPs (if known). It make take a few weeks or months but atlease from talk within the community, amoung players and some other guilds Ive heard TMO is top dog, and wihtin that are some shady players.

That seems to be the best way to go about this from a GM stand point.

[spoils]

Even if tmo is found to be guilty...if GMs are getting a cut, why the hell would they do anything about it?

[Reapin]

Originally Posted by spoils [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Even if tmo is found to be guilty...if GMs are getting a cut, why the hell would they do anything about it?

Because if it is found that they are making money from this venture in anyway they open themselves up to legal action from Sony.