GINA replacement

[WarpathEQ]

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

EQ has been producing a log file since the it was first released, and we have lots of examples of early (2002-2003) log parsing programs, such as EQ Companion, Yalp, and more.

But even in classic times (2000) there was EQParse ... so I think it's safe to say that while such programs have gotten a lot better since, at their core log parsing programs are clearly classic (ie. not cheating).

There was evidence of Game Genie existing in era as well, that doesn't make it a part of the gameplay as developers designed it, or something that was condoned or endorsed by the IP creater/holder.

In fact I would argue that all cheats created over time were created using existing attributes of the games as they were released. Nobody was recreating the same exact game, modifying it in the way that cheats modified it, and releasing it as their own product.

[kjs86z2]

If you need Gina to play EQ in 2026 you're beyond help.

[Ssouky]

I need EQ to play GINA.

Actually using Pulse because we're in 2026.

[loramin]

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

There was evidence of Game Genie existing in era as well, that doesn't make it a part of the gameplay as developers designed it, or something that was condoned or endorsed by the IP creater/holder.

In fact I would argue that all cheats created over time were created using existing attributes of the games as they were released. Nobody was recreating the same exact game, modifying it in the way that cheats modified it, and releasing it as their own product.

EQ was based on the text-based MUDs that came before it (and it's often referred to as the first graphical MUD). Text-based logs weren't some accidental afterthought: they were a part of the game's DNA.

Plus, you're ignoring the fact that parsers like the one I mentioned existing in classic times, and yet the original EQ devs did nothing to remove the logs. They absolutely did take steps to block true cheat programs, like ShowEQ or the macro one, but they didn't do anything to stop logging ... because they considered it a feature, not a bug.