Helping population - a moderate approach to permabans

[Marglar]

jesus you get 150 requests for ip excemptions weekly? that is insane.

[SamwiseRed]

150 a week, people be lying like a mofo(the people asking for IP exemptions not AMelinda.)

[Cast v27.5]

I wonder where Destin was when most of holo got banned for supposed xploiting of naggy... beginning his nihilum experience. Were u as outraged about that incident because for the life of me i cant understand ur stance on cutting 2boxers a break with population as the backbone of ur argument.

Can u think of anything more unfair than a few ppl having the ability to box on a pvp server? Most of us from vztz pvp just the same running 1 or 2 chars, so it makes a potential kill into an impossible kill and hell id love to b able to full buff my bard for every engagement instead of just lev and jboot. Lol any impactful use of the char absolutely flips the script for pvp and perma is super fine with me until every1 can box

[Lazortag]

For the record I tend to agree a bit more with Cast on the boxing issue, with the caveat that I think boxing equally bad for the blue server. One big difference between blue and red is the outrageous variance on raid mobs on blue, which probably leads some people to 2-box trackers with their mains. This just isn't a problem on red (however, people on pvp servers obviously get other advantages from 2-boxing).

I think the punishment is fitting because it's difficult to enforce, so you need an even greater deterrent for it. It also gives you a massive unfair advantage and you really can't claim you didn't know it was against the rules when they always tell you it is after you request an IP exemption (and if you're using a proxy, obviously you know you're circumventing the rules). There are some ways we can help the population, but extra leniency isn't one of them.

Originally Posted by Samwise

150 a week, people be lying like a mofo

Probably, but keep in mind some people have multiple accounts. I have five accounts IP exempted between me and my fiancee, because she has one account and I have access to (at least) four others.

[Slathar]

Destin banned for cheating on the glorious box. Praise Amelinda for keeping our box free of cheaters, griefers, and exploiters.

GL leveling another wizard, hah.

[Amuk]

I would prefer two boxing, so I feel for Destin - but if the rule stands, and I have to pvp on a buffless rogue getting rooted like 30% with my unbuffed 120 mr, then he should be held to the punishment of taking the chance.

[traderbro]

LOL Destin banned, didnt u read the rules bud? QQ more.

[Amelinda]

I said I exempt 150 accounts. (60-75 exemptions) That his for red server AND Blue server. Some people play from a household of 3-4 people. I personally know people who play from a situation like that. Other people have lan parties at times.

I try to make people pick 2 accounts to play together (So don't put characters on different accounts. etc :P )

[kazroth]

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

Remember: This is Norrath, Not Gotham. You are a player...not Batman. You DO NOT get to take the law into your own hands.

I would just like to point out... Batman wasn't allowed to take the law into his own hands, either. In fact, he started his 'crusade' because the 'law' was so corrupt. It came down to the point that somebody had to do it.

Not saying that's the case here, just thought the quote was funny! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Cast v27.5]

No wonder he came up with those ridiculous arguments, he got caught doing the ultimate nono and wanted a way out. Sorry pal no one here is stupid enough to agree with u even before knowing u got pinched.

Anyway good riddance, population -1 is fine by me given that u probably boxed a buffbot the entire time u played. Considering 2 of my 10 pvp deaths were from fighting 1v4+ u guys in guk and getting ic'd by u, im going to remove those from legimate killshots due to ur cheating. The more u know.