By way of explanation we addressed the manipulation issue but haven't yet completed the investigation into the scope of the abuse. Once that happens I'm pretty sure some people are going to be a bit less smug about the money they made that one time when there was a bank error in their favor and then lost again when the bank fixed the glitch.

Asked whether the players have to deal with any consequences of the case said Peter, "Technically speaking, they were not doing anything that was forbidden. Thus, it is unclear what will be done. "

Peter says the players have simply taken advantage of cracks within the game, "and is actually very typical for EVE players. There are often amazing diagnosed guys playing the game. It is further submitted that it is respect for the creative songwriting here inside the house, "said Peter, in the end.

We voted that you may speak. So speak!

I'd like to know as to why are you so worried/upset over this issue ? Its not like its the end of the world and eve is going f2p with ship cash shop or something.

We voted that you may speak. So speak!

I'm getting the idea that this is being interpreted broadly as a statement that market manipulation is not allowed. And this position has some merit when looking at the news blurbs alone, but the issue that separates this from other market schemes is that it wasn't limited to profit from a market item directly. To be profitable it had to draw in a clearly unintended way from another mechanic which had an unfortunate reliance on the market.

freedom of speech (sandbox) does not include yelling fire in a movie theater is what I'm thinking.

Not that difficult of a concept unless you're the one wanting to yell fire just because you can.

In a sandbox game "Because I CAN" is a perfect justification to do something.

In a sandbox game "Because I CAN" is a perfect justification to do something.

In a sandbox game "Because I CAN" is a perfect justification to do something.

Case in point abusing any loophole that allows you to escape concord when you earned a concodonk is an exploit, and is treated as such.

Saying its not a fair comparison stupid, any exploitation of an unintended effect to upset balance and gain a gross advantage is against the EULA.

So your stance is market manipulation and social engineering, or just plain doing your homework and being better at the game than other people, is an exploit.

Good to know?

litmus test: if CCP did not intend it, it can be considered an exploit

dont compare regular market manipulation to the endless isk machine exploit goons found

People who have been pushing/testing the limit of this "sandbox" might have finally hit the wall with their little sandbox shovel and now the people who build the wooded walls are telling the kids that you can't take the sand over the said wooden line.

The logs, they show nothing



Thought thats what the 30 day ban was about?

There is that but there is a process of "investigation" and "asset freeze" before that. If anything, people will realize the borders now. Maybe they will get off with a slap on the wrist from ccp this time since they notified the devs at least.

litmus test: if CCP did not intend it, it can be considered an exploit