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Marshall McGreedy
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.01.15 03:41:00 -
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How exactly is it a legit game mechanic to allow a courier package icon be changed to a plex icon when the courier package is really a bunch of shuttles? Why is there not a generic courier icon that is used?
I'm not knocking the ingenuity of the scammer, I'm knocking the fallibility of EVE here. Personally, I love the idea and would love to do it myself, but at the same time, something is wrong with this being available simply because a courier package should simply have a generic icon. |
Cyzlaki
Interstellar eXodus BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2012.01.15 03:42:00 -
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Come again? You can't change the icons |
KrakizBad
Eve Defence Force Fatal Ascension
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Posted - 2012.01.15 03:42:00 -
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Courier packages look like little wrapped packages.
Did someone manage to use a different icon? Pics? http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39006524/DumbHiseccers.jpg |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2012.01.15 03:46:00 -
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Courier packages do have a generic icon.
Sounds more like you've had a classic resource cache mixup (or just a gfx card on the blink).
GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
If not, contact Miss DSA to shed your wardecs. |
Marshall McGreedy
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.01.15 03:56:00 -
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Negative, you cannot loot the item as it is 28,000 m3 big, yet when you read the description it says 0.010 m3 big. I've been told by a few that if you setup a courier package of shuttles 28,000 m3 big and change the icon to plex, hope it drops after destroying the industrial carrying it. It has happened and surprisingly people know about this.
However, if you read the title of the window when you look at the (courier package) plex it says that it is a courier package or some such.
Once again, great ingenuity, poor setup.
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Mr Kidd
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.01.15 04:01:00 -
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The question still begs to be asked. How does one change the icon? We want breast augmentations and sluttier clothing in the NeX! |
Marshall McGreedy
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.01.15 04:08:00 -
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Mr Kidd wrote:The question still begs to be asked. How does one change the icon?
I want to know myself. I see a wreck and fly up and check it out. I see 30 plex inside and try and loot. I can't because I don't have enough cargo room and die quickly to a cloaked loki. Someone in local says that a courier package of shuttles with the icon of a plex is what happened. I've seen it twice now, but the second one didn't get me :). |
Tepir
BALKAN EXPRESS
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Posted - 2012.01.15 04:30:00 -
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CCP doesnt see thick line betwen game exploits and scams.
IF you exploit somebody's stupidity for profit its scam, Its allowed. IF you exploit game mechanics and game flaws to make profit its a EXPLOIT and need to be punished. People who suffer loses from named Exploits should be refunded asap.
This is so obvious exploit. Textbook one. Now im sure CCP will tell you: its a game , deal with it... or something like that. |
Corina Jarr
Spazzoid Enterprises Purpose Built
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Posted - 2012.01.15 04:37:00 -
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I've seen this as well, just had no idea what it was.
I don't know what actually happens, other than the "PLEX" isn't PLEX.
My suggestion, report it to CCP via a petition... but don't expect a response anytime soon. |
Sasha Citrine
Nyanfleet
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Posted - 2012.01.15 05:31:00 -
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I think I've seen it in frarn as well, Didn't understand it at the time, but exploits aren't cool Join Nyanfleet Today! https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=56031 |
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Desert Ice78
Gryphon River Industries Bloodbound.
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Posted - 2012.01.15 09:07:00 -
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Marshall McGreedy wrote:Mr Kidd wrote:The question still begs to be asked. How does one change the icon? I want to know myself. I see a wreck and fly up and check it out. I see 30 plex inside and try and loot. I can't because I don't have enough cargo room and die quickly to a cloaked loki. Someone in local says that a courier package of shuttles with the icon of a plex is what happened. I've seen it twice now, but the second one didn't get me :). Edit - If you saying that you think it cannot happen, I'll file a petition and get my damn ship back.
Actually, I believe that I've seen this as well. It looked like a plex, but could not be salvaged. And show info was confusing, probably (I believe with hindsight) because I was actually looking at some sort of courier package.
Interesting..... I am a pod pilot: http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/DesertIce/POD.jpg
CCP Zulu: Came expecting a discussion about computer monitors, left confused. |
Oxylan
1 Caldaryjski Pluton Uderzeniowy
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Posted - 2012.04.13 19:54:00 -
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Old bait, so meny pilots die to curier package caled plex, they should pay more attention, but they greedy! they want free plexes so they steal and they got agro, next they die because of greed, after they lose ship they mad and they sent petition about expolit hahah because they fail they want revnage.
If it bleed we can kill it. |
masternerdguy
Inner Shadow NightSong Directorate
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Posted - 2012.04.13 19:55:00 -
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Oxylan wrote:Old bait, so meny pilots die to curier package caled plex, they should pay more attention, but they greedy! they want free plexes so they steal and they got agro, next they die because of greed, after they lose ship they mad and they sent petition about expolit hahah because they fail they want revnage.
Why would you want to move a plex anyway? Things are only impossible until they are not. |
Mendy Middleton
Hedion University Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.04.13 20:10:00 -
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Sounds like the OP is describing taking a courier package, name it Plex and then self-destructing or having someone blow up your ship, then wait for people to scan your wreck and greedly steal the 'Plex' thus becoming their target. Another cheap method for lol's and killmails.
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Oxylan
1 Caldaryjski Pluton Uderzeniowy
9
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Posted - 2012.04.13 20:17:00 -
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Marshall McGreedy wrote:Mr Kidd wrote:The question still begs to be asked. How does one change the icon? I want to know myself. I see a wreck and fly up and check it out. I see 30 plex inside and try and loot. I can't because I don't have enough cargo room and die quickly to a cloaked loki. Someone in local says that a courier package of shuttles with the icon of a plex is what happened. I've seen it twice now, but the second one didn't get me :). Edit - If you saying that you think it cannot happen, I'll file a petition and get my damn ship back.
You dont see 30 plex inside you see curier package caled 30plexes and this is big diffirence (somone just rename curier packages form plastic warp to 30 plex) like change name of station containers in station, your imagination tell you OMG im rich biath! but in fact you lose ship to fake plex drop... Life is brutal and full of traps, dont wory, this happens before to meny other pilots, people want easy money and somtime they made mistakes.
Ps. No mater how heavy this drop was, and no mater how big your cargo, while you pull items form cargo to cargo, you accept criminal act so they can shot back. Pss.Sorry for my primitive English. If it bleed we can kill it. |
Rath Kelbore
The Six-Pack Syndicate EVE Animal Control
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Posted - 2012.04.13 21:20:00 -
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If what you say is true, report it that sounds like an exploit. I have a feeling either I'm misunderstanding you or you're misunderstanding the situation. I plan on living forever.......so far, so good. |
Spy 21
Lonetrek Exploration and Salvage
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Posted - 2012.04.13 21:26:00 -
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can read the volume of any container in space (including wrecks) before actually trying to remove the cargo.
Renaming a courier package "PLEX" is not the same as actually changing the Icon....
"The next time airport security tells you to put your hands over your head and hold that vulnerable position for seven seconds, ask yourself: Is this the posture of a free man?" |
Doc Severide
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.04.13 21:30:00 -
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I've changed many icons. I use a little blue marker on my monitor... |
Daedalus II
The Oasis Group Combat Mining and Logistics
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Posted - 2012.04.13 21:51:00 -
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I'm no expert at courier packages, but is it possible it gets its icon from whats inside it? in that case, maybe you can put like one plex in it, and then x number of shuttles and somehow through luck or clever placing get the contract to show the plex as its icon? |
Riyal
Chode Extravaganza
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Posted - 2012.04.13 22:55:00 -
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I lost a dessie to one of these, was pretty funny.
Thinking back i belive it had a plex icon, but then I was in full pikey mode so may not have been paying attention properly. Need someone to get a screenshot to be sure. |
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