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    Update..?

    in Answered

    Posted

    For security reasons, only Brandon is able to edit the website.

    And while I agree that more events/event GM's would help, every action has hidden consequences.

    Especially when it involves giving people power, no matter how small.

    Request it in the suggestion forums though, it's a good idea.

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    Update..?

    in Answered

    Posted

    Have a quick look over at the bug report page http://forum.celestialuna.com/index.php?/forum/33-bug-report/.

    There are no bug reports for exploits. In fact, I've mentioned this before:

    It's worth noting that the Bug Report forum if full of bug reports for things that make playing harder but not bugs that make playing easier (reinhacking prefix, pk leveling).

    And since then I've received 1 report about how to trick the vote system. The only useful bug report I've seen to date.

    There is no point in applying updates on top of a broken system, and the system can't be fixed without player input.

    You guys all realize why MMO's usually have an Alpha and Beta stages right? To find bugs and exploits.

    There will be more updates once the exploits are fixed.

    i miss those days where we had to pray to a players disconnect so we can play in a super fully and crowed server full of life how about you ? . Players been decreasing they been ignoring , i ask my self might it be on purpuse?

    You realize those were bots right? (That NO ONE reported)

    Respectful Discussion.

    in Answered

    Posted

    I didn't want to bring this up because other people might do it, but the main abusers of the PK bug are multi-voters.

    This is a big part of why it is illegal to PK bug.

    When we say something is illegal it is for a reason. Sometimes you might not understand the reason but it is usually a good reason.

    Celestia Luna is the number one server, yet no one seems to think we know what we are doing.

    We know what we are doing.

    PK bugging is illegal, and all accounts will be banned until this issue can be resolved by the dev team.

    This is the final word on the matter.

    i cant open my Account.

    in Solved

    Posted

    This is you then?

    From        To
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Ornamental Philosopher's Feather    0    Feb. 24, 2013, 1:30 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Medusa's Staff    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Bear Leather Belt    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Brown Bear Gauntlets    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    HaThor's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Flickering Magic Earring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    [JP]Hiphop Orange T-Shirt    1    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Shinigami Hibakama Pants    1    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Brown Bear Gauntlets    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Artifact: Fragments of^the Hidden Blade    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Artifact: the hidden Power mark    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:33 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Death Maker    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Holy Iron Chain Knight's Plate Boots    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Sekhmet's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Holy Iron Chain Knight's Plate Armor    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Sharp Wind's Leather Armor    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Wolf Tail Wig(365days)    1    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Legend: Heart Stone of Evil    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Shinigami Zouri Straw Sandals    1    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Designer White Sunglasses(365days)    1    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Golem's Grinder    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Flickering Magic Earring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Death Maker    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:31 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    HaThor's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    HaThor's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Commander's Holy Boots    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    HaThor's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    HaThor's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Flickering Magic Earring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Phixus Cloak    1    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Holy Iron Chain Knight's Plate Armor    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    HaThor's Ring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Bloody Crystal Earring    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Dragon Slayer    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.
CritmeAGAIN    Efyu    Death Maker    0    Feb. 23, 2013, 8:29 a.m.

    Respectful Discussion.

    in Answered

    Posted

    It's simple, Brandon's server means Brandon's rules.

    Now I'll answer your questions.

    I have a question for you all . Recently a friend of mine was banned for PK bugging, as he gained levels and was reported. Why is this illegal?

    Because it's explicitly listed as against the rules.

    Also, why is it something that a player can report others for? There are several issues with this reporting process as well as the actual rule that I feel should be addressed.

    First, Celestia Luna is a private server that is well known for its reputation and features. One of these features is multiplied experience. I fully understand that PK bugging is considered a glitch, but it does not harm game play, competitive or otherwise. Gaining levels quickly, (something that could also be achieved via experience scrolls and solo date dungeoning), does not pose an 'unfair advantage' in a battle. If that were the case, then solo date dungeoning and multiple experience scrolls should also be illegal because they give players an 'unfair advantage'.

    If you understand PK bugging is a bug, then you should understand why it's illegal.

    "Hacking"/Bug Exploiting - If you happen to find a bug, report it and DON'T use it.

    It's worth noting that the Bug Report forum if full of bug reports for things that make playing harder but not bugs that make playing easier (reinhacking prefix, pk leveling).

    Second, the way this 'issue' is reported is not being looked at from an view of oversight. What's to stop a player from entering PK mode, running up to a group of players, attacking them and provoking a fight, then preforming the glitch and getting a person banned because they 'gained levels'? With the current reporting process, all it requires is a picture of the act of leveling up after killing the PK'er. This is very prone to abuse, and I feel it should be looked at again before actions are taken against those involved.

    We work on an evidence based system. If someone does this, feel free to take screenshots for counter-evidence.

    Finally, why is it that instead of fixing this glitch that supposedly gives players an 'unfair advantage', the staff is sent out to ban those who utilize it? Is it really more beneficial to ban players, and possible financial contributors, than to fix this glitch which anyone can preform?

    Do you have any idea how hard it is to fix bugs?

    Here is the source for the popular browser Google Chrome http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/ and here is the bug list http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/list?num=100&start=0. Have a look, pick a bug and try to fix one. Hell, if you can find the functions for handling the non-client area I'd be impressed.

    The luna source code is much MUCH messier than that. There's no option "TogglePKBugging = true" that can be just turned off. First the bug needs to be traced through the source (which can take a loooong time depending on the amount of information provided by the players, where it's located in the source etc), then it needs to be decided how best to fix it, then the fix needs to be coded in, then the fix needs to be tested to make sure it doesn't introduce new bugs (which it most likely will). Of course after all that happens, people WILL complain about how it was fixed.

    And do so without warning? (The rule was just barely put into effect, and majority of this games players don't stop by the forum often enough to be aware of rule updates like this. Hacking items, harassing, and stealing are easily understandable as they directly effect other players.)

    There is a warning. In fact THREE warnings in the rules about bug abusing (one specifically for PK bugging).

    1. "Hacking"/Bug Exploiting - If you happen to find a bug, report it and DON'T use it.

    2. PK Bugging (seriously, we will ban you for this!)

    3. And just because it isn't on this list doesn't mean you won't get banned for it, so REPORT ANY BUGS YOU FIND!

    Three.

    Decisions about what is acceptable and what isn't aren't made lightly, in this case it was decided PK bug abusing is NOT acceptable. End of story.

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    help request of my friend

    in Solved

    Posted 

    kakashy    B>Account NecroMancer lvl 115++ pm me fast now    July 11, 2011, 10:14 a.m.
kakashy    B>Account Necromancer lvl 120++ pm me fast now    July 11, 2011, 10:11 a.m.
kakashy    B>Necromancer lvl 120++ pm me fast now    July 11, 2011, 10:08 a.m.
kakashy    B>Account RuneKnight lvl 100++ pm me fast now    July 11, 2011, 8:49 a.m.
kakashy    T>Account me lvl 125 =Necromancer you lvl 120++    July 11, 2011, 6:27 a.m.
kakashy    T>Acount Cardinal lvl 125 & Entraper lvl 129 1 id=Necro 120+    July 11, 2011, 6:25 a.m.

    Forum Registering

    in Solved

    Posted

    I'll run some tests.

    Until it gets sorted, use a different browser like Firefox or Chrome.

    It would help to know what version of Windows and what browser you're using.

    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
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Google Chrome v24.0.1312.57 m [WORKING]
Firefox v18.0.1 [WORKING]
Internet Explorer v9.0.8112.16421 64-bit [WORKING]

    question

    in Answered

    Posted

    The reason we usually don't accept multi-vote reports is because there's no way for a player to prove someone's doing it and it's time consuming tracking items through the logs.

    For example, it's entirely possible that they bought the items for a low price then resell them.

    But if you suspect someone of multi-voting PM me and if I have time I'll investigate it.

    GM Gary

    in Answered

    Posted

    Except you admitted to RMT in this topic:

    And there were these:

    So congrats on getting your new accounts banned for anti-celestia speech and harassment.

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