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Update regarding Multiboxing and input automation

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Bisu Deckryder
Definitely Not Cloaked LLC
#441 - 2014-11-25 18:42:14 UTC
TheMercenaryKing wrote:
And here I was about to give CCP more of my money by reactiving a few accounts.

There has never been a problem with ISBoxing and input multiplication. It is people who do not want to put the effort in to buy plexs or spend money, It it not the boxers fault. People did not understand that someone is still making the commands at the PC to mine or smart bomb or whatever.

Well, mineral prices are going to shoot up, CCP will probably lose a few hundred thousand dollars in revenue. ******* dumb decision by CCP.

Hate on my all you want.


Let me repeat myself, go back to wow
FunGu Arsten
Ascendance
Goonswarm Federation
#442 - 2014-11-25 18:42:15 UTC
a good thing i didn't reactivate those 40 extra accounts i have :D
i will miss isboxer, but CCP has spoken..

wts 100 chars as i dont need the acounts anymore :D (wrong thread .. brb )
Utari Onzo
Escalated.
OnlyFleets.
#443 - 2014-11-25 18:42:30 UTC
Hopelesshobo wrote:
So, because broadcasting is being banned as of 01 Jan 2015, does that mean on 01 Jan 2015, cloaks will be reverted again to not decloaking each other while cloaked since the main reason this was changed back was to nerf broadcasting bombers together?


They already pushed back this change 'indefinatly' so don't panic over it

"Face the enemy as a solid wall For faith is your armor And through it, the enemy will find no breach Wrap your arms around the enemy For faith is your fire And with it, burn away his evil"
Lord Battlestar
CALIMA COLLABORATIVE
Atrox Urbanis Respublique Abundatia
#444 - 2014-11-25 18:42:56 UTC
I totally agree it was starting to get out of hand, and was only marginally better than macros. Good going CCP!

I once podded myself by blowing a huge fart.
Astroyka
IXXAXAAR
#445 - 2014-11-25 18:43:03 UTC
Primary This Rifter wrote:
Astroyka wrote:
Primary This Rifter wrote:
Astroyka wrote:
I think this is great news for EvE as a whole. I really don't think the unsubs will hit CCP that hard since most of the multiboxers were probably "paying" for their accounts with PLEX anyway.

Stop being dumb. It irritates me the amount of people here who still seem to have no clue what PLEX does or how it works.


Enlighten me, great one.

Here's a hint:
PLEX does not take subscription money away from CCP.


You have made my point.

Astroyka

A New Eden pilot, fighting against slavery in New Eden

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Lykouleon
Noble Sentiments
Second Empire.
#446 - 2014-11-25 18:43:38 UTC
:happysun:

Lykouleon > CYNO ME CLOSER so I can hit them with my sword
Ginger Barbarella
#447 - 2014-11-25 18:43:55 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:

Keep in mind that I'm an embedded realtime operating system developer with decades of technical experience, and even I am unclear on what it meant.


I think that's the intent. By being carefully vague they are ensuring their own wiggle room and misinterpretation by their own personnel. Clearly defining exactly what is meant makes room for development of a new technique or software that expressly isn't covered by their own EULA/policies.

Personally i think they're misusing both "broadcasting" and "multicasting", but whatever. Smile

"Blow it all on Quafe and strippers." --- Sorlac
Lord TGR
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#448 - 2014-11-25 18:44:06 UTC
Capqu wrote:
Lyron-Baktos wrote:
Jesus, can you be any more vague Falcon?


ill explain for u

u can no longer press one button, and have things happen on more than one client

you can still use isboxer to tile ur clients on the same screen

you still can't automate pushing a button

I always find it fascinating when someone uses "u" and "you" in the same post.
darvane
Moosearmy
The Initiative.
#449 - 2014-11-25 18:44:15 UTC
Thank you. The tears in this threadnaught have been both epic, and tasty. Now that boxers won't over run incursions, and PLEX's may drop below a billion ISK, I may start running incursions a LOT more, as a direct result of this change. As much as I have really questioned some of the things CCP has done lately, this, and the handling of the monument incident, have restored my faith.
Crumplecorn
Eve Cluster Explorations
#450 - 2014-11-25 18:44:37 UTC
:applause:

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Danalee
A Blessed Bean
Pandemic Horde
#451 - 2014-11-25 18:44:38 UTC
Swiftstrike1 wrote:
Danalee wrote:
CCP Falcon wrote:
An eerily clear description of certain rules


Wow... Good to see you aren't thinking about your customers searching for the grey areas and/or testing the limits of these clear boundaries.

Can you now do the same for the big grey area that is hurting feelings, asking people to sing songs, stupids being stupid on teamspeak et all (a.k.a.: Bonus room shenanigans) please?

What happens on TS3 is none of CCP's concern or responsibility. That much should be obvious.


History would like to have a word with you good fellow.

I'm still waiting for these to be answered, looks like CCP finally saw the light so my wait will soon be over!

D.

Bear

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Member and Juror of the Court of Crime and Punishment
Adrie Atticus
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#452 - 2014-11-25 18:44:47 UTC
Astroyka wrote:
Primary This Rifter wrote:
Astroyka wrote:
Primary This Rifter wrote:
Astroyka wrote:
I think this is great news for EvE as a whole. I really don't think the unsubs will hit CCP that hard since most of the multiboxers were probably "paying" for their accounts with PLEX anyway.

Stop being dumb. It irritates me the amount of people here who still seem to have no clue what PLEX does or how it works.


Enlighten me, great one.

Here's a hint:
PLEX does not take subscription money away from CCP.


You have made my point.


An account subscribed with PLEX is equals to an account subscribed by a subscription package. There is no distinction between them and both options give money to CCP.

Your original point doesn't stand.
NinjaTurtle
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#453 - 2014-11-25 18:44:50 UTC
This is exactly what EVE needed right now. Take a small hit on your subscription numbers and level out the playing field/remove this insanely stupid exception to the rule. Kudos CCP
flakeys
Doomheim
#454 - 2014-11-25 18:44:50 UTC
Rear Admiral Charlie wrote:
To everybody complaining about isboxer I hope your ready to strap a miner to your ass because mineral prices are going to spike.


And the people who are actually MANUALLY mining as used to be the norm will be gratefull for it .

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Utari Onzo
Escalated.
OnlyFleets.
#455 - 2014-11-25 18:45:25 UTC
Astroyka wrote:
Primary This Rifter wrote:
Astroyka wrote:
Primary This Rifter wrote:
Astroyka wrote:
I think this is great news for EvE as a whole. I really don't think the unsubs will hit CCP that hard since most of the multiboxers were probably "paying" for their accounts with PLEX anyway.

Stop being dumb. It irritates me the amount of people here who still seem to have no clue what PLEX does or how it works.


Enlighten me, great one.

Here's a hint:
PLEX does not take subscription money away from CCP.


You have made my point.


I'm a plex buyer for isk. if plex prices falls from less demand, I will now have to buy more plex to reach my isk 'goal'.

TL;DR I don't think CCP will lose much money from this so I think Astroyka's the winner in this one.

"Face the enemy as a solid wall For faith is your armor And through it, the enemy will find no breach Wrap your arms around the enemy For faith is your fire And with it, burn away his evil"
Ginger Barbarella
#456 - 2014-11-25 18:45:51 UTC
FunGu Arsten wrote:
a good thing i didn't reactivate those 40 extra accounts i have :D
i will miss isboxer, but CCP has spoken..

wts 100 chars as i dont need the acounts anymore :D (wrong thread .. brb )


Buh-bye.

"Blow it all on Quafe and strippers." --- Sorlac
rDyne
Pingouins Galactique
#457 - 2014-11-25 18:46:34 UTC
flakeys wrote:
Rear Admiral Charlie wrote:
To everybody complaining about isboxer I hope your ready to strap a miner to your ass because mineral prices are going to spike.


And the people who are actually MANUALLY mining as used to be the norm will be gratefull for it .


Yup.
<3 CCP
flakeys
Doomheim
#458 - 2014-11-25 18:46:49 UTC


Don't try to explain it to him adrie , ignorance is bliss for some ...

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
Saisin
Chao3's Rogue Operatives Corp
#459 - 2014-11-25 18:47:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Saisin
At last, CCP is taking this action! Big smile

Congratulation on another bold, and long awaited, decision!!

The metacode is taking a step back, and the game becomes more fair for every player.

I am also glad to see it does not just limit the use of isboxer, but also self-made tools like autohotkeys or any other macro related programs.

Hopefully, CCP has the means to identify a warp fleet command to distinguish it from the soon-to-be-banned external automated input.

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Mara Pahrdi
The Order of Anoyia
#460 - 2014-11-25 18:47:34 UTC
Good decision. This will make EVE a better game. There's been some decent stuff this year.

Thank you CCP!

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