Poll - We Need In-Game GMs
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blyce
Member
Are u sure? Right now, I am in front of a ton of his braziers in DS he placed ~10 hours ago.
Raistlin
Active Member
Well damn, usually they only do it once or twice to avoid pvp than go stealth and do it in stealth, this guy panicked
Silverbranch
Member
ITT: Mods get baited into he-said she-said and further reinforce why moderation accounts should have been required to take new names and not disclose links to their ingame characters.
Raistlin
Active Member
Raistlin
Active Member
I saw the list of people banned and it boggled my mind. I literally watched these people potato across the map with packs.
Until you provide the logs publicly, I don't think this community is going to be able to get away from the possibility of a partial and biased administration not free of biases, and ultimately leads to a negative effect on the health and longevity of this server.
Believe it or not, myself and Welcome have enjoyed our time here more than we have on legacy.
If those members are benefitting from hacking then they're doing a poor job - other than a loaned katana, they're gear is shit (no offense)
Until you provide the logs publicly, I don't think this community is going to be able to get away from the possibility of a partial and biased administration not free of biases, and ultimately leads to a negative effect on the health and longevity of this server.
Believe it or not, myself and Welcome have enjoyed our time here more than we have on legacy.
If those members are benefitting from hacking then they're doing a poor job - other than a loaned katana, they're gear is shit (no offense)
Lquid
Active Member
There is no such thing as an unbiased entity.
There never has been. There never will be.
When you are hiring for GMs, you want to hire the smartest, most consistent people you can find that will take the payment terms you offer.
There is no consideration for guild affiliation, active or inactive in playing the game, etc.
The only considerations are time availability in performing GM tasks, consistency in rulings, and the mental strength required to wade through all the retarded tickets/posts/requests to find ones that actually raise issues that matter.
There never has been. There never will be.
When you are hiring for GMs, you want to hire the smartest, most consistent people you can find that will take the payment terms you offer.
There is no consideration for guild affiliation, active or inactive in playing the game, etc.
The only considerations are time availability in performing GM tasks, consistency in rulings, and the mental strength required to wade through all the retarded tickets/posts/requests to find ones that actually raise issues that matter.
Can we all seriously believe that playing in relevant guilds and also being an admin isn't a huge conflict of interest?
I'm not calling into question the philosophical discussion of whether there is such thing as a completely impartial being.
With all of the banter and the immature response to some of the ban appeals I've seen, it calls into question where an admins interests lie
I'm not calling into question the philosophical discussion of whether there is such thing as a completely impartial being.
With all of the banter and the immature response to some of the ban appeals I've seen, it calls into question where an admins interests lie
Krowley
Elder
Also the ability to laugh for hours when a flyhacker reports other hackers while forgetting to turn off flight hacks.
GM'ing is a daunting task, especially when the people you've gotta monitor number in the thousands. People, as an entity, are tiring to deal with on a good day, infuriating on most others.
Plus, even as a GM, you're not invisible to cheaters with decent software unless the game devs actually coded in the ability for the GM client/GM entity to not broadcast their location to clients connected to game server while "invisible". So, if cheaters see a GM character in their vicinity, they won't cheat. It isn't as easy as people think things are.
Plus, even as a GM, you're not invisible to cheaters with decent software unless the game devs actually coded in the ability for the GM client/GM entity to not broadcast their location to clients connected to game server while "invisible". So, if cheaters see a GM character in their vicinity, they won't cheat. It isn't as easy as people think things are.
Lquid
Active Member
WTB Leaks
Krowley
Elder
Even more than that, too. It's a hard balance with the community. People you beat will always accuse you of foul play and favoriting your guild. People you ban will always accuse you of corruption. Every item you get will always be through god powers, not hard work. Ever appeal you approve will be "your friend."
Amplify that by 1000 because this is ArcheAge, and the community started on the premise of toxic behavior, and you have yourself a job that can really only be done in short bursts. And if you say anything out of line at the player who is acting like a fool, you're even more of a bad guy, no matter how right or justified you are (especially when they start teleport hacking your logs and waters because your superior officer banned them).
Just like I call people who accuse me of feeding Wanted castle information. Can't call them mega ultra idiots that need a long emotional cry to the song Careless Whisper, nope. Gotta maintain professionalism. Certainly can't offer them a Motrin, or a binky, or a trip to the hospital in the Whaaaaambulance.
^A little sarcasm to lighten the mood, but the first two paragraphs are entirely serious.
Trancedock
Active Member
Nice job with the other 2, clearly busted, also the image of the tree
Can't make out whats wrong with this though
Not saying I wouldn't GM, because I'd want a better server. But I absolutely wouldn't cherish the job. People facing jobs are the worst, and for a game like this, with built in salt and toxicity, I know I'd be gnashing my teeth constantly. I work in IT, and it drives me up a wall sometimes. I'm exhausted most days.
Krowley
Elder
I can confirm flamebolt was reported, and a friend of his as well, for underground planting of trees and braziers.
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