
is this what they are talking about?
BTW replicating it is harder than you think.. it is why they call it hacking.. Auto Botting is against the rules
this is a known widespread problem in online gaming and it is frowned on by most.
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Flash is the 'front end' used to play the game. So, objects like the 'smugglers den' for eg, are rendered on our PC "Clients" and some of this functionality is then available locally at the client. This in turn can be interfered with by unscrupulous tech savvy players to gain advantage. This is hacking at the client, as opposed to the server, which will hold the necessary databases for the game to run.
A server is "secure" LOL behind firewalls etc and hacking the back end would therefore be more difficult, though not impossible to implement. Check out SQLinjection attacks to learn a little about that stuff (for the purpose of understanding what is possible).
Now back at the client side, one could write a script to automate in game functions like pirate, merc, fleet and armada ship building at given intervals. Imagine you were controlling hundreds of bots, harvesting the rss for these activities and channelling those rss into 'designated' havens. In a comparatively short period of time, you already have the resources to build the fleet required to do some serious damage to your enemies.
Imagine unlimited accounts on same person PC or own virtual server farm (different IP's) ?!? They could be automated
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then you can do as suggested above and use it against those who use it against you. But not everyone has the ability to do it. and that is why many feel it is unfair. I am not complaining. But i have done the cost accounting and know I can't afford to play this game in a competitive way..
but I will say this.. where there is smoke there is most likely a fire..
using game bot techniques is fraud as defined across the online gaming world and it is a known issue
that is for real.
anyone who really works in IT knows all about this
I would not think of these complaints as complaining as much as I would call it reporting possible fraud..
that is a serious issue not to be tossed aside lightly.
Many would rather quit than do something we think of as cheating.
sounds like we are being challenged to figure out how to create these game bots..
Might is right?
There is no room for decency or fair play?
Is this the world we want.. My sadness extends to the whole world at this point..
Absolutely agree with you Cigneous. Someone in my house said to me: "If they cheat, you just have to cheat but just against them ..."
But that's not part of my moral values.We do not fight cheating by cheating. We do not play a game to cheat.
If there was anything to gain, that would be known.
No matter the purpose and the way of Shiv and co they know very well of what it returns. If they can continue like that and have the nerve to make the beautiful here afterwards, it shows their level.
In truth, the Ban @ nE Inc. are ignored and avoided to play with real players in accordance with the rules.
If they can not sink our boats on a presidio or a bastion, then they can not do anything.
Our goal of our participation in this post is only to show that it is possible.
Now that we have demonstrated and said it, we let you show your passions and your hatreds here.
We are only players and we intend to remain so.
Many things at all,
LB
**Disclaimer this is my opinion as a player, NOT A MODERATOR**
Can you guys stop your whining. If you have such a problem with Rual/Euru and the rest of the BHs under their flags do something about it. I will give you one thing NSF has taken a beating and does keep rising back up. However, you're TOTALLY wrong about others. Lets take a specific example - Pilgrim Slayers
You claim they don't bow to Rual, they're a honest BH that stands up against them. Lets start with facts - A few presidio drops back, they were ordered to move to the east of the map. Did they say no and stand their ground. HELL NO. They did exactly as they were told. Lets take smitten now for exactly what he's been doing. With one hand he tries to rally the other BHs against Rual on the other:

Oh and since being friendly with Euru/Rual is such a big deal to you and you want to bash the BHs that ally with them. Go ahead add Death Squadron to your list:

CrabeSansPince said:
LoL
An artist !!
If this is the only thing that can make you feel better... ;)
Hey man, I've got one idea for your next golden rule : No bastion over 5 !
RuAL, EurU, Sorci 1 & 2, Hell Cats and co, chiken too ?
What a fabulous idea !!
And Shiv / Nightmare, I'm sure that you'll have a success in it ;)
When I see how all the top 10 BH's is scared...LittleBounty said:
Luck has nothing to do with it.
We are 80 active pirates, we win 500 to 2000 rubies per event.
It's just mathematics!
Each pirate must have the number of rubies to raise the bastion every 80 days.
You will hit an empty bastion and we will go up again with rubies won and not bought.
As you can see Nightmare I'm not a dreamer
oh but you are a dreamer 

why don't you upgrade your bastion if you are so good in math 

....did you forgot something maybe ?









I'm not scared, I choose the ones who play with me...
And ridiculous people aren't on my favorite list, as you can see, I'm quite good in maths.. And with your lot of alts who cheat, you can win in a long time...
And I won't do you this favour, I'm most clever than some here...
i dont accept challenge from no name player 
you will need a bit more to start making rules....when i think again you will need a lot more
first of all you must stop being a coward and accept war with us ......big mouths only wont win anything
you are good in math you say...so that means you can count.....ok ...you can count that those who help you will be punished ....bye bye panters you last long enough 
Pathetic!i dont accept challenge from no name player
you will need a bit more to start making rules....when i think again you will need a lot more
first of all you must stop being a coward and accept war with us ......big mouths only wont win anything
you are good in math you say...so that means you can count.....ok ...you can count that those who help you will be punished ....bye bye panters you last long enough
what Brotherhood are you among ... curious minds wanna know???Mr Blasphemy: Don't be so agressive! ^^ I discuss here whatever I like, that's what I'm doing... and I can handle everything, but you seem to be unable to handle criticism and objective introspection...
Mr Nightmare: Just because I disagree with your arrogant and disrespectful attitude means I don't play by the rules? Which ones? yours or plarium's?
I play plarium rules, only!
And I'm very happy to see a BH pissing on yours! I invite every reasonnable and fair player to do the same...
This topic is an insult to all players!
sucredepasteque said:
Mr Blasphemy: Don't be so agressive! ^^ I discuss here whatever I like, that's what I'm doing... and I can handle everything, but you seem to be unable to handle criticism and objective introspection...
Mr Nightmare: Just because I disagree with your arrogant and disrespectful attitude means I don't play by the rules? Which ones? yours or plarium's?
I play plarium rules, only!
And I'm very happy to see a BH pissing on yours! I invite every reasonnable and fair player to do the same...
This topic is an insult to all players!
You are the one that keeps calling out the moderators
I came and you call me out saying I don't take criticism well???
what criticism are you talking about i was just stating this is an open thread that technically doesn't need to be moderated
rofl
BTW that happens to be Mrs. Blasphemy to you
Mr Blasphemy: Don't be so agressive! ^^ I discuss here whatever I like, that's what I'm doing... and I can handle everything, but you seem to be unable to handle criticism and objective introspection...
Mr Nightmare: Just because I disagree with your arrogant and disrespectful attitude means I don't play by the rules? Which ones? yours or plarium's?
I play plarium rules, only!
And I'm very happy to see a BH pissing on yours! I invite every reasonnable and fair player to do the same...
This topic is an insult to all players!
sucredepasteque said:
Thank you Mr Nightmare to be concerned by my sleeping, but you're not welcome there! ^^
I was just walking around, and I found this topic... For me it's a good example of the state of this game: moderators defending themselves before being accused (^^), big account players, clearly friends with those "moderators", showing they have nothing, but money, plarium letting those cc sharks changing the rules without reaction...
No, Mr Nightmare, I don't need your mates to answer, they are too pathetic... Like your vision of the game...
Hammering a server, just because you got plenty of money, it shows the level of your mind!!
you should play by the rules so you will not need to cry this loud