Dark Devices - Phase 1 Exploit

[AttacKat]

allowing players to farm infinitely spawning mobs while completely ignoring the target mobs that spawn near the mine entrance. What results is approximately 14:30 of people spamming AOE and doing nothing else in order to earn anywhere from 10,000 to 200,000 XP depending on the quality (and luck) of their group.

We will need to make adjustments to a lot of FATEs, given this "exploit", ass-u-me it is one.

All of those "hand in" FATEs have the same issue, because as long as players do not rush to hand in the items, they can farm the mobs for as long as the time limit allows, and then just batch hand in at the last minute. We do not see this kind of mob farming with these hand in FATEs is only because the guys who aren't in parties just cannot dmg the mob enough to even earn any exp point, just like how you usually will not earn any exp points in Dark Devices when playing solo.

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[Bane766]

I'm not at that level, but they have lower level FATES that work very similar to this and people do the same thing. It's not an exploit, IMO. It's smart. Pretty much the only efficient way to level up your other classes is with FATES. Dungeons give crap for exp, Guildhests and leves give crap for exp and they are limited, hunting log you run out of quickly. So FATES are the way to go, sadly. And these are a good way to get that extra bit.

Not an exploit, IMO.

[Mazui]

This isn't an exploit. You have a fate designed to kill tons of baddies while getting to a handful of other baddies. It boggles my mind why anyone would consider using an intended game mechanic of a fate to be an exploit. If it bugs you that much, run ahead and kill the mobs. Just like someone always does for turn-in fates that spawn infinite mobs. You get 3 minutes of XP, then someone loses interest and turns in their items and runs off. No big, move to the next fate.

I can tell you though that I look forward to having this available when I level through my next job. Because anything that can speed things along at that level is helpful. It's not like there are any quests right? (Especially on your second job)

I'll tell you what Badger, i'll trade all the fate grinds in the entire stinking game for better and more quests. I would love to be able to quest through a second job, or a third job if I decided. Boy would it be sweet to not have to fate grind to level though.

[Badger]

Sorry, didn't mean to double post. The mobile site is not very intuitively laid out.

The people thinking this is intended are missing a few key points.

1. This FATE, while exploited, awards twenty times more XP than any other FATE at this level.
2. Players who attempt to complete the FATE in the intended manner (competing objectives) are harassed by people exploiting the FATE.
3. Other FATEs with similar mechanics do not have the mob density and respawn rate that this FATE has.

All signs point to this being an oversight, unintended, and an exploit.

[DSWBeef]

Any FATE (done as intended, i.e., objectives) is a thirty second FATE with enough people zerging it and has nothing to do with the topic at hand. I want XP exploits dealt with and the harassment that people with integrity face trying to do the FATE as intended put to rest.

We get it. You dont need to spam the thread with it.

[Amenian]

The biggest problem I see here is the false reports for botting and RMT levelled at those who attempt to complete the FATE as intended. That shit needs some majorly harsh punishment.

[Mazui]

Any FATE (done as intended, i.e., objectives) is a thirty second FATE with enough people zerging it and has nothing to do with the topic at hand. I want XP exploits dealt with and the harassment that people with integrity face trying to do the FATE as intended put to rest.

There is a 13 minute timer. You are mad because people are taking full advantage of the timer given to them by the devs? Are you also one of those guys that blows a gasket when someone in group watches the cut scenes? Got to move, move, move eh? This should not take more than 30 seconds! Just because people are playing a different way than you think they should, does not mean you are right. In fact, I would probably say based on your attitude and tone that you aren't a creating a positive impact for your fellow players in game.

You aren't demonstrating integrity sir. You are just showing us you are a narrow-minded player throwing a tantrum on the forum.

[Evilized]

Wow look at all the whining. How, exactly is this fate giving people a decent amount of exp affecting you in any way what so ever? Or are you just one of those people that sees others doing something fun and has to ruin it, OP?

Go cry somewhere else, nobody here wants to hear it.

[Tiraelina]

There is a 13 minute timer. You are mad because people are taking full advantage of the timer given to them by the devs? Are you also one of those guys that blows a gasket when someone in group watches the cut scenes? Got to move, move, move eh? This should not take more than 30 seconds! Just because people are playing a different way than you think they should, does not mean you are right. In fact, I would probably say based on your attitude and tone that you aren't a creating a positive impact for your fellow players in game.

You aren't demonstrating integrity sir. You are just showing us you are a narrow-minded player throwing a tantrum on the forum.

You would probably call an NPC that gives you money for buying things working as intended too.

[Mazui]

You would probably call an NPC that gives you money for buying things working as intended too.

Come on now, you're being silly.

Comparing an obvious unintended bug to what is essentially a repeatable quest that spawns adds until a timer expires or conditions are met, isn't exactly apples to apples.