The ultimate online crime... and totally legal, if that makes any sense...
http://eve.klaki.net/heist/
http://eve.klaki.net/heist/
Everything is fair in computer games
Miscellaneous Forums/General Discussion/Everything is fair in computer games Long as no exploits were used. ;/
But man, that had to have taken awhile to pull off, didn't know the PvP elements of EVE were that strong though, all I ever saw my bro do when he used to play it was farm asteroids all day...
But man, that had to have taken awhile to pull off, didn't know the PvP elements of EVE were that strong though, all I ever saw my bro do when he used to play it was farm asteroids all day...
I haven't played myself, but this story makes it sound very interesting! Maybe we should start a gang of Blitzers to go around holding people to ransom!
it took a year according to the website, he he
so you need characters to look after hangars???/
so you need characters to look after hangars???/
Isnt that a report from last September
Edit: Just Looked, the story is about events in Aprip 2005
Edit: Just Looked, the story is about events in Aprip 2005
Another story of Crime from the Eve universe:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060828-7605.html
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060828-7605.html
This is actually a very intertesting phenomena that probably will be extremely exploited in the "casual" media when they understand the ethical issues.
Suddenly crime does pay. I'm not concerned about violence in videogames but I am actually concerned about that the fact that people can use real currency in online games (not speaking about EVE atm). So you buy some stuff for real money, another person can then jump you, kick your ass, leave you bleeding and steal your stuff. He actually are robbing you of real money and that's totally legal.
The only thing that doesn't apply to the online world is that you get away without the physical pain such a beatup would cause you.
What do you think guys? I actually believe it's getting a little frightening that some people learn that crime does pay. How long until the "normal" media actually sees this and starts reacting?
Suddenly crime does pay. I'm not concerned about violence in videogames but I am actually concerned about that the fact that people can use real currency in online games (not speaking about EVE atm). So you buy some stuff for real money, another person can then jump you, kick your ass, leave you bleeding and steal your stuff. He actually are robbing you of real money and that's totally legal.
The only thing that doesn't apply to the online world is that you get away without the physical pain such a beatup would cause you.
What do you think guys? I actually believe it's getting a little frightening that some people learn that crime does pay. How long until the "normal" media actually sees this and starts reacting?
I actually think it's good fun. I would happily shoot someone in a virtual world and rob them of 'real' money. If that's within the rules of the game, then it's all fair play. When people break the agreed rules and cheat others out of money, it's a different matter.
Frankly anyone who takes playing games that seriously deserves to be ripped off... maybe someone should buy them a skate board, or introduce them to real people?!
The people who spent half their lives in glorified chat rooms need to get out more, regardless of if games are good or bad for you, anyone who's spending that much time infront of a tele clicking away isn't leading anything close to a healthy lifestyle.
The people who spent half their lives in glorified chat rooms need to get out more, regardless of if games are good or bad for you, anyone who's spending that much time infront of a tele clicking away isn't leading anything close to a healthy lifestyle.
They need a virtual online police force who track them down and, if caught, stick the game characters in a virtual prison for 20 years. The players can then attempt to escape. Obviously, there runs the risk of police corruption so there needs to be an Internal Investigation Bureau setup to ensure the police behave appropriately.... EXCEPT everybody will want to be maverick 'Dirty Harry' cops who don't play by the rules but get results.
AND if those pencil pushers down at City Hall don't like it they can kiss my....
... or is it all going a bit too far?
AND if those pencil pushers down at City Hall don't like it they can kiss my....
... or is it all going a bit too far?
Genius, Tony! You've cracked it. I guess your on-line name is something like 'Jake Bullet'?
Heh.. Jake Bullet - Traffic control.
Didn't think anybody would recognise it (slightly misquoted as well). Hmmm : Jake Bullet, Ace and the Cat. There has to be an RPG in there somewhere.
Suddenly crime does pay.
Crime has always payed. Crime pays bery well indeed. Particularly corporate crime. It's just that most people weigh the risks and benefits, and decide to play it safe. EXCEPT everybody will want to be maverick 'Dirty Harry' cops who don't play by the rules but get results.
You mean like this guy: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4072704.stm Fantastic... It's Pythonesque.
You settle down to play WOW and then 20 heavily armed South Korean Online Police Officers burst into the game.
"Nobody expects the South Korean Online Police Force!"
You settle down to play WOW and then 20 heavily armed South Korean Online Police Officers burst into the game.
"Nobody expects the South Korean Online Police Force!"
Ha thats like the best thing I have ever heard todo with an online game. Fair play to them.
I'm suprised PETA haven't already been up in arms about all the animal killing in WOW. They're just about crazy enough to protest about the virtual mistreatment of animals.