dearbluey wrote: How about zero sense of achievement and fun? What's the point of playing if you already have everything and can win by default?
charlesjbarry wrote: dearbluey wrote: How about zero sense of achievement and fun? What's the point of playing if you already have everything and can win by default? I don't think that cheat to win personalities care about that; their only goal is to win at all costs. I also doubt that any players outside of this board understand what the sandbox is and how it impacts their game. They likely still think that they're beating everyone else and screwing someone over. That said, I think D3P could actually reform some, not all obviously, cheaters if they explained to them what being sandboxed actually does to their account.
dearbluey wrote: charlesjbarry wrote: I'm failing to see the downside of being caught as a cheater. I say this as someone who has a legit account on my iOS device, and a sandboxed one on my Steam account (long story). Pros: Can win battles without fighting Can get unlimited ISO8 Can Get unlimited HP Can level up characters beyond their level cap Can't be attached in PVP Can still win all rewards Cons: Can't join an alliance The one con isn't even a real con. Sure you can't get Alliance rewards, but you could buy cover packs with the unlimited HP until you get the covers that you need, then level up the covers with unlimited HP, then level the character to max. Where's the downside? Sure, you can't help alliance members get better, but do the cheaters care? As for resetting the game, doesn't Steam Cloud and Facebook negate that? When I asked CS about wiping my sandboxed Steam account so I could start over legit they said it can't be done. I'd genuinely like to start that account over so I can level it up legit. How about zero sense of achievement and fun? What's the point of playing if you already have everything and can win by default?
charlesjbarry wrote: I'm failing to see the downside of being caught as a cheater. I say this as someone who has a legit account on my iOS device, and a sandboxed one on my Steam account (long story). Pros: Can win battles without fighting Can get unlimited ISO8 Can Get unlimited HP Can level up characters beyond their level cap Can't be attached in PVP Can still win all rewards Cons: Can't join an alliance The one con isn't even a real con. Sure you can't get Alliance rewards, but you could buy cover packs with the unlimited HP until you get the covers that you need, then level up the covers with unlimited HP, then level the character to max. Where's the downside? Sure, you can't help alliance members get better, but do the cheaters care? As for resetting the game, doesn't Steam Cloud and Facebook negate that? When I asked CS about wiping my sandboxed Steam account so I could start over legit they said it can't be done. I'd genuinely like to start that account over so I can level it up legit.
dearbluey wrote: I know I've put over 400 hours in so far (and my roster is still...lacking) and haven't gotten bored yet. I guess I just question the point of it. Oh well.
pandaberry6 wrote: I definitely would not spend money on a second account if my first account was unfairly banned. And I would not just send in one ticket then shrug when they do not get back to me - I would keep ticketing them until I got my account back.
Arogntbastrd wrote: Having their play limited to other people in sandbox would be better. See how they like seeing lvl 400 spiderman win their pvp
rowaasr13 wrote: Considering how much $ it costs to "bring up to speed" a fresh account, this is kinda fishy...