Well patch notes 2.504 are up.

[Abaddon2013]

Re-installing Chrohnkite bunker and possible banning people for AF exploit users. Thank goodness I wasn't doing that. Lol. Sorry guys to those who have.

[DEATHBRINGER210]

alot of people are going to like what happen

[Feaster]

Re-installing Chrohnkite bunker and possible banning people for AF exploit users. Thank goodness I wasn't doing that. Lol. Sorry guys to those who have.

LOLOLOLOLOL
They would make half of the players of defiance quit the game if the get banned, that would mean a ¨GOOD BYE to the cash we could spend on the future here¨, Trion is stupid but not that stupid when you talk about losing cash.

[OMERTA]

Haha let's see how much ppl will be bragging about exploiting maps now ^^

[OMERTA]

Then again what happens to ppl who was invited to groups or joined a instance and someone exploited the map? I have been in a few co ops where this has happened, but haven't been excessive like others or doing it on purpose, but I think they will only target those active in af farming or with strange logs? Or am I wrong?

[Leprochaun]

I don't agree with the possible banning. I skimmed through the End User License Agreement and found nothing to warrant such action. The closest thing I found was that you couldn't exploit for commercial purposes. So, those who did it just to make arkforge for themselves did not violate any of the conditions they accepted upon starting the game. There was also no indication given in-game or on here after the removal of Cronkhite that expressively stated that the exploitation of co-op maps for arkforge could get you banned.

I'm perfectly okay with the removal of arkforge gains, but I think the banning of accounts is too extreme.

[OMERTA]

From trionworlds
"What is exploiting?

An exploit is when a player goes around designed system mechanics in a manner not intended by the game's designers. For example, if someone is utilizing a bug in game to take advantage of another player without that player having the means to defend themselves. This way of taking advantage of other players is in no way condoned, and can be subject to punishment from the Support team.
"

[Markeen]

Heh, it's not just with trion and defiance. Almost every game dev will take back from or ban users for willingly exploiting their games. GTA comes to mind.

[Leprochaun]

Oh, okay. So there's a mention of exploitation and the possible consequence on the trionworlds website. I suppose that's something at least. It doesn't change my mind on the situation though.

[Jaessica]

For those involved, hopefully it's just temporary suspension rather than a full on permanent ban. The later would seem a bit heavy handed.