Patch 3.2 introduced a bug that allows picking enemy troops for spells intended to target own troops only (and the other way around). This, of course, makes some troops insanely powerful, e.g. Black Beast is essentially an auto win.
While I’d prefer to see this fixed fast, I’d also like to know the official stance in regards to this bug for the time being. We all know it’s going to get abused massively, and those not doing so will be the ones to pay. Could you please publish some kind of official announcement to level the playing field?
“Using Black Beast within Guild Wars is considered a major exploit. We’ll be running scripts on a daily base, players found using Black Beast will be banned.”
“Using Black Beast within Guild Wars is considered a special fun event. Feel free the munch through enemy teams while it lasts, just be aware that your placement will suffer if you don’t participate.”
“Using Black Beast within Guild Wars is no longer possible. In fact, we’ve temporarily closed down Guild Wars since the bug behind this causes major balance issues we consider unfair. Refunds for Sentinel investments will be going out shortly by mail.”
@Fourdottwoone the topic is noble but if you, and also @Doghouse (and everyone else who put them in) , could replace the bugged troop names (and the bug mechanic explanation) with the words “bugged mechanic” “bugged troop” etc, please?
speading a bug knowledge - explainign how it works, of this scale, is no good
If it were some obscure loophole that can only be exploited by major effort I’d agree with you, that’s something you mail the devs about. This bug here is already widely known though, the only reasonable way to handle it is by Full Disclosure.
Current situation is that those not abusing the bug (e.g. because they consider it “unfair” doing so) will be the ones ending up with the short straw, as proven by past events (e.g. the Guild Wars score exploit). There urgently needs to be some official communication here, either specifically allowing for all players or specifically not allowing it. Even playing field.
Official handling has always been that it is tolerated to exploit in-game bugs to a minor extent. If you benefit in a too ridiculous way (e.g. the bug that gave out zillions of Glory), the benefit will be taken away. If you just gain a minor benefit, you are free to keep it.
I think they should get Psion’s effect to drain mana from skull matches, too. I’d say from the spell effect also, but I mean… well, I suppose that after using the spell, if the enemy dies, all friendly troops get full mana…
Oh well, I’ve always wanted to have my Kraken eat himself after failing to eat an enemy as punishment. Mission accomplished. Thanks, DEVS!
yea right ofc