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Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« on: October 14, 2011, 02:06:26 PM »
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When you make new accounts (even those free trial accounts), the new characters start with new player tickets.  One of the rewards you can get from the new player tickets are fireworks wands.  The fireworks wands are worth 10k clean up points.

It's not the best abuse of game mechanics but it could be profitable.
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 02:18:38 PM »
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Are you sure?
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 03:43:17 PM »
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not the mini nova fireworks wands that you start off with, the fireworks wand you choose from the new player ticket. And yes, I just got 10k points testing it.
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 04:44:59 PM »
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okay well maybe you should use your new player ticket rather than a gift ticket...
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 12:04:40 AM »
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Quote from: Newsman on October 14, 2011, 02:06:26 PM
When you make new accounts (even those free trial accounts), the new characters start with new player tickets.  One of the rewards you can get from the new player tickets are fireworks wands.  The fireworks wands are worth 10k clean up points.

It's not the best abuse of game mechanics but it could be profitable.
that could be incredible:D
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 12:14:35 AM »
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Way too much work, unless you missed the previous exploit and didn't get all the points you wanted.

Still, excellent abuse of intended function!
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 05:41:09 AM »
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Quote from: NObama on October 15, 2011, 12:14:35 AM
Way too much work, unless you missed the previous exploit and didn't get all the points you wanted.

Still, excellent abuse of intended function!

each account is essentially half a bless deed per shard. I think its worth doing 4 or so times for seed money on multiple shards.
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 09:15:19 AM »
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Actually, does EN's character toolbox work for character creation yet?  That could make this pretty interesting...
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 01:29:02 PM »
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Quote from: NObama on October 15, 2011, 09:15:19 AM
Actually, does EN's character toolbox work for character creation yet?  That could make this pretty interesting...

It does create characters and walk them to the New Haven Inn. 
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2011, 03:16:04 PM »
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Quote from: MeWonUo on October 15, 2011, 01:29:02 PM
Quote from: NObama on October 15, 2011, 09:15:19 AM
Actually, does EN's character toolbox work for character creation yet?  That could make this pretty interesting...

It does create characters and walk them to the New Haven Inn. 

yup its been working for character creation since day 1... :)   you can make as many chars as you want across as many shards as you care for ... even over multi-accounts if you so choose.
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2011, 11:02:19 PM »
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2011, 07:01:58 AM »
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Did E.A. fix it so you can't get the deeds anymore just tried a trial account I don't get any newbie deeds
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2011, 07:03:16 AM »
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Quote from: Hollywood_Shono on October 19, 2011, 07:01:58 AM
Did E.A. fix it so you can't get the deeds anymore just tried a trial account I don't get any newbie deeds
I made 2 Trial accounts 2 days ago and got em i think :O
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2011, 10:13:23 AM »
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Yeah im dumb didnt realize it was in the bank!
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Re: Not so much a bug as a good way to abuse a game mechanic
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2011, 10:33:28 AM »
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Quote from: Hollywood_Shono on October 19, 2011, 10:13:23 AM
Yeah im dumb didnt realize it was in the bank!

I take that means you got my chartoolbox working on char creation then.
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