it all started in toa.
[IGN removed by Dralspire] is the scammer, this is what he did.
he said: wtb ectos. i whisped him saying i have 68 for sale. he says, i can show you a glitch in the game wich doubles your ectos (i should have walked away if it wasnt for me being so gullible). i replied saying ok cool, what i have to do. he says, ill show u if you promise to give me 1/4 of the profits.
I agreed, and he took me to Thirsty River. i withdrew my ectos from storage and we entered mission. he got me to stand on top of a funny looking rock.
at this point i was absaloutely confused.
He says, drop your ectos into this rock
when i say '1'. because he was stood a long way away i didnt see a problem in this. he then says, when you drop em, say '2', and i will say '3', pick em back up, we share our riches. those exact words. i know how stupid i was to fall for this pathetic scam, but coz he was stood so far away i saw no harm.
>'1'
-i drop ectos.
<'2'
>'3'
now it struck me.we jumped into a cinematic, which we skipped. my ectos were on the ground, he was running to get them. luckily i noticed what was going on by now, and lured as many mobs as possible to the ghostly hero. fortunatelly, The ghostly died, thus we failed mission. The ectos were still on the ground, and were now wasted. when we got back to outpost i was expecting them to come up under 'unclaimed items' but they didnt for some reason. So, now i must build up my ecto collection from scratch.
For some strange reason i'm at least happy that HE didnt get them. he doesnt deserve them, being a scammer, and i would've felt worse knowing he had his slimy hands on em.
but at the end of the day it was my fault. i fell for this scam, i didnt take screenshots either. oh well, looks like fow armour will have to wait.
Scammed of 70 ectos, how could i have been so stupid?
Mystery Tyke
Mithie
Wait... couldn't you have dropped ONE ecto to test it out?!
Aside from that, I mean... come on now...
Aside from that, I mean... come on now...
Bale_Shadowscar
Network
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/List_of_popular_scams
He used the one on there. GG.
(damnit bale, you beat me to it.)
He used the one on there. GG.
(damnit bale, you beat me to it.)
Celios
It should have occured to you that if this glitch actually worked, he could have just exponentially enlarged his own stash of ectos. Why would he possibly need to share your "profits" or buy ectos or even tell you about the dupe? Don't stick your neck out if what you're being told obviously doesn't make sense.
Carth`
When the cinematic appeared, you must have realised? You can choose when to press skip and get in front.
Lex
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Originally Posted by Mystery Tyke
For some strange reason i'm at least happy that HE didnt get them.
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As I said, I'm still not sure about this...
Yakumo
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Originally Posted by Mystery Tyke
The ghostly died, thus we failed mission. The ectos were still on the ground, and were now wasted. when we got back to outpost i was expecting them to come up under 'unclaimed items' but they didnt for some reason.
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I think that's right, if so, then they're gone... returned to the UW.
Mystery Tyke
i was 2nd to arrive back at outpost, maybe he claimed em b4 me?
elektra_lucia
wasn't a scam, he didn't get anything. He just felt like being an arsehole, and your greed lead you to a problem for yourself...
No sympathy from here, sorry :/.
No sympathy from here, sorry :/.
unholy guardian
I never believe people, although what were you exactly thinking that saying 1 2 3 would work? Well either way i hoped you learn not to trust crazy people.
Mystery Tyke
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Originally Posted by elektra_lucia
wasn't a scam, he didn't get anything. He just felt like being an arsehole, and your greed lead you to a problem for yourself...
No sympathy from here, sorry :/. |
i agreed to paying him 1/4 of any profits i made
elektra_lucia
Yes but your greed lead you to wanting to make a profit in the first place.
If this was another game people would be complaining you're exploiting a games BUG to make money.
You were effectively happy to cheat.
If all went ahead - you'd of exploited the game, gave him some money for thanking you to exploiting the game.
He didn't make any money, he didn't scam you out of anything, your stupidity did.
If this was another game people would be complaining you're exploiting a games BUG to make money.
You were effectively happy to cheat.
If all went ahead - you'd of exploited the game, gave him some money for thanking you to exploiting the game.
He didn't make any money, he didn't scam you out of anything, your stupidity did.
Anduin
Does the unclaimed item box even pop up if you fail? I was under the impression that it only comes up if you complete the mission, as I've never had it pop up after failures, and when trying for Master's I don't pick up anything.
Mystery Tyke
Elektra, i get the message!
i made 68 ecto, 105 shards by earning evry penny. Stop making me seem like the bad guy!
i made 68 ecto, 105 shards by earning evry penny. Stop making me seem like the bad guy!
elektra_lucia
But you tried to make more from exploiting a games bug and greed... You clearly don't get the message, or else you wouldn't of came on a forum whining about a so called "scammer" when the only person at fault was you.
Enchanted Warrior
Just another reason to not trust people in game.. sad, truly sad..
Hephaestus Ram
I feel bad for you
, but you're so silly that I can't help giggling too. 
, but you're so silly that I can't help giggling too. 
pcredsox99
Ok buddy its your fault. You were greedy wanted more ectos and also an idiot for beliving him.Really who would be nice enough to come up and tell u a way to get so many ectos if this were true he would have bought an ecto from u and gone and done it alot of times not give u a secret and ask for 1/4
apocalypse_xx
I am going to agree with Elektra on this one...you were breaking the rules just as the so called scammer was, taking advantage of "glitches" or exploits is against the EULA as well as being against the spirit of fair play. I am not saying I wouldn't want to double my ectos, we all probably would, however, when it blows up in your face, you have no one to blame but yourself. At least you learned a valuable lesson...I hope anyways, better luck in the future
Sir Skullcrasher
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Originally Posted by Mystery Tyke
it all started in toa.
[IGN removed by Dralspire] is the scammer, this is what he did. he said: wtb ectos. i whisped him saying i have 68 for sale. he says, i can show you a glitch in the game wich doubles your ectos (i should have walked away if it wasnt for me being so gullible). i replied saying ok cool, what i have to do. he says, ill show u if you promise to give me 1/4 of the profits. I agreed, and he took me to Thirsty River. i withdrew my ectos from storage and we entered mission. he got me to stand on top of a funny looking rock. at this point i was absaloutely confused. He says, drop your ectos into this rock when i say '1'. because he was stood a long way away i didnt see a problem in this. he then says, when you drop em, say '2', and i will say '3', pick em back up, we share our riches. those exact words. i know how stupid i was to fall for this pathetic scam, but coz he was stood so far away i saw no harm. >'1' -i drop ectos. <'2' >'3' now it struck me.we jumped into a cinematic, which we skipped. my ectos were on the ground, he was running to get them. luckily i noticed what was going on by now, and lured as many mobs as possible to the ghostly hero. fortunatelly, The ghostly died, thus we failed mission. The ectos were still on the ground, and were now wasted. when we got back to outpost i was expecting them to come up under 'unclaimed items' but they didnt for some reason. So, now i must build up my ecto collection from scratch. For some strange reason i'm at least happy that HE didnt get them. he doesnt deserve them, being a scammer, and i would've felt worse knowing he had his slimy hands on em. but at the end of the day it was my fault. i fell for this scam, i didnt take screenshots either. oh well, looks like fow armour will have to wait. |
Mustache Mayhem
your smart enough to make 70 ectos but fall for this.. just buy more like you did those- that scammer deserved those ectos it's all off ebay- who would fall for that except a new player =]
Divinus Stella
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your smart enough to make 70 ectos but fall for this.. just buy more like you did those- that scammer deserved those ectos it's all off ebay- who would fall for that except a new player =]
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Ive seen scammers try to pull similar things, saying theres a magic tree that doubles ecto when you drop them near it.
You cant really blame the scammer on this one, purely down to stupidity on the victims behalf.
Mystery Tyke
1: my ectos are NOT off ebay. i have spent 4 months making that collection. if u must know i farm uw and minos with my 55hp monk.
2. i know i was very stupid falling for it, just read the title of the thread!
geezus christ guys!
2. i know i was very stupid falling for it, just read the title of the thread!
geezus christ guys!
Vermilion
It was your mistake, that has been said..but your second mistake was posting this thread. People will call you stupid, etc etc..what are you expecting?
"Gee that sucks here you can have some of my ecto" ?
The Eula is not the Ten commandments, so I really don't care how people get their ecto even if it isn't allowed in the EULA, but posting it=bad idea.
The good thing though, is this won't happen to you again. Everyone will eventually learn something in life the hard way, some sooner than others.
"Gee that sucks here you can have some of my ecto" ?
The Eula is not the Ten commandments, so I really don't care how people get their ecto even if it isn't allowed in the EULA, but posting it=bad idea.
The good thing though, is this won't happen to you again. Everyone will eventually learn something in life the hard way, some sooner than others.
Former Ruling
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1: my ectos are NOT off ebay. i have spent 4 months making that collection. if u must know i farm uw and minos with my 55hp monk.
2. i know i was very stupid falling for it, just read the title of the thread! geezus christ guys! |
I'm confused.
Xenrath
Probably time to lock this before it gets too downhill. It sucked you lost your ectos, but at the same time you were apparently willing to take advantage of an exploit.
Even though such an exploit didn't exist, fact is you were willing to go and do it. Gaile's response in my "does Anet actually do anything about scammers?" had some interesting insights into their views on scamming between players, but the Rules of Conduct make it perfectly clear exploiting etc. is not something acceptable practice.
Put it down to lesson learned, I doubt you'll get any sympathy from Anet either - which this time I'd support their decision.
Even though such an exploit didn't exist, fact is you were willing to go and do it. Gaile's response in my "does Anet actually do anything about scammers?" had some interesting insights into their views on scamming between players, but the Rules of Conduct make it perfectly clear exploiting etc. is not something acceptable practice.
Put it down to lesson learned, I doubt you'll get any sympathy from Anet either - which this time I'd support their decision.
Moist Muffin
Hmmm so you have 105 shards! I know how you can double them but you have to give me 1/4 of the profit. Just throw them on the ground when im ready. ROFL!
Hockster
Trying to cheat in the game - $50.00
Falling for a noob scam - $200.00
Others learning from this bit of stupidity - Priceless
Well deserved loss.
Falling for a noob scam - $200.00
Others learning from this bit of stupidity - Priceless
Well deserved loss.
Stockholm
You did not get scammed
you tried to scam the economy
If it was up to me you would get banned as a scammer.
A-net plz ban this scammer.
you tried to scam the economy
If it was up to me you would get banned as a scammer.
A-net plz ban this scammer.
Sir Skullcrasher
wait, 70 ectos times the current market value (i think 7k). Wow, he lost about 490k. One question, couldn't out run that person to pick up your ectos?
Lucifer PVP
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i agreed to paying him 1/4 of any profits i made
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Don't try an exploit in the game then go whine about it on a forum because it was a scam..
viper008
Remember if something sounds too good too be true it probably is.
I hope you learned your lesson
I hope you learned your lesson
Clone
Overall, I thought it was good. And of the PUGs that didn't do very well, I could tell the vast majority of it was simply due to being unfamiliar with it all. They definately should leave this open to the public. Perhaps activate it for people who have beat all the missions, so there wouldn't be thoes lvl 10's begging to join.
My only complaint was there double rare drop rate was definately not working for me. I was on three runs that all got to the Exhaustion area or better and the only golds I came out with dropped from chests.
My only complaint was there double rare drop rate was definately not working for me. I was on three runs that all got to the Exhaustion area or better and the only golds I came out with dropped from chests.
viper008
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Originally Posted by Clone
Overall, I thought it was good. And of the PUGs that didn't do very well, I could tell the vast majority of it was simply due to being unfamiliar with it all. They definately should leave this open to the public. Perhaps activate it for people who have beat all the missions, so there wouldn't be thoes lvl 10's begging to join.
My only complaint was there double rare drop rate was definately not working for me. I was on three runs that all got to the Exhaustion area or better and the only golds I came out with dropped from chests. |
Mystery Tyke
WTF am i being called a scammer for?
hell yea, i learned my lesson. but can any of you [just imagine yur gulible and stupid like me] refuse to double your ectos?
Lynnrose, thx for that link, it inspired me ^^
hell yea, i learned my lesson. but can any of you [just imagine yur gulible and stupid like me] refuse to double your ectos?
Lynnrose, thx for that link, it inspired me ^^
Silent Kitty
How can you gain 70 ectos trading and farming, and still get scammed? I don't get it. :S
Zakarr
Hmmm...how many really would not exploit if they get a chance? It is easy to say "No" in here. 
I still remember the first trader reset and even some posters in here abused it.
Maybe it was because so many did the same, it wouldn't matter? 
I still remember the first trader reset and even some posters in here abused it.
Maybe it was because so many did the same, it wouldn't matter?
Zinger314
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hell yea, i learned my lesson. but can any of you [just imagine yur gulible and stupid like me] refuse to double your ectos?
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As said, I don't know how you can farm 70 ectos and not know how to avoid scams.