Clarification on Cheating

[CaptainGreenGene]

Today I contacted POTC live chat and asked a simple question.
Does the fact that my son's mouse left click button repeats when
held down constitute cheating? Here is the transcript with the
personal information removed for obvious reasons but the
reference number is left intact for verification purposes. I'm sure
everyone has a personal opinion but here is one official opinion that
actually counts.

Dear Pirates Online Guest,


Thank you for using Pirates Online Live Customer Support.

The following message is a transcript of your chat session with Pirates of the Caribbean Online on 03/08/09 11:03:38am ET.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this message, please refer to ticket number 19162592 in your correspondence.

The initial submission was:

I need some clarification. My mouse left click will repeat left click if u hold it down. This will fire my pistol repeatedly.
Is that considered cheating? There are no macros, scripts or third party programs in use just my mouse repeating the left click over and over?
I need to be sure this is OK because I don't want to get banned for cheating. TY


SERVER:Customer is waiting for Response...
CRYSTAL:Hello
Me:Hi
Me:
Me:IM a teen, and my father is here
Me:
Me:he is typing
Me:hello
CRYSTAL:Hello. I will help you look into this.
Me:TY i would not like to have any problems with POTC
CRYSTAL:There is no reason that what you are describing would be considered cheating. As long as this is not hindering your gameplay I am not concerned about it.
Me:I can verify that there is nothing going on other then the normal mouse left clicking on repeat
CRYSTAL:To better understand, when you hold down the mouse the pistol rapidly fires?
Me:When u hold down the left click mouse button the pistol fires repeatedly
Me:
Me:it fires at a normal rate just over and over
CRYSTAL:That should be fine. There is no reason you would get into trouble for that.
Me:ty so much for your assistance
Me:
CRYSTAL:It sounds like it is working as intended. Can I help you with anything else today?
Me:can i get a transcript just in case there is any further problem?
CRYSTAL:Yes! This will be emailed to the e-mail address you gave when starting this chat after you close it. Check your Junk Mail bin if you don't see it as some e-mail services might put it there.
Me:I would prefer a cc to *****@aol.com that is my email
Me:is that possible also since his account is a childs account
CRYSTAL:Unfortunately this is an automated process and we cannot add or change e-mail addresses.
Mek ty for your assistance
CRYSTAL:**********@AOL.COM is the e-mail address it will go to as this is the one you used when starting the chat.
CRYSTAL:You're welcome, and thank you for choosing Pirates Online Chat support. Have a great day!
Me: ty
SERVER:Me has closed the chat Session


Sincerely,

Pirates of the Caribbean Online Support
www.piratesonline.com

[akamystic]

Hmmmmm.......good to know. However, I've never tried and don't plan on it. I stick to the basics and play in normal mode as intended.

[CaptainGreenGene]

Capt Joe your still on my friends list please contact me at your earliest convenience.
I have a follow up message from POTC that I will post later today if need be.

[Jessica]

I must be doing something wrong. It won't work for me.

[jason davy]

I agree with their response, I don't see that this could be cheating because if I am understanding correctly, it seems to have the same effect as mashing the mouse button repeatedly.

[CaptainGreenGene]

I'd teach you but then what guild would u join?
And yes its nothing more then that. Now put a book
on your mouse and go eat lunch.

[Jessica]

What kind of books are we talking about? Shall my accounting book suffice? It's about 3 inches thick. If I put Harry Potter on it I'd end up reading it.

[Sarah]

Now put a book on your mouse and go eat lunch.

See, now that, to me, is cheating.

[CaptainGreenGene]

Please do not message me in game for information on how to do this.
If you can't figure out how to use your mouse refer to the instruction
manual it came with. If your mouse can't repeat then you need a better
mouse!

Good thing its up to Disney and not you then. Like minds may differ on
the subject but only Disney can call a cheat a cheat.

[jason davy]

Originally Posted by Sarah

See, now that, to me, is cheating.

I think if you can actually manage to survive that, then go for it.

[CaptainGreenGene]

I agree. For those of you who think this is an easy task
try just sitting there with your pistol shooting nothing
but lead shot at lvl 35 raiders and Gypsys and see how long
you last. You have to know what your doing and have
the right lvl and skills set up for that. This is far from the
easy way to do things, it is in fact difficult to do well.

[ThunderKiss]

I dont see that as cheating but... WOW

[Basil Dreadflint]

I asked DIsney the EXACT same question. But I clarified it by itemizing a few conditions that the OP didn't:

What if the person who is using the mouse isn't even there. S/He has set up the mouse, and the pirate, and has walked away from the game. I also clarified that the pirate in question may be using a wall glitch, so that the enemy cannot attack back.

Disney's response is that:

They cannot detect the type of mouse that is in use. They can only detect that the mouse key is being activated. As such, there is basically nothing that they can do or say.

So, I guess the OP is correct. Cheating is in the eye of the beholder. Leveling, and making the leaderboards thru AUTOMATED play, and not actually being there playing the game, is totally acceptable.

[ThunderKiss]

well if you are hiding in a wall and leveling and not even there... then I see that as cheating. I'm not a glitcher or a cheater so I'm still gonna say .. WOW

[jason davy]

Originally Posted by Samantha Stormwalker

well if you are hiding in a wall and leveling and not even there... then I see that as cheating. I'm not a glitcher or a cheater so I'm still gonna say .. WOW

I agree completely.