A Warning on Public Ships

[J.T.]

Even with all the screen shots collected, the GM of the ones involved is denying everything. On another site, there is at least 1 member and even an admin of the site that seems to be supporting the glitchers. It's all very frustrating to me how some of these people are treating this.

[Rannulf]

This new threat is just a extension of some players fascination with glitches. They are not content with just the game play the Developers intended. So they go about and search for all the "holes" in the game code.

The only way to combat this new epidemic is two fold. First screen and report all abuses of the game to Disney. Send emails to Disney referencing the bug report ticket number. Request return emails to follow up on the problem. Send email often. Make sure Disney knows we are very upset. The next thing will be tough for some to do but it needs to be done. Stop using any and all "glitches" "exploits" and anything not intended in the game. Then start to encourage all around you to do the same. If this is not possible for you, then leave the game, find a new game. Do not ruin this game for those of us that enjoy it.

One thing is for sure. This type of activity is here to stay. Some people have to be involved in this type of activity. So it is not going away.

You the player need to make the choice: Support it or not support it! Or find a new game.

[Captain Jason]

Originally Posted by Davy_Mcwrecker

Dang it, whats with all the hackers? POTCO will most likely end up as the new VMK....

I agree, POTCO has been going downhill somewhat in terms of bugs, hackers, glitchers and such, but I don't think that this problem is really a hack. I really know very little about this, but it seems to be a glitch, not a hack, and is growing in popularity.

EDIT: Sorry, I just assumed it had a been a glitch. It is actually a program used to enter codes and cheat, not just like the pvp glitch. Sorry.

[Hydrasaur]

I am a good fighter, especially on the voodoo staff. I will volunteer to warn and defend ships i visit. I also see this problem often at Tortuga on Abassa ocean server.

Nathaniel Goldcutter, Guildmaster of Armada of storms

[Pangolin]

Wow... never heard of this glitch. I am really glad I joined this site, there is some really good info and news here.


And it is very interesting that the pirates on the ship can fight back. My ship will not be in the public section until I know for sure that this bug is patched.

What is also a good idea is to just gather a crew before going on your ship, with friends, guild mates, or just asking the public.

[Kriss_Man1]

Ahoy!

These are the precise "exploits" which make my blood boil, pirates who make it their sole mission in the game to Bully and cause Grief to other pirates.

Sadly, this is in most instances the use of "Third Party Programs" which allow them to alter the game both Client and Server end.

Also just as sadly, the solution someone raised of resetting their account and removing their Weapons/Items... I regret to inform you, the same program they are using also enables them to alter their "Rusty Cutlass" to behave just like a "World Eater Blade" and they can also make their pirate ANY level they like.

Worse still, MANY of these pirates are also using the same hacking software to also emulate Unlimited Access, which means that they don't pay anyway.

Sadly, Disney really only have one solution to really fix the game, sorry to say but they need to restart from scratch and use a more sophisticated "Programming Language", since the one they currently use is the reason MANY not all of these hackers target it.

Just my two cents, but I speak from both sides of the fence having once (NOT in POTCO) been engaged in what these pirates are doing. I was quite skillful at it (before "Third Party Programs") and sadly know just how easy some "Third Party Programs" have made doing it.

And FYI - I left that scene behind a VERY long time ago.


Regards,
Kriss.

[bludud101]

It saddens me to see yet another Disney game abused by hackers. I remember being shocked by the fact that Disney's other MMORPG; Toontown, was being utterly overrun by the little Script Kiddies, and this game being pretty much unscathed. But I believe this was some time ago, and alas it looks like we're finally catching up with them in term of hackers.

Another thing that isn't helping these matters is the fact that Panda3D isn't the latest software anymore, and to put it lightly it's easily hacked/modded. The sad truth is I highly doubt Disney would give the Developers the man power and money needed to convert these games to a better Program, Heck they barely even have enough people to juggle handling hackers and updates.

Even though I really love POTCO, I'm not seeing much of a future if this situation keeps going downhill.

[Eliza Creststeel]

During the first surge of these incidents, Disney did manage to ban a number of pirates who were the main perpetrators but obviously they can simply create new profiles etc.

Best we can do is stay vigilant and try to minimize the damage these folks are doing until things can be locked down.

The same can be said for the SvS glitchers who get rapid fire, speed etc. and can attack other player ships not in SvS mode. These players fall back on the excuse that they are acting like real pirates but they just can't resist making the playing field completely unlevel.

Its not a matter to me that pirates could attack other players, as much as they have to stack the deck because they're afraid of losing.

[Platinum Pirate]

Originally Posted by Eliza Creststeel

During the first surge of these incidents, Disney did manage to ban a number of pirates who were the main perpetrators but obviously they can simply create new profiles etc.

Best we can do is stay vigilant and try to minimize the damage these folks are doing until things can be locked down.

That's precisely what POTCO has been doing. As soon as they are made aware of the threat, they clamp down hard by removing either certain services, or features temporarily until a fool-proof solution is implemented.

[Kriss_Man1]

Originally Posted by Platinum Pirate

That's precisely what POTCO has been doing. As soon as they are made aware of the threat, they clamp down hard by removing either certain services, or features temporarily until a fool-proof solution is implemented.

ROFL

Yep. if that was REALLY true... I'm sure they would have removed completely SvS and PvP capabilities, since it's these precise capabilities as well as events like Muertos Moon that the Hackers are using to capitalize on.

Sadly, it's these same things, events and activities which are the very back bone of this game, so they can't really fix it properly, which leaves them with the only other choice to solve the problem being to completely re-code the game and leave Panda 3D behind.

Somehow, I seriously doubt they take the game and it's maintenance seriously enough to fix it, because it's simply just bringing in money for little outlay, unless EVERYONE cancels their Unlimited Access, Disney will continue to provide mediocre (AT BEST) service and updates.




Kriss

[bludud101]

I just noticed this was happening/happened a few months ago. Can anyone tell me if this situation has improved? I might re-boot my membership if those hackers kids have stopped running amok.

Originally Posted by Kriss_Man1

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Somehow, I seriously doubt they take the game and it's maintenance seriously enough to fix it, because it's simply just bringing in money for little outlay, unless EVERYONE cancels their Unlimited Access, Disney will continue to provide mediocre (AT BEST) service and updates.

Not to be off topic, but if everyone canceled their memberships, Di$ney would just look at it as......Well as everyone cancelling and their memberships. They would then probably shut down the game faster then you can say "ARRGH!".

[Davy_Mcwrecker]

I am 99% sure there are no more hackers. The hackers have gotten bored of the lack of players, so it's safe to come online now. I have decided to return with Unlimted for this month. It is very lonely. I suggest we try to get in a habbit to come on more.