Mekthros the AFK Script Skinner

[xShadowMerchantx]

So Mekthros seems to daily AFK script skin the lake in Solhaven.

I reported him the first day and Zilana knocked him over, I reported him again yesterday and stalked him around, he eventually responded so nothing came out of that one.

But if anyone is hunting the lake, an you see Mekthros, I'd go ahead and report because most likely he's afk scripting.

[Allycat]

:violin:

[Betheny]

I used to be friends with the guy, as far as I know he doesn't do stuff like that, but people change... who knows.

[StrayRogue]

How do you think people make their money, retard? What a fucking whiney little bastard. Just because people don't buy your useless shit...

[Keller]

:clap::yeahthat:

[Makkah]

<<How do you think people make their money, retard?>>

I've never once scripted to gain money and I'm fairly (in my own mind) wealthy.

But yea, Shadow, STFU. Stop being a whiny bitch. We got a term for people like you... salt-shaker.

rht

[Edited on 9-27-2004 by Makkah]

[StrayRogue]

I see a few ways of getting money in GS:

The JD way of selling that are found of critters who disarm and curse. 10x shields and such.

The Ciston way of using IRL currency.

The Ardwen way of merchanting.

Or "Mekthros's way" of skinning. Skinning is by far the easiest.

[xShadowMerchantx]

Stay is just jealous because his 3x POS armor won't sell

[StrayRogue]

Little boy, when you start dealing with items of actual value, you'll notice how difficult it becomes to sell them. Please go and ask Ardwen how hard it is to sell the Red Armor. Fucking moron.

[xShadowMerchantx]

No, it won't sell because 3x damage padded leather breastplate is a PIECE OF SHIT armor.

And you have no idea what I sell :)

[StrayRogue]

You sell shit pal. I do watch the blacknet you know.

[Parkbandit]

Originally posted by StrayRogue
I see a few ways of getting money in GS:

The JD way of selling that are found of critters who disarm and curse. 10x shields and such.

The Ciston way of using IRL currency.

The Ardwen way of merchanting.

Or "Mekthros's way" of skinning. Skinning is by far the easiest.

Only difference is that your "Mekthros' way" is clearly against policy.

[Parkbandit]

He is correct Hance.. you do sell shit.. and the method you do it is annoying at best.

[Keller]

Hance sold his virgin ass once to Sergey. Sergey made him dress in a rolton costume and everything. Ahhh, priceless. In other news, I'd much prefer someone script skinning to buying for rl cash. So I think I'll call you a douche for reporting him.

[Drew]

Stay, Keller, others? Are you saying it's ok for him to AFK cash hunt? I don't agree with that at all. If he's doing that he is making money that you aren't (assuming you play by the rules) which puts you at a disadvantage. The more money created by the system the higher inflation goes, the higher inflation goes the less the money you have now is actually worth. I have no problem with script hunting while you are at the computer because that puts a reasonable limitation on how much you can make, but doing it AFK hurts everyone else, and the more people that do it, the more accepted it is, the worse it gets for people who don't do it.

[StrayRogue]

Oh I don't agree with AFKing, of course. However there is better things to do than whine about it here. Such as report. I can also understand why he does it. Hunting like that is the most boring thing in the world.

[Keller]

It's better than buying for rl cash. That's all. I think people who make GS a US currency economy ruin the game much more than people who afk skin hunt. That's my opinion.

I understand the economics argument. I think that if the GMs cared, they would have a shitload more merchants to get rid of the extra coins. Imagine a merchant who came through and would enchant, pad, etc, if you had millions of coins to spend. THAT is the way to remove excess silvers, not bitching at one poor skin hunter.

[hectomaner]

hance, did you ever think that he just wasnt responding to you because you are an idiot? but was at his computer? i do that a lot of times, people will harass me thinking i'm afk, but really i just dont care to talk to them

[GSLeloo]

I honestly think AFK scripting is the most annoying thing. If you can't even bother to hunt why not either not hunt or play a game less challenging if it's that hard for you. Every character I've had I've hunted up myself and never used a script to do it for me.

Originally posted by hectomaner
hance, did you ever think that he just wasnt responding to you because you are an idiot?

That made me laugh. Most people aren't even going to consider that possibility -- "he's probably not responding because I'm a giant idiot"

[StrayRogue]

Originally posted by GSLeloo
I honestly think AFK scripting is the most annoying thing. If you can't even bother to hunt why not either not hunt or play a game less challenging if it's that hard for you. Every character I've had I've hunted up myself and never used a script to do it for me.

Leloo, he is hunting in an area far, far, far younger than him for coin. It is no challenge. It is purely for financial gain. Its also incredibly boring.

[GSLeloo]

It is still against policy which means he was well within his right to report it. Technically you really don't need that much coin in game anyway so I don't see the need to do it. If he wants to fine but he should expect to be reported.

[StrayRogue]

Originally posted by GSLeloo
It is still against policy which means he was well within his right to report it. Technically you really don't need that much coin in game anyway so I don't see the need to do it. If he wants to fine but he should expect to be reported.

Sorry Leloo, but this just demonstrates a youthful naivity. Don't need much coin? Yes, if you wish to remain a peon with 4x gear. Some of us like to own powerful, fun, decent items.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<hance, did you ever think that he just wasnt responding to you because you are an idiot? but was at his computer? i do that a lot of times, people will harass me thinking i'm afk, but really i just dont care to talk to them>>

I've been in that situation far too many times. I've even hunted normally and had a familiar follow me around trying to get me to respond, then thinking I was AFK scripting when I didn't.

[GSLeloo]

Why am I naive? Because I don't think everyone needs 10x gear? My character has made it so far and her weapon is still 4x. Hasn't really hurt that much. I'm just saying that if he feels the need to AFK script he better be ready to be caught.

[StrayRogue]

I think you are naive to think that people don't need or like to have massive amounts of coins in the game.

[GSLeloo]

Oh I never said didn't like. The people who have like 50 million apparently like having great amounts of coin. I just don't believe it's mandatory in order to succeed because I haven't found that it is.

[StrayRogue]

It isn't. Its just incredibly more interesting when you have nice gear to play with.

[Jonty]

Originally posted by GSLeloo
If you can't even bother to hunt why not either not hunt or play a game less challenging if it's that hard for you.

:lol: Hunting is not challenging.... It's just boring repetition.

[Savius]

I'll field this one myself.

I was not very responsive at all the first time you tried to speak to me on the Lake. Occasionally, we do more than one thing at once and become distracted, which I was. It was a fault of mine that I'm not denying but which, as you've seen the last few times you've reported me for this, isn't a recurring one. It was not, however, due to AFK scripting, and I certainly responded, eventually, after Zilana tried to contact me.

While I use a skinning script, the thing doesn't move without my manual input. That's immaterial, though -- I could say anything I wanted about the scripts I use and what they do -- so we'll move on.

Having hunted the Lake now for quite awhile at a rate of a handful of times a month, I can safely say you're the only person with which I've ever had an issue. Mekthros is too high a level to learn on the Lake, so I've told the regulars who hunt there for experience that if they feel I'm being disruptive to that, they may simply ask me to leave until their hunt is finished (and I will). I made the same offer to you and you've utilized the option but once (and I honored that). If you take such serious issue with my being there, use it again. No one else has ever asked me to leave, but I wouldn't mind if they did and I don't mind if you do.

That introduction to my Lake-etiquette aside, and more to the point of your post, you've made two assumptions that don't sit well with me.

>>I reported him the first day and Zilana knocked him over, I reported him again yesterday and stalked him around, he eventually responded so nothing came out of that one.

You've assumed that any lack of responsiveness on my part was because I was AFK scripting. Rather, it's the result of your constantly "checking" me for scripting, which is not only patronizing but also gets old fast. I'm paying attention to various aspects of my script and my hunt, and I don't need an ambushing rogue stalking me around rapidfire saying, "Hello?" every five minutes. I'll respond once. If, five minutes later, you feel the need to "check" again, feel free to report me, because I've no intention of catering to paranoia.

>>So Mekthros seems to daily AFK script skin the lake in Solhaven.

You've also assumed that because I was hunting the Lake in the three instances where I've seen Hance on it with Mekthros, I must be hunting it every day. That's quite a leap, considering I hadn't been on the Lake for a month before two days ago.

Incidentally, both assumptions are plainly wrong.

If my word isn't good enough to convince you, I'd suggest inquiring people like Carreciann, Oravia, and Rebeya, all of whom I had conversations with within seconds of your accusing me of script-hunting on the Lake over the amunet. It'd be difficult to pull those off while being AFK. In addition, I'd suggest keeping the thinly-veiled OOC accusations of script-hunting off the main net, as that's not only liable to land you yourself in policy trouble, but they're also a terribly lame attempt at keeping IC ("sleepwalking" is pretty ridiculous). Not to mention, when I respond thirty seconds later to an accusation of being AFK (as I did the night before last), it makes you look like a damn fool.

I don't intend to argue with you, as you've clearly got your opinion set in your mind, but I'd suggest that in the future you check that assuming at the door before posting.

-Mekthros's player.

[Bobmuhthol]

Mekthros totally scripted that entire response. Fucking sleepwalker.

[Keller]

Looks like Hance took it up the non-virgin ass this time, except Mekthros didn't have to pay him anything. Rolton costume was involved. Tune back in for more details tonight at 10.

[Artha]

Mekthros's response

Pwned.

[Chadj]

:lol2: @ bob.

It's people like Hance that deserve to get pwned IG and OOG on a constant and continual basis. I hope that, if I ever get Chadj back, he fucks with me <3.

I hate people who harp on afk scripters like they take away from your gaming experience. I could understand if they took your kills or raped your sister but if their script doesn't bother you, why the fuck do you care.

[Keller]

MA'ers do more to ruin the gaming experience than scripters. I would much rather see a level 19 warrior afk scripting wraiths than a level 10 warrior with their level 35 cleric "brother" ma'ing them.

[Farquar]

It actually does impact the gaming experience, albeit indirectly. Say Player 1 saved up 5 mil to buy some item. Player 1 saved for a relatively long time and hunted long hours to get it.

Player 2 scripts all day, every day, makes around 1-2 mil a day.

Player 2 can easily outbid Player 1 without batting an eyelash cause he can simply run his script for a day and make it all back.

Thats still his perogative, does that mean if someone decides to hunt minotaurs with the stupid manuevers and the pain in the ass trek up there, that the one who doesn't somehow deserves the same shit?

[StrayRogue]

That person is still spending all day doing one thing. Trust me, as I do it alot, it isn't fun. Its tedious, its dull, its unchallenging. They are making a sacrifice of sorts so they can hopefully one day reap the benefits of their time spent.

[Brattt8525]

Mekthros is too high a level to learn on the Lake, so I've told the regulars who hunt there for experience that if they feel I'm being disruptive to that, they may simply ask me to leave until their hunt is finished (and I will).
__________________________________________

Although you being willing to do that is very generous IMHO...the Lake swarms and gens so fast you, would not affect anyones learning.....

He is just being a twit about it, like someone who lives in a glass house, has got any right throwing stones...

Tara:bleh:

[Psykos]

Hance go cry. Mekthros is a cool guy, at least when I played.

Psykos

[AlahnnaDenale]

Mekthros' subtly scathing rebuke

*does a little dance*

Bum-bum-bum... Another one bites the dust!
(retard that is)

Now. Allow me to say....
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAH J00 = S0 PWNT IN TEH BUTT!

I bet the motard (thats Moron + Retard) doesn't have the balls to reply.

:heart:Mekthros <--:hitit:

:club:

[Editted because I'm a retard and can't type]

[Edited on 9-28-2004 by AlahnnaDenale]

[StrayRogue]

HAHAHA Hance is defeated again. What a fucking moron.

[Keller]

Originally posted by Psykos
Hance go cry. Mekthros is a cool guy, at least when I played.

Psykos

You're still pissed he ripped you off?

[Psykos]

Hance didn't rip myself off, but a good friend of mine. Keller wtf are you? I've don't remember you from when I played.

[Keller]

Well ... I first played as Cawen, then I was Elovin, then I started Silthar, and I also played Branwaen. I played a rogue named Puddnhead but I decided I wanted to be a ranger for once so I made a ranger named Keller. Does that answer your question?

[Jonty]

Originally posted by Keller
I played a rogue named Puddnhead but I decided I wanted to be a ranger for once so I made a ranger named Keller.

Or did you realize that name is dumb?

[Keller]

Maimara helped me realize, yes.

[Satira]

Mekthros wins.

[Nieninque]

Mekthros, one.
Pance didn't

[Makkah]

<<Or did you realize that name is dumb? >>

You expect us to value the opinion of someone that dresses up as a clown and has the name "Jonty"?

Har Har Har

rht

[Jonty]

Originally posted by Makkah
<<Or did you realize that name is dumb? >>

You expect us to value the opinion of someone that dresses up as a clown and has the name "Jonty"?

Har Har Har

rht

You except me to care if you value my opinion?

Also, it's called a HALLOWEEN COSTUME, dumbass....

[Edited on 9-28-2004 by Jonty]

[Makkah]

I have a 5 year old niece that can spell Halloween.

rht

[Jonty]

Wow, a typo. OMFG!!! :cry:

[Edited on 9-28-2004 by Jonty]

[xShadowMerchantx]

Originally posted by Psykos
Hance didn't rip myself off, but a good friend of mine. Keller wtf are you? I've don't remember you from when I played.

Name them you stupid prick.

[Parkbandit]

Originally posted by xShadowMerchantx

Originally posted by Psykos
Hance didn't rip myself off, but a good friend of mine. Keller wtf are you? I've don't remember you from when I played.

Name them you stupid prick.

Christ.. now I'm agreeing with Hance.

Dear Psykos.. the truth will set you free. It's not that big a deal that you play Lycain. I'm not sure why you are so embarrassed by that fact.

To stay on topic... afk scripting is bad.

[Keller]

does no one see my point that MA'ing is much more disruptive than AFK scripting, yet no one really cares all that much about it. Any comments?

[Methais]

<<but doing it AFK hurts everyone else,>>

With as gay as GS has become over the years and all the nerfs the GMs have implemented that continually make silver a bigger pain in the ass to get, not to mention 98.76154% of the people playing these days being stupid twatwaffles, I'd probably vote on the "fuck everyone else" side of things.

<<Some of us like to own powerful, fun, decent items.>>

Not to mention the GMs don't even make real powerful, fun, decent items anymore (gay scripted thumb-wrestler action figures and stupid annoying puppets and whatever other stupid shit they make these days doesn't fall into that category), which continually drives the price up on the ones that already exist. Hence needing more coin to buy them, combined with numerous nerfs over the years that make getting silver harder and harder, I can't say I blame him.

[Edited on 9-28-2004 by Methais]

[Jolena]

Ya know..I have no problem with someone scripting, MA'ing (as long as they don't use the MA to handle their conflicts *Ahem*) or using RL cash to buy silvers. However it IS very possible to make silvers (and a great deal of them) without scripting etc.

Case in point, Stun and I never script hunt (AFK or otherwise) although I have considered doing it for my wizard, and we have plenty of silvers. 33 million to be exact AND we have averaged around 20+ over the last 6 months constantly in our accounts respectively.

I guess I just don't really see why everyone gets in such an uproar about how others play the game if it isn't hurting anyone, and personally..the cases I have seen presented on how scripting for money hurts others are pretty weak.

[Galleazzo]

Originally posted by xShadowMerchantx
No, it won't sell because 3x damage padded leather breastplate is a PIECE OF SHIT armor.

And you have no idea what I sell :) Your ass on the street for beer money?

But anyway -


Sorry Leloo, but this just demonstrates a youthful naivity. Don't need much coin? Yes, if you wish to remain a peon with 4x gear. Some of us like to own powerful, fun, decent items.
And it is FUCKING CHEATING. Now Mekthros got his explanations down. Still.


I hate people who harp on afk scripters like they take away from your gaming experience. I could understand if they took your kills or raped your sister but if their script doesn't bother you, why the fuck do you care.

You care when GSIV went in with the new level system? All those changes everyone screamed over? AFK scripters did that.

[Methais]

<<You care when GSIV went in with the new level system? All those changes everyone screamed over? AFK scripters did that.>>

What in the pissstankslutbutter hell do AFK scripters have to do with the new level system?

[StrayRogue]

I think he thinks that the level disparity created by about eight people created the need for compression. AFKing had nothing to do with it. The 50k cap in exp did more damage. However, no one ever thought they'd get beyond 20 when the game first began.

[StrayRogue]

I think he thinks that the level disparity created by about eight people created the need for compression. AFKing had nothing to do with it. The 50k cap in exp did more damage. However, no one ever thought they'd get beyond 20 when the game first began.

[Makkah]

I hate MA'ers and AFK scripters equally. I honestly don't mind people scripting to get levels... it's their exp, their character. But when the treasure system and skin system affects me due to some prick that scripts 24-7 while making a mil a day? That's kinda shitty and selfish. Oh well, such is life.

rht

[Methais]

<<You care when GSIV went in with the new level system? All those changes everyone screamed over? AFK scripters did that.>>

<<I think he thinks that the level disparity created by about eight people created the need for compression.>>

That's gotta be the stupidest fucking reason for GS4 I've ever heard anyone pull out of their ass. It's almost as bad as Klaive saying rock music originated with Elvis stealing "black people" music.

[Liberi Fatali]

Originally posted by StrayRogue
I see a few ways of getting money in GS:

The JD way of selling that are found of critters who disarm and curse. 10x shields and such.


I don't know whether to be offended, or to be over-abundantly felicitous that my name was mentioned.

Jenovadeath.

[StrayRogue]

Immensely proud, of course ;)