Will feeding your team false intel be against the rules?

Pepsi · 2012-06-01, 03:38 PM

For example, a large outfit is about to attack an important enemy hex, so they create an alt on the enemy team and try to draw as many players to the other side of the continent before the attack (I would assume by typing "enemy at Hex ???!" in the chat). I'm not sure if the developers want this kind of gameplay or if this was an issue in PS1, so vets please inform me on how this worked in the old game.

Razicator · 2012-06-01, 03:39 PM

Of course not. How can anybody determine "false information on purpose" with "I'm just a dumbass and misinterpreted what I saw" or "I believe anything in general chat, especially enemy's general chat." The main thing that'll prevent this is that who the hell cares what some BR1 guy says in general chat? He'll be one of thousands talking, no one's going to pay attention to him. So no one is really going to bother in the first place.

neonlazer · 2012-06-01, 03:41 PM

Against rules? no...against my rules yes..you will get your but kicked

Pepsi · 2012-06-01, 03:48 PM

Fair enough, I suppose it is hard to distinguish the trolls from the misinformed. I assume the only way to make an impact on the chat is to spam it with your fake distress call, which would be very clearly within grounds for being banned (or at least, chat banned).

Zekeen · 2012-06-01, 03:55 PM

There's always gonna be someone trying to spread lies, but the new mission system is going to make it very hard for those people to disrupt an empire.

Razicator · 2012-06-01, 03:59 PM

Plus the zerg isn't really going to respond to distress calls, they're too preoccupied with their current fight. Usually its the outfits that respond to backhacks and stuff.

Masahiko · 2012-06-01, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by elfailo

You could prevent this and turn spying and false intel into a legitimate tactic by allowing cloakers to use an item that intercepts the voice comms of nearby enemy players. This would obviously only last ~90 seconds and be on a huge cooldown.

If this were to go in it would be my guess that people wouldnt use in-game voice or at-least not top outfits

p0intman · 2012-06-01, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Razicator

Of course not. How can anybody determine "false information on purpose" with "I'm just a dumbass and misinterpreted what I saw" or "I believe anything in general chat, especially enemy's general chat." The main thing that'll prevent this is that who the hell cares what some BR1 guy says in general chat? He'll be one of thousands talking, no one's going to pay attention to him. So no one is really going to bother in the first place.

Who says it'll be a random BR1 guy?

The Kush · 2012-06-01, 04:10 PM

That would only work to remove the noobs. Skilled players such as my outfit would never listen to an unconfirmed or unreliable or unknown source.

Gonefshn · 2012-06-01, 04:20 PM

Spreading false information isn't a concern. Spreading correct information is, like letting the enemy know where an outfit is planning to raid and when and with what forces.

However, this is such a small part of the game and won't ruin anyone's fun IMO. It's not like a flawed game mechanic or a hack that you can see is happening and be actively frustrated. Behind the scenes talk won't even be apparent while your playing so I don't really care personally.

If someone knows I'm coming, bring it on.

The Kush · 2012-06-01, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Gonefshn

Spreading false information isn't a concern. Spreading correct information is, like letting the enemy know where an outfit is planning to raid and when and with what forces.

However, this is such a small part of the game and won't ruin anyone's fun IMO. It's not like a flawed game mechanic or a hack that you can see is happening and be actively frustrated. Behind the seems talk won't even be apparent while your playing so I don't really care personally.

If someone knows I'm coming, bring it on.

agreed

Razicator · 2012-06-01, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Kush

That would only work to remove the noobs. Skilled players such as my outfit would never listen to an unconfirmed or unreliable or unknown source.

Jesus christ I haven't seen your avatar in millenia. Not from you, but from other forums. Nostalgiaaaaa!

acosmo · 2012-06-01, 04:50 PM

it won't matter. ps2 won't have this severe of a strategic scope

lolroflroflcake · 2012-06-01, 05:01 PM

Spying and other clandestine activities like spreading disinformation should never be against game rules, they only add to the game by including a whole new battle-space for players to fight in.

Vash02 · 2012-06-01, 05:08 PM

Why would anyone want to do that? "Hey, lets go onto the other team to draw them away from the place we are attacking so we can sit on our arses and do fuck all for 15 minutes"