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[Njoror]

Hi, all.

We want to make sure you're still kept up to date about what we are doing to make sure that the economy doesn't stay crazy.

We have already banned multiple accounts that were caught utilizing a zeny exploit, which is how they were able to purchase the items and then make their own, super high prices for the items. Our GMs are still currently going through accounts that were suspicious and getting rid of the ones that have violated the game's policies.

We understand that there were players who took advantage of the high prices and sold their items to cash in on the zeny that was available. We plan on returning the items that were sold and removing the zeny from the players. We understand how this can seem unfair to some, but it is vital in order to restore the economy to a point that is fair for everyone.

I have been approached by players who say that they may have information on accounts that may have been involved in the exploit or botting. Please continue to report those botters through our ticket system so that our GMs can investigate. If you have any information that is game-breaking (like a zeny exploit), feel free to PM myself or Zanbee to let us know.

This first started by a group of zeny sellers who didn't like that we were banning their accounts and removing upwards of 20 million zeny from their pockets, and they decided to take their remaining accounts and try and wreck the market. We have dealt with them, and are continuing to deal with anyone who pops up and tries to harm the game.

We will try and address your questions as they come, as well.

Hope this helps.

[Tarena]

Thanks! Perfect approach to resolving this fiasco!

[kymmy]

oh wow rly it was a zeny code that was left in the other versions?
or a diff kind of zeny exploit? lol

[GuardianTK]

I love it when I'm right.

[OneLastDance]

My wedding dress will come back to me? Good ;D

[xxalucard]

We will try and address your questions as they come, as well.

My question (I'm sure others are wondering):


How do you intend to remove the zenny from players that bought and Re-sold NPC items?


For example, someone mentioned you could buy countless Yggdrasil Leaves, and then re-sell them to the NPC in order to cover your tracks.


Or do you have a way of tracking that type of thing?



Just curious. I appreciate the quick response to try and restore the economy

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Edited by 6190130511143115257, 17 June 2013 - 01:21 PM.

[jdmtouch]

glorious update just glorious

[Yukyrie]

My wedding dress will come back to me? Good ;D

It should come to me.

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Edited by Yukyrie, 17 June 2013 - 01:21 PM.

[kymmy]

I love it when I'm right.

what were you right about?
ur not even right about ur hair!

[GuardianTK]

My hair's fabulous, thank you very much! xD

Mostly referring to the zeny exploit though. I just hope that kRO's sending us a fix for it.

[9789130510155008703]

i submitted a ticket to get my Tuxedo back... Ticket Number 10E-195249D8-0174

i hope its returned soon

[kymmy]

a fabulous amount of hair to cover that big head!

if its the same exploit that was public, there's 2 fixes, the 2nd one because it still worked through mail
hmhm

[UchihaDave]

Nice solution!

Now they need to focus on prevention from something similar in the future...

[zr0rieu]

Oh dear god not another "I sold my Tux/Wedding at a low price! RETURN THEM PLOX" posts.

[ExeltusPendragon]

My question (I'm sure others are wondering):


How do you intend to remove the zenny from players that bought and Re-sold NPC items?


For example, someone mentioned you could buy countless Yggdrasil Leaves, and then re-sell them to the NPC in order to cover your tracks.


Or do you have a way of tracking that type of thing?



Just curious. I appreciate the quick response to try and restore the economy

I'm not quite sure that laundering works like that in a video game, considering that Zeny is a number and not an item that could be tracked. With that said, the GMs have made it clear that theres logs of all trades and transactions. Even if someone DID NPC 'launder' the GMs would still be able to see 1) their original zeny total, 2) what item they AHed, 3) how much they got for it before they NPCed the Zeny, and 4) how much of it was NPCed.

To me, the more important question is: What will happen with the people who benefitted from a sale and then proceeded to launder their money by spending it all and them giving the items bought to friends/guildies/alts for safe keeping? Or burned it on Karnium for upgrades? Or Costume Fused like there was no tomorrow, selling along the way?

Edited by ExeltusPendragon, 17 June 2013 - 01:51 PM.

[Gissele]

Make in next maintenance?

[kymmy]

To me, the more important question is: What will happen with the people who benefitted from a sale and then proceeded to launder their money by spending it all and them giving the items bought to friends/guildies/alts for safe keeping? Or burned it on Karnium for upgrades? Or Costume Fused like there was no tomorrow, selling along the way?

I think some will get away with it and some will get punished
if they go through the accounts and no rollback, that's just how it goes
these players like keeping the gm's busy lol

they only have so much time in the day to watch this stuff, they out numbered

[xGanelon]

Well, I was really hoping for a rollback but this may suffice, I just hope that ALL, and i mean ALL accounts that were involved in these issue must be dealt accordingly and without special treatment and all. Thank you for your hard work.

[Tarena]

I love watching trade chat today and seeing all the people who made lots of zeny during this trying to unload it and buy physical items like capes and perms mounts.

Destroy the evidence of massive zeny by buying items and you make yourself safe... Smart people, wish I won big during this all...

[TsMaSh]

thanks!

[Follisimo]

Well from reading this awesome topic there is simply no way anything could possibly go wrong......can't wait to see angry people on forums asking why their item(s) or zeny are missing that were simply innocent.

Also I don't think getting back your tux/wed dress from the awful last announcement is going to happen either.

[Eureline]

Njoror

[IcE29]

I think some will get away with it and some will get punished
if they go through the accounts and no rollback, that's just how it goes
these players like keeping the gm's busy lol

they only have so much time in the day to watch this stuff, they out numbered

indeed

[NeythanB]

We understand that there were players who took advantage of the high prices and sold their items to cash in on the zeny that was available. We plan on returning the items that were sold and removing the zeny from the players. We understand how this can seem unfair to some, but it is vital in order to restore the economy to a point that is fair for everyone.

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