Hey, I'm asking if the stacking of pirate massacre missions, flying to a low rez site, and just letting your turrets and npc pilot kill pirates while you do other stuff is illegal. Mods on the Elite Dangerous FB group seem to have the opinion that its against the code of conduct. Just trying to get some clarity from Fdev themselves.
Question on AFK play
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It's not something I'd do myself and it does raise the question of whether you're actually wanting to play the game if your intention is to walk off and do something else.
However, if you've outfitted and engineered your ship so it can't get blown up doing it and since no other condition occurs on being sat in the same place for hours to stop you, that's not the players' fault. That there is the main point in any discussion/argument about this: The game does allows you to do it. Whether you like it or (like me) you don't.
However, if you've outfitted and engineered your ship so it can't get blown up doing it and since no other condition occurs on being sat in the same place for hours to stop you, that's not the players' fault. That there is the main point in any discussion/argument about this: The game does allows you to do it. Whether you like it or (like me) you don't.
Not my cup of tea, but it's not against the rules.
I'm sure someone made a thread ages ago though about leaving it overnight, and coming back to the rebuy screen, and wanted to complain - that was a funny thread, so don't do that unless you want a ribbing!
I'm sure someone made a thread ages ago though about leaving it overnight, and coming back to the rebuy screen, and wanted to complain - that was a funny thread, so don't do that unless you want a ribbing!
Playing the game is against the rules now? There is some harsh rulez out there.
Low res doesn't spawn spec ops, or anything. Low res is the poi in rings, not a conflict zone. Low intensity cz wouldn't spawn spec ops anyways (or count for pirate massacres, not the right ship type)
But yeah, as long as op isn't doing it with macros/ other third party automation software, fill those boots i guess. Much better ways to get credits from massacre stacking though.
Also, if you worded it like the way you wordedv this post title on FB,i can understand why people assumed what you're doing might be a breach of game rules... "AFK play" suggests using macros or other automation software.
Some might also argue it's taking advantage of a "known exploit", but those opinions don't matter unless FD say its against the rules[1]
[1] not the only consideration, just in this instance.
Some might also argue it's taking advantage of a "known exploit", but those opinions don't matter unless FD say its against the rules[1]
[1] not the only consideration, just in this instance.
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Is it an exploit or a legitimate use of missions and turrets 
If its an exploit then its on Frontier to block it imho otherwise its down to the player to decide
If its an exploit then its on Frontier to block it imho otherwise its down to the player to decide
It's not very useful for that, as the Low RES sites that are the most viable for a AFK build tend to spawn low level pirates.
I'd opinion that the AFK turret boat is also a symptom of engineering power creep..
You mean the Nav Beacon? It's a step up from a Low RES in terms of pirate level, and also has less frequent pirates
It's not against the rules and the mods on that FB group don't get to decide game rules. It's a thing I've considered because I enjoy setting up special purpose ship builds, but I don't think it's a great way to earn credits. For the time needed to tune the ship build, stack the missions up from multiple stations, go to the site, let it run and then go back to hand in, you could make loads of credits in other ways, while playing the game at the same time.
But basically, blaze your own trail.
With 30-90 minutes of Supercruise times, walking off and doing something else is justified.
To each his own
Even though I have flown the slf whilst my pilots take my direction in my cutter or my vette, which is more about simply doing things differently..
I have to agree more with the way Jmanis put it than anyone.
The title makes it very clear, so does the fact you think to ask, that you know it is an exploit and you know it is wrong, yet you seek approval.
I see no reason to ask anyone what their thoughts on me flying my slf and my pilots doing the killing, because I am actually playing the game.
You intentionally expect your pilot to kill for you while you go do something else.
Something else that is an afk thing.
Seems very clearly a cheat , partly because you know it can be done, that your slf can make you money while you sleep.
It would be cool if fdev allowed this in open only and then published TOS breakers like you, system location, so others could pay you a visit.
Gankers might look for you.
Most people would not waste their time.
TBH, very few care what you do.
That you broadcast your IQ like this is embarrassing.
Bet you did not even read one word of the T.O.S.
Credits are sooooo easy to get in the game. The skills gained from actually playing allow you to maybe keep it.
And all the exploits and all the cheats make no difference in your skill or experience.
The forums are filled with the wine of the hard grind condas and carriers that get lost and how sad.
Do what you want, or what you think you should.
The ability to hang on to what you get can't be gained by exploit or by cheat.
Even though I have flown the slf whilst my pilots take my direction in my cutter or my vette, which is more about simply doing things differently..
I have to agree more with the way Jmanis put it than anyone.
The title makes it very clear, so does the fact you think to ask, that you know it is an exploit and you know it is wrong, yet you seek approval.
I see no reason to ask anyone what their thoughts on me flying my slf and my pilots doing the killing, because I am actually playing the game.
You intentionally expect your pilot to kill for you while you go do something else.
Something else that is an afk thing.
Seems very clearly a cheat , partly because you know it can be done, that your slf can make you money while you sleep.
It would be cool if fdev allowed this in open only and then published TOS breakers like you, system location, so others could pay you a visit.
Gankers might look for you.
Most people would not waste their time.
TBH, very few care what you do.
That you broadcast your IQ like this is embarrassing.
Bet you did not even read one word of the T.O.S.
Credits are sooooo easy to get in the game. The skills gained from actually playing allow you to maybe keep it.
And all the exploits and all the cheats make no difference in your skill or experience.
The forums are filled with the wine of the hard grind condas and carriers that get lost and how sad.
Do what you want, or what you think you should.
The ability to hang on to what you get can't be gained by exploit or by cheat.
Not an exploit... Using game features as intended.
Erm, how is walking away from the game after not logging out and then coming back later against the ToS? That's all they're doing. Not their fault that the game's NPCs are ineffective at penalising that.
Opinions do not matter.
But we have had some fun in sneaking into AFK groups, winging up and destroying their boats
But we have had some fun in sneaking into AFK groups, winging up and destroying their boats