It would appear that almost all botting accounts have had their tickets reset to zero, which doesn't bode well for getting prizes.
Legitimate accounts have been keeping their tickets.
Newly opened accounts that use bots to win quickly have been reset to zero after logging out and in, HOWEVER, accounts using bots that are slowed way down to emulate the speed it would take a human to win have kept their tickets.
Edit: Oh, and if any of you are goons, the thread is in PGS.
<!--quoteo(post=1638941:date=Jul 14 2007, 07:53 PM:name=cshank4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cshank4 @ Jul 14 2007, 07:53 PM) [snapback]1638941[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> They better gimme my Zune, I played legitimately for that. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> How long did it take you to earn all those points? After a couple hours of playing those crappy games I started going crazy.....
<!--quoteo(post=1638941:date=Jul 14 2007, 07:53 PM:name=cshank4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cshank4 @ Jul 14 2007, 07:53 PM) [snapback]1638941[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> They better gimme my Zune, I played legitimately for that. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
By legitimate do you mean you used anagrammar or one of the collections of all the answers? If not, Kudos.
If they didn't zero your account you will probably get your prize.
<!--quoteo(post=1638945:date=Jul 14 2007, 08:30 PM:name=Hybridclaw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hybridclaw @ Jul 14 2007, 08:30 PM) [snapback]1638945[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> How long did it take you to earn all those points? After a couple hours of playing those crappy games I started going crazy..... <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hybrid: It took freaking forever. Let's just leave it at that.
Xyth: By legitimate I mean I played the games in my spare time and ran a few custom macroes that used anagrammar and stuff for Chicktionary and Flexicon and stuff. The rest I got help on from friends and google to help answer, etc.
My account WAS set to zero, if it was just because of ###### macroes, I'm going to be pissed.
Just use a macro, but set the speed really low. Like, 1-3 minutes per game, at least, with lots of delays between clicks. Then you can keep your delicious tickets.
<!--quoteo(post=1638980:date=Jul 14 2007, 11:23 PM:name=cshank4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cshank4 @ Jul 14 2007, 11:23 PM) [snapback]1638980[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Hybrid: It took freaking forever. Let's just leave it at that.
Xyth: By legitimate I mean I played the games in my spare time and ran a few custom macroes that used anagrammar and stuff for Chicktionary and Flexicon and stuff. The rest I got help on from friends and google to help answer, etc. My account WAS set to zero, if it was just because of ###### macroes, I'm going to be pissed. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If your account was zeroed, you (probably) won't be recieving anything. If your average game completion time was really low (Like it would be with a macro or bot) then they zeroed your account and cancelled your orders.
So, you can still macro as long as you make it take a long time per game, like mantrid said. Other then completion times for games they can't tell if you are botting. I would also say you should limit yourself to a few thousand points a day. If they see you played flexicon for 2.5 minutes per game for 48 hours straight, they'll know something is up.
If you want to cheat, realise you are up against other humans, don't plan to outsmart an algorithm, plan to outsmart a human.
Actually, it's probably enough to out-smart an algorithm. I highly doubt that they'll be hand checking this stuff. My guess is that its something like, if Average Time per Game < Number, then send no Vistaz and ZOOONS.
<!--quoteo(post=1638989:date=Jul 15 2007, 01:22 AM:name=Mantrid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mantrid @ Jul 15 2007, 01:22 AM) [snapback]1638989[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Actually, it's probably enough to out-smart an algorithm. I highly doubt that they'll be hand checking this stuff. My guess is that its something like, if Average Time per Game < Number, then send no Vistaz and ZOOONS. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
True. However staying two steps ahead would probably be an even better idea. If everybody starts just using simple delays, then they will probably change it up again. Underestimation would likely not be pertinent if a free zune be what ye are seeking.
Open a new accoun, and use the newest version of LiveMacro (<a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/44407294/LiveMacro.rar.html" target="_blank">here</a>), and bot your way back up, using long click delays to avoid setting off the anti cheating system.
<!--quoteo(post=1640513:date=Jul 24 2007, 06:26 PM:name=Hybridclaw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hybridclaw @ Jul 24 2007, 06:26 PM) [snapback]1640513[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Did they add any new games yet? I maxed out on most of the games already <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No. In fact, they have plenty of games, but they don't want people getting more points.
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Legitimate accounts have been keeping their tickets.
Newly opened accounts that use bots to win quickly have been reset to zero after logging out and in, HOWEVER, accounts using bots that are slowed way down to emulate the speed it would take a human to win have kept their tickets.
Edit: Oh, and if any of you are goons, the thread is in PGS.
They better gimme my Zune, I played legitimately for that.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How long did it take you to earn all those points?
After a couple hours of playing those crappy games I started going crazy.....
They better gimme my Zune, I played legitimately for that.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
By legitimate do you mean you used anagrammar or one of the collections of all the answers? If not, Kudos.
If they didn't zero your account you will probably get your prize.
How long did it take you to earn all those points?
After a couple hours of playing those crappy games I started going crazy.....
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hybrid: It took freaking forever. Let's just leave it at that.
Xyth: By legitimate I mean I played the games in my spare time and ran a few custom macroes that used anagrammar and stuff for Chicktionary and Flexicon and stuff. The rest I got help on from friends and google to help answer, etc.
My account WAS set to zero, if it was just because of ###### macroes, I'm going to be pissed.
I have it on good authority this works.
<_< >_>
Hybrid: It took freaking forever. Let's just leave it at that.
Xyth: By legitimate I mean I played the games in my spare time and ran a few custom macroes that used anagrammar and stuff for Chicktionary and Flexicon and stuff. The rest I got help on from friends and google to help answer, etc.
My account WAS set to zero, if it was just because of ###### macroes, I'm going to be pissed.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If your account was zeroed, you (probably) won't be recieving anything. If your average game completion time was really low (Like it would be with a macro or bot) then they zeroed your account and cancelled your orders.
So, you can still macro as long as you make it take a long time per game, like mantrid said. Other then completion times for games they can't tell if you are botting. I would also say you should limit yourself to a few thousand points a day. If they see you played flexicon for 2.5 minutes per game for 48 hours straight, they'll know something is up.
If you want to cheat, realise you are up against other humans, don't plan to outsmart an algorithm, plan to outsmart a human.
Actually, it's probably enough to out-smart an algorithm. I highly doubt that they'll be hand checking this stuff. My guess is that its something like, if Average Time per Game < Number, then send no Vistaz and ZOOONS.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
True. However staying two steps ahead would probably be an even better idea. If everybody starts just using simple delays, then they will probably change it up again. Underestimation would likely not be pertinent if a free zune be what ye are seeking.
Damn.
Open a new accoun, and use the newest version of LiveMacro (<a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/44407294/LiveMacro.rar.html" target="_blank">here</a>), and bot your way back up, using long click delays to avoid setting off the anti cheating system.
Did they add any new games yet? I maxed out on most of the games already
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No. In fact, they have plenty of games, but they don't want people getting more points.