That would be a lot better argument if they released shortly after, but it gets difficult to figure out when people are told a date one day in advance, and it's pushed back multiple days as a result. At that point people have to wonder, how could they have underestimated the amount of time remaining so much? I think I have 8 more hours of work to do, but in reality it takes me 40 hours to complete. That's where other people have accused them of finishing the bot but not releasing it so they can enjoy the "sellers advantage," since of course the dev's are already running the bot.
I'm not saying that's what happening, I'm explaining what goes through people's minds. They aren't idiots QQing at the wind, they have real valid concerns. If HB didn't want that type of criticism, they shouldn't have given a *tentative hopeful* release date, because the internet is full of people who will connect the dots and form worse case conclusions. I used to work at a software developer, and I was hired at a time when the game I was working on was supposed to release in a month. I assumed I was interviewing for a position on the NEXT title. Then I get hired, and find out the game doesn't even technically meet Alpha requirements... it released 13 months later. Debugging issues can take a *long variable* time, and estimates are rarely accurate. It's sad but true, and the fact is many people use bosslands products because they have a proven track record of being safe. I don't sell gold, I use gold to further my own character. As a result, I'm running this bot on my main account. The *other* bot is essentially a guaranteed ban eventually, and since I'm doing it for MY OWN toon on my MAIN ACCOUNT, I can't touch it.
There are many dozen of posts where people are trying to talk everyone into buying another bot and trash talking buddy team, and all their arguments are empty bullshit.
You do realize that the first potentially problematic anti-botting patch just hit live? And that this is more likely then not going to impact the release date? No?
What you don't see is that there's mainly two kinds of botters (with some shades of gray in between, but that's besides the point):
A) Botter that only cares about money
B) Botter that only bots for himself
Botter "A" should always get whatever comes out first, because it's the more profitable thing to do.
Botter "B" should wait for whichever he considers to be the safest (no doubt DB in this case).
I still think that the team could have released a basic version of the bot to cater to botter "A", without hurting botter "B", that could have just waited for a more finished product.
There's no bullshit, you don't have to be so closed minded. Just because you're in no hurry to make money off it doesn't make that it wasn't EXTREMELY rewarding to the people that jumped in first.
The point is, people are flaunting how "rewarding" other products were for them and attempting to entice people into using one of those products. There is no reason for it.
Making the quick buck has never been the buddy team's style. We have an idea of what demonbuddy will be capable of based on their other bots.
They've only given a couple possible release dates besides leaving teases when they've thought it would be ready sooner then the possible release date which was previously mentioned. There's no reason for people to beat the dead horse of release dates.
And I don't see how it's closed minded of me to think that most of the people making a ruckus are doing so with malicious intent.
So you're saying HB is better than Glider than?Ive used HB for years, Its not the best bot ive used! Glider for life! but this has certainly surpassed what glider was.
Malicious intent? I haven't read EVERY page of the DB threads, but I've read a lot, and I dont think anyone is saying "hey don't buy DB because x y and z are better programs." I have read several people saying they were going to use others until DB released so as to take advantage of gold market that may not last long. I fail to see where malice is involved.
I would hate for people to see the tinfoil hat I'm wearing, but obvious posts like "hey don't buy DB because x y and z are better programs." wouldn't work. Repeatedly mentioning possible riches and mind numbing rants meant to play off people's frustrations are actually basic psychology. I think only a couple of people are doing this intentionally, playing off of natural emotions, this effect easily snowballs and just needs a little continued poking and prodding. I don't think they are even being subtle about it.
/readjusts tinfoil hat
and besides, even mentioning other bots is against forum rules and people continuously and blatantly naming names...
So I got the achieve to not get hit by crap on belial on inferno....got a 200dps weapon...point to playing harder boss when I can afk farm butcher? Apparently somewhere in there is a chance to drop something useful...
/pray for monday release.
I was hoping to have an interestimg exchange of opinions on this subject until I read this post. Then I realized I'd be wasting my time.
All I'll say is, try not to tighten your tinfoil hat too hard. It's dangerous.
You mean 1200 dps weapon?
What you don't see is that there's mainly two kinds of botters (with some shades of gray in between, but that's besides the point):
A) Botter that only cares about money
B) Botter that only bots for himself
Botter "A" should always get whatever comes out first, because it's the more profitable thing to do.
Botter "B" should wait for whichever he considers to be the safest (no doubt DB in this case).
I still think that the team could have released a basic version of the bot to cater to botter "A", without hurting botter "B", that could have just waited for a more finished product.
There's no bullshit, you don't have to be so closed minded. Just because you're in no hurry to make money off it doesn't make that it wasn't EXTREMELY rewarding to the people that jumped in first.
nope 200. same shit you'd get from act 1 trash.