A friend of mine pointed me to a letter to the editor on the Pogo UK site that may affect the ability to use an auto on the game in the near future.
Please read.................
Love Boardwalk Sea Ball but...
Hi Ed,
Love the new game Boardwalk Sea Ball - it's addictive and competitive. But it's obvious a lot of players are using cheat program - their scores are impossible and I am not being a bad sport. What can we do about it? I'm not even sure it's allowed. Can we report it?
Looking forward to the new games I've also heard about.
JAS
Hi JAS
Thanks for writing in and I'm glad you're enjoying Boardwalk Sea Ball too!
I'm sorry to hear that you may have encountered foul play in the game. To answer your question, it's not possible for players to report cheating. The reason is simple - player reports are just not an efficient or accurate way for Pogo to monitor and combat cheating (which is done on an ongoing basis).
Cheating is a clear breach of Pogo's Terms of Service and can result in loss of accounts. But, in fairness, it's usually best to give your fellow players the benefit of the doubt if you suspect someone's cheating. I've had many mails in the past from honest players who've been unfairly accused of foul play simply because they'd had chat off and been on a lucky streak! You can never really be 100% sure (from high scores, lack of chat response or anything else) that someone's playing underhandedly, and accusations of cheating can leave a very bad taste. Please don't run the risk (however small it might seem) of hurting of hurting a fair player's feelings.
If you see anyone in a Pogo game room advertising a cheat program (or Tokens, Gems etc,) in chat, that's a different matter. Do please report them (as SPAM) so that appropriate action can be taken. That really helps us out.
The good news is that there are a few tweaks being made to the Board Walk Sea Ball that will make for a drastic reduction in the use / effectiveness of cheat programs and make for a much more even playing field... Cheats never prosper!
Thanks for the post, Hocky. It's good to know that those people who sit in the game rooms reporting suspected cheaters are wasting their time. I hope I'm RO'd by the time any changes are implemented, or that the autos can keep up with the changes to the games.
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Same old dribble. Without cheaters pogo wouldn't be as near as profitable as they are now.
Thanks Hockey for the info, i havent played it for awhile & do hope they dont change it too soon. tumbsup.gif
QuoteThe good news is that there are a few tweaks being made to the Board Walk Sea Ball that will make for a drastic reduction in the use / effectiveness of cheat programs and make for a much more even playing field... Cheats never prosper!
Well I hope those tweaks include fixing how the tickets are being counted..........the only one cheating in that is Pogo and I would say they are definitely prospering. undecided.gif
Quote from: arniebear on June 06, 2009, 04:28:47 PM
Well I hope those tweaks include fixing how the tickets are being counted..........the only one cheating in that is Pogo and I would say they are definitely prospering. undecided.gif
I wondered about that. It would tell me I needed xxx tickets to advance, then at the end of the game it would tell me I needed more tickets. LOL
Well they did tweak that Jigsaw Treasure Hunter and messed us all up for quite awhile. I would not be surprised if they tried it again. I am so glad I rank out!!! If anyone needs a helping hand before the ruin it let me know and I will run yours. coffee.gif
I was just in a Sea Ball Room and two people stated they had been reported for cheating causes scores to high and not chatting....Pogo told that the complaint was unfounded..........but these Pogo Police are getting ridiculous. At this rate I may rethink my membership undecided.gif
Pogo has to pretend to discourage the use of cheats. These efforts are nothing more than a way to placate the lower paying members with the highest turnover. It is a fancy Kabuki dance where everyone knows nothing will really change, except for some oxygen thieves made happy by a reply to a Ms Netiquette email.
Pogo knows that its highest paying members with the lowest turnover are those with many badges. These players buy gems for Mix and Match badge. These players buy Premium albums. A significant portion of these "high-paying" and "loyal" customers use cheats for nearly every game on Pogo. These players, and I am one, are cash cows for Pogo. Regulating these customers and eliminating cheats would cost Pogo money.
The only time it would actually pay Pogo to boot a high-paying customer that uses a cheat program is if Pogo had to pay that customer money or give them a prize with actual value, like a mug. Otherwise, if someone runs a cheat program and does not harass other club members, Pogo actually has NO interest in discovering and punishing cheaters.
Quote from: Joe C on June 07, 2009, 10:19:10 AM
Pogo has to pretend to discourage the use of cheats. These efforts are nothing more than a way to placate the lower paying members with the highest turnover. It is a fancy Kabuki dance where everyone knows nothing will really change, except for some oxygen thieves made happy by a reply to a Ms Netiquette email.
Pogo knows that its highest paying members with the lowest turnover are those with many badges. These players buy gems for Mix and Match badge. These players buy Premium albums. A significant portion of these "high-paying" and "loyal" customers use cheats for nearly every game on Pogo. These players, and I am one, are cash cows for Pogo. Regulating these customers and eliminating cheats would cost Pogo money.
The only time it would actually pay Pogo to boot a high-paying customer that uses a cheat program is if Pogo had to pay that customer money or give them a prize with actual value, like a mug. Otherwise, if someone runs a cheat program and does not harass other club members, Pogo actually has NO interest in discovering and punishing cheaters.
yup the way things are today pogo needs us cheaters to survive beer11.gif
Quote from: Joe C on June 07, 2009, 10:19:10 AM
These players, and I am one, are cash cows for Pogo. Regulating these customers and eliminating cheats would cost Pogo money.
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MOOOOOOOOOOOO! MOOOOOOOOO! MOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! giggle2.gif
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I was just in a room, actually playing a game, when two people accused me of cheating because I had a high score. Now.... we all know I can cheat with the best of 'em, but at this particular moment I was not cheating. They kept saying how I was on "auto pilot". giggle2.gif
You're damned if you do, damned if you don't. LOL
Quote from: Squid on June 07, 2009, 12:36:02 PM
I was just in a room, actually playing a game, when two people accused me of cheating because I had a high score. Now.... we all know I can cheat with the best of 'em, but at this particular moment I was not cheating. They kept saying how I was on "auto pilot". giggle2.gif
You're damned if you do, damned if you don't. LOL
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I read that reply several times and it appears Pogo is sayin dont tell us about cheaters cause we really dont care. I turned my profile off and that guestbook thing off. Drives people nuts when you do that. We spend lots of money on Pogo and guess what when the handheld games come out we probably gonna buy those also they got badges and we are all badge hos
I have been wondering about those handhelds, are we going to be able to download a cheat to them. If not I won't be purchasing them. undecided.gif
Quote from: magzy on June 08, 2009, 02:38:44 AM
I have been wondering about those handhelds, are we going to be able to download a cheat to them. If not I won't be purchasing them. undecided.gif
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Quote from: harley89 on June 07, 2009, 10:06:28 PM
I read that reply several times and it appears Pogo is sayin dont tell us about cheaters cause we really dont care. I turned my profile off and that guestbook thing off. Drives people nuts when you do that. We spend lots of money on Pogo and guess what when the handheld games come out we probably gonna buy those also they got badges and we are all badge hos
From what I have been told the hand held badges DO NOT go into your regular club pogo badge book and WILL NOT count towards your total number of badges. There will be a special hand held page that will show those badges.
I will not be taking part in handheld Pogo stuff. I DO have other things in my life that need attention, ya know! They expect me to play pogo while driving? While visiting the restroom? They won't be happy until they are taking up every second of our lives. Pogo is an evil entity. It's best we get out now.
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Quote from: Homer on June 08, 2009, 04:50:47 AM
From what I have been told the hand held badges DO NOT go into your regular club pogo badge book and WILL NOT count towards your total number of badges. There will be a special hand held page that will show those badges.
I, for one, shall not be paying real money for fake badges that do not count towards my total like real badges. giggle2.gif
Quote from: Joe C on June 08, 2009, 05:38:24 AM
I, for one, shall not be paying real money for fake badges that do not count towards my total like real badges. giggle2.gif
ROFL... we are a whacked group of virtual badge lovin' weirdos.
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edited to bring law and order to my jesters.
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ROFL... we are a whacked group of virtual badge lovin' weirdos.
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To paraphase The Smiths, Some Badges are Better than Other Badges.
Maybe we need a support group or 12 step program and maybe a telethon
I'm perfectly happy with my addiction. I embrace it, indeed, nurture it.
Spoken like a truly ill person. hehehehe
I'm with you, baby!
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Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 08, 2009, 08:13:18 AM
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I will surrender.
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I finished Boardwalk Sea Ball!!!!
Quote from: CrazyMan on June 08, 2009, 06:02:41 PM
I finished Boardwalk Sea Ball!!!!
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Quote from: CrazyMan on June 08, 2009, 06:02:41 PM
I finished Boardwalk Sea Ball!!!!
Way to go, brother! beer11.gif
WTG, CM. That is one slow game. I'm working on it now and I'm not even at the halfway point. Congrats to you!
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QuoteWTG, CM. That is one slow game. I'm working on it now and I'm not even at the halfway point. Congrats to you!
Lucky you I am only at rank 10 6_6.gif People keep questioning cheating, and in this game if you don't score high you will be at forever bad mood.gif
i always try to play in a room by myself..usually the teens and 20s rooms have a lot of empty rooms,thus avoiding all the nasty comments,innuendos..etc..
I like playing in full rooms just to piss everyone off shy12.gif
Someone accused me, the REAL me account, of cheating the other day. I just told them "Oh, please. Don't come in here and start your whining BS because I play better than you do."
Of course I was cheating and they didn't expect a reply from me but they got one and left the room without further comment.
Quote from: Homer on June 09, 2009, 08:09:14 AM
I like playing in full rooms just to piss everyone off shy12.gif
That's what I love about you, Homer. Always the diplomat! giggle2.gif
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Quote from: Homer on June 06, 2009, 08:02:43 AM
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Same old dribble. Without cheaters pogo wouldn't be as near as profitable as they are now.
change the game to combat auto use and home will just update the auto so we can keep using it.
It's that simple.
Quote from: Homer on June 09, 2009, 08:09:14 AM
I like playing in full rooms just to piss everyone off shy12.gif
When I feel like being a total @ss, I set the auto to run in a full passing only room of EVB. Already have the mushroom badge in there, already ranked out.
That's a fast way to piss everyone off as well. The regular speed rooms get their panties in a bunch a lot faster than the speedy rooms.
Quote from: roadwarrior on June 09, 2009, 11:10:57 AM
When I feel like being a total @ss, I set the auto to run in a full passing only room of EVB. Already have the mushroom badge in there, already ranked out.
That's a fast way to piss everyone off as well. The regular speed rooms get their panties in a bunch a lot faster than the speedy rooms.
You must be Homer's long lost cousin.
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Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 09, 2009, 11:54:47 AM
You must be Homer's long lost cousin.
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Long lost sister?
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Long lost uncle's neice's nephew? If this isn't the right one, I'm going to quit.
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Long lost uncle's neice's nephew? If this isn't the right one, I'm going to quit.
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Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 09, 2009, 06:33:24 PM
Long lost uncle's neice's nephew? If this isn't the right one, I'm going to quit.
I lied. Your mother's aunt?
If your aunt had balls, she'd be your uncle? giggle2.gif
Quote from: Joe C on June 10, 2009, 04:33:53 AM
If your aunt had balls, she'd be your uncle? giggle2.gif
What are you saying, exactly? Are you your aunt? Or your aunt's uncle?
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What are you saying, exactly? Are you your aunt? Or your aunt's uncle?
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I always suspected that about you. giggle2.gif undecided.gif
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Here's a question for yous all....
I've been running the auto for this and I go into a solo room. I've noticed that every so often, someone will enter the room, play exactly 2 games, then wait 2 rounds and leave the room. I'm wondering if there isn't an organized vigilante group canvessing the rooms, reporting people.
Has anyone else noticed this unusually suspiscious trend? magnifier.gif
Yes, I've noticed the same thing. Anyone else?
Also, today, three people came into my room and NONE of them played. I was the only one playing in the room. I suspected them of something so I typed in chat, "Is there a reason that none of you are playing?". Within 10 seconds, they were all gone. They were all there for more than one game. I questioned them during the second game and *POOF* they disappeared.
Either I'm paranoid or a vigilante group is forming in Sea Ball!!
This game boots people for "inactivity" so maybe they wander off to do something else while the game loads and then it boots them when they don't come back right away.
Quote from: Jewel on June 10, 2009, 04:54:51 PM
This game boots people for "inactivity" so maybe they wander off to do something else while the game loads and then it boots them when they don't come back right away.
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Pogo Pirates, that's what they are! Bastages. I watched today awhile and when someone would come in I would say "you know, you can earn more tickets playing in an empty room." Some would leave right away which meant either they wanted an empty room or they saw that I was there and chatting.
I think they are out to get me. I do. panic button.gif panic button.gif help.gif help.gif
Quote from: Jewel on June 10, 2009, 04:54:51 PM
This game boots people for "inactivity" so maybe they wander off to do something else while the game loads and then it boots them when they don't come back right away.
No, I prefer to think that they are after me. Makes me feel important. hysterical.gif
Quote from: Jewel on June 10, 2009, 04:54:51 PM
This game boots people for "inactivity" so maybe they wander off to do something else while the game loads and then it boots them when they don't come back right away.
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That kind of stuff is happening too much for that to be the answer. Also, I am playing in a "concealed" temporary room with PLENTY of empty rooms around me. They come into my room and do nothing? Then, right after I type something, they disappear. That's too coincidental... they weren't booted for inactivity right after getting my message, they left - one by one.
Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 10, 2009, 05:05:44 PM
No, I prefer to think that they are after me. Makes me feel important. hysterical.gif
Me, too!
I think we need to start our own company "Pogo PI's". We're onto 'em, Stinky.
Quote from: Squid on June 10, 2009, 05:08:43 PM
Me, too!
I think we need to start our own company "Pogo PI's". We're onto 'em, Stinky.
I get to be Sherlock Holmes!
Or Columbo. I like Columbo. And Monk too, I like Monk.
Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 10, 2009, 05:11:27 PM
Or Columbo. I like Columbo. And Monk too, I like Monk.
Sorry, you picked Sherrie. I'm Columbo... I already have the trenchcoat.
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I get to be Sherlock Holmes!
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Sorry, you picked Sherrie. I'm Columbo... I already have the trenchcoat.
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Fine, but I have the smiley!
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Quote from: Squid on June 11, 2009, 04:15:55 PM
Stinky's been eating bratwurst again.
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Stinky's been eating bratwurst again.
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Quote from: Squid on June 10, 2009, 05:06:27 PM
That kind of stuff is happening too much for that to be the answer. Also, I am playing in a "concealed" temporary room with PLENTY of empty rooms around me. They come into my room and do nothing? Then, right after I type something, they disappear. That's too coincidental... they weren't booted for inactivity right after getting my message, they left - one by one.
That's been happening to me tonight. Empty room, no one around for miles and then one after another people come in, several people. Then they leave when I say something, one right after another. The rogues have formed a more cohesive group and they are after us, AFTER US I TELL YOU!!!!!
Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 11, 2009, 08:18:29 PM
That's been happening to me tonight. Empty room, no one around for miles and then one after another people come in, several people. Then they leave when I say something, one right after another. The rogues have formed a more cohesive group and they are after us, AFTER US I TELL YOU!!!!!
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Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 11, 2009, 08:38:02 PM
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That has been happening everyday and told I am a bot, than I answer and they leave every few hours they come and check I always say hi , or why they do not play and they leave again.
You all make me hysterical.gif hysterical.gif........who cares if they come in the room and not play or leave. Turn your chat off, turn your profile off.....set up auto and WALK AWAY! You indulge them by being so paranoid about being reported. As stated in the past by numerous other people including Homer, pogo is not gonna ban ya or take away your account for auto use. They know that auto users are the bread and butter of Pogo because we buy these useless graphic badges and mini items as soon as something new comes out.
Don't feel like its necessary for you to respond to them because they think you are a bot. That is hysterical! I say, if they wanna come in first place with their low score, there are plenty of other rooms to go into by themselves, and they can be high scorer all they want to. I never go into a full room and always choose one that is empty if at all possible. If someone else comes into the same room and starts complaining, they can leave. But if you had your chat turned off, you wouldnt even see it or know they were even complaining about you.
Just my 5 cents worth ( it was 2 cents but with the economy and inflation, I raised the price! ) giggle2.gif
I agree with Hocky. I go into a room that's unoccupied...turn auto on....turn moniter off.. and walk away. (My profile is set to private) Let peeps there Bitch and moan I don't give a rat's arse.
My primary concern is... I want to get ranked out before Pogo does something in this game to make it harder on cheaters. Someone earlier in this thread got a response from Pogo that some changes might be in the works. That's all I care about. Almost always, I ignore other people in the room. I just think the activity in this game is suspicious, that's all.
Everyone pour yourselves a drink. It's on me.
Quote from: Squid on June 12, 2009, 08:06:55 AM
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Quote from: Squid on June 12, 2009, 08:14:34 AM
My primary concern is... I want to get ranked out before Pogo does something in this game to make it harder on cheaters. Someone earlier in this thread got a response from Pogo that some changes might be in the works. That's all I care about. Almost always, I ignore other people in the room. I just think the activity in this game is suspicious, that's all.
Everyone pour yourselves a drink. It's on me.
I just finish my games whenever they get finished. I prefer to wait a month after a game is launched to really start cheating in earnest. This is just so I get Pogo to give me full credit for my cheating. Nothing worse than a crappy game losing your progress after a nice overnight session. giggle2.gif
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Quote from: Homer on June 12, 2009, 01:41:03 PM
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Well Said!
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Well, I think they tweaked it already. I have it on PC and laptop and both get an error every few ranks that says BYQZPXLZXG.Exe. It then shuts down my auto and I have to reenter the room and start the auto. I hope our mighty man Homer can make a fix to this. I hate getting up at 3:00 am to see if my auto is working.
PS I just can't see why the whiners keep complaining, after all they have the JOY of playing!!!!
Any word if this auto will get fixed before changes--I watched mine run yesterday and at the 2 hour mark--off it goes--it just disappears--no notice no nothing. I will never rank out in this game at this rate help.gif
Quote from: shoes on June 26, 2009, 03:31:11 AM
Any word if this auto will get fixed before changes--I watched mine run yesterday and at the 2 hour mark--off it goes--it just disappears--no notice no nothing. I will never rank out in this game at this rate help.gif
The changes have happened, that is why the auto no work,
Well said Hockey, i do the same thing. I think if you try to hide, then they will no you are cheating, just my thoughts. tumbsup.gif
Thank God I finished this game before they made the change. GL to everyone who hasn't finished Sea ball yet.