I am Vex
I am Vex.
This has been a very interesting period in the SPF (at least in my point of view) as it relates to relationships between people.
Here is my version of what has been happening: I have created a character with the purpose of PKing. He is a level 12 Chargadin. He can hit for over 800 damage. He has 262 life. I have PKed a number of people, ages 12- .
My first PK's I didn't say anything. I let the PK's speak for themselves. In all of my PK's I never used a maphack or a trigger or wp exploit. I used my skill and intuition as a hunter and I hunted those I PKed.
The first memorable one was a sorceress level 13. She had left town, knowing I was out there. Then she announced in public chat that she "found the wp". I went to the wp of the area I knew they were in, and the sorc was 1/2 screen away. I charged and pKed her, took her ear, and left a vex rune by the stash. No one noticed it until I rejoined with another Non-Pk character named Gabriel and asked "why is there a vex rune by the stash?" I then got the story and they sold the rune to Gheed.
My next Pk's all came at the same time. I partied, learned that they were in the Tower level 4 going to the countess. I wp to the Black Marsh, and ran - running against the clock. I got lucky and found the tower right away. Then I ran all the way down to level 5. They were just finishing off the countess. I PKed 3 of them, and dropped 2 vex runes. They were an Assassin, Barbarian, and a Necro.
This is when the forums began writing about it. Here are some Quotes:
"VEX should not be welcome in any MP games"
"Whoever you are, get a life."
"I wish 'Zod' would join my games"
Now, I'm not in the habbit of pissing people off for no reason, so I decided to modify my most offensive behavior - that of duping Vex runes. Understand, I still need a calling card. My solution was to put the vex rune into a Wirts Leg. That way, the rune is irretreviable and unsellable, and most people can keep it and not feel like they are holding onto contraband.
I go out on my 3rd PK mission. I end up in a game with the same characters as my last one - but they are levels 16, 19, and 21. Instead of killing them right away, we talk. I let them finish rushing someone thru the Andy Quest, and they agree to fight me outside of town. I end up with 2 ears - cant hit the max block sorceress (21). That one was pretty much a draw - in the long run I probably would have lost. This is my first encounter with max block, so it confused me. Sorry for any accusations I made, Sparkle, you did well.
Anyway, we all talk and have a good time. Kool is especially cool. I decide to make a series of riddles explaining my character (items, etc.) The purpose is to make it fun - perhaps for the whole SPF, but instead I get more hate posts
and I quote:
"Don't have a sour attitude? Yea I care about as much about his 'hard work and riddles' as much as he apparently has cared about the games of the people he has stomped in on."
"i have 20 bucks on it you guys are all morons to even post in this thread... srry, but SOMEONE had to do something about it.... "
"pk-ing and duping IS and WILL be never allowed in the spf"
"I've looked through the FAQ's briefly, and I didn't see where it stated that it is "Against Forum Rules" to PK."
"I call myself Vex,
I do not like sex,"
There was also a 'threat' of finding out my IP and proceding with some sort of action from there.
Here is where I begin to be disappointed in the SPF. 75% of the posts take a very negative aproach to Vex. I own up to duping runes - that is obvious. Be angry at that - I attempted to rectify the situation with my vexed wirts leg. I am sorry for putting that sort of a temptation in your games. However - the other stuff is just plain garbage. I don't "stomp" on other people in their games. If I were Hardcore, you would have a point there. In fact, most ended up richer (after selling the Vex) than when they started. If I were in your shoes, I would have tried to get to know this Vex guy. He made it interesting, if nothing else. Besides, the people I Pked usually became friends. It's those I never saw that hate me. Strange isn't it.
Another thing, there is a prevailing attitude here of "go back to battlenet and PK". I find that argument rather absurd. SP is not some Holy resting ground, free from the evils of Battlenet. It is a community too. I have chosen for a time to commune with people by killing their characters and taking an ear. I have used up 5 minutes of their time and taken an ear. I wonder how you people drive cars - what happens when someone cuts you off? If the way you have treated Vex is any example - not so good. I mean, honestly folks, it is a game. Your character gets killed ONE TIME without your direct consent. Lets string him up and beat him.
As far as keeping SP pure - I am one PKer. I can only PK so many people at a time, be only in 1 game at a time and only for selective times during a week. I hardly "run rampant" and I alone will not bring a curse of Battlnet down upon the SP community.
Another day has passed, and a new thread in the forums. A challenger has arizen, Kool has taken up the torch and wants my ear. However, I know something he doesn't. I know his character. He is building a chargeadin ~level 14 using a "steel" flail. How do I know this? One of my other characters hosted the game in which he rushed Anti-Vex! He posted the challenge thread, and I plan on responding tonight. I belive that I will beat him, but I will give him pointers and tips - perhaps even some equipment to help him overcome Vex. I want to see him succeed!
I also staged another encounter: Vex takes the ear of my lvl 23 enchantress Layla. He leaves a calling card (wirts leg, vex, 2/9, vex) and Kool joined immediatley after Vex "left" to find the calling card by act 1 stash (the encounter was apparently in act 3). Another clue, but it removes me from suspission of actually being Vex.
Well, the gig is up - I got borred with D2 (Vex and other characters) and now seems as good a time as any to "reveal" myself. Anyway, I had fun. I hope it wasn't too bad for anyone else. I may post a "duel Vex" game sometime. Now you all have permission to flame the crap out of me. Enjoy!
Now, you may wonder my equipment. my helm and armor both have 2 min 9 max gems in them (those are duped).
Biggons Bonnet (2/9)
4 socket eth Gothic (2/9 X4)
deaths sash
sigons gloves / boots
angelic ammy / rings
lots of cold / lightning / fire/ life charms
my weapon is a 6 socket halberd with a -15 req, 20p-damage charm, a 2/9 and some other misalaneous stuff (cold damage etc.) nothing spectacular, but fun to use!
This stuff isn't very spectacular, and anyone can come up with it. In fact, I put most of it together without duping, and then I found the 2/9 jewel and figured 'what the heck' and made him a little tougher (origianlly he had rubys socketed in the armor)
To create this guy, I rushed him all the way to Isuzal quest - gave him every wp, all the necessary stuff to be a good Pker. He still has 1 unspent skill point
he has level 12 might and level 1 charge (1 in smite)
My target audience is around lvl 18-24. Unfortunaly, most people don't spend too much time in those levels . I figure that killing multiple people in a group is challenging too - hence going for earlier levels.
Well, thats it. See you in a MP game near you!
I am Vex.
This has been a very interesting period in the SPF (at least in my point of view) as it relates to relationships between people.
Here is my version of what has been happening: I have created a character with the purpose of PKing. He is a level 12 Chargadin. He can hit for over 800 damage. He has 262 life. I have PKed a number of people, ages 12- .
My first PK's I didn't say anything. I let the PK's speak for themselves. In all of my PK's I never used a maphack or a trigger or wp exploit. I used my skill and intuition as a hunter and I hunted those I PKed.
The first memorable one was a sorceress level 13. She had left town, knowing I was out there. Then she announced in public chat that she "found the wp". I went to the wp of the area I knew they were in, and the sorc was 1/2 screen away. I charged and pKed her, took her ear, and left a vex rune by the stash. No one noticed it until I rejoined with another Non-Pk character named Gabriel and asked "why is there a vex rune by the stash?" I then got the story and they sold the rune to Gheed.
My next Pk's all came at the same time. I partied, learned that they were in the Tower level 4 going to the countess. I wp to the Black Marsh, and ran - running against the clock. I got lucky and found the tower right away. Then I ran all the way down to level 5. They were just finishing off the countess. I PKed 3 of them, and dropped 2 vex runes. They were an Assassin, Barbarian, and a Necro.
This is when the forums began writing about it. Here are some Quotes:
"VEX should not be welcome in any MP games"
"Whoever you are, get a life."
"I wish 'Zod' would join my games"
Now, I'm not in the habbit of pissing people off for no reason, so I decided to modify my most offensive behavior - that of duping Vex runes. Understand, I still need a calling card. My solution was to put the vex rune into a Wirts Leg. That way, the rune is irretreviable and unsellable, and most people can keep it and not feel like they are holding onto contraband.
I go out on my 3rd PK mission. I end up in a game with the same characters as my last one - but they are levels 16, 19, and 21. Instead of killing them right away, we talk. I let them finish rushing someone thru the Andy Quest, and they agree to fight me outside of town. I end up with 2 ears - cant hit the max block sorceress (21). That one was pretty much a draw - in the long run I probably would have lost. This is my first encounter with max block, so it confused me. Sorry for any accusations I made, Sparkle, you did well.
Anyway, we all talk and have a good time. Kool is especially cool. I decide to make a series of riddles explaining my character (items, etc.) The purpose is to make it fun - perhaps for the whole SPF, but instead I get more hate posts
and I quote:"Don't have a sour attitude? Yea I care about as much about his 'hard work and riddles' as much as he apparently has cared about the games of the people he has stomped in on."
"i have 20 bucks on it you guys are all morons to even post in this thread... srry, but SOMEONE had to do something about it.... "
"pk-ing and duping IS and WILL be never allowed in the spf"
"I've looked through the FAQ's briefly, and I didn't see where it stated that it is "Against Forum Rules" to PK."
"I call myself Vex,
I do not like sex,"
There was also a 'threat' of finding out my IP and proceding with some sort of action from there.
Here is where I begin to be disappointed in the SPF. 75% of the posts take a very negative aproach to Vex. I own up to duping runes - that is obvious. Be angry at that - I attempted to rectify the situation with my vexed wirts leg. I am sorry for putting that sort of a temptation in your games. However - the other stuff is just plain garbage. I don't "stomp" on other people in their games. If I were Hardcore, you would have a point there. In fact, most ended up richer (after selling the Vex) than when they started. If I were in your shoes, I would have tried to get to know this Vex guy. He made it interesting, if nothing else. Besides, the people I Pked usually became friends. It's those I never saw that hate me. Strange isn't it.
Another thing, there is a prevailing attitude here of "go back to battlenet and PK". I find that argument rather absurd. SP is not some Holy resting ground, free from the evils of Battlenet. It is a community too. I have chosen for a time to commune with people by killing their characters and taking an ear. I have used up 5 minutes of their time and taken an ear. I wonder how you people drive cars - what happens when someone cuts you off? If the way you have treated Vex is any example - not so good. I mean, honestly folks, it is a game. Your character gets killed ONE TIME without your direct consent. Lets string him up and beat him.
As far as keeping SP pure - I am one PKer. I can only PK so many people at a time, be only in 1 game at a time and only for selective times during a week. I hardly "run rampant" and I alone will not bring a curse of Battlnet down upon the SP community.
Another day has passed, and a new thread in the forums. A challenger has arizen, Kool has taken up the torch and wants my ear. However, I know something he doesn't. I know his character. He is building a chargeadin ~level 14 using a "steel" flail. How do I know this? One of my other characters hosted the game in which he rushed Anti-Vex! He posted the challenge thread, and I plan on responding tonight. I belive that I will beat him, but I will give him pointers and tips - perhaps even some equipment to help him overcome Vex. I want to see him succeed!
I also staged another encounter: Vex takes the ear of my lvl 23 enchantress Layla. He leaves a calling card (wirts leg, vex, 2/9, vex) and Kool joined immediatley after Vex "left" to find the calling card by act 1 stash (the encounter was apparently in act 3). Another clue, but it removes me from suspission of actually being Vex.
Well, the gig is up - I got borred with D2 (Vex and other characters) and now seems as good a time as any to "reveal" myself. Anyway, I had fun. I hope it wasn't too bad for anyone else. I may post a "duel Vex" game sometime. Now you all have permission to flame the crap out of me. Enjoy!
Now, you may wonder my equipment. my helm and armor both have 2 min 9 max gems in them (those are duped).
Biggons Bonnet (2/9)
4 socket eth Gothic (2/9 X4)
deaths sash
sigons gloves / boots
angelic ammy / rings
lots of cold / lightning / fire/ life charms
my weapon is a 6 socket halberd with a -15 req, 20p-damage charm, a 2/9 and some other misalaneous stuff (cold damage etc.) nothing spectacular, but fun to use!
This stuff isn't very spectacular, and anyone can come up with it. In fact, I put most of it together without duping, and then I found the 2/9 jewel and figured 'what the heck' and made him a little tougher (origianlly he had rubys socketed in the armor)
To create this guy, I rushed him all the way to Isuzal quest - gave him every wp, all the necessary stuff to be a good Pker. He still has 1 unspent skill point
he has level 12 might and level 1 charge (1 in smite)
My target audience is around lvl 18-24. Unfortunaly, most people don't spend too much time in those levels
. I figure that killing multiple people in a group is challenging too - hence going for earlier levels. Well, thats it. See you in a MP game near you!
