Crazy conspiracy theory about hackers

[Wellseh 5]

So here's my crazy conspiracy theory about why hacking is so widespread in this game.

Sure, there are a lot of bored 13 year olds who get a power trip from nuking entire servers, but maybe there's something more sinister going on.

I mean, the new Call of Duty game is due for release in November. Maybe some of these hackers are in fact Activision employees, trying to ruin the DayZ experience so that people will come crawling back to CoD. They can't have ignored how popular DayZ has become.

Or I'm just a complete conspiracy nut.

[Man vs Wild 313]

The NUMBERS MASON!

[Hydra (DayZ) 472]

I honestly would believe Activision going that underhanded.

[Man vs Wild 313]

So here's my crazy conspiracy theory about why hacking is so widespread in this game.

Sure, there are a lot of bored 13 year olds who get a power trip from nuking entire servers, but maybe there's something more sinister going on.

I mean, the new Call of Duty game is due for release in November. Maybe some of these hackers are in fact Activision employees, trying to ruin the DayZ experience so that people will come crawling back to CoD. They can't have ignored how popular DayZ has become.

Or I'm just a complete conspiracy nut.

They know people will come crawling back to call of duty...hopefully this is the last maybe next year people wont even bither cause they know the game will be the same as always

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

True, dirty snivveling buggers.... though realistically, its just a mod and Arma is very open to scripting etc... but i would like to think it had something to do with CoD

[ripbabyg@hotmail.co.uk 125]

I have one. Ok i don't.

[RaysGoodLiquor 93]

Conspiracy theories usually have some sort of evidence to back up the idea. Do you have any, because this doesn't sound reasonable at all. The Call of Duty series is engrained in a lot of people's wallets, because people keep dishing out big bucks for reskinned version of Call of Duty 4. Activision could release Modern Warfare 4 as a gay pornographic RPG, and it would still break sales records.

Edit: Hacking is so rampant because the reward greatly outweighs the risk with the current state of BattleEye.

Edited September 21, 2012 by RaysGoodLiquor

[GeordieMarv 293]

Most of the hackers will hopefully piss off when the next "big game" comes out.

As for Activision employees doing this sort of thing...i'd like to think not, as it would be extremely petty and could do more damage than good if they were ever found out.

But some people are just twats unfortunately. Such is life...so who can say for sure who is capable of what.

[sarkasm0 109]

They know people will come crawling back to call of duty...hopefully this is the last maybe next year people wont even bither cause they know the game will be the same as always

Dude Its been the same for the last(at least) 3 CoD games....Activision can pick cs 1.6 engine, change the textures and call it CoDMW 27, 98% of the players will buy it anyways.

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

If hacks are really starting to annoy you however, just go outside... yes outside, surprisingly there are no hacks outside... and fresh air may help you refrain from losing the plot and making silly Threads on the forums

[aHzdaNny 49]

Paranoid much? There's a lot of hackers in DayZ because it's popular and because the Arma II engine was built for allowing and supporting community modification(s).

[Seanyboy360 39]

If hacks are really starting to annoy you however, just go outside... yes outside, surprisingly there are no hacks outside... and fresh air may help you refrain from losing the plot and making silly Threads on the forums

You make me sick.

[Wellseh 5]

Conspiracy theories usually have some sort of evidence to back up the idea. Do you have any, because this doesn't sound reasonable at all. The Call of Duty series is engrained in a lot of people's wallets, because people keep dishing out big bucks for reskinned version of Call of Duty 4. Activision could release Modern Warfare 4 as a gay pornographic RPG, and it would still break sales records.

Edit: Hacking is so rampant because the reward greatly outweighs the risk with the current state of BattleEye.

For the most part, I agree with you. The thing is, hacking isn't any more rewarding now than it was 2 months ago, yet it seems to be so much more widespread now. 2 months ago, I might get killed by a hacker once in a week if I'm unlucky. Now, I consider it a good day if a hacker only kills every player on the server I'm on once,

Edited September 21, 2012 by Wellseh

[Wellseh 5]

If hacks are really starting to annoy you however, just go outside... yes outside, surprisingly there are no hacks outside... and fresh air may help you refrain from losing the plot and making silly Threads on the forums

I went outside today to buy some beans, but it's just not as exciting when the people I walk past on the street aren't trying to eat my brains.

[SystemiK 366]

So tell me this. If Activision were actually responsible for hacking (a laughable idea by the way) then who the fuck is it that is forever hacking on COD?

[Regicide 111]

I mean, the new Call of Duty game is due for release in November. Maybe some of these hackers are in fact Activision employees, trying to ruin the DayZ experience so that people will come crawling back to CoD. They can't have ignored how popular DayZ has become.

If anything, that will make DayZ better! Anyone who ditches DayZ/Arma to go back to CoD really shouldn't be here in the first place.

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

You make me sick.

My job is done.....

I went outside today to buy some beans, but it's just not as exciting when the people I walk past on the street aren't trying to eat my brains.

Have you ever had the urge to scream "friendly" at anyone yet. or had a slight hesitation when entering doorways or get to a set of steps?? (im playing this too much i think!)

[Nick8478 166]

I've heard a conspiracy before that it's actually War Z staff doing all this, lol.

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

I've heard a conspiracy before that it's actually War Z staff doing all this, lol.

Nah couldn't be, i havn't seen a single screenshot yet...... *sniggers*

[Inception. 9443]

Black Ops 2 WON'T BE THE SAME. Treyarch have taken it into a new direction; they took a risk, which I congratulate them for.

Of course, the engine and MP may be similar, but other factors of the game won't. Zombies is going to have a shittone of original shit, and that's why I'm buying it, perhaps.

[GeordieMarv 293]

If hacks are really starting to annoy you however, just go outside... yes outside, surprisingly there are no hacks outside... and fresh air may help you refrain from losing the plot and making silly Threads on the forums

hahahaha.

Don't mean to laugh, but funny as fuck comment.

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

hahahaha.

Don't mean to laugh, but funny as fuck comment.

Glad you enjoyed it! im gonna blame it being 2:30am and im still up!

[GeordieMarv 293]

Glad you enjoyed it! im gonna blame it being 2:30am and im still up!

Same for me. I can only assume your in UK, Ireland or Lisbon!

I really should go to sleep, i'm just scared of more Zombie dreams....brainnnnzzzzzzz .... BRAINZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

[Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521]

Same for me. I can only assume your in UK, Ireland or Lisbon!

I really should go to sleep, i'm just scared of more Zombie dreams....brainnnnzzzzzzz .... BRAINZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Scotland mate, Near Edinburgh, should really sleep as i have the gasman round at 8am to replace me fire.... but i don't have any flares to throw onto the street incase the dead do rise!

[FinalNinja447 129]

The NUMBERS MASON!

Nostalgia.... have my beans