04-14-2018, 06:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-14-2018, 11:34 AM by coletheoxman.)
Re: LilDevilian
- Why is xraying bad?
If the ability to see through walls and instantly dig towards diamonds was a feature in the game, than this wouldn't be an issue. However theres a reason their not in the game. X-raying, and cheating for that matter, trivializes the experience of what should otherwise be a difficult, yet rewarding process. Theres a certain fulfilling feeling you get when you gaze upon your house, knowing that you had to work for each and every block. Using an X-ray pack removes this feeling, which isn't what the game is supposed to be about.
-How does xraying negatively affect other players?
By useing an X-ray texture pack, you unknowingly take away from the enjoyment of other players. The extra ores / diamonds you collect allow you an unfair advantage over the players who play legitimately. This unfair advantage might help the cheating player win a fight, build a better base and all around advance further and further. It directly impacts the experience of other players who dont rely on cheats to play the game.
-How does xraying affect the servers economy?
Like any economy, the more valuables are in circulation, the worse it makes it for everybody else. Theres a fixed rate at which players legitimately mine blocks and discover ores, than take said ores and put them into the world's economy. By cheating, you ostensibly increase the rate of the economy and decrease the value of certain items. Meaning that in order for the economy to be profitable, the price of (for example a silk touch book) must go up. For the players who don't cheat, they now need to work even harder to afford said book, and all because you made it easier for yourself.
-What have you learnt from this ban?
I learned that X-raying effects the server on a greater level than I thought. At first I assumed "Oh who cares? I live on an island in the middle of no where, who cares if I mine a few more diamonds than normal? They'll just go to waste anyway." But I realize thats not true. Even if I never used the profits of my cheating in the economy, I'm still affecting the players and the world for that matter. I also realized that using an X-ray isn't even worth it. It felt cheap when I was down in my mine, digging straight towards ores, and I'd much rather enjoy the company of my friends getting exited when we strike a vein of diamonds. Its for these reasons that I'll never use an X-ray texture pack again.
- Why is xraying bad?
If the ability to see through walls and instantly dig towards diamonds was a feature in the game, than this wouldn't be an issue. However theres a reason their not in the game. X-raying, and cheating for that matter, trivializes the experience of what should otherwise be a difficult, yet rewarding process. Theres a certain fulfilling feeling you get when you gaze upon your house, knowing that you had to work for each and every block. Using an X-ray pack removes this feeling, which isn't what the game is supposed to be about.
-How does xraying negatively affect other players?
By useing an X-ray texture pack, you unknowingly take away from the enjoyment of other players. The extra ores / diamonds you collect allow you an unfair advantage over the players who play legitimately. This unfair advantage might help the cheating player win a fight, build a better base and all around advance further and further. It directly impacts the experience of other players who dont rely on cheats to play the game.
-How does xraying affect the servers economy?
Like any economy, the more valuables are in circulation, the worse it makes it for everybody else. Theres a fixed rate at which players legitimately mine blocks and discover ores, than take said ores and put them into the world's economy. By cheating, you ostensibly increase the rate of the economy and decrease the value of certain items. Meaning that in order for the economy to be profitable, the price of (for example a silk touch book) must go up. For the players who don't cheat, they now need to work even harder to afford said book, and all because you made it easier for yourself.
-What have you learnt from this ban?
I learned that X-raying effects the server on a greater level than I thought. At first I assumed "Oh who cares? I live on an island in the middle of no where, who cares if I mine a few more diamonds than normal? They'll just go to waste anyway." But I realize thats not true. Even if I never used the profits of my cheating in the economy, I'm still affecting the players and the world for that matter. I also realized that using an X-ray isn't even worth it. It felt cheap when I was down in my mine, digging straight towards ores, and I'd much rather enjoy the company of my friends getting exited when we strike a vein of diamonds. Its for these reasons that I'll never use an X-ray texture pack again.