dbears Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've been thinking about the commendation conversion coming in 3.0 and was curious if anyone else has thought of this or has any information on the following: Would it be possible to spend all your Elite and Ultimate commendations on gear, say, an hour before servers go down for the 3.0 patch. Then when the servers come back online, sell them and get your commendations back. If this is the case, it would be a work around for the commendation conversion. With the Legacy system and a few alts, it would allow people to gear up a toon or two in 192/198 gear (assuming that's the new Ultimate commendation gear) on launch day. Does anyone know if this has been talked about? If you buy commendation gear in 2.x and sell it while the refund timer is still active in 3.0, do you get the commendations back? Does it sell for just Basic commendations because of the conversion? Does it sell for credits? Just curious and hoping that they don't let people gear up too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nireos Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm sure Bioware has thought of this and when you return the items you will get Basic Comms back not Ultimate or Elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxykitten Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 pretty sure they will reset comms on a week prior. not like matters....this game is dying badly.and ea/bw knows it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisknife Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 all comms will be basic after 3.0 , pretty sure BW has already seen this coming and has something in store for those "creative" players lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisknife Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 ofc people exploit refund timers now to hold more comms than max, maybe BW won't care, either way it's not going to be game breaking. Some divas will just be upset is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimvinny Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 pretty sure they will reset comms on a week prior. not like matters....this game is dying badly.and ea/bw knows it /facepalm. Yep. Dying. Good thing we have you to tell us that's the case. I'd have had no idea, what with the multiple instances on every planet and the near instant queue pops and constant pug raids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heezdedjim Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Would it be possible to spend all your Elite and Ultimate commendations on gear, say, an hour before servers go down for the 3.0 patch. Then when the servers come back online, sell them and get your commendations back. One of several things will most likely happen: (1) when the expac hits, all refund timers on items that were sold for comms that are being converted will be ended; (2) vendors who sold the items, if they still exist, will only refund whatever the new price is in Basic comms, and not the old species of comms you bought it for; or (3) in some cases the vendors that sold the items may not exist, or may no longer sell those items. One thing that won't happen is what you're suggesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 pretty sure they will reset comms on a week prior. not like matters....this game is dying badly.and ea/bw knows it Dying badly? What do you know that makes you think that? I've seen just the opposite tbh...but you must have some reason for believing that...what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halinalle Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) pretty sure they will reset comms on a week prior. not like matters....this game is dying badly.and ea/bw knows it Does that mean I don't have to be sub anymore? Wait a minute. I need my daily dose of Star Wars and I've already destroyed Jedi Acacdemy/Kotor/Kotor2 on my HDD. Dying badly? What do you know that makes you think that? I've seen just the opposite tbh...but you must have some reason for believing that...what is it? "My big numbers on da screen will be reduced". Or that's closest I can guess. Edited November 4, 2014 by Halinalle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foambreaker Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've been thinking about the commendation conversion coming in 3.0 and was curious if anyone else has thought of this or has any information on the following: Would it be possible to spend all your Elite and Ultimate commendations on gear, say, an hour before servers go down for the 3.0 patch. Then when the servers come back online, sell them and get your commendations back. If this is the case, it would be a work around for the commendation conversion. With the Legacy system and a few alts, it would allow people to gear up a toon or two in 192/198 gear (assuming that's the new Ultimate commendation gear) on launch day. Does anyone know if this has been talked about? If you buy commendation gear in 2.x and sell it while the refund timer is still active in 3.0, do you get the commendations back? Does it sell for just Basic commendations because of the conversion? Does it sell for credits? Just curious and hoping that they don't let people gear up too quickly. You should go ahead and try this. But don't create an F2P account and cry on the forums if you get banned. It is probably not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I've been thinking about the commendation conversion coming in 3.0 and was curious if anyone else has thought of this or has any information on the following: Would it be possible to spend all your Elite and Ultimate commendations on gear, say, an hour before servers go down for the 3.0 patch. Then when the servers come back online, sell them and get your commendations back. If this is the case, it would be a work around for the commendation conversion. With the Legacy system and a few alts, it would allow people to gear up a toon or two in 192/198 gear (assuming that's the new Ultimate commendation gear) on launch day. Does anyone know if this has been talked about? If you buy commendation gear in 2.x and sell it while the refund timer is still active in 3.0, do you get the commendations back? Does it sell for just Basic commendations because of the conversion? Does it sell for credits? Just curious and hoping that they don't let people gear up too quickly. Why do you care what someone else does? Are you checking for Big Gulps also? Play the game. What is so hard about that. I swear. Gamers are some nosey people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Why do you care what someone else does? Are you checking for Big Gulps also? Play the game. What is so hard about that. I swear. Gamers are some nosey people. Agreed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbears Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Why do you care what someone else does? Are you checking for Big Gulps also? Play the game. What is so hard about that. I swear. Gamers are some nosey people. Sorry? Didn't mean to come off as nosey lol. I was just curious what the case would be. I'm not ashamed/scared to admit I'm considering trying it. Also, I don't care what other people do. I think you need to get happy. Then maybe you'll see this thread as just a few curious questions instead of a QQ thread complaining that the 'creative' players may get a headstart gearing-wise. You too, TUXs. Get happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Sorry? Didn't mean to come off as nosey lol. I was just curious what the case would be. I'm not ashamed/scared to admit I'm considering trying it. Also, I don't care what other people do. I think you need to get happy. Then maybe you'll see this thread as just a few curious questions instead of a QQ thread complaining that the 'creative' players may get a headstart gearing-wise. You too, TUXs. Get happy. I can understand that. No one is going to stop creative players from figuring out how to get around things. Sneaky little devils. I thing they do it more for the challenge then the reward. Myself I am waiting to play 3.0. I will adapt to what ever comes out. Either that or get ressed alot:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewski Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm pretty sure you will lose the ability to get a refund from the items when the servers come back up. If I recall correctly, that's what happened last time. (And if it's not, it's what should happen this time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshlaBoga Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm pretty sure you will lose the ability to get a refund from the items when the servers come back up. If I recall correctly, that's what happened last time. (And if it's not, it's what should happen this time.) Yep! That's what happened with 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddballEasyEight Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Eeeh... but the gear you buy now for Elite and Ultimate comms will be available for basic comms after the switch... so you'll be getting basic comms back since that's what they'll be costing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 You too, TUXs. Get happy. I'm always happy Well...usually happy I understand your questioning the issue, but I wouldn't have phrased it as an "exploit". My hope is, the people that do this get back the current value of the item (basic comms or nothing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pietrastor Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm sure Bioware has thought of this Well now they sure did if they didn't earlier, thx dbears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHoneydew Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 pretty sure they will reset comms on a week prior. not like matters....this game is dying badly.and ea/bw knows it The game is DOOOOOOOMED! Doomed to be plagued by whiny little gits that say the game is dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbears Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 The game is DOOOOOOOMED! Doomed to be plagued by whiny little gits that say the game is dying. Totally.. http://youtu.be/WD73a1trdJ0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbears Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Eeeh... but the gear you buy now for Elite and Ultimate comms will be available for basic comms after the switch... so you'll be getting basic comms back since that's what they'll be costing. Ya I know they'll be available after the conversion. Actually, 186 gear is said to be available via Basic commendations. The 180 gear currently available will likely (assumptions, sorry) not even exist. Hence the question of what it would refund post 3.0. P.S. Sorry if people were planning on doing this to get that sweet sweet 198 gear the day 3.0 drops. I guess Bioware knows about it now. If they didn't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbears Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm always happy Well...usually happy I understand your questioning the issue, but I wouldn't have phrased it as an "exploit". My hope is, the people that do this get back the current value of the item (basic comms or nothing). Ya maybe "exploit" wasn't the right word. "Work around", perhaps. But I'm with you. I hope they make it refund Basic commendations. Or even just the credit value:mon_trap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Ya maybe "exploit" wasn't the right word. "Work around", perhaps. But I'm with you. I hope they make it refund Basic commendations. Or even just the credit value:mon_trap: It's ok...the title got my attention...that's what they're meant to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orizuru Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Ya maybe "exploit" wasn't the right word. "Work around", perhaps. But I'm with you. I hope they make it refund Basic commendations. Or even just the credit value:mon_trap: The easiest fix would be one that uses existing in-game mechanics/methods. Since items already have a timer that determines the window in time that you have to refund an item, the most elegant solution is to just run a script that goes through and sets that timer to expired for every item in the game. The true elegance in this approach is how anyone who planned to buy a few items to try and see if they could exploit this at launch gets totally screwed and can't even get basic comms for the item as it will just sell to the vendor for credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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