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Hyperion35

Hyperion35

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Oh please, no you’re not.

 

And if you are...bye I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

I'm waiting to hear confirmation from ED as to whether this is intentional behavior. Why should I install an update that already has one un-announced "joke" in it? How do I know that they haven't put in any other "jokes" that we haven't found yet? Go look at the bug reporting sections of this forum where people have reported spending hours using diagnostic tools looking for a hardware fault and then tell me this was funny.

 

I have experience with other software developers who started with "jokes" and "pranks" that eventually escalated into redirecting their customers' connections for a DDOS "prank" on a rival. I don't like installing software that has un-announced "features". It makes it hard to trust the developers. Especially with things like, just for example, paypal information. Or automatic crash reporting. Or all of the other ways that developers say "trust us" and rely on goodwill and their reputation. And 99.9% of the time that trust is fully earned. But I've experienced the 0.1% of the time when that trust is lost.

 

At the very least, ED showed horrible judgement. But what's worse is that they put this out as an urgent hotfix and even went so far as to say that people needed to update if they wanted to access multiplayer servers. And they did that to try to encourage people to download their "joke". So what happens the next time that there really is an urgent hotfix? "Haha, fooled me once" and people won't update.

 

Seriously, the problem with April Fools Day is that some people really think they are funnier than they actually are. Abusing people's trust when you want them to give you money and install your proprietary code on their comouters is just so far beyond stupid that words fail me.

 

So yes, I really will consider uninstalling DCS, or maybe just remaining with the version I currently have for the foreseeable future. At the very least, I won't be installing any updates if they really have shown that I should not trust their code. This isn't funny. At all.

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SonofEil

SonofEil

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I'm waiting to hear confirmation from ED as to whether this is intentional behavior.

Haha, ok. You get’em, you Big Serious Man.:thumbup:

This isn't funny. At all.

It’s becoming more so by the minute.

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Mad_Max2

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LOL! I didn't think the matrix code was that funny, in fact I just thought they were trying out different visual effects for blackout, but now knowing some ppl lost their minds over it thinking their computer was messed up I can't help but laugh... I mean come on guys...

moonshot

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LOL! I didn't think the matrix code was that funny, in fact I just thought they were trying out different visual effects for blackout, but now knowing some ppl lost their minds over it thinking their computer was messed up I can't help but laugh... I mean come on guys...

Yep, literally the point of April Fools. Well played indeed, ED.

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toutenglisse

toutenglisse

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...But what's worse is that they put this out as an urgent hotfix and even went so far as to say that people needed to update if they wanted to access multiplayer servers...

 

No this joke was not in the OB update from today (.29167), I've not updated my DCS and I had the joke.

It was more like a latent function with timer.

Hyperion35

Hyperion35

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I'm done. I might consider returning if and when (not holding my breath) some devs are willing to apologize and promise that their code doesn't contain any more hidden undocumented "surprises"

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Zayets

Zayets

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I'm done. I might consider returning if and when (not holding my breath) some devs are willing to apologize and promise that their code doesn't contain any more hidden undocumented "surprises"

 

Bye. See you back soon.

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Sandman1330

Sandman1330

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Assuming you are not playing an April fools joke of your own, perhaps you should file an official complaint with ED?

 

I believe I have found the correct form for your situation:

 

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Mad_Max2

Mad_Max2

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I'm done. I might consider returning if and when (not holding my breath) some devs are willing to apologize and promise that their code doesn't contain any more hidden undocumented "surprises"

 

 

:thumbup: Life's tough buddy.

Mad_Max2

Mad_Max2

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I believe I have found the correct form for your situation:

 

 

:lol:....this is pure gold! Thank you for greatest complaint form I've ever seen!

erniedaoage

erniedaoage

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One of the best april jokes i've ever experienced! Well done!

 

And i can't stop laughing at those who try to threaten ed because the blackout feature looks like matrix code and is fully controllable like a normal blackout :D :D :D

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Harlikwin

Harlikwin

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I cant seem to get it. On steam beta...

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Nansaram

Nansaram

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You are definitely the wrong person for an open Beta :doh:

No, I'm not "The One".

You ED do not have the legal right to "intentionally" disorder my property!

I may sue you, Next time baby! matrix.gif

SonofEil

SonofEil

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I actually encountered the 'bug' on 3/31, thought "what the hell was that?!!?!, Looks like I just entered the ficken MATRIX!!!"

Figured it was a bug, restarted DCS and haven't seen it since.

When I came to the forums morning of 4/1, I saw 'Matrix' threads and thought "oh yeah, I had that". As soon as I learned it was an April Fools joke I was thoroughly impressed. A sneakily clever and fun little joke, on the 20th anniversary of the movie no less.

What I didn't do is flip the hell out and burn my computer down. It's DCS, known to have the occasional bug.:music_whistling:

I'll suggest to the grumps here for any future like situations, pranks or not, check the damn forums before you smoke your install. It's a little unbelievable that some people spent multiple hours gutting their PC without having done even cursory research on the issue.:doh:

That's on you.

 

ED, that was hands down the best and least expected April Fools joke I've seen in years.

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unknown

unknown

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I actually encountered the 'bug' on 3/31, thought "what the hell was that?!!?!, Looks like I just entered the ficken MATRIX!!!"

Figured it was a bug, restarted DCS and haven't seen it since.

When I came to the forums morning of 4/1, I saw 'Matrix' threads and thought "oh yeah, I had that". As soon as I learned it was an April Fools joke I was thoroughly impressed. A sneakily clever and fun little joke, on the 20th anniversary of the movie no less.

What I didn't do is flip the hell out and burn my computer down. It's DCS, known to have the occasional bug.:music_whistling:

I'll suggest to the grumps here for any future like situations, pranks or not, check the damn forums before you smoke your install. It's a little unbelievable that some people spent multiple hours gutting their PC without having done even cursory research on the issue.:doh:

That's on you.

 

ED, that was hands down the best and least expected April Fools joke I've seen in years.

+1

Couldn't said it better :thumbup:

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drPhibes

drPhibes

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No, I'm not "The One".

You ED do not have the legal right to "intentionally" disorder my property!

I may sue you, Next time baby! matrix.gif

 

 

Read the EULA. Neither DCS or any of the modules are your property. You are given a license to use the software, but you do not own it.

grafspee

grafspee

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its hilaroius for me that ppl instal open beta version and complain about bug :P:lol:

and yes ED can do what ever they want with their stuff

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Nansaram

Nansaram

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Read the EULA. Neither DCS or any of the modules are your property. You are given a license to use the software, but you do not own it.

You can talk to my lawyer about your EULA in the court Next time Baby!smartass.gif

ShalashakaDS

ShalashakaDS

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You ED do not have the legal right to "intentionally" disorder my property!I may sue you, Next time baby! matrix.gif

 

The entitlement is strong. Also this may be the most hilariously misguided post to come out of this april fools. :D

NastyFruit

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Lol, I think its quite funny, and I think it was quite clear its the g-force "animation" so at worst, I initially though it was a missing texture or something. But that is hardly a reason to uninstall/reinstall the game! If you uninstall and reinstall for every bug (Which this was not) you would not be playing DCS a lot...

FSKRipper

FSKRipper

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You can talk to my lawyer about your EULA in the court Next time Baby!smartass.gif

 

Maybe you should talk to your lawyer immediately because you seem to have no idea how wrong you are :music_whistling:

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animaal

animaal

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You guys think you have problems?

I flew the F14 for a few hours yesterday, and didn't see the effect. I didn't even know it existed until I saw this thread.

 

 

What does that say about my flying style? Not once did I stress myself and the airframe enough to trigger the effect.

 

 

 

I hope it will be available long enough for me to see it this evening...

 

Maybe I should just fly a Gulfstream around the battlezones instead. :D

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NastyFruit

NastyFruit

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No man, just wait for the AC-130, you'll have a blast :)

 

You guys think you have problems?

I flew the F14 for a few hours yesterday, and didn't see the effect. I didn't even know it existed until I saw this thread.

 

 

What does that say about my flying style? Not once did I stress myself and the airframe enough to trigger the effect.

 

 

 

I hope it will be available long enough for me to see it this evening...

 

Maybe I should just fly a Gulfstream around the battlezones instead. :D

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