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Livonia Bunker Feedback (Alt account exploits)
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Description

Currently on Official servers, numerous microsoft accounts can be created and used to play DayZ. These users are able to abuse the punched card mechanic to keep a character inside the bunker solely to camp and allow teammates inside, therefore bypassing Livonia’s loot progression in its entirety.

While the problem with alt accounts can’t be resolved by BI directly, I suggest the devs add a feature similar to dynamic toxic zones where if a player logs out inside of the bunker, they will be moved outside but nearby upon logging back in. This feature already exists in the game and would help balance those playing the game as intended against exploiters.

Details

Severity
Feature
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
N/A
Operating System
Windows 7
Category
Balancing

Event Timeline

Geez changed the task status from New to Reviewed.Jan 26 2023, 10:45 AM
Geez added a subscriber: Geez.

Thank you for your feedback Sh0ttyMenace.
We are aware of this problem and we are looking into what could be done about this.
Regards,
Geez

Krlito added a subscriber: Krlito.EditedJan 27 2023, 10:25 PM

I'M so happy you gonna do something for that cause it's almost unplayable People abuse with alternative accounts everywhere in the bunker it's fighting against an army... alternative accounts Just killed the game and the permadeath thing those People don't play dayz anymore...

I'M so happy you gonna do something for that cause it's almost unplayable People abuse with alternative accounts everywhere in the bunker it's fighting against an army... alternative accounts Just killed the game and the permadeath thing those People don't play dayz anymore...

Just today I was in the bunker with 2 others, the server had just restarted and we made our way to the 3rd floor. There was a pair of campers sitting in the stairwell who shot us as we were floating to the top ladder… Couldn’t even shoot back. This game keeps getting better and better but this issue needs to be addressed pronto

TheDevilsKnock added a subscriber: TheDevilsKnock.EditedFeb 5 2023, 5:31 PM

Thank you for your feedback Sh0ttyMenace.
We are aware of this problem and we are looking into what could be done about this.
Regards,
Geez

The current dynamic contamination zone allows for a player that relogs to be teleported out of the zone if still active.
For static zones, that *may* happen when there is a server restart (which would be the best case scenario to circumvent possible combat logging).
The same could be implemented inside the bunker, so if a player logs out in there and a restart happens, next time they'll log in after a server restart it'll be outside of the bunker.

And for the issue about the alt accounts, on Xbox one can be made in less than 5 minutes.
Currently if one account on a console owns the game or game pass, any accounts on the same console can use the game, which is exploited by players who use even 30 different accounts, and is seriously detrimental.
Games can record the console specific MAC address, which can allow for a single account to play on the console past a game registration.
Similarly it is possible with the Xbox API to check for ownership of Game Pass &/or specific game, which again would allow only people having game pass or owning the game *on that account* to log.
For the latter, yes a player can still buy the game or get ultimate on a different account, but it would feasibly limit this issue console has.