Horntail Glitch.

I think almost everyone in this forum knows what this glitch is, and what effect is has done in the economy. The glitch has been around for over a year now, passing its anniversary this August. I would look for the exact date but it's pointless since it's been so long.

How has this glitch affected the economy over there in other worlds? There are several worlds, such as Scania and Bellocan for example, that are constantly disconnecting people that are attempting to run. While this problem hasn't been shown in Windia yet, I'm sure as time comes and the people willing to solo HT increase this will turn into a bigger problem. Several people think that this could also be a good thing, as it keeps competition low and keeps prices relatively stable since most people who can solo HT happen to know each other quite well.

I for one, think this glitch is stupid and I think its impact is worsening as other content makes characters stronger and more willing to participate in groups. Not only that but this lowers the chance for the average player to get their beloved Horntail card, leaving people with an unobtainable card in most cases (looking at you iAmFear/Steven). In the past it may have taken a full squad of 30 to take it down but with these updates Horntail seems like a joke to most people, albeit this isn't the case in all honesty. Chaos Horntail has also been screwed over seeing as you can't get drops unless you have 12 full people while it's dead.

There is however a thread on the subject over at Nexon forums, which I believe is getting a lot of attention for a Nexon forum thread and I think would end this glitch (hopefully) since it brings it to their attention.


tl;dr
ITT: How do you feel about this glitch?

It's pretty freaking stupid not only that it exists, but that Nexon seems to be unaware of it. Also, why hasn't there been more of an outrage about this before now? I mean, I'd think someone would've brought enough attention to this to Nexon to get it fixed by now. What gives?

it's been posted time and time again, and time and time again it gets buried by the crappy complaints.

if there's something i learned from selling hearts, is that people who sell HTP's don't want new blood in there, because there's always an pimento that will undercut everyone, but they are bigger assholes when they DC hack everyone.

just for that (and to get my HT card) i want this crappy system fixed, but yea right, as if.

It's one of these things imo. Either Nexon doesn't care, wants to keep HTP/CHTP prices high, or they are simply incompetent/oblivious enough to not fix/notice the glitch.

At least the ones that get in can make mesos off the pendants?

It doesn't bother me that much since I'm in Galicia and there's no rush to get a HT spot or DC hacking threats, but I would like to bring in large groups to HT just for fun, and with this glitch it doesn't allow me to do so.

Such a sucky glitch. Especially since I can't get that card. ;_;

At least I can try to solo until the next SC.

Selfish view:
With everyone being able to HT, it would become next to worthless to run.
1.) HTP prices would drop so low that they would barely cost karma (e.g. Von Leon. Everyone and their mother can kill him now).
2.) There are so many people able to HT, I fear that if this glitch were resolved, the line to get into HT would look like Windia's HT cave after a SC all the time.

Now, I'm completely biased because I can HT, so take that into account.

Non-selfish view:
This glitch is absolute pomegranate and never should have occured in the first place, let alone be here for over a fucking year.
Also, with the cave open to everyone, DC hackers that want to continue controlling prices might take more drastic measures to ensure that. DC hack spamming in HT cave/shops trying to sell/etc.

All in all, I think it should be fixed. If it doesn't get fixed, then it doesn't bother me, but that's only because I'm on "the list."

This glitch doesn't necessarily bother me, because I don't HT on a daily basis, and my equips aren't even that godly to be able to solo as a Bishop (If it's even possible). Every now and then I might try and do a run on my NL because it is able to solo for the most part when I do have equips on it.

However, I'm in Mardia and no one really HT's except for the regular 20 or so people who just solo. Every now and then there will be DC hacking but that is just certain people just trying to raise the price of HTP's again when they go below 250m. Then when thats the case, a certain group of people just Glitch HT or only let people HT if they are going to sell HTP's for the price they allow.

But it would be nice if Nexon would fix this glitch because I would like to get more than 3 cHT runs each server check and actually allow newer guilds or groups of people who aren't able to solo be able to go as a guild or group of friends so that they can get HT Card/HTP's.

LOL still never going to be able to get in because people in Scania have monopolies and hold the rooms until only they can use it, then proceed to DC hack anyone and everyone that they don't want in the market. Yay for maplestory version of "Big Business"?

Also: hackers just love to be able to hold the one channel (or more? Dunno anymore as I've never been to HT) HT exists on and honestly, I don't want the assholes that want to monopolize HT to constantly DC hack me every time I log on.

Selfish view:
With everyone being able to HT, it would become next to worthless to run.
1.) HTP prices would drop so low that they would barely cost karma (e.g. Von Leon. Everyone and their mother can kill him now).

This would make things better, since HTPs would no longer be a thing that only the rich can afford and can now be rightfully be earned by other people.

2.) There are so many people able to HT, I fear that if this glitch were resolved, the line to get into HT would look like Windia's HT cave after a SC all the time.

A good part about this is that if they remove the time limit for drops, the runs would be overall faster since people are quite OP. Rather than now where you have to wait for drops (at least I have to).

All in all, I think it should be fixed. If it doesn't get fixed, then it doesn't bother me, but that's only because I'm on "the list."

This is my stance on it as well.

I wasn't around when the glitch started but for the past few weeks I've been in a group that has wanted to kill it, we've found it incredibly frustrating that we encounter so much drama trying to run as a large group (read: we're not very strong individually) when most people just breeze past and solo it, since we'd take up lots of the slots. I don't see why, if nothing else for larger servers, there aren't either instanced versions of these boss dungeons on a single channel or more than a few channels that bosses can be run on. I really don't see how/why this glitch hasn't been resolved already, even for Nexon, an entire year? That's awful. Population is a problem at Zakum/CZak as well but at least you don't get disconnected there.

Edit: BasilMarket thread informs me that it was one year today the glitch started.

Edit: BasilMarket thread informs me that it was one year today the glitch started.

http://www.southperry.net/showthread.php?t=32484

Guess not. It was in September.

This would make things better, since HTPs would no longer be a thing that only the rich can afford and can now be rightfully be earned by other people.

While I agree with this, I would be quite upset. Almost all of my meso income is from HTPs.

A good part about this is that if they remove the time limit for drops, the runs would be overall faster since people are quite OP. Rather than now where you have to wait for drops (at least I have to).

Didn't even think of that. If they fixed the glitch and removed the time limit, then I'd be super happy.
Waiting 45min for drops is absolutely ridiculous.

I'm on the neutral side as well. I don't HT except for the card eventually, and CHT is empty in khaini. If the glitch was fixed that'll let me get into HT for the card much easier but besides that i don't care.

I'd prefer rather than just fixing it that they just double the list size per channel.

I'm fine with the way it is, currently.

If they fix it, they better instance manon.
It's hard enough finding one as it is.

If they fix it, they better instance manon.
It's hard enough finding one as it is.

It'll spawn eventually...just afk in a ch for 2 hrs.

If everybody could HT, I bet we'd go back to relying on DCer's mercy again.

I'm really don't care about not being able to get in so much as I care that it's bullshit glitch that should never have existed in the first place, let alone existing for more than an entire year without Nexon acknowledging the issue even once.