Quote:What does bother me, which is why I replied, is when people have a "ho hum" attitude about items that disappear. You bought a dupe! Be angry! Look more closely at potential deals! Otherwise, you're just perpetuating the system.
I defend the 'ho-hum' attitude with your own words earlier in the post:
Griselda,Dec 14 2004, 10:20 AM Wrote:I don't have the possibility of checking out the seller. There's less information for me to use to make that decision. I've also never been super focused on items.
It's nearly impossible on battle.net to track people you have traded with. Gaining items aren't the focus of my gamestyle either, I play because I am one of those sick individuals that finds pleasure in hours of meaningless clicking :) .
The 'ho hum' attitude to losing the Ber rune stems from the belief that I'm investing time in Diablo II for the fun of it. As Archon_Wing said
Quote:I think that you should not let cheaters detract from your gaming experience. I don't play with known cheaters though, even if I know them personally.This is exactly what I try to do. Do the best I can to avoid cheats, but keep a frame of mind about it that reminds me that it is only a game. Despite best efforts it can happen. I could react by getting angry and try to rectify my losses, but where could I turn to do that? It would end in stewing over a video game. It just isn't worth getting up and arms about it.
Cheers,
Munk