question about arena snipers

The most disturbing part is the collusion. I have no problem hitting him back (the greatest thing about the GLs all canceling themselves out). But realizing that other people are willing to help him ruin other people's payouts. Just a sick mentality

Fight back or just don't be bothered by it. I'm also knocked back daily and just find it hilarious to force people to be online spamming the refresh button and watching every move made

If there is no shard chat, make one. It can be a great resource and group to discuss things in game.

Also, it's great to avoid people who are moving up to help everyone avoid extra refreshes.
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I'm not going to say you should do anything, but generally speaking, most people will not waste crystals just to reduce someone else. Even if he has a few others to move you around, if they are not doing it already, then he may just be blowing smoke.

I would suggest you plan as nice as possible and do what you do, make a chat, and if he hits you hit him back. If you make a chat and one of his "friends" makes it in I'm sure they will be cool with it. Its much easier to have friendly rules with everyone talking, and it's much better than making assumptions and letting someone blow smoke.

"ObiJuanPollo;c-2231964" wrote:
As i researched it, i guess i should refer to it as conspiracy which is illegal rather than collusion. So anyway, if multiple players are conspiring to take crystals (which have a monetary value) away from other players, is that illegal and should it be against the terms of the game?

Well... good luck proving that. Even if that's the case, as long as they don't discuss it in the in game chat, there's nothing to do about it.

I disagree, this is an illegal activity. What is the intent of the person involved? It is intending to do harm, in this case take 200 crystals which do have a financial value (in game store). He also texted me in game chat that he had 2 co conspirators if i attempted to seek retribution. So that's the legal definition of conspiracy.
Some aspects of the game have changed because of legal ramifications...odds on prize boxes. So perhaps building a legal case is more useful to influence change?

"ObiJuanPollo;c-2231974" wrote:
I disagree, this is an illegal activity. What is the intent of the person involved? It is intending to do harm, in this case take 200 crystals which do have a financial value (in game store). He also texted me in game chat that he had 2 co conspirators if i attempted to seek retribution. So that's the legal definition of conspiracy.
Some aspects of the game have changed because of legal ramifications...odds on prize boxes. So perhaps building a legal case is more useful to influence change?

Take them to court then.

"TVF;c-2231977" wrote:

"ObiJuanPollo;c-2231974" wrote:
I disagree, this is an illegal activity. What is the intent of the person involved? It is intending to do harm, in this case take 200 crystals which do have a financial value (in game store). He also texted me in game chat that he had 2 co conspirators if i attempted to seek retribution. So that's the legal definition of conspiracy.
Some aspects of the game have changed because of legal ramifications...odds on prize boxes. So perhaps building a legal case is more useful to influence change?

Take them to court then.

Judge Judy it is then!

Wait what, legal action? About someone attacking you in a game? What would you even build the case upon?
Just so you know, you're not entitled to keep your rank near your payout, it's not designed to be yours and yours alone. Players letting other players have the top payout is a courtesy, not mandatory - they're just as free to "snipe" you whenever they feel like it, for whatever reasons they may have.

There's no regulated difference between a rank 250 player attacking a rank 230 player near payout, and a rank 6 player attacking a rank 2 player near payout. It feels different because it affects your rewards in a noticeable way, but that's a you-thing. You really are allowed to attack whoever you want, whenever you want - it's a game, so stop comparing it to the real world.

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED)

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress is committed when one engages in extreme and outrageous conduct that is intended to cause, and does in fact cause, severe mental anguish and distress in a victim. What constitutes “outrageous” conduct is determined by deciding whether a reasonable person of “ordinary sensibilities” would feel extreme distress under the circumstances. If the perpetrator knows, however, that the victim is a highly sensitive person, the standard for determining outrageousness is lowered. In order to recover damages in this type of case, the plaintiff must show physical manifestations of distress or some other non-psychological damage (such as loss of wages).

https://www.westernmarylandlawyers.com/intentional-harm-to-a-person-or-property/

Up to the judge to decide if losing Crystals at the last minute qualifies as "severe mental anguish and distress".

"DarjeloSalas;c-2232380" wrote:
And please don’t lecture me about my behaviour - you know nothing about it.

I know enough to not even try. ?
Jokes aside go and create a shard chat. After you've done that contact the sniper and tell him about it, either he wants to join or he has to deal with lots of organized people.