Clarification on Cheating

[Sven Niscadae]

Gaming keyboards and mice that let you customize their functions such as programming them to do what someone wants are another form of macro (hence they are advertised with a "macro" function). I can see that sometimes a macro'd function on a keyboard or mouse can be useful for people with difficulties or a handicap such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Yes, officially Disney only considers macros on the software end. Disney may not call foul at this moment because of their limited policy but they do have the right to change it.

However, I remember back when I played ToonTown, that Disney actually suspended people for using macros (e.g. Doodle trainers) just on suspicion because they were monitoring how users' toons were acting (e.g. jumping constantly, repeated actions, etc). By watching their behavior, Disney could conclude on their own whether or not someone was using a macro. Now whether or not they were correct is questionable. I've seen some people get suspended for hopping down the streets of ToonTown and Big D thought they were using a macro because of the constant jumping. So I wouldn't put it past Disney to use the same technique today to check for macro use, software as well as hardware.

Ultimately, I can understand that level grinding is a very tedious and sometimes boring process. It exists in just about every MMORPG out there. Personally, I don't let grinding get to me. My skills level up when they do and I don't actually work at it as it would take the fun out of the game for me. It's a personal and ethical preference and since I'm just one person, another person's preference may differ as well as their own goals.