I'm going to break this down again and for some reason it will piss people off. I'm just trying to pass on knowledge to fix some of the misconceptions that people have formed.
-A bug: is an error in programming code that produces a result that is normal undesired. Commonly caused by command lines being unclear or following complicated patterns that just get messed up in the writing process. These typically are constant errors that net the same results repeatedly.
-A glitch: a word people just throw around, is an error in the execution of a program. Purely incidental problems when coding falls apart within its own execution. Normally is not the cause of outside interference and repeating a glitch is not commonplace unless the program is under strain and fails in the same place.
-An exploit: is the act of utilizing a bug, glitch, source, tactic, strategy, ect. that is not normally provided to provide the user an advantage of some sort. (You all seem to think this is only negative for some reason)
-A hack: is utilizing an outside source to modify internal coding or programs in such a way that allows the user to produce unintended effects or actions.
To provide examples:
-the hunter grenade giving supers thing is a bug
-me traveling to the reef and no npc's spawning is a glitch
-using a lag switch is a hack
-using any of the above, knowing enemy tendencies, utilizing protective cover, outflanking a rushing enemy for personal gain is exploitation
My biggest problem is that people cry about these things, not even knowing the differences between them. Even the word exploit is used haphazardly. I exploit the fact that captains teleport shortly after being hit, so I only take down their shields then let off on my attack to preserve ammo. Just because of the word, people on these forums would just jump over the fact that I should be punished somehow for doing what any smart guardian would do.
TL;dr? Take a few computer classes at a community college or something and actually educate yourself before throwing labels around.
Edit: Pretty positive responses so far, and to those of you liking and bumping this thank you! Lets try to get as many people as possible to see this so we can inform at least a few people.
Edit 2: We are trending! My first thread to do so no less, so keep it up guys!
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I actually enjoyed that clarification
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The swarm grenade is technically an exploit. It does exactly what it is coded to do. Each fraction of the grenade was designed so it could be destroyed. They just didn't take into consideration what happens when one fraction of the grenade destroys another fraction, and how that interacts with perks like ashes to assets.
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Your information is accurate. The TL;DR section was uncalled for, a public school does the same as a private school, provide information, the student is the one that decides if the information is acquired or thrown to the trashcan.
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A lag switch isn't a hack, you ignorant twit. You probably call ddosing hacking too. Kids these days, you know nothing of networking and cyber security.
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The Hunter Swarm Grendade thing is not a bug, not until Bungie says it is. It's been in the game for 9 months.
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You mean think???!!!111 NO FRIGGIN WAY?!!!!!!!111oneoneone.. I should not have to THINK about a GAME the Devs ARE to Have read my mind I KNEW I would do this this and FIXED it first!!!111111 ONEONEONEONE :P The response most gamers are going to give for they think developers know it all and should anticipate it all before the game is even finished or released. For developers are gods and can read the minds of every gamer to know every little tactic every gamer will ever try to get an advantage in a video game. so should have fixed it and prevented it before it would ever happen in the first place.
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[quote]Take a few computer classes at a community college or something and actually educate yourself before throwing labels around.[/quote] Not really. I knew all of these terms by the time I was 12.
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Or just look up the words on Wikipedia and not look like a dumb ass in front of everyone lol
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Well, all the trolls will attack and bury your post like they did to all the others like this. You know, the ones that explain stuff correctly.
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Well done dude
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Post went well, until the TL;DR, where you came off as a dick.
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Applause!
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*Standing Ovation*
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Hit it on the nail, thanks for informing... [spoiler]deeznutz :^)[/spoiler]