Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-26829117-20180113095630/@comment-28169398-20180117161715

Sirebel wrote: I guess that all depends on what they consider an exploit. My opinion (because nobody asked me for it :-D):
 * How to run perpetual endurance - it's a valid way to earn gold so not an exploit
 * How to improve in WTTT - still a valid way to earn gold in the game
 * How to complete Special Events with minimum gold spend - still valid game play.

Did I miss anything?

I think there is a big difference in helping other players get the most out of the game, and their gold, and showing users how to obtain gold without 'earning' it.

All that being said, I think Epic are being stupid. I've always said if the game lets you do it without modification then it's valid gameplay. There is definitely a grey line around modifying things like date/time/timezone on the device and manipulating data by doing unusual activity without breaking the app. My point was if EA took the same view as Epic, then they could view videos that showed players how to pass SEs with R$ only upgrades or a minimum of Gold upgrades that that costs them revenue and causing them damages. Think about the Panorama Speed Snap from Fearless. The videos showed where on the hill you had to stop in order to generate enough speed to pass. And likely the majority couldn't do it even with the videos, but that is performing an unusual game behavior to generate a response, stopping after the start of the race.

I am actually of the mindset that their videos generate more interest in the game and keep people playing longer than they would if they quit out of frustration, but if EA took the same stance as EPIC, they could be the first targets.