Comments on: Evony – A patchwork of stolen parts. http://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/ Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming, Current Affairs, and Random Stuff! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anthony Lambhttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-54194 Anthony Lamb Sun, 23 May 2010 10:02:09 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-54194 I played Evony for a short period of time. While playing Evony I purchased $95 USD worth of in game credits/coins. On complaining to the game about the many bugs effecting my game experience and eventually requesting a refund due to the continued to problems, the people running Evony, with no warning, or responses, cut me off from the game and what I had purchased and still continue to deny me access to the server on which I spent so much real money. I've yet to receive any word from them regarding this and am now attempting to seek a refund via the 3rd parties, such as paypal and possibly my bank. Evony is not just ripping off other games, they're financially ripping off players as well. I played Evony for a short period of time. While playing Evony I purchased $95 USD worth of in game credits/coins. On complaining to the game about the many bugs effecting my game experience and eventually requesting a refund due to the continued to problems, the people running Evony, with no warning, or responses, cut me off from the game and what I had purchased and still continue to deny me access to the server on which I spent so much real money. I’ve yet to receive any word from them regarding this and am now attempting to seek a refund via the 3rd parties, such as paypal and possibly my bank. Evony is not just ripping off other games, they’re financially ripping off players as well.

]]> By: John Armourhttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-50996 John Armour Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:13:13 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-50996 Lots of people are leaving Evony now. Some were banned for botting, some got fed up with the lack of customer care and others didn't like the interminable farming necessary. Mostly they have moved to the many similar browser games. Current favourite is War of Legends, mainly because it is published in the UK and has good customer service and no endless farming. Lots of people are leaving Evony now. Some were banned for botting, some got fed up with the lack of customer care and others didn’t like the interminable farming necessary.
Mostly they have moved to the many similar browser games. Current favourite is War of Legends, mainly because it is published in the UK and has good customer service and no endless farming.

]]> By: NFOpocalypse » Blog Archive » Evony is dying a slow, painful deathhttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-50841 NFOpocalypse » Blog Archive » Evony is dying a slow, painful death Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-50841 [...] did they expect creating a mediocre game of stolen code and graphics and launching a marketing campaign built on misdirection and false advertisement?  Sure you get a [...] [...] did they expect creating a mediocre game of stolen code and graphics and launching a marketing campaign built on misdirection and false advertisement?  Sure you get a [...]

]]> By: Joehttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-50662 Joe Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:05:27 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-50662 The facebook ads aren't so girl-oriented, some are more oriented to Real Time Strategy players, especially since the graphics in the ads are very similar to the graphics in Age of Empires. The facebook ads aren’t so girl-oriented, some are more oriented to Real Time Strategy players, especially since the graphics in the ads are very similar to the graphics in Age of Empires.

]]> By: David Guohttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-50607 David Guo Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:20:08 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-50607 Guo Yao Qi David (David Guo’s full name) is a top hacker and is the boss of Evony. He was involved in the 1999 hacking war between China and Taiwan. And he monetised his knowledge by founding the personal firewall company Sky Net. Here an article about David Guo as a hacker: http://shenzhen.ccw.com.cn/it/200104/0423.asp And here is the rough Google translation (Guo Yaoqi is also known as David Guo and owns Evony): http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://shenzhen.ccw.com.cn/it/200104/0423.asp&ei=p2mLS_zxAoT40wTQyLnICw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://shenzhen.ccw.com.cn/it/200104/0423.asp%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG Guo Yao Qi David (David Guo’s full name) is a top hacker and is the boss of Evony. He was involved in the 1999 hacking war between China and Taiwan. And he monetised his knowledge by founding the personal firewall company Sky Net.

Here an article about David Guo as a hacker: http://shenzhen.ccw.com.cn/it/200104/0423.asp
And here is the rough Google translation (Guo Yaoqi is also known as David Guo and owns Evony):

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://shenzhen.ccw.com.cn/it/200104/0423.asp&ei=p2mLS_zxAoT40wTQyLnICw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://shenzhen.ccw.com.cn/it/200104/0423.asp%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

]]> By: Bruceongameshttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-50198 Bruceongames Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:57:02 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-50198 Now I have investigated the shadowy people behind Evony and written it up as an article: http://www.bruceongames.com/2010/02/19/the-people-behind-evony/ Now I have investigated the shadowy people behind Evony and written it up as an article: http://www.bruceongames.com/2010/02/19/the-people-behind-evony/

]]> By: Qeynos declares war on Evony.: Ark's Arkhttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-49123 Qeynos declares war on Evony.: Ark's Ark Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:29:07 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-49123 [...] Evony – A patchwork of stolen parts. [...] [...] Evony – A patchwork of stolen parts. [...]

]]> By: Leehttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-49035 Lee Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:42:30 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-49035 I got the new version Evony 3.08. My older version was 2.16. The new version has all references to Eric Lam and UMGE removed. Neither the comments in the hex code nor the decompiled Actionscript have anything that refers to them. Also the scripts that enumerated the active programs and sent and retrieved data with the remote servers is gone, except for the actual game network link to the Evony.com game servers. Even the code is a bit neater and more efficient. At least the heavy scrutiny on them is having some pluses. lol. I got the new version Evony 3.08. My older version was 2.16.
The new version has all references to Eric Lam and UMGE removed.
Neither the comments in the hex code nor the decompiled Actionscript have anything that refers to them.
Also the scripts that enumerated the active programs and sent and retrieved data with the remote servers is gone,
except for the actual game network link to the Evony.com game servers.

Even the code is a bit neater and more efficient.
At least the heavy scrutiny on them is having some pluses. lol.

]]> By: Joshhttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-48938 Josh Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:53:17 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-48938 so lee, i have a few great questions for you. hopefully you still check on here and when you do please email me at jkcdavis at yahoo dot com. thanks so lee, i have a few great questions for you. hopefully you still check on here and when you do please email me at jkcdavis at yahoo dot com. thanks

]]> By: Devious Sims – Block Evony from Adsense!http://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-46936 Devious Sims – Block Evony from Adsense! Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:59:33 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-46936 [...] and gameplay from the Civilization series. In fact, that isn’t all they stole. Many of the graphics from the game are stolen too, right from popular IPs you have probably heard about. It seems that the developers are using [...] [...] and gameplay from the Civilization series. In fact, that isn’t all they stole. Many of the graphics from the game are stolen too, right from popular IPs you have probably heard about. It seems that the developers are using [...]

]]> By: Bruceongameshttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-45885 Bruceongames Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:14:01 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-45885 Evony, the truth. Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=295181985789 Help defeat Evony: http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/10/20/help-defeat-evony/ Evony, the truth. Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=295181985789

Help defeat Evony: http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/10/20/help-defeat-evony/

]]> By: Arkenorhttp://www.arksark.org/blog/1273/evony-a-patchwork-of-stolen-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-45116 Arkenor Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:29:06 +0000 http://www.arksark.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-45116 Wow. That's very interesting and scary, Lee. Thanks for the info. Wow. That’s very interesting and scary, Lee. Thanks for the info.

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