We've heard of many a bug and exploit in MMOs over the years, but sometimes there comes along one special case that is so entertaining you can't help but wonder if some mischievous developer planned it on purpose.
Such is the case with Star Wars: The Old Republic's latest glitch, where players busting a groove actually affects combat. According to several sources that confirmed this, by typing /getdown during combat (a dance move) enemies attacking you will be continually interrupted -- including bosses. Perhaps the bad guys were so amazed that players could do the moonwalk that they become stunned out of awe?
If you're hoping to wield your incredible dance powers for either the light or dark side of the Force, know that BioWare is fully aware of this exploit. Considering that the studio removed all mentions of the bug on the forums, we can assume that a fix is coming to the game sooner rather than later.
[Thanks to Kaizlu for the tip!]
[UPDATE: The Reverend Shaw Moore has arrived in SWTOR and accounts are being banned for getting down. Accounts taking advantage of this bug are being sanctioned with the explanation that the offending characters "participated in abusing game mechanics to prevent enemy NPCs from targeting the user", and that "dancing is currently not permitted outside of special Dance Zones."]
[UPDATE #2: BioWare sent us a note saying that the previous update was based on a troll posting to Reddit and that this is a "fake ban email."]
Reader Comments (73)
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 1:05PM SgtBaker1234556 said
Really? A dance move command? There are multiple dance commands?!?
Ok. Sure.....
Ok. Sure.....
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 1:26PM (Unverified) said
You should be able to dance if you want to... you can leave your friends behind...
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 1:56PM Nepentheia said
*heavy sigh*
And just when we thought something innovative and interesting could happen with the combat system within a newer MMO... we discover instead that it was... a bug. :-P
And just when we thought something innovative and interesting could happen with the combat system within a newer MMO... we discover instead that it was... a bug. :-P
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 2:05PM dudes said
lol @ "highly polished"
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 2:34PM Clemalum07 said
@Joaquin Crowe poor guy you continue to look like an ass in SWTOR threads.
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 2:45PM WGSXFrank said
@Clemalum07 I got a short ban for doing just that. I've always had fun playing the Auction Houses in MMOs. I still do it in WoW as well. The ban is one of three reasons I refuse to go back to SWToR.
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 2:52PM mizcal said
This is NOT a bug... it is the Captain EO attack. Also being a Lucas IP, Captain EO has come to TOR to "change the world". The next patch will introduce our new companion, Hooter.
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 3:17PM TrueWhiteBoy said
No dancing allowed?
Someone call Kevin Bacon.
Someone call Kevin Bacon.
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 4:06PM Nenene said
Video of the bug in question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vun5geNHA5M&feature=youtu.be
What the heck kind of coding must this game have for something like that to happen?
What the heck kind of coding must this game have for something like that to happen?
Posted: Jan 4th 2012 5:27PM demonlife said
Nice Footloose reference.







