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DDOS in ranked

Yan_Ue5
Yan_Ue5 Member Posts: 28 ✭
10 Comments 5 Agrees 5 Likes Photogenic
in Pokémon TCG Pocket Bugs & Feedback #1

A lot of people have a problem with rankings.

Apparently, some Japanese/Chinese players can DDOS their opponent when they are losing.
Some lagging, some connextion problems and finally the message ‘network error’ appears on the screen of their oppponent just before the opponent is about to win...

PLEASE: When a ‘network error’ of this type occurs, consider the end as a draw, but not as a defeat.
Otherwise, the pirate wins 100%.

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  • Mod_Bee
    Mod_Bee Moderator Posts: 791 mod
    500 Comments Third Anniversary 25 LOLs 5 Answers
    #2

    Hi @Yan_Ue5. Thank you for reaching out to report this concern. We recommend submitting a ticket to our Support Team so they can investigate further and provide assistance. To submit a ticket, please go to support.pokemon.com, select the Pokémon TCG Pocket link, and click "Contact Us." Thanks again!

  • MartiniPistache
    MartiniPistache Member Posts: 2 ✭
    First Comment
    #3

    It JUST happened to me, and after 20 seconds of research I stumble upon your post.
    My opponent had a japanese username (impossible for me to remember what it was) and after a LONG duel of 2 meowcarada decks, just as I'm about to use the final attack I'm met with the connection unstable message. Then after my turn passes the connection is back and he gets the win. That's just frustrating

  • MartiniPistache
    MartiniPistache Member Posts: 2 ✭
    First Comment
    #4

    This just happened to me, so frustrating

  • fujiloke
    fujiloke Member Posts: 3 ✭
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    #5

    It's an online game, this just happens.. DDOS is an illegal online targeted attack with a high volume of packets which requires you to use a "booter" and have the other users IP Address.

    Your IP address is protected, and the other user is not able to find that through the game, as you are connected to the main server, not peer to peer, this is proven to you when someone goes off of the game, you are still connected, just waiting for them..

    I doubt there's any sort of mod that could do anything like this in the game either, it's just infeasible

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