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Ruskie89

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Hey. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area or what not. This is =eGO=, right?

At any rate, I was playing in one of your servers all night long (Black Mesa), and I had a blast. I only got this game yesterday, and I've had a blast.

Unfortunately, I think I might have been lied to and manipulated.

Since I am new to TF2, I don't know all the trade values and such. Still getting used to the game as well. My official "join" date was 2 years ago in September, but that was just a trial version. My friend finally got me the game for my birthday now.

At any rate, one of your members, Ploxman, told me he wanted my Festive Winter Crate. I don't plan on purchasing keys or spending real money in the game just yet (which is the only way to get keys, if I understand correctly), so I figured I could trade it.

He offered to give me a Name Tag. I didn't think this was enough for something that was unique like the Festive Winter Crate, and could fetch more.

He then told me this: He said he wanted a crossbow of some sort. He told me, if he got any item besides the crossbow, he would just give it back to me, since I was a new player. However, if it was a crossbow, he'd give me a regular crate back.

We made the trade, and I asked him what he got. He said to give him a minute. After playing a bit, I asked again, then looked around. I didn't see him. I checked recent player list... and he had left steam 7 minutes ago when I checked.

So now I feel cheated. The worst part was that he told me he would not try to rip me off, since it was the edgegamers clan server, and he was part of the clan.

I hope someone can inform me of how to fix this situation, and why he would cheat me like that.

Thanks.
 
Well first off the festive winter crate is not really that unique, many have dropped. A nametag would have been a fine trade. It's possible that he lost connection or TF2 crashed, though it could be he meant to rip you off. Are you sure that was the name he went by? I can't seem to find him.

As to why he would want to cheat you the answer is simply to profit. If you don't know what something is worth it's very likely someone will rip you off. If you want some advice feel free to add me to steam friends.
 
I remember 'PloxBox' joining BM before I left last night, it could have been him? Anyways, I'm sure he doesn't want to rip you off.
 
Im sorry to hear that this happened on an eGO server, if you find out who this was please do let a member of our leadership team know so they can deal with it. once again very sorry.
 
Just wait till you see him next then break his legs! :P

I doubt he would do that unless hes really greedy, if you really want to see what he got then get his steamid url, put it in the tf2items/backpack website and see if he opened it.
 
I remember 'PloxBox' joining BM before I left last night, it could have been him? Anyways, I'm sure he doesn't want to rip you off.

Yeah, PloxBox was the name I believe.

The guy seemed friendly enough and everything. I've just got a lot going on right now, so when I saw he wasn't on steam I was confused, and since I didn't run into him at all I wasn't sure what was up.


Going home today, and won't have much time if at all to be on steam for the next two weeks. Hope we can communicate on here or something and see what it all was about.

I don't want to issue a complaint about him or anything (yet, and hopefully won't have to), but I remember asking what to do in the server and some of the guys in the clan said post on here, so that's what I'm doing now.
 
Hey dude, i remember the trade and yes, i got the cross bow, tf2 was bugging out on me when i claimed my item so i got off tf2, and got back on. You were not in the server. i just added you and will trade you the crate i promised as soon as i see you on. :) Sorry for the misunderstanding
 
lol I was tricked into trading hats for other useless items when joining. It's my responsibility tho, he started making fun of me after and asking me if i had more hats :s

I don't think that's leadership's responsibility, but you should at least offer proof.
 
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Yeah, PloxBox was the name I believe.
I thought perhaps it was but I didn't want to add his name into the mix just in case.
Hey dude, i remember the trade and yes, i got the cross bow, tf2 was bugging out on me when i claimed my item so i got off tf2, and got back on. You were not in the server. i just added you and will trade you the crate i promised as soon as i see you on. :) Sorry for the misunderstanding

Happy ending:)
 
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