Path of Exile co-creator says using decoy assets to trick dataminers taught him it's a "pretty wasteful process," but is "very good" for trolling

Path of Exile uses fake assets to fool data prospectors - it's a waste of time, but it's fun

For developers today, I data explorer They are one of the most formidable enemies in the market. There’s nothing to stop them from investigating the game’s files, and this attention is a confirmation of the game’s success, but at the same time, the findings of data hunters – without the right context – can give […]

Path of Exile co-creator says using decoy assets to trick dataminers taught him it's a "pretty wasteful process," but is "very good" for trolling

Grinding Gears Games had its struggles with people digging through releases