I decided to write to Zynga myself and see what they had to say about secret stashes being “found” and the persistent posts about programs/bots/tools being used to grab them.
I’ve read replies to others from them regarding this matter. All said the same thing. “It’s a Zynga glitch and has nothing to do with tools/programs/bots.” But I wanted one so I could get a screen shot once and for all.
So imagine my surprise.
My letter to Zynga (emphasis mine):
RE: Secret stashes
My mafia members post secret stashes on my wall. (The loot found during fighting.) When I click on “Open Secret Reward” on the post, I usually get this message on my MW page: “This stash has already been found. Fight another mafia now to find your own.”
I’ve been told the secret stashes are being stolen by a tool called “snag bar” which is available through Gamers Unite. I’ve also been told there’s a program that steals the loot. And I’ve been told your own FV loot snag tool can be manipulated to steal these items from MW.
Furthermore, I’ve been told that there are bots that automatically steal this loot from my feed.
I’d like to know two things — why am I getting these messages about the stashes being found already, and what are you going to do about it other than having your game developers “work on it/ look into it”? This has been going on for a while, and I’ve lost a LOT of nice weapons/vehicles/armor because of it.
Or is there really a tool/program/bot/internet kleptomaniac fairy stealing my stuff? I would like to buy things in order to strengthen, but these messages are a constant reminder as to why I shouldn’t invest real money in MW. If I can’t get the free stuff, I doubt I’ll be able to get the paid-for stuff.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Leisa Tarascon
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Zynga’s response (again — emphasis mine): Read the rest of this entry…
Tags: Mafia Wars, Zynga, Zynga Message