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I assume the devs use it to prioritize bug fixes and to learn what game design works/doesn't. Knowing the % of players having difficulty with a dungeon etc. I d

I assume the devs use it to prioritize bug fixes and to learn what game design works/doesn't. Knowing the % of players having difficulty with a dungeon etc. I don't see any harm in that, it could improve their next game. It's not like it's used or useful for targeted ads or something. You can opt out the analytics in the bg3 launcher btw.

autoexec 3y ago
It's only bad because you don't know where else that data is going. Are companies selling your gaming activities to others who will use it to determine dexterity, intelligence, memory, distractability, psychology, sexual preferences, etc. Gaming offline as much as possible might be the best way to protect yourself, but is also pretty limiting since some games offer desirable online content
- getwiththeprog 3y ago
  Yes, the testing of reflexes, timing etc, could be sold to insurers to effect their prices. It is interesting with Captchas that ML is faster than people now. I wonder how many people like me intentionally mis-time their input? Note also that offline gaming still can send cookies via OS when the OS detects IP connection.
  - HWR_14 3y ago
    To what kind of insurers and where? Car insurers already get people to install spyware to observe their driving patterns, and can probably get it straight from the car company soon if not already. That's better than a one or twice removed guess.
    - Sayrus 3y ago
      Exactly. If they are buying it from one source, you can bet they'd buy it from another even if only to ensure the data they bought is accurate. That's also more datapoints that can be used to model the effects of being distracted or being ill on your reflexes. What if your country bans such data collection in cars? Luckily game may still collecting and selling this while the loophole is being closed so you win years if not a decade of data.
  - 3abiton 3y ago
    What ML libraries are you using for captchas?

autoexec 3y ago

It's only bad because you don't know where else that data is going. Are companies selling your gaming activities to others who will use it to determine dexterity, intelligence, memory, distractability, psychology, sexual preferences, etc. Gaming offline as much as possible might be the best way to protect yourself, but is also pretty limiting since some games offer desirable online content

getwiththeprog 3y ago
Yes, the testing of reflexes, timing etc, could be sold to insurers to effect their prices. It is interesting with Captchas that ML is faster than people now. I wonder how many people like me intentionally mis-time their input? Note also that offline gaming still can send cookies via OS when the OS detects IP connection.
- HWR_14 3y ago
  To what kind of insurers and where? Car insurers already get people to install spyware to observe their driving patterns, and can probably get it straight from the car company soon if not already. That's better than a one or twice removed guess.
  - Sayrus 3y ago
    Exactly. If they are buying it from one source, you can bet they'd buy it from another even if only to ensure the data they bought is accurate. That's also more datapoints that can be used to model the effects of being distracted or being ill on your reflexes. What if your country bans such data collection in cars? Luckily game may still collecting and selling this while the loophole is being closed so you win years if not a decade of data.
- 3abiton 3y ago
  What ML libraries are you using for captchas?