10 Secret Exploits That Ruined Your Favourite Video Games

5. Infinite Gold (Oblivion)

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This particular exploit is another counterproductive example which ruins the experience without completely breaking the game in question.

It’s pointless – rendering any sense of achievement non-existent – allowing players to purchase anything in the game without accomplishing anything whatsoever, removing any sense of progression or development.

Performing the exploit involved murdering the Redguard, Dorian – located in the Talos Plaza District of the Imperial City – and looting his lifeless corpse indefinitely. Alternatively – perhaps in case you’re worried about the karma – the money can be pickpocketed, meaning the exploit could be performed without a single sword swing, which is just disappointing.

There are similar exploits available elsewhere in the game – as well as in Skyrim – but this particular oversight was especially undemanding, requiring nothing on the part of the player yet rewarding them with everything.

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