Saw an add about this site and was super excited as I am a huge HP fan. Signed up, was playing around for a bit then got an email saying my account had been rejected! No reason given, no ability to ask why, and it says I'll be unable to re-signup. Seriously?
Like all online platforms there are people from all walks of life on HEX. It is impossible to tell other people how they have to behave, think, who to like, etc. Everyone, regardless of gender, sexual preference, race, nationality, or abilities has a voice. HEX doesn't try to stifle that. While it may be hard to stomach sometimes, censoring one group in favor of another would not go over well, so I appreciate the management of HEX doing what it can to make sure all voices are heard, so long as it is not done in an attacking manner. Outside of the recent crop-up of these discussions, which became more prominent during Pride month as those who may not feel they re being included in this month that celebrates those of a specific group, the site is wonderful with many contests to participate in, a large number of forums dedicated to roleplaying, and many forums for chatting. There is always something to do on HEX.
Don't ever play this site, they have horrible staff which don't reply back to their players, dosent matter how much money you spend, they will disable the account immediately if you broke any rule. No right to play freely and no new users just the same people as before who keep the game running. Wish there was any other site to play, dosent even deserve a star
This is a site that has a lot to offer. The people who work to make it a great place to be are volunteering their time to do so, making it an extremely amazing thing to behold, considering all the opportunities for fun: contests, chatting, economy, etc. The coding and the infrastructure on which the site is built is surprisingly sophisticated for a place that runs on donations alone.
Regarding some of the negative reviews on this site - beware. Many of them are written by rule-breakers and/or people who consistently toe the line. The site has rules for a reason in order to make it safe and fair for as many users as possible. Some reviews here are even written by people who continue to spend a lot of time (and presumably money) on the site. Best to form your own opinion and try it out for yourself!
This site is run by a quick to judge, rude, and ask no questions type of group. I've been on this site for 5+ years and each year it gets worse. Everyone on the mod team think they are 'above the law' in this website. If you run across a user "MotherOf3" I'd suggest you run away as well as this user seems to think it's her website and she's is most certainly rude. Best to stay away from this website at all costs. I know I'm most certain to leave.
Well this is a nice site but there is one problem. They have policies that have to be followed and I accept that but I wish we could break some of these policies and get real punishments inside the game!
I made a lot of good friends on this site, but ultimately the culture is toxic. Site staff is allowed to ban anyone at will, talking about a banned user can get you banned, there's excessive rules against multiple accounts when honestly having another account doesn't even help you that much (I think the main benefit is daily money which is pretty low value anyway). I got banned for replying to an owl (a private message) with a banned word in it, which I didn't even write myself (think emails keeping logs of replies under the message written); I haven't been given any chance to contact the people I roleplayed with to see if we could continue. And although I mainly focused on the rp community, the other reviews about homophobia/transphobia are true in my experience. For what it's worth, the roleplay community here is pretty unique and the design of the website is nice, it's just not worth the trouble.
This is a very interesting interactive site! Who wouldnt love being a witch/wizard and taking classes at Hogwarts. There is so much this site has to offer activity wise! Users are mostly very friendly and supportive. The staff member ls do a good job at running this site, but they do clique together and ignore users other users while chatting in the forum boards. Although they are very helpful and work together well as a team.
Hi!
So I am obsessed with this site. Its so amazing and I've made so many friends. But the staff are something terrible.
Not only do they never respond to owls (edmundus is a huge problem in this field), but if you aren't friends with them they dont care.
I have been severely bullied because I am gay on the site, and apparently the countless owls I have reported were "not enough evidence." The person bullying me is an "archives apprentice", which means I can't even block this person.
The staff are extremely biased, even if you have HEAPS of evidence they will do nothing.
Good concept,
TERRIBLE PEOPLE.
Do not join this site if you are afraid of getting bullied or severely harassed.
HEX doesn't realize they need us to run the site.
They treat us like actual dirt.
Stay away.
They love it when you donate but you break a rule and its like DAMNATION. I spent hundreds of dollars on this site donating to them for over a year and my account got banned because my niece made an account using my ip and using my device and they said it was me and I was making multiple accounts. REDICULOUS. Oh and IF I don't make any more accounts they will RECONSIDER unbanning me after 6 months.
Reviews on multiple accounts: Me and my sister share a laptop and we where sent a form to fill out to share the reason for two accounts on same laptop. Didn't have a problem with it again.
Reviews on staff: I believe that not all the staff are bad, though I can't say that all are good. I don't have much experience with them so if I'm wrong correct me. BUT only if you're telling the truth.
Reviews on drama or overall bad people: I do think that since HEX is for all ages it might be an easy place for trolling to occur.
Reviews on staff constantly being on you for doing something wrong: They're trying to keep the place safe, remember that all ages thing? Either that or they noticed someone didn't follow the rule and pointed it out so it didn't happen again
My experience with hex: Has been good! Though I have mostly stayed in the shadows. The shops are fun and the items are too! I think the economy system is great and I've had strangers make my day. I personally have seen 0 drama but on the other hand I don't really pay attention to things that are not my business.
So I guess what I'm saying if you stay kinda in the back it's a great site! I don't know if the other reviews are true, I've tried to clear that up though. I'm sure it's also a great site if I didn't have that much social anxiety and actually talked to people.
The admins and staff were rude and inconsiderate to users for canceling the St. Patrick's event, because some people complained about it and cancelled it without prior noticed, also for allowing users to attack others for their opinions, while allowing some users to discriminate against irish americans who just wanted to voice their opinions and acting like they are at fault for perpetuating stereotypes on a event that was created by staff who are most likely not of irish descendent.
Most families have only 1 internet system in their house, but HEX makes it absolutely impossible for more than 1 person per household to enjoy the site. I logged in many happy hours on the sight for almost a year, when 2 family members came over for a few months. When they were here, they wanted to sign into their HEX accounts and play alongside me. However, when the so called adults at HEX realized 3 people were using the same internet connection at my house they expelled all of us. A totally ridiculous rule!
Also, if you have to delete your account for one good reason or another; you are never allowed another one in the future, so beware what you do on HEX. Hex is a childish site, run by silly people; definitely not one up to the standards of Pottermore.
Hexrpg is a very interactive site, with wonderful features. I would rate it 5 stars, if not for the staff. I'm not referring to staff & mods in general, just certain staff. If you cross them, you're toast. They are like children younger than me who exercise enormous power. In Chinese, it is called shun wo zhe chang, ni wo zhe wang(those who abide by me rise quickly, those who do not die). Here is the fairest that I can comment about Hex:
Brilliant features, rubbish ruling.
The hate below is clearly mostly from users who didn't follow the simple and clear rules. HEX is a wonderful community full of magic and fun. The staff work very hard to see it succeed and it is often a thankless job. If you are looking for an HP site like no other, come on over and join. You won't be sorry :)
I've been on a lot of HP fan sites, but this one is the best. You can spend galleons and participate in the economy, take classes, and participate in events! I definitely recommend a join. :D
So, I started my account and had a fun time. I was taking classes, entering raffles, and having fun. Then, my younger sister started an account. Well, after she entered in her information, we confirmed her account. But then, out of nowhere, they disabled my account. For no reason! I was so annoyed, shocked, and disappointed. They even disabled my sister's account, stating that multiple accounts were not allowed. The thing is, even in the form, we said that we shared an internet connection and used the same device. I'm just glad that while I was debating on donating to this website, I didn't.
However, I will say that if you don't have anyone using the same connection as you, you'll probably be fine. Most of the people on the site are really nice, and it does have a lot of fun experiences. I'm just annoyed that I never had the chance to really explore it fully.
I share a server with my sister, and I mentioned it in my account page, but I still got kicked off. They said we were one person with multiple accounts. This happened twice! I made sure to mention the server issue both times, but they still kicked us both off for no reason, and the first time I tried to explain, the staff were rude and unhelpful. I haven't gotten a response yet for the second time, but my hopes are not high.
However, the site itself is really fun and well-made, and the games and activities are fun! Most of the people are really nice too, I made some good friends on Hex. It was just the server issue that ruined the whole experience for me.
HEX is the best match I've found so far for what I'm looking to get from a Harry Potter fan community. Site staff works so hard to constantly bring new ideas and content to the users, and you can see their passion come through in every aspect of the site. I feel really lucky to have gotten to make the friends I have through here, people I never would have met otherwise. I do think it's important to note that the site is run entirely by volunteers and funded through donations, and I never once felt pressured to donate. I enjoyed the site off and on for about 12 years completely free of charge before I was in a position to be able to donate, and that's a rare and special thing to encounter in the current online environment.
I don't think the site is perfect, but I do think it deserves a little of the love and passion it puts out in the world to come back in return.
If you're a Harry Potter fan this place is definitely a good one to immerse yourself in the Wizarding World. I absolutely love that I can take classes and earn House Points for my house. As of late, HEX has really stepped up. I feel super safe on this website since they don't tolerate any bullying of any kind. I'm never afraid to reach out to the Staff, they are so lovely and always dedicated to serving the community. All the Staff are volunteers so I really appreciate the fact that other people, just like me, take out of their time to make sure everyone is having fun in a safe environment.
Answer: From what I've seen in the negative reviews, most of these have broken the rules and were upset when they were punished accordingly. HEX does not allow multiple accounts, which is clearly stated in the rules. The idea that they automatically ban you with no warning or chance to explain yourself is completely false, as is the idea that other people aren't allow to have accounts in your household. I've been on the site for years and even recently became a moderator. All of these negative reviews talking about how terrible the staff is? Not allowed. Seriously, if any of us tried any of that stuff, we'd get in trouble faster than you could click report. Most of the negative reviews are simply from users who broke the rules and didn't like getting punished for it, along with the one or two reviewers who seemed to miss that HEX is PG-13. As someone whose been on the site for four years, let me assure you that they have given a completely off-base account of the site.
Answer: I have Aspergers and when I explained this to staff members who have attacked me over things I've said which they misinterpreted, and tried to explain what I really meant, I was basically told "tough luck" because what they say goes and their personal interpretation of what you say is the only meaning they will accept. It's happened to a few other Autistic Hexians as well from what I've heard. So, in all honesty? Avoid the bigger global mods and staff members/admins where you can because otherwise you might regret it if one of them reads you wrong and doesn't care to ask you for clarification. It's not worth the trouble. 95% of the regular users are very nice and understanding about the Autism spectrum though so don't shy away from talking about it if you need to.
Answer: If the negative reviews are all around the same time, and all have similar spelling/grammatical issues, they're from the same butt-hurt people who got banned for rule-breaking and are now salty.
Answer: I believe it is. I am a current member of the site and have found many wonderful friends and it has become a place for me to log into after a long day at school or work and not have to worry about the drama of everyday life. Granted, nothing is 100% perfect, as just like humans, the site still has some kinks that occur and you will find there to be some negative people who feed off of drama and misery. It is a matter of just being yourself and deciding which environment and experience you wish to have. The rules may seem silly or ridiculous, but some are in place due to COPPA or just keeping the users safe along with general online etiquette. So yes, it is worth it.
Answer: Yes, the site is free. There are options to pay in to get perks (items mostly), but they are in no way required.
Answer: Best way is the stock market because over time you receive dividends.
HEXRPG has a rating of 2.2 stars from 132 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with HEXRPG most frequently mention multiple accounts, staff members and internet connection. HEXRPG ranks 156th among Mmorpg sites.