Curse

Ghost Dog · May 26, 2010, 10:24 PM // 22:24

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Originally Posted by trcvrs

I hate to rain on your parade, but this really does absolutely NOTHING against the worst offenders. A hardcore botter can make enough ecto to buy 10 completely clean-slate accounts before his account is even looked at. Couple this with the fact that you can run 10+ bots on one computer, and you are fighting a battle that is impossible to win.

In reality, what these bans do is lose thousands of dedicated players. I'm not justifying botting in anyway, but this is like throwing jaywalkers in prison while there are murderers out there getting off scotch free. The example you gave of banning someone's obviously main account with 3000+ hours clearly shows that this is just a public relations stunt. He botted, and profited, but he is a jaywalker, and the negative impact he has on the economy and community is a drop in the bucket compared to the the murderers that are making big bucks off of botting.

You didn't even read the blog post, and honestly you sound upset that they are banning botters.

hattara · May 26, 2010, 10:24 PM // 22:24

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Originally Posted by Joe Fierce

Don't be a sheeple and doubt this young man unless you know facts about him.

Instead I should believe without doubt what any random person on the Internet says? I think not. That way, lies naught but trouble.

mini pet monster · May 26, 2010, 10:25 PM // 22:25

LOLOLOL

DO ALMOST NOTHING FOR 6 MONTHS. THEN WHEN THERE'S ENOUGH OF EM, BAN EM ALL!!!

seriously, you killed the best pvpers, the richest gw players, and 1000s of people that loved this game. gratz.

MisterB · May 26, 2010, 10:25 PM // 22:25

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Originally Posted by Joe Fierce

Yet.... And you never will know if you will be, because they have yet to give a stance on it.

Actually, they have stated that these were all allowed previously. I wish clarification on their present policy.

NerfHerder · May 26, 2010, 10:26 PM // 22:26

Good Job! I bet everyone doubting you seems a few inches shorter. I was beginning to have doubts myself. Im glad you proved us wrong, Anet does care.

BLOODGOAT · May 26, 2010, 10:27 PM // 22:27

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Originally Posted by MisterB

Actually, they have stated that these were all allowed previously. I wish clarification on their present policy.

I'm interested in seeing quotations because I'm still iffy.

Yojimaru · May 26, 2010, 10:27 PM // 22:27

I hope they don't ban people who use 3d Analyzer, some of us have to use it to even be able to play in certain areas due to crappy integrated graphics.

Atro · May 26, 2010, 10:28 PM // 22:28

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Originally Posted by NerfHerder

Good Job! I bet everyone doubting you seems a few inches shorter. I was beginning to have doubts myself. Im glad you proved us wrong, Anet does care.

Nah they dont care they just wanted to amuse themselves while at work lol jk, idk they might :P

DRGN · May 26, 2010, 10:28 PM // 22:28

I'm glad this happened, the bot problem was getting rampant. Unfortunately, however, there were people who were accidentally caught. A couple of my friends were recently reported for "botting". Why? They wanded Dazed targets when they ran Fevered Dreams in HA. I guess this means I can report people who wand trappers in HA, too? Hopefully support will actually listen to legitmate cases...

shoyon456 · May 26, 2010, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by mini pet monster

seriously, you killed the best pvpers, the richest gw players, and 1000s of people that loved this game. gratz.

So? They were cheating. I'm really annoyed that me of all people is put in the position of defending the good work Anet has just done. Yeah there were thousands banned, but the integrity of the game is much more important than how many people are playing. You must be one of those botters, or are just QQ'ing that you never got in on the cash cow.

Justice is swift, those who got banned for the most part probably deserved it. Read the EULA

Rolain · May 26, 2010, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Mesmers Are Bad

Thanks guys! However i doubt this will really stop the endless qq'ing of the pvp community. What downers.

Thanks Regina!

Now, my little scrubalicious friend. Are you saying you've never ONCE complained about some aspect of PvE? We were talking about botters for MONTHS because it's an aspect of gameplay that is completely destroyed when cheaters are playing.

jonnieboi05 · May 26, 2010, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Now finally once and for all all you haters out there will stop calling The Legendary, Awesome and Amazing Lena a bot! /happy x1000

Thanks Arena.Net! Finally justice is served to the people who ruin this game day by day. Now I can JQ, RA and HA without worrying about bots destroying my gaming experience.

I'd give you all a hug if I could.

edit: I wish I could have seen Dhuum take them away. Sadly I was AFK watching a movie.

Bobby2 · May 26, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Token bans are token. Not impressed.

MisterB · May 26, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

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Originally Posted by BLOODGOAT

I'm interested in seeing quotations because I'm still iffy.

Please feel free to use the search function.

Dzjudz · May 26, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

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Originally Posted by MisterB

Thanks for slaying the bots. I for one do not want to be assimilated by the Borg.

Are the following still allowed?

KSMod
TexMod
Multi-Launch, or other methods of running multiple clients
Macros that are not automated
I understand that defining the line between a macro and a "bot" is rather hard to do. Example: Press "CTRL num7" to execute skill # 3 on all hero skill bars. edit: Third party software allows custom hotkeys not available in the control options menu.

Thank you.

Incidentally, I have all of those installed and my account is not banned.

I'd also like a response on these matters, especially KSMod, Texmod and Multi-Launch. I'm not particularly interested in macros but can see why other people are (guildie uses macro for drunkard).

Tild · May 26, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

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Originally Posted by DRGN

A couple of my friends were recently reported for "botting". Why? They wanded Dazed targets when they ran Fevered Dreams in HA.

Did they realy get banned for this ?

prey monkie · May 26, 2010, 10:32 PM // 22:32

WoW i'm on vent with guildy's and they say people got banned for using multiauncher/drunkardbot? is this true? did anet banned people for that?

Toilet Monster · May 26, 2010, 10:33 PM // 22:33

should make botting impossible instead of banning a lot of accounts..

ToriSama · May 26, 2010, 10:34 PM // 22:34

Yeah, I use TexMod for cartography. Hope that isn't a bannable offense. If it is, guess I'll have to stop using it.

Regarding the botting bans... awesome job!

Orry · May 26, 2010, 10:34 PM // 22:34

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

Justice is swift, those who got banned for the most part probably deserved it. Read the EULA

Can't emphasize that enough, signing a contract you haven't read is dumb, even on the Internet. And if you break the contract then you must deal with the consequences.