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Plainsman · Aug 21, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Good Afternoon,
Lately I've been farming alot more, trying to earn the money for Gwen in 2 weeks. Today, I decided to check out Arborstone; since it had been a while. And lo and behold, the bot train had left town. With my interest piqued I checked out Bergen, and the same thing. Only lonely Pugs looking for monks. Did I miss an update, or maybe it's returned to normal now. Just Curious. Never tried botting, and really despised them, because it hurts someone who actually likes farming for hours on end. Maybe I'm still dreaming, just woke up from a nap

//Plainsman

silvershock · Aug 21, 2007, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Strange. I've been kinda inactive for a while now and if they really did leave bergen i wonder if Anet seriously banned them.

captain_carter · Aug 21, 2007, 09:21 PM // 21:21

did you check altruum ruins? I thought that was where they were now, but If they are gone then hooray!

LifeInfusion · Aug 21, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I bet they got swept in the duping and presear exploit checks.

Alias_X · Aug 21, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35

Gone only to return tomorrow.

R!ghteous Ind!gnation · Aug 21, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Who knows, but I don't miss them if they are gone...

MSecorsky · Aug 21, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Screenshots!

Vamis Threen · Aug 21, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59

Think they must have been cleared in the duping-purges. No suspect monks in Bergen nor Altrumm (in Europe Common or International Districts, at least)

Plainsman · Aug 21, 2007, 10:04 PM // 22:04

This is my first time hosting screens, hope it works..

By Plainsman105

By Plainsman105

//Plainsman

Healers Wisper · Aug 21, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32

I have noticed a decline in bots for a bout a week now in the hot spring. Been farming there alot lately too. Maybe there is a positive spin on the duping thing.

Onarik Amrak · Aug 22, 2007, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Bots are everywhere.

In your shopping mall.

At the local supermarket.

They might even be hidden in your groceries right now...

Francis Demeules · Aug 22, 2007, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Bots are everywhere.

In your shopping mall.

At the local supermarket.

They might even be hidden in your groceries right now...

NOT MINE!!!

ok, back to topic.

Well, the bots are still there but less than before. I found only 2-3 in granite citadel yesterday last night.

Naylyn · Aug 22, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11

Yeah I've noticed this as well, in the marketplace the other day there was no sign of the usual bots there.

wetsparks · Aug 22, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Update - Friday August 10
Bug Fixes

* Removed the ability to create a Guild Wars account without a Guild Wars Access Key.
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

I believe with the banning and that update, it really did a number to the bots.

Jeremy Untouchable · Aug 22, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03

random ingame banning helped as well..

Plainsman · Aug 22, 2007, 05:22 AM // 05:22

It;s nice to finally see a fix, hopefully it will last.
Maybe things can become more profitable overall.

Off Topic: are there any screens of GweN armor?

Enko · Aug 22, 2007, 07:12 AM // 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetsparks

Update - Friday August 10
Bug Fixes

* Removed the ability to create a Guild Wars account without a Guild Wars Access Key.
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

I believe with the banning and that update, it really did a number to the bots.

how the heck were they making accounts without an access key . ..

Iuris · Aug 22, 2007, 08:01 AM // 08:01

Yeah, that sure came as a shock to me too. That there was a way to create an acoRED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO without an access key... I mean, just imagine, free guild wars...

You know, there is one thing that I'd really like to know:
How did they level and progress their characters to the farming spots so quickly? I mean, a bot will eventually get banned, and will need to be recreated from scratch. How did they do it en masse?

Etta · Aug 22, 2007, 08:15 AM // 08:15

This time of the year, the bots are migrating to the north to escape the rising temperature. Also it's a bot hunting season, any smart bots would move away or laying low.

wetsparks · Aug 22, 2007, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iuris

Yeah, that sure came as a shock to me too. That there was a way to create an acoRED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO without an access key... I mean, just imagine, free guild wars...

You know, there is one thing that I'd really like to know:
How did they level and progress their characters to the farming spots so quickly? I mean, a bot will eventually get banned, and will need to be recreated from scratch. How did they do it en masse?

You can get run anywhere in Prophecies almost from the very beginning. And with the introduction of tomes it is very easy to get the skills needed, and also these guys are farming anyways, really easy to power level new bots.

Aug 21, 2007, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#1
Plainsman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/W	Where are the Bots? Good Afternoon, Lately I've been farming alot more, trying to earn the money for Gwen in 2 weeks. Today, I decided to check out Arborstone; since it had been a while. And lo and behold, the bot train had left town. With my interest piqued I checked out Bergen, and the same thing. Only lonely Pugs looking for monks. Did I miss an update, or maybe it's returned to normal now. Just Curious. Never tried botting, and really despised them, because it hurts someone who actually likes farming for hours on end. Maybe I'm still dreaming, just woke up from a nap //Plainsman

Aug 21, 2007, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#9
Plainsman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/W	This is my first time hosting screens, hope it works.. By Plainsman105 By Plainsman105 //Plainsman Last edited by Plainsman; Aug 21, 2007 at 10:11 PM // 22:11..

Aug 22, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03	#15
Jeremy Untouchable Wow Stole my freetime Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Guild: None Profession: W/E	random ingame banning helped as well.. __________________ Jeremy The Seraphim LS R3

Aug 21, 2007, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#2
silvershock Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Red Lightning Brigade Profession: E/Mo	Strange. I've been kinda inactive for a while now and if they really did leave bergen i wonder if Anet seriously banned them.

Aug 21, 2007, 09:21 PM // 21:21	#3
captain_carter Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Guild: The X Viles [TXV] Profession: R/	did you check altruum ruins? I thought that was where they were now, but If they are gone then hooray!

Aug 21, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#4
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	I bet they got swept in the duping and presear exploit checks.

Aug 21, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#5
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	Gone only to return tomorrow.

Aug 21, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#6
R!ghteous Ind!gnation Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: N/	Who knows, but I don't miss them if they are gone...

Aug 21, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#7
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Screenshots!

Aug 21, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#8
Vamis Threen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: E/Mo	Think they must have been cleared in the duping-purges. No suspect monks in Bergen nor Altrumm (in Europe Common or International Districts, at least)

Aug 21, 2007, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#10
Healers Wisper Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Guild: BoMB Profession: N/	I have noticed a decline in bots for a bout a week now in the hot spring. Been farming there alot lately too. Maybe there is a positive spin on the duping thing.

Aug 22, 2007, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#11
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Bots are everywhere. In your shopping mall. At the local supermarket. They might even be hidden in your groceries right now...

Aug 22, 2007, 03:11 AM // 03:11	#13
Naylyn Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: The Rational Delinquents[RD] Profession: Me/	Yeah I've noticed this as well, in the marketplace the other day there was no sign of the usual bots there.

Aug 22, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#14
wetsparks Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006	Update - Friday August 10 Bug Fixes * Removed the ability to create a Guild Wars account without a Guild Wars Access Key. http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/ I believe with the banning and that update, it really did a number to the bots.

Aug 22, 2007, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#16
Plainsman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/W	It;s nice to finally see a fix, hopefully it will last. Maybe things can become more profitable overall. Off Topic: are there any screens of GweN armor?

Aug 22, 2007, 08:01 AM // 08:01	#18
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Yeah, that sure came as a shock to me too. That there was a way to create an acoRED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO without an access key... I mean, just imagine, free guild wars... You know, there is one thing that I'd really like to know: How did they level and progress their characters to the farming spots so quickly? I mean, a bot will eventually get banned, and will need to be recreated from scratch. How did they do it en masse?

Aug 22, 2007, 08:15 AM // 08:15	#19
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	This time of the year, the bots are migrating to the north to escape the rising temperature. Also it's a bot hunting season, any smart bots would move away or laying low.