Granite Citadel bots - Guild Wars Forums

shanaya · Apr 10, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

When the first of my GW characters reached Augury Rock back in (I think) late 2005 I was amazed at the constant stream of tattoo'ed Mo/W's that were exiting on their own into Prophet's Path. It turned out, of course, that these were 'farming bots' that were going for the griffons. Sometime later, I think it was Spring 2006, Anet changed Prophet's Path to make solo farming much more difficult and the bots disappeared from Augury Rock.

The next place I noticed them was at Elona Reach where they were farming minotaurs in the mission (maybe they'd been there all along?). Now they seem to have largely abandonned Elona Reach. Did Anet change something there, or was it just over-farmed?

Now there are lots of the same tattoo'ed Mo/W's at Granite Citadel, exiting north solo into Tasca's Demise. What are they farming there? When I head out into Tasca's Demise it doesn't seem like a very obvious bot farming area as there are lots of nasty Stone Summit of various professions, rather than a bunch of melee mobs.

Mad Punisher · Apr 10, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27

when you exit to Tasca's Demise and you dont have any *Defend* quest a mob of around 10 stone summit usually spawns in the first area. Most of the times its some rangers with some warriors. Sometimes there might be 2 necro but they aren't that of a problem. I think they drop a lot of gold or so

Chronos the Defiler · May 08, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52

actually it is EXTREMELY noticable bot too....you will see all grey armored, guildless Mo/W that have the exact same movement pattern (running to the Tasca's Demise sign then running out the door) and a few that get caught somewhere and spin in circles for hours. BOTS!!!

placebo overdose · May 08, 2007, 05:58 AM // 05:58

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Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler

get caught somewhere and spin in circles for hours.

what are you talking about all i do is spin in circles for hours how do you farm?

Hyper.nl · May 08, 2007, 06:34 AM // 06:34

I've seen these for a long time now, well since I'm playing GW. For 6 months now. All the same Mo/W ppl coming into the outpost from the gate, run to marchant and leave again.

Chronos the Defiler · May 08, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54

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Originally Posted by placebo overdose

what are you talking about all i do is spin in circles for hours how do you farm?

the bots do...there were 2 of them near the sign but not following the "bot" pathing and they just spin in circles.

Pariah 69 · May 08, 2007, 07:22 AM // 07:22

Yeah, I've seen them a LOT in Granite Citadel, barely any where else (Although I barely have a 60% Tyrian Explorer's title). I don't see too many in Factions or NF though. All of them guildless, mainly female Mo/W. They're ALL pale-skinned though, I've seen maybe 1 out of 50 dark-toned character out of all of them...Anyone know why? O.o

Apr 10, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#1
shanaya Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Scouts of Tyria Profession: R/	Granite Citadel bots When the first of my GW characters reached Augury Rock back in (I think) late 2005 I was amazed at the constant stream of tattoo'ed Mo/W's that were exiting on their own into Prophet's Path. It turned out, of course, that these were 'farming bots' that were going for the griffons. Sometime later, I think it was Spring 2006, Anet changed Prophet's Path to make solo farming much more difficult and the bots disappeared from Augury Rock. The next place I noticed them was at Elona Reach where they were farming minotaurs in the mission (maybe they'd been there all along?). Now they seem to have largely abandonned Elona Reach. Did Anet change something there, or was it just over-farmed? Now there are lots of the same tattoo'ed Mo/W's at Granite Citadel, exiting north solo into Tasca's Demise. What are they farming there? When I head out into Tasca's Demise it doesn't seem like a very obvious bot farming area as there are lots of nasty Stone Summit of various professions, rather than a bunch of melee mobs.

Apr 10, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#2
Mad Punisher Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006	when you exit to Tasca's Demise and you dont have any Defend quest a mob of around 10 stone summit usually spawns in the first area. Most of the times its some rangers with some warriors. Sometimes there might be 2 necro but they aren't that of a problem. I think they drop a lot of gold or so

May 08, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52	#3
Chronos the Defiler Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Profession: W/	actually it is EXTREMELY noticable bot too....you will see all grey armored, guildless Mo/W that have the exact same movement pattern (running to the Tasca's Demise sign then running out the door) and a few that get caught somewhere and spin in circles for hours. BOTS!!!

May 08, 2007, 06:34 AM // 06:34	#5
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	I've seen these for a long time now, well since I'm playing GW. For 6 months now. All the same Mo/W ppl coming into the outpost from the gate, run to marchant and leave again.

May 08, 2007, 07:22 AM // 07:22	#7
Pariah 69 Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Guild: Ambassador of EZ Company Profession: N/Mo	Yeah, I've seen them a LOT in Granite Citadel, barely any where else (Although I barely have a 60% Tyrian Explorer's title). I don't see too many in Factions or NF though. All of them guildless, mainly female Mo/W. They're ALL pale-skinned though, I've seen maybe 1 out of 50 dark-toned character out of all of them...Anyone know why? O.o