Granite Citadel - Guild Wars Forums

Cassandra Tanacel · Dec 15, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10

I took a few Guildies up to here for the ascended armour

District 1 (european) was full of Monk warriors (guildie took a screenshot which i can get).

Is this farming bots?? (00:10 GMT)

Smile Like Umean It · Dec 15, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36

They're probably there to cap SOJ.

Mesmer in Need · Dec 15, 2006, 12:41 AM // 00:41

or bots farming avica/stone summit

valtonray · Dec 15, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

granite is a popular area for monks due to SOJ elite and a few easy farms especially for runes... so i wouldn't see the point of using bots there as there are much more profittable places to take a 55 but maybe the euro's know something i don't

Etrik · Dec 15, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

What is the purpose of this post? To report players for being in Granite Citadel on their Mo/W?

rong626 · Dec 15, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04

i dun really care if they are bots they will get ban sorry or later

Riken Chrono · Dec 15, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04

nah another person that cant ignore bots

Vandal2k6 · Dec 15, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51

If you see a lot of the same profession in one area, all doing the same thing, you're bound to wonder what's going on. Bots or not it looks weird. Personally they should be banned. It's cheating, end of.

Milennin · Dec 15, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Also seen a lot of level 20 Monk/Mesmers in Port Sledge - International District...=s

Cassandra Tanacel · Dec 15, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08

i ask because i have never seen bot farming before and wondered if it was

Thanks to those for helpful replies!

LicensedLuny · Dec 15, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38

Saw the mention of rune farming, and I just had to share this thought ...

Maybe the bots are looking for bloodstained insignia.

Doubtful, I know ... but wouldn't it be great! lol

Cebe · Dec 15, 2006, 09:43 AM // 09:43

I just read a post about Mo/W Icy Dragon Sword farming...running through Tasca's Demise and Mineral Springs starting at Granite Citadel. Could be that.

Gorebrex · Dec 15, 2006, 11:33 AM // 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassandra Tanacel

i ask because i have never seen bot farming before and wondered if it was

Thanks to those for helpful replies!

Try Elonas Reach sometime

IDS farming is definately a possibility, had forgotten that. As to whether or not theyre bots, see if they follow the same paths, repetedly go to same merchant/trader, ect.

Kai Darklight · Dec 15, 2006, 11:35 AM // 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassandra Tanacel

I took a few Guildies up to here for the ascended armour

District 1 (european) was full of Monk warriors (guildie took a screenshot which i can get).

Is this farming bots?? (00:10 GMT)

Im pretty sure they were all bots, i saw them there last night too, they all had the same armour and profession, and were also running into the same sign posts

The player responsible will probably be banned soon anyway.

jimmy_logic · Dec 15, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47

So thats where all the monks went...

Clerihew · Dec 15, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Are they running around randomly, saying 'Are yoy ok?'

The yoy bots crack me up.

c_ras · Dec 15, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Next time you see a huge group of the same profession in a town or outpost and it looks weird, try PMing them and come up with something

"Hello. I was wondering if you could grace me with your presence on helping [insert something here here like a quest/mission/task]

If they don't say something. That is probably clue #1 (though not always the case). If they don't answer, kindly ask them again in a different approach.

"My group is searching for a [insert suspicious person's profession here] to complete our well rounded group. Would you be so kind to join"

Bots aren't really programmed to interract with people. There is a possibility that they may have their status to "offline" so that you can't PM them. If you do the same technique to all of them, you can probably get a clue on what they may be up to. If you notice that they are all "offline", something fishy is going on. "Hmmmmmm....there are 15 Mo/W in Granite and when I tried to PM them, ALL of them were offline...hmmmmm". If they DO happen to answer your PMs, more than likely it will be a No when you ask for help (because that is a Monk's favorite word). In that case, just ask them "Is there something important you are doing at the moment?" If they say "Yes", then ask them "May I ask what?" You might actually get an answer from them and finally find out.

Anyways, overall bots are "stupid" and most of the "programs/macros" that are written are poorly implemented and is easily identified. Just my $0.02

Gneppe · Dec 15, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

They all follow the same path and funny enough they run into a sign turn 360 degrees and then out of the portal LOL

LicensedLuny · Dec 15, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15

I disagree about the offline and refusal to help generalizations above. Yeah, the situation described in the OP sounds suspect, but please don't go promoting such a generalization that could too easily get any number of innocent people grouped in with the evil (and against the UA) bots.

When I'm farming (not a bot. me. actually sitting here farming) or just working through quests and maps at my own pace to get a character, my monk or another, where it needs to be for teaming up with friends, I'm not there to help the "GLF" teams.

Sometimes I'll set my status to offline to avoid seeming rude to friends that might whisper while I'm afk. And I might also leave it online in case a friend needed to ask me something.

Neither of those are against the UA. Nor is there anything in the UA requiring someone to help you or to respond to you ... not even when you ask politely.

If you see suspicious activity, report it to NCSoft, or start a thread like this one here. But please leave the investigative work and the conclusions to the people with activity logs and god-modes.

Luny

Dec 15, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#17
c_ras Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Eternal Deliverance Profession: R/	Next time you see a huge group of the same profession in a town or outpost and it looks weird, try PMing them and come up with something "Hello. I was wondering if you could grace me with your presence on helping [insert something here here like a quest/mission/task] If they don't say something. That is probably clue #1 (though not always the case). If they don't answer, kindly ask them again in a different approach. "My group is searching for a [insert suspicious person's profession here] to complete our well rounded group. Would you be so kind to join" Bots aren't really programmed to interract with people. There is a possibility that they may have their status to "offline" so that you can't PM them. If you do the same technique to all of them, you can probably get a clue on what they may be up to. If you notice that they are all "offline", something fishy is going on. "Hmmmmmm....there are 15 Mo/W in Granite and when I tried to PM them, ALL of them were offline...hmmmmm". If they DO happen to answer your PMs, more than likely it will be a No when you ask for help (because that is a Monk's favorite word). In that case, just ask them "Is there something important you are doing at the moment?" If they say "Yes", then ask them "May I ask what?" You might actually get an answer from them and finally find out. Anyways, overall bots are "stupid" and most of the "programs/macros" that are written are poorly implemented and is easily identified. Just my $0.02 Last edited by c_ras; Dec 15, 2006 at 06:48 PM // 18:48..

Dec 15, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#1
Cassandra Tanacel Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Wolf Brotherhood Profession: W/	Granite Citadel I took a few Guildies up to here for the ascended armour District 1 (european) was full of Monk warriors (guildie took a screenshot which i can get). Is this farming bots?? (00:10 GMT) Last edited by Cassandra Tanacel; Dec 15, 2006 at 12:14 AM // 00:14..

Dec 15, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#2
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	They're probably there to cap SOJ.

Dec 15, 2006, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#3
Mesmer in Need Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: [ToA]	or bots farming avica/stone summit

Dec 15, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#4
valtonray Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville TN Guild: LFG Profession: N/	granite is a popular area for monks due to SOJ elite and a few easy farms especially for runes... so i wouldn't see the point of using bots there as there are much more profittable places to take a 55 but maybe the euro's know something i don't

Dec 15, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#5
Etrik Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Romania Guild: None atm Profession: Mo/	What is the purpose of this post? To report players for being in Granite Citadel on their Mo/W?

Dec 15, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#6
rong626 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Woot Profession: P/W	i dun really care if they are bots they will get ban sorry or later

Dec 15, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#7
Riken Chrono Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: around the corner and up the block Guild: Hero	nah another person that cant ignore bots

Dec 15, 2006, 08:51 AM // 08:51	#8
Vandal2k6 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Guild: The Manchester Marauders Profession: W/Rt	If you see a lot of the same profession in one area, all doing the same thing, you're bound to wonder what's going on. Bots or not it looks weird. Personally they should be banned. It's cheating, end of.

Dec 15, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00	#9
Milennin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Profession: W/	Also seen a lot of level 20 Monk/Mesmers in Port Sledge - International District...=s

Dec 15, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08	#10
Cassandra Tanacel Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Wolf Brotherhood Profession: W/	i ask because i have never seen bot farming before and wondered if it was Thanks to those for helpful replies!

Dec 15, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#11
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	Saw the mention of rune farming, and I just had to share this thought ... Maybe the bots are looking for bloodstained insignia. Doubtful, I know ... but wouldn't it be great! lol

Dec 15, 2006, 09:43 AM // 09:43	#12
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	I just read a post about Mo/W Icy Dragon Sword farming...running through Tasca's Demise and Mineral Springs starting at Granite Citadel. Could be that.

Dec 15, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47	#15
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	So thats where all the monks went...

Dec 15, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#16
Clerihew Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: At the bar Guild: Dragons of Ice and Flame [Ice] Profession: Mo/	Are they running around randomly, saying 'Are yoy ok?' The yoy bots crack me up.

Dec 15, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#18
Gneppe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denmark Guild: Surprise Team Buttshizzle [TTUB]	They all follow the same path and funny enough they run into a sign turn 360 degrees and then out of the portal LOL

Dec 15, 2006, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#19
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	I disagree about the offline and refusal to help generalizations above. Yeah, the situation described in the OP sounds suspect, but please don't go promoting such a generalization that could too easily get any number of innocent people grouped in with the evil (and against the UA) bots. When I'm farming (not a bot. me. actually sitting here farming) or just working through quests and maps at my own pace to get a character, my monk or another, where it needs to be for teaming up with friends, I'm not there to help the "GLF" teams. Sometimes I'll set my status to offline to avoid seeming rude to friends that might whisper while I'm afk. And I might also leave it online in case a friend needed to ask me something. Neither of those are against the UA. Nor is there anything in the UA requiring someone to help you or to respond to you ... not even when you ask politely. If you see suspicious activity, report it to NCSoft, or start a thread like this one here. But please leave the investigative work and the conclusions to the people with activity logs and god-modes. Luny