How do I report botting? - Guild Wars Forums

Dahl · Jun 20, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44

I found someone advertising a farming bot, how do I report it and have it stopped? I don't want hacks ruining this game too.

General Bashalot · Jun 20, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Take a screenshot and then go to the Offical Site and look for a link there to file your complaint...

Also, read this post http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=4710

salatious · Jun 20, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29

what is botting? never understood what botting was and how it can be used in this game? since its a instance

smitty-gw · Jun 20, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Botting is an executeable file that loads the game and runs a script over and over that makes moves for a character. This is used to play the game while not actually playing the game.

Vynn · Jun 20, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

There are a lot of annoying things going on, I think, in the chat channels. I've seen people selling Althea's ashes, people trying to 'social engineer' accounts from others and people advertising 'uncustumize weapon links'.

You see a lot of the above, especially in Ascalon City and other places where there are plenty of peeps from pre-searing.

If you see this kind of garbage, report it. I know I will now, having seen this crap.

Tactical-Dillusions · Jun 20, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I sent an email to support regarding alot of sexually perverse and insulting language that was being thrown around by and at people. I took a screenshot and sent it with a description of what was happening and got good feedback from them.

I assume they looked at the logs from the town and district i had specified and they took it from there.

I even got a thankyou for my interest in keeping guild wars a pleasant experience for everyone.

Unfortunately, they didn't want to share the details of the executioners duties with me, but i'm sure those people were pretty bored for a while afterwards.

Don't be afraid to help stamp out the rule breakers. They do nothing for the community and who knows, maybe our actions will actually help them to grow up a little.

Lord Crom · Jun 20, 2005, 06:07 PM // 18:07

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Originally Posted by Tactical-Dillusions

Don't be afraid to help stamp out the rule breakers. They do nothing for the community and who knows, maybe our actions will actually help them to grow up a little.

Amen brother.

While I think some people are not capable of growing up they are already adults :P

Screen prints work great for proof, a picture is worth a 1000 words.

salatious · Jun 20, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

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Originally Posted by smitty-gw

Botting is an executeable file that loads the game and runs a script over and over that makes moves for a character. This is used to play the game while not actually playing the game.

yeah i understand that part. what i dont understand is how it works in a game that is not respawning things but played as a instance?

Kuku Monk · Jun 20, 2005, 06:20 PM // 18:20

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Originally Posted by salatious

yeah i understand that part. what i dont understand is how it works in a game that is not respawning things but played as a instance?

And respawning in different locations in the city as well..... How do you take multiple screen shots? Print screen just dumps it to the clipboard....

Vhayr · Jun 20, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28

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Originally Posted by Kuku Monk

And respawning in different locations in the city as well..... How do you take multiple screen shots? Print screen just dumps it to the clipboard....

I'm pretty sure that if you press Print Screen whilst running Guild Wars, the game saves them to a folder in the GW directory called "Screens". Give it a try

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Jun 20, 2005, 04:44 PM // 16:44	#1
Dahl Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Exalted Legionnaires [ExL]	How do I report botting? I found someone advertising a farming bot, how do I report it and have it stopped? I don't want hacks ruining this game too.

Jun 20, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#2
General Bashalot Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver BC Guild: Army of Ascension Profession: W/Mo	Take a screenshot and then go to the Offical Site and look for a link there to file your complaint... Also, read this post http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=4710 Last edited by General Bashalot; Jun 20, 2005 at 04:55 PM // 16:55..

Jun 20, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#3
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	what is botting? never understood what botting was and how it can be used in this game? since its a instance

Jun 20, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#4
smitty-gw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York	Botting is an executeable file that loads the game and runs a script over and over that makes moves for a character. This is used to play the game while not actually playing the game.

Jun 20, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#5
Vynn Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	There are a lot of annoying things going on, I think, in the chat channels. I've seen people selling Althea's ashes, people trying to 'social engineer' accounts from others and people advertising 'uncustumize weapon links'. You see a lot of the above, especially in Ascalon City and other places where there are plenty of peeps from pre-searing. If you see this kind of garbage, report it. I know I will now, having seen this crap.

Jun 20, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#6
Tactical-Dillusions Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grimsby, UK Profession: R/	I sent an email to support regarding alot of sexually perverse and insulting language that was being thrown around by and at people. I took a screenshot and sent it with a description of what was happening and got good feedback from them. I assume they looked at the logs from the town and district i had specified and they took it from there. I even got a thankyou for my interest in keeping guild wars a pleasant experience for everyone. Unfortunately, they didn't want to share the details of the executioners duties with me, but i'm sure those people were pretty bored for a while afterwards. Don't be afraid to help stamp out the rule breakers. They do nothing for the community and who knows, maybe our actions will actually help them to grow up a little.