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R_Frost · Jan 07, 2008, 03:28 AM // 03:28

i could be wrong but looks like the bot brigade is in full effect in Shing Jea international district. steady flow of low level Ele's with random character names doing the usual bot type moves, running to a sign post, to a npc then certain number of steps sideways and out the exit. they also seem to be using the npc Suhkaro as a point of reference before running up to the Linnok Courtyard.

You can't see me · Jan 07, 2008, 03:29 AM // 03:29

This would be the time to use the /report feature and not the fansites.

~Edit

I went to Shing Jea Int. 1 and I saw exactly what you meant. My guildies and I reported every one we could without reaching the limit. We've done our part now. By the way, they're all E/W's, and they all use the storage next to Linhok before entering in a bot like fashion.

It's funny because I saw a seven ele congo line going from storage to the stairs.

Zeek Aran · Jan 07, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

How do these bots learn all the good farm spots? *follows*

chowmein69 · Jan 07, 2008, 03:48 AM // 03:48

/report .

manitoba1073 · Jan 07, 2008, 04:12 AM // 04:12

Because adding LS did nothing to stop the bots that is why u still see them.

Zeek Aran · Jan 07, 2008, 04:18 AM // 04:18

So... what are they farming?

Brianna · Jan 07, 2008, 04:20 AM // 04:20

They're not farming, Togo's pimp hand is strong.

R_Frost · Jan 07, 2008, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by You can't see me

This would be the time to use the /report feature and not the fansites.

~Edit

I went to Shing Jea Int. 1 and I saw exactly what you meant. My guildies and I reported every one we could without reaching the limit. We've done our part now. By the way, they're all E/W's, and they all use the storage next to Linhok before entering in a bot like fashion.

It's funny because I saw a seven ele congo line going from storage to the stairs.

yeah i reported about 7 all with the first name cancan+random characters after. i didnt know what the limit is so i figured i would just wait and go back later. i saw them talking to a secondary trainer but didnt know if they were talking to the monk or warrior. as for the storage ive seen them talking to the agent first then go to a chest then walk up the side of the mountain and some would just disappear. they are also going into tsumei village

ghostlyfenix · Jan 07, 2008, 04:48 AM // 04:48

some could be real players farming the same stuff the bots are...u need more proof, like seeing the same person after hourly intervals

Brianna · Jan 07, 2008, 04:52 AM // 04:52

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Originally Posted by ghostlyfenix

some could be real players farming the same stuff the bots are...u need more proof, like seeing the same person after hourly intervals

Come on now, really. If any are real players, A-Net will fish em' out, or they'll be banned and have to appeal it. I doubt any are real players.

Queenie · Jan 07, 2008, 04:53 AM // 04:53

Was just there was a friend...so many bots.
Banhammer anyone?

leprekan · Jan 07, 2008, 04:57 AM // 04:57

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Come on now, really. If any are real players, A-Net will fish em' out, or they'll be banned and have to appeal it. I doubt any are real players.

Speaking as one that has been oops banned more than once .. BRILLIANT IDEA! Nothing makes an innocent persons day like having to spam Anet support to get unbanned when they didn't do anything. May you experience the same level of fun.

Gaile Gray · Jan 07, 2008, 05:04 AM // 05:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostlyfenix

some could be real players farming the same stuff the bots are...u need more proof, like seeing the same person after hourly intervals

Oh, no, it's ok for a player to /report without having absolute "proof." We don't slap a block or a ban on someone without careful examination of their character history. The Support Team has become super-fast and super-accurate about looking at a bunch of different statistics (I think they look at about 20+ different parameters) and determining "Yep, that's a bot." (leprekan, I don't question that you've been blocked in error, and I'm very sorry for that, but I assure you, you are part of a very small percentage of the numbers who are blocked with all justification.)

So even if a dozen people stand in SJM and send /report to the system about the exact same character, no account is going to get booted until the team has researched the account. (Ahem, after which, I imagine, they will be booted. I mean, they're bloomin' easy to spot!

)

Thanks for helping out, guys. SJM is definitely a super-hot bot spot just now. You send 'em; we'll nab 'em, with thanks. I'll check with Support when we have our weekly call to see how we're doing on the blocks and bans.

Brianna · Jan 07, 2008, 05:04 AM // 05:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by leprekan

Speaking as one that has been oops banned more than once .. BRILLIANT IDEA! Nothing makes an innocent persons day like having to spam Anet support to get unbanned when they didn't do anything. May you experience the same level of fun.

Hey, like I said, usually A-Net would fish out the players who act like players, you just got unlucky, besides I haven't farmed in a long time, so It's not likely. And when I do farm it's in teams, I don't really solo.

leprekan · Jan 07, 2008, 05:26 AM // 05:26

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

leprekan, I don't question that you've been blocked in error, and I'm very sorry for that, but I assure you, you are part of a very small percentage of the numbers who are blocked with all justification.

I can't help it if I am efficient

Sorry if I am rather uptight on the topic. Been on the oops end of a ban stick before. You guys have ALWAYS corrected it .. doesn't make it suck any less though.

Players being gung ho are a tad annoying .. running through Bergen on my monk and glance at local chat at exit. 3 morons were discussing my char name as one of the "bots" to report. Kind of sad that I now /rank at exits in the hopes over zealous people are bright enough to figure out .. bots don't tend to have fame.

Gaile Gray · Jan 07, 2008, 05:52 AM // 05:52

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Originally Posted by leprekan

I can't help it if I am efficient

Hey, you're just that good.

I do thank you for your non-cranky attitude. That's really nice of you.

genofreek · Jan 07, 2008, 06:09 AM // 06:09

I'm nosy... what is it they're farming? Anyone know?

I pwnd U · Jan 07, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by genofreek

I'm nosy... what is it they're farming? Anyone know?

I was wondering the same thing. I don't know exactly what they would be farming.

VitisVinifera · Jan 07, 2008, 06:38 AM // 06:38

maybe some beginner quest with like a 100g reward?

Roo Ella · Jan 07, 2008, 09:07 AM // 09:07

After watching these "Bots" for a while they are getting made at the link spot every few sec then going to Headmaster Vhang to claim that reward
they then run to the guy you get the Party team Quest to get the mon credit
Dunno what they do after that but have seen a few names come back got to the Capper Trap guy and also Zhan using Quin as the "Signpost"
Then running up stairs to togo sometimes using the Signpost at the bottom coming back and then using that storage agent in that area.
It's like a conga line at the moment.

So I would say 300 to 500g in a few min?
and with at lest 20 or 30 bots doing this will rack up the money
Hope they fix this
There all streaming out Panjiang Peninsula as well.