Curse

thral · Jul 15, 2007, 12:07 AM // 00:07

I got a bot to trade with me but couldnt get it in my group :'(
How do i know its a bot, simple, i whisped them "Do u want 100k for free?"
No reply is proof enough for me. That and the constant spamming of go to w w w blahblahblahcom -_-

Acehigh · Jul 15, 2007, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Lol,i actually got one to accept my invite,turned out to be a real person.After he said that,he just ported back into town and left.Alot of them i tried inviting actually declined.

Randvek · Jul 15, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Haha, yeah. One of the dangers of wrangling bots is getting a real person!

murtagh deadmoon · Jul 15, 2007, 02:48 AM // 02:48

And unfortunately, it appears they are a protected species.

Curse You · Jul 15, 2007, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randvek

I don't know exactly how the bot scripts work, so I cannot say for sure, but my experience was as such: you have to stand exactly in the right spot, and they will invite you, not the other way around.

Care to tell us where this spot is? I'd go looking for it, but I'd prefer to just get to the fun quickly.

murtagh deadmoon · Jul 15, 2007, 04:39 AM // 04:39

I wrangled what i assumed to be a bot, invited a list and one accepted. It didn't say a word to me and left the area, so using my build i helped it kill the first set of undead and then the next group. It then stopped and traded and cancelled with me twice, then it left

Sir Green Aluminum · Jul 15, 2007, 05:20 AM // 05:20

A good place to do this would be Altrium Ruins (sp?). I was there yesterday and you should see the swarms of Mo/Me running up the stairs and to the gate. I'd post a screen shot but I don't know how. It was like watching salmon go up stream during mating season.

Age · Jul 15, 2007, 05:24 AM // 05:24

Inde please get rid of these threads it is 1 every 2 weeks now.

murtagh deadmoon · Jul 15, 2007, 06:21 AM // 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Age

Inde please get rid of these threads it is 1 every 2 weeks now.

This is more like a documentary on the activities of the bot in it's own habitat

, more than a 0H n03s b0ts we iz all d00omed!!one!11!

So it's not really the same as all the other threads, so why delete it?

Redfeather1975 · Jul 15, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24

It's fun.
I just wish there was more people experimenting with the bots and farmers to see what can happen. lol
I like the dropping gold part.

Roshi_ikkyu · Jul 15, 2007, 06:56 AM // 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redfeather1975

It's fun.
I just wish there was more people experimenting with the bots [strike]and farmers[/strike] to see what can happen. lol
I like the dropping gold part.

Most people will just get ignored by a farmer, if there lucky otherwise they'll get flamed!

mazey vorstagg · Jul 15, 2007, 07:23 AM // 07:23

You know, this could be the way to stop botting. Players join their groups and take everything! Hah

brian78wa · Jul 15, 2007, 07:24 AM // 07:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_groovy

Totally agree, proof it with a screenie or it din't happen

lol just cause it hasnt happened to you doesnt mean it didnt happen.
I gaurentee youve never seen a million dollars but its out there.

FlameoutAlchemist · Jul 15, 2007, 07:45 AM // 07:45

I think this is a valid thread, since we're discussing how to screw with the bots instead of whining about them.

Come to think of it, this could be our little way to fight back against them. Though if someone tries to wrangle me when I'm out there.....

manitoba1073 · Jul 15, 2007, 08:34 AM // 08:34

Yeap its a valid thread alright. Please post ur IGN to so Anerf knows who to ban for screwing with there bots.

wouldnt suprise me any lol harrasment of bot bans.

Qual · Jul 15, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randvek

I know a million people complain about the "bots" everywhere, but I thought I would try to share a little experience some guildies and I had after our HA group fell apart (yes, we still do that, no flames!).

We just decided to go check out the bots we all see everywhere. We hit up Granite, Marketplace, all that goods stuff, but at Bergen we had some fun trying to get these little Mo/Ws into our group.

The first few couple of times we laughed for a while as the bot went and farmed us some drops. That blue dye is getting a special place in storage, no doubt. Then we graduated to trying to foul the bots up; getting them killed before they had all their prot spells on. Or we would get two and watch them race. Fun times while sleep deprived.

But then things got interesting. Yes, we actually managed to snag some with actual human beings behind them. If anyone is curious, they speak at least rudimentary Mandarin with a handful of English euphemisms.

How do we know it wasn't one smart bot? We got a couple of them "wrangled." A guildie tried to test them. He dropped a couple gold. They both ran for it, but one, after not getting the gold, went back to farming. The other one followed him, clearly begging for more. He would move away, he/she would follow, even orientating his character to face my friend, and even dropping a few things in return, as if just to show that he was there. Ah, cross-culture communication.

I'm not trying to troll or anything here, and yeah, the vast majority of what we encountered were computer programs, but who knows what was going on with these people? ANet can't just drop a ban hammer like everyone wants 'em to.

Also, I learned many new ways to swear in Mandarin. Bonus.

You made my day

I am going to try this !

Qual · Jul 15, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanryanryan0310

NOT ANOTHER BOT THREAD

Bots been there since HM came out.

Why don't you try and the post you retard...

mr_groovy · Jul 16, 2007, 08:04 AM // 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian78wa

lol just cause it hasnt happened to you doesnt mean it didnt happen.
I gaurentee youve never seen a million dollars but its out there.

Nope i'll settle with a million euro's anyways ( Also seeing euro's are worth more then dollars

).

If you would script a bot macro, would you create a:

Code:

if(partyinvite==true)
{
Accept party member;
}

I don't think bot's are keen on sharing their loot with anyone but them selfs.
Now you could join a chinese farmer, because that are actual people playing.

Miral · Jul 16, 2007, 08:22 AM // 08:22

yknow i just thought.... all you people screwing with bots, are actually violating the TOS o.O basically griefing them... sure they are bots, but still. lol. and then when they're not really a bot... hm.

Curse You · Jul 16, 2007, 08:27 AM // 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miral

yknow i just thought.... all you people screwing with bots, are actually violating the TOS o.O basically griefing them... sure they are bots, but still. lol. and then when they're not really a bot... hm.

Well the bots are the ones who invite the person. So really it could be considered their fault for inviting someone and not telling them what's going on.