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Anraeth · Jul 30, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27

It looks like we have a new botting scandal in granite citadel ID 1.

Go look for yourself.

xBakox · Jul 30, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

I'm not in game...Care to explain?

Anraeth · Jul 30, 2006, 10:31 PM // 22:31

The same type of bots that farmed elona reach are now farming north of granite. However, there are not as many of them this time.

Maria The Princess · Jul 30, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

what happened? elona got nurfed or somethin?

are they farming IDS by any chance?

lyra_song · Jul 30, 2006, 10:36 PM // 22:36

actually i think...they are going north of granite citadel because you cap Shield of Judgement in mineral springs, and that skill is almost mandatory for a 55 monk.

Anraeth · Jul 30, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38

no, they are not in groups.... and are using the same path over and over.

If you go in game, you will agree.

buck_futter · Jul 30, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

ok so do you know what they could be farming there?

Anraeth · Jul 30, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

im assuming avicara

Eet GnomeSmasher · Jul 30, 2006, 10:43 PM // 22:43

There's quite a few in the International Districts of Atrumn Ruins too. And they make it VERY obvious that they're bots.

Cracko · Jul 30, 2006, 10:57 PM // 22:57

i say they are farming avicara, ever noticed how many people sell avicara brave armor unids?

Terra Xin · Jul 30, 2006, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Quote:

WTS Avicara armour, 1 for 3k, buy all 7 for 20k. Good luck for u!

I tried to whisper a couple, I get no response... no more different than AFKers... except they flood the general and trade chats.

Lex · Jul 30, 2006, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

actually i think...they are going north of granite citadel because you cap Shield of Judgement in mineral springs, and that skill is almost mandatory for a 55 monk.

... because every account can have now increased number of bots - 32.

Yay for ANet's additional slots

lyra_song · Jul 30, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafal

... because every account can have now increased number of bots - 32.

Yay for ANet's additional slots

How many slots can play at a time?

makosi · Jul 30, 2006, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Haha Lex, I was just speaking with you in Citadel ID1. Shouldn't someone mention this to Anet some time soon?

Lex · Jul 30, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

How many slots can play at a time?

One - but u got more storage space!

makosi, after you gone, new things appeared - some of bots were guilded!

Tachyon · Jul 31, 2006, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Sitting there now watching them.

All of them run into the Tasca's Demise sign at the exit and then side-step out of the way before running through the portal.

Jin Of Stealth · Jul 31, 2006, 04:12 AM // 04:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azagoth

All of them run into the Tasca's Demise sign at the exit and then side-step out of the way before running through the portal.

I nominate this as the new bot quote!

TheLordOfBlah · Jul 31, 2006, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Guildie mentioned this to me earlier. Sad to see the bot problem is spreading like that.

Former Ruling · Jul 31, 2006, 05:27 AM // 05:27

If I could shoot the people that stand in Droknar's Forge and Spam: "\/\/TS Avicara armour, 1 for 3k, buy all 7 for 24k" I would...its annoying.

I'll give an Illustrated Example of the Botting in Granite.

1) They walk sideways into the Tasca's Refuge Sign.
*Wait about 2-3seconds*
2) They Strife into the middle of the portal
*Wait about 2-3seconds*
3) They then walk into the Portal

Here is the overhead of the Tasca's Demise Sign, and the botted path.

This isnt the full path. I have noted their entire path from Spawning in, to getting in again.

It takes them ~1-2mins to do the whole thing.

1) They spawn
*wait some seconds*
2) They follow the same curved path around the stairs and continue on until they hit the same spot on the Spearhead Peaks Sign
*Wait 5-10 seconds*
3) They path to the merchant (where I assume the 5yr old boy being paid 2 pennies a year physically sells all the junk)
*Wait 10-15 seconds*
4-6) The steps I illustrated above.

Lampshade · Jul 31, 2006, 05:31 AM // 05:31

lovely drawing my dear