Curse

Nevin · Mar 01, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Some people don't talk.. If I join a group and everyone talking sounds stupid in my opinion, I won't talk. The amount of people who ACTUALLY bot is very low.

Manic Smile · Mar 01, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51

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Originally Posted by fallot

Bots ? An iMonk is pretty easy to run, but it isnt that easy. It would take a pretty complicated bot/macro to accomplish a farming run. It just doesnt make sense. Until I see hard proof of the existence of iMonk bots I'm going to assume these people just arent very talkative.

you're kidding right?

I could write the paramateres right now...the code would take a while longer I admit but it's a matter of interface more then anything as the solution is already known.

koneko · Mar 01, 2006, 04:21 AM // 04:21

I'm willing to venture a guess and say that a good number of these monks are sweatshop farmers and not bots...or sweatshop farmers that are using bots.

I stood near the ramp and sent out random invites to some of the monks (overall, about half were rejected - either bots or farmers that don't want to be disturbed?) and chatted up a few of them in broken Mandarin - "ni hao ma?" I actually got actual responses from most.

Maybe the farmers look over several computers at once and interact only when something odd happens?

/amused

anonymous · Mar 01, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48

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Originally Posted by Tyrent Frath

they all follow the SAME path.

I got lucky and body blocked one on its way out, came back after a 30 min afk and i had 30 solo'ers next to me and hundreds of lols.

Guardian of the Light · Mar 01, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13

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Originally Posted by anonymous

I got lucky and body blocked one on its way out, came back after a 30 min afk and i had 30 solo'ers next to me and hundreds of lols.

Well now Anet knows how to deal with bots

Dahman · Mar 01, 2006, 06:44 AM // 06:44

Blocked them? How? Isn't blocking someone at outposts impossible as chars are transparent?

Kool Pajamas · Mar 01, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

oooh, we should so all do that. lol

anonymous · Mar 01, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

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Originally Posted by Dahman

Blocked them? How? Isn't blocking someone at outposts impossible as chars are transparent?

It can be done but there is no sure fire way.It is luck, they get caught on a wall or some invisible barrier when their character slides around you to pass. Just like glitching through walls in LA and heros.

Kool Pajamas · Mar 01, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

I just tried it and they go right through me.

d4nowar · Mar 02, 2006, 12:03 AM // 00:03

They go right though you. The bot stopped by no action of yours.

Sagius Truthbarron · Mar 02, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36

It obviously wasn't a bot. Sometimes farmers will group you for no appearent reason, get you killed and map back. They do it to me all the time. Obviously a bot wouldn't know to leave the district, and certainly wouldn't have left loot behind, and obviously wouldn't have mapped back.

Ranger Rog · Mar 02, 2006, 08:28 AM // 08:28

Edit. I should read the whole thread before posting.

Gildor Took · Mar 02, 2006, 10:22 AM // 10:22

how do you accidentally invite?

fallot · Mar 02, 2006, 02:43 PM // 14:43

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Originally Posted by Manic Smile

you're kidding right?

I could write the paramateres right now...the code would take a while longer I admit but it's a matter of interface more then anything as the solution is already known.

I assume it would be simple enough if everytime the environment outside Augury was exactly the same. It isnt.

Just one badly spawned Rockshot Devourer is enough to ruin a run for someone who doesnt know what he's doing. I cant see how a bot would be able to accomplish that.