Massive botting issues

[Shiyo]

I've reported multiple bots 6+ months ago. They're still botting, in the exact same spots. I've had multiple(talking 5+) people report them multiple times.

[Sirmarki]

Pretty much the same for me. It seems that some have also returned.

It's gotten to the point now where people blatantly just do it without a care in the world, in plain sight.

[Shiyo]

Like I understand you only care about FF15, but this game still makes you money, can you please devote SOME attention to it and clean it up? Thank you.

[VoiceMemo]

I've been fighting the bots that keep farming items to make spheres for months now. SE said it takes time to ban them but I have my doubts that the special task force is doing anything. They keep posting that they ban X number accounts and freeze X amounts of gil on http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/rule/specialtask.html, but why are such obvious cheaters still here? Seems that SE only cares about the bottom line, money and not following their own rules that they set.

[Vold]

Looking at that link it explains why RMT shouts have been happening again lately. Jokers must be desperate to be trying to come back here.

[Shiyo]

Reporting them every single day with multiple IP's until something gets done.

I'm sick of it.

[Sirmarki]

Reporting them every single day with multiple IP's until something gets done.

I'm sick of it.

I gave up. I've wasted too much time on it, and nothing appears to have been done about it. It's spiraling out of control.

In other games I have played, GM's would remove players instantly if they are obviously cheating.

[VoiceMemo]

I still report auto farmers whenever I see them. I'll keep reporting till I'm done with sheild

[Shiyo]

Fourteen days of reporting, still no action taken.

I assume it's safe to openly bot and hack in this game now? If so, I will inform the JP population over on the JP forums :)

[VoiceMemo]

Seriously SE you must do something about these farming bot issues in p mines. Either that or publicly state and alter your terms of service saying any 3rd party program is ok.

[Shiyo]

Alright, it's been nearly a month of reporting multiple times a day.

This is after 6 months of previously reporting.

Same bots, same area, and more people botting.

STF does not do anything anymore.

[Shiyo]

Botting still out of control. Been reporting the same bot for over a week now and he's in the same spot 24/7 botting.

Wake up.

[Justuas]

Been reporting the same bot for over a week now and he's in the same spot 24/7 botting.
You know it takes them longer than a week to do anything.
Btw if you have this much free time you should write a template to us where you can just fill the names and zone. I assume every bot behaves the same if they use the same program/script to bot (which you can easily find btw...).

[Shiyo]

Don't care, I've been reporting bots for 8 months now and not a single one has been banned.

Oh btw, if they do get banned? they'll be back in 3 days because 3 day ban first.

nice system

[Zehira]

$13 players report on $40 bots. How SE is thinking and why they are botting.

In Escha Ru'aun,
a bot shares the same spot with a bot = no problems
a bot shares the same spot with a human = problems because bots have no feelings and easily force humans to give up

The question is if SE doesn't care and not ever then why don't you bot?

[Sirmarki]

The question is if SE doesn't care and not ever then why don't you bot?

Maybe... Just maybe... People actually like to play the game as intended, and not cheat?

[Justuas]

Found something interesting that you might want to know too if you didn't already. The gm has said that the more times a character is reported to stf, the faster the process for the investigation should be. Wonder if it's true (anymore).

Edit. link removed.

[Nyarlko]

Found something interesting that you might want to know too if you didn't already. The gm has said that the more times a character is reported to stf, the faster the process to investigate it should be. Wonder if it's true (anymore).{link removed}

It sounds more likely that higher report count would move that investigation priority up in the queue, but doubtful that it would do anything to speed up the actual investigations. The devs actually addressed questions about the STF somewhat recently during a FP broadcast, and spoke at length about enforcement measures and I believe gave an outline for their investigation process. This is one of the many times when I wish we had actual staff working this side of the forums, as every word spoken about this matter (in Japanese) should be equally available to the entire player base (at least in English) from an official source. :(

Just a heads-up, but you may want to remove that link as it contains names of the characters involved, which may run afoul of the rules here. And yes, I did notice that it's an 8yr old screenshot, but I know that it's possible to get banned here for less. ^^;;

[GuyGaruda]

Very frustrated .. Yes I join the club lol .. 24/7 bots in Dynamis - Buburimu zone on Lakshmi server. I have been reporting them every day as well as had a few LS mates report them. I am pretty sure it will never change which is a shame. It is fun to mess with them out of spit. A few days ago i pulled a few crawler behind a pillar and the bot did its auto attack but could not reach it. I turned didn't kill any of them. I played some SNES classic and for 90 minutes the bot was stuck. Sad small victory but I'll take it HAHA!!

[Flye_Serria]

They dont care about bots farming for exp or anything I think I reported salvage farming bots like 4-6 months ago and now I dont see them I wonder if they quit or got banned but as far as ppl using bots for exp they can't really ban them because if they respond to tells there is no way to tell if they are botting as far as the hacking the game for instant jump threw portals I dont know it is just sad to see ppl botting now days in a awsome game

[Sirmarki]

They dont care about bots farming for exp or anything I think I reported salvage farming bots like 4-6 months ago and now I dont see them I wonder if they quit or got banned but as far as ppl using bots for exp they can't really ban them because if they respond to tells there is no way to tell if they are botting as far as the hacking the game for instant jump threw portals I dont know it is just sad to see ppl botting now days in a awsome game

Third party tools have gotten completely out of control. This is even evident on FFXI made Youtube videos etc. It's quite literately like a lawless wild west.

There are people blatantly using "hacks". As you mentioned, magically running up to an NPC or Portal and by passing the menus, speed boosts. There are groups of "players" that have been doing this month in month out, for around a year and continue to do so. Yet, its so obvious, even to the untrained eye that these people are hacking and more than likely selling on the gil.

There is a real threat to game balance.

[Jakuk]

They dont care about bots farming for exp or anything I think I reported salvage farming bots like 4-6 months ago and now I dont see them I wonder if they quit or got banned but as far as ppl using bots for exp they can't really ban them because if they respond to tells there is no way to tell if they are botting as far as the hacking the game for instant jump threw portals I dont know it is just sad to see ppl botting now days in a awsome game

People have botted/cheated on tedious aspects of FFXI since launch, the same with pretty much any MMO game in existence.

[Sirmarki]

People have botted/cheated on tedious aspects of FFXI since launch, the same with pretty much any MMO game in existence.

Yes. However, they were dealt with relatively quickly by the [then] GM's. Sometimes even on the spot.

[Jakuk]

Yes. However, they were dealt with relatively quickly by the [then] GM's. Sometimes even on the spot.

Yes, and other accounts took their place soon after, you only need to look at Gil-sellers in FFXI's prime. People botting sadly is a guarantee of EVERY MMO. All we can do is be grateful they don't impact the legit players as much as they used to, because they sadly wont be going anywhere.

[Alhanelem]

Like I understand you only care about FF15, but this game still makes you money, can you please devote SOME attention to it and clean it up? Thank you. I actually find it a little funny that now it's FF15 we're complaining about existing. :p

[Kishr]

Why hasn't Sam been on your nerf list

[Sirmarki]

Why hasn't Sam been on your nerf list

I don't understand the relevance of your question, on this particular post?