How to avoid Bots becoming required again to experiance endgame content in FFXI.

[Kaisha]

Increasing the use time on the "Stun or you're $*@#ed" monster abilities would be nice way to prevent stun-bots having a discrete advantage over legitimate players, especially in laggy scenarios.

[Rosina]

rosa thinks dual boxing is botting...what's new? (deductive reasoning)

no i don't...

but really how often does someone bring a low level no gear (this was at cap 75 well before abyssea was even out) to a hnm fight. >.>;; really.....

and i never said give them the ban hammar right away. Nor did i say it was a bot. Just that if you actually use your brain oit wouldn't make sence to bring a low lvl player to an hnm and have them claim it.

ps its rosina... not rosa.
my name is gaelic for little rose.

[Zerich]

no i don't...

but really how often does someone bring a low level no gear (this was at cap 75 well before abyssea was even out) to a hnm fight. >.>;; really.....

and i never said give them the ban hammar right away. Nor did i say it was a bot. Just that if you actually use your brain oit wouldn't make sence to bring a low lvl player to an hnm and have them claim it.

you implied the both. just like you don't say "i suck" your picture is a dnc holding a quietus.

[Demon6324236]

your picture is a dnc holding a quietus.

...lol... This matters because?

[Trisscar]

Multi-tier monster fights that you can pop under special conditions would be ideal, I think. Want to make it über hard to the point that it will kill you instantly if people aren't working together and paying attention? I'm all for that. Want to make it to something that can only be spawned every so often in real time? I can live with that.

But the old HNM system? It was a joke. We're better off without it.

In before the lock.

[Demon6324236]

Demon my bro, just make a Rag.

Not sure about Rag, was thinking about it after I finish Excalibur, for now I have been making OAT at least, figured its better than nothing and so far as I am told its better than Calad if Calad is under lv90~99

[Jhanaka]

Hello Everybody!

This has really become a heated debate and many different opinions have been expressed. We are happy that our game still gets folks all fired up and wanting to debate, the HNM/Botting issue (from past calls, we know that his is a very hot topic) but this thread has become a bit excessive so I am going to go ahead and lock it for now. I will keep it visible so that our Development Team can see your ideas, but some of the posts may disappear as they may violate our Terms of Service.

While we encourage healthy debate, please remember to stay civil and refrain from insulting each other; please also note that you do not always need to make a comment for the sake of making a comment - this is what can get threads locked and/or punishment issued.

Thank you for your understanding.

Senior Game Master Jhanaka