Just noticed some pcs in Cedar Wood that are the same char gen, and all with similar names that look like they just banged on the keyboard... are they bots or a flash mob or what?
Screen:
http://postimage.org/image/6kcudgm43/
So whats up? I haven't reported it yet, but I plan on it because its just too damn suspicious. Anyone else see these guys?
Hackers in Ragnarok?
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05-15-2012, 03:04 AMAmyasHackers in Ragnarok?
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05-15-2012, 03:10 AMReinheart
Same thing on Aegis, even if you report they will be there for long while. GM's just going to tell you to report through STF from website.
RMT farming faction leve to get karakul fleece. -
05-15-2012, 03:11 AMMatsumeWhat the man from Subligania said, they on every server FYIQuote:
Originally Posted by Reinheart
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05-15-2012, 03:20 AMAmyas
Well I reported it to STF, its kind of disappointing to hear its just every where... I mean do they actually pay for each char slot? I really doubt that....
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05-15-2012, 03:35 AMKowenUnfortunately, I don't think they can be banned. Until these people actually try to sell gil (which probably won't be until 2.0 at least) they aren't actually doing anything against the terms of service. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Amyas
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05-15-2012, 03:37 AMTheVedisthats the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kowen
you know what they are going to do, but until the crime is commited, they wont be banned. and its understandable, after all, who wants to be banned on suspicion without proof, doing so opens up an even worst floodgate -
05-15-2012, 03:38 AMReinheartYou would be surprised go type "FFXIV buy gil" and see how many RMT sites exist for FFXIV....Quote:
Originally Posted by Kowen
I don't see why anyone would want to buy gil in FFXIV anyways but they do actually sell gil already... I want to see what kind of people actually buy them lol -
05-15-2012, 03:41 AMAmyasIf they are using a third party software to spam these 'zombie' player chars, I think thats against the tos...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kowen
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05-15-2012, 03:42 AMKraususQuote:
Originally Posted by Reinheart
I think the issue is its hard to prove they are botting. I know I see them there all the time because that is where I'm currently doing mining leves but I never see them do anything, they are just standing there. -
05-15-2012, 03:42 AMTheVediscatching them doing this is hard to do though, especialy if someone is monitering them from their sideQuote:
Originally Posted by Amyas
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05-15-2012, 03:43 AMSirOleas
I don't see any hacking going on... However I do see possible RMT activity.
It's not like they are all floating upside down or walking through walls..You know, hacking. >_> -
05-15-2012, 03:45 AMElexiaYep, since if they take action on this, they'd have to take action of people who use alt accounts to farm Toto-Rak for seals, since it's essentially the same thing. The RMT that does this aren't usin speed hacks or anything of the sort so they really aren't breaking any rules..just running multiple characters (which is technically against the ToS but as said people do it for Toto-Rak farming since people hate sharing.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kowen
Until they start pos hackig, that's when action will be taken against them since for now, SE knows about the problem but they do have higher priorities and will probably go headfirst into dealing with RMT after. -
05-15-2012, 03:48 AMAmyasExactly! then one of them will randomly level up! There's one in my screen if you look at the text that is leveling up... What are they up too ::Conspiracy::Quote:
Originally Posted by Krausus
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05-15-2012, 03:49 AMSirOleas
Levequests, that's what. >_>
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05-15-2012, 03:51 AMAmyasWell it seemed to me that it was hacking because it looked like they were just generating an image of their char and spamming the crap out of it...Quote:
Originally Posted by SirOleas
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05-15-2012, 03:52 AMFiosha_Maureiba
A player usually monitors the other machines. The "runner". You'll also see that sometimes they don't always link properly, accept the teleport at the same time and a handful of other little things that let you know they're not in full sync.
Much like the actual bot community, there's an underground for folks that purchase game currency and they are indeed buying gil (*still* buying gil even).
A poor example would be in Aion at English launch. You could farm for a week to get money for craft recipes, training skills, inventory space, auction house dibs, etc. Or you could buy an intense week's worth of farming for the equivalent of a candy bar at a vending machine. Save a week of time, have fun playing the game, rather than farming to prepare to have an enjoyable game session in the future... for the cost of 300 calories you don't really want. T'was evil temptation. -
05-15-2012, 03:59 AMReinheartThe other mules are just standing to increase shard/crystal/fleece drops so they really don't need to do anything other than the one guy that repeats the faction leve kill karakul > quit the leve before boss kill & repeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krausus
Could fall under exploit but not sure if above is what they are actually doing, just my guess. -
05-15-2012, 04:18 AMcharlemagne
What makes me laugh is that I don't even think it's a particularly efficient way of making gil.