So I"ve reported these bots...

[WinterSolstice]

It's sad to say, but there is no point. SE might be taking the approach where they go after the more "valuable" targets, meaning those that actually store/sell the gil, which means that reporting those gathering/SBing bots you see will do nothing. This is the same story on every server.

Also, banning the smaller bots would mean SE takes a hit to their subs, which clearly they can't have. Profits are profits after all.

There is a group of 4 bots that are always are in the same place on Midgardsormr (North Shroud), and that group has been reported numerous times for as long as I can remember. People get a group of 4 together and lock them into a trade while they are in combat, and they just fall over and die after a bit.

[Titor]

Also, banning the smaller bots would mean SE takes a hit to their subs, which clearly they can't have. Profits are profits after all.

Banning the smaller bots would case the RMTers to buy new accounts = new initial sub = more money. Plus the time the RMTers have to relevel each time, so more money for SE.

[WinterSolstice]

Banning the smaller bots would case the RMTers to buy new accounts = new initial sub = more money. Plus the time the RMTers have to relevel each time, so more money for SE.

You're not wrong, but we can't assume that would be profitable enough for the RMT's to keep doing that. Having to buy the game each time would be a rather large cut out of their profits if they are banned at the frequency that they are found out. SE might want to keep the steady inflow of money coming in from them, rather then risking the RMTs just abandoning this game because they can't make a profit from it.

Just speculation and possibilities, none of us know for sure what on earth SE is doing.

[Delsus]

You're not wrong, but we can't assume that would be profitable enough for the RMT's to keep doing that. Having to buy the game each time would be a rather large cut out of their profits if they are banned at the frequency that they are found out. SE might want to keep the steady inflow of money coming in from them, rather then risking the RMTs just abandoning this game because they can't make a profit from it.

Just speculation and possibilities, none of us know for sure what on earth SE is doing.

RMT don't actually buy all their accounts, a lot of them are hacked, quick password change and a character can be stripped in no time. Even people who are careful can get hacked, all it would take is a major fansite to get hacked, and malicious code inserted and we could have a hacking outbreak like the old ffxiclopedia hack. Hacked accounts are free gil for RMT, best thing is for everyone to stop buying gil, but we know that won't happen.

[kidvideo]

all it would take is a major fansite to get hacked, and malicious code inserted and we could have a hacking outbreak like the old ffxiclopedia hack.

This doesn't affect ps3/4.

[Teirshin]

Just speculation and possibilities, none of us know for sure what on earth SE is doing.

Well, we know they arent banning many, if any bots!