So Devs...Are we going to rule with an iron fist this time around?

[IndigoDarkwolf]

for example someone makes an add-on to just kneel over and over. it is completely legit and does nothing wrong. i'm making an example and not saying se will allow any sort of player motion as an allowed add-on.

Well, supposing S|E exposes an API that allows emotes, and /kneel is an emote that plays the exact same animation as kneeling to craft, there'll still be a dead giveaway as to whether the player is kneeling by emote or kneeling by crafting: A chat message saying "Darkstar Poet kneels mightily", or some such.

So, if a player starts kneeling over and over without that message appearing in chat, they're likely botting.

I think it's unlikely that S|E would expose an API that allows automation of the crafting process. If they do, though, then I guess that would mean they're okay with bot crafting.

Back on point, though, I do hope S|E rules with an iron fist on this topic. I agree that RMTs are a scourge. If we're lucky, they'll implement a quick way of reporting RMT players by clicking on the player name in the chat box (to open a pre-filled confirmation window, etc), or something similar.

[Lady]

Well, supposing S|E exposes an API that allows emotes, and /kneel is an emote that plays the exact same animation as kneeling to craft, there'll still be a dead giveaway as to whether the player is kneeling by emote or kneeling by crafting: A chat message saying "Darkstar Poet kneels mightily", or some such.

So, if a player starts kneeling over and over without that message appearing in chat, they're likely botting.

Not if they use /emote motion.. only get the motion and no message in chat.

[darkstarpoet1]

Well, supposing S|E exposes an API that allows emotes, and /kneel is an emote that plays the exact same animation as kneeling to craft, there'll still be a dead giveaway as to whether the player is kneeling by emote or kneeling by crafting: A chat message saying "Darkstar Poet kneels mightily", or some such.

So, if a player starts kneeling over and over without that message appearing in chat, they're likely botting.

I think it's unlikely that S|E would expose an API that allows automation of the crafting process. If they do, though, then I guess that would mean they're okay with bot crafting.

Back on point, though, I do hope S|E rules with an iron fist on this topic. I agree that RMTs are a scourge. If we're lucky, they'll implement a quick way of reporting RMT players by clicking on the player name in the chat box (to open a pre-filled confirmation window, etc), or something similar.

not completely true. if you are using the emote it is correct, but if you put in like "/dance motion" you will do the dancing animation without a message at all.

there's a few friends that have a macro that does a full story using /emote motions and it's actually quite amusing to watch. icehunter on the forums is one of them. his is friggin hillarious.

edited to get back on point: i was just pointing out a way in which players could press the envelope to allow more stuff to sneak by. i'm in complete agreement that they need to be much more active in finding and banning bots and rmt's. i wish they'd even go a step further and ban people sitting idle and leeching exp, but that's my own personal thinking. to me going idle and leeching exp while others do the work is the exact same thing as going idle and letting a bot exp for you. both ways you are getting exp for doing nothing.