Does SE actually ban botters?

[TonyMontana]

Ive been seeing the same 4-5 people craft botting in Limsa on my server for a few months now. I havent reported them yet but I have kinda been thinking about it more and more lately. Does SE investigate and actually ban botters (if the person is found to be a bot)? or is it just a waste of time?

[Yellow]

I think it takes a while to investigate each individual -- So I've been told.

I think's it better that they investigate properly than falsely punish someone

[TonyMontana]

I think it takes a while to investigate each individual -- So I've been told.

I think's it better that they investigate properly than falsely punish someone

I agree I just wanted to know if I should actually bother reporting them or if its just a waste of time.

[Dubont]

I agree I just wanted to know if I should actually bother reporting them or if its just a waste of time.

it's a waste...since they probably aren't really botting...

[TonyMontana]

it's a waste...since they probably aren't really botting...

I have considered this point and the way I look at it is if I am wrong they can simply tell the GM "No sir Mr. Officer im not botting" and it will all be cleared up. I actually hope I am wrong.

[zaviermhigo]

I will fraps videos if they need proof. Botters creep me out, you can tell there lifeless, and we can take pics of them janking up hills. I don't understand how they don't know what piece of script their manipulating to be able to jank up hills we can't, that would be a first fix, because being able to move in ways an un-botted character moves is an unfair advantage in claiming mobs. I've seen a lot of these bots, and I don't know if its due to lag but some looked like they were claiming the mob before it spawned; I know these bots existed in XI, not sure if its what I saw in XIV, again could be lag, but it appeared that way. I would like to see some evidence that they care about this, in a game where gil is easy to get the bots just sicken me and SE should want to appease their fanbase by banning them. I do understand if they're spread thin though at the moment.

[JayvirDeforte]

Have you seen the naming pattern of bots? How many bots have I seen with the name "Bes _____"
Its sad

[Corrderio]

it's a waste...since they probably aren't really botting...

So what would you make of all the R20+s still using a R1 tool and starting gear?

[TonyMontana]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...cicuid=9339442

check out that profile. they have been in limsa making shards next to the vendor that sells fish for over a month they are always there. You think that might be a bot? Look at the profile and decide for yourself.

[TonyMontana]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...cicuid=9339442

check out that profile. they have been in limsa making shards next to the vendor that sells fish for over a month they are always there. You think that might be a bot? Look at the profile and decide for yourself.

I know maybe his greatest joy in life is converting fish to shards.