Bot, bot, bot

[Ventus]

Bots happen in every game. Get used to it.

do bots occur in the game of RL? D=?

[Dubont]

do bots occur in the game of RL? D=?

yes...actually...

[Ventus]

yes...actually...

That's what Terminator movies are about I guess then D=

[Dubont]

That's what Terminator movies are about I guess then D=

Microwaves...computers...calculators...=)

[Ventus]

Microwaves...computers...calculators...=)

O.....M.....G....

*burns all microwaves, computers and calculators owned*

Now what other evil botters can i destroy =O?

[Oscillate_Wildly]

Can I hire one of these RL bots to fill out FAFSA crap, and respond to emails for me?

Bots were a real problem in XI, screwed the economy good. We don't have much of one now, I'd kinda wait until 1.19 when Chocobos come out along with airships. With more gil sinks, people will start to notice how and where they're spending things.
We also have an infinite resource of items, and I've been told it's pointless to put a for sure price on anything right now as it's useless.

It's distressing, annoying, and at times I envy them. Sometimes I wish I had the guts to risk my account just so I could have a bot making velveteen cloth for me while I ate chips.

[Airget]

Can I hire one of these RL bots to fill out FAFSA crap, and respond to emails for me?

Bots were a real problem in XI, screwed the economy good. We don't have much of one now, I'd kinda wait until 1.19 when Chocobos come out along with airships. With more gil sinks, people will start to notice how and where they're spending things.
We also have an infinite resource of items, and I've been told it's pointless to put a for sure price on anything right now as it's useless.

It's distressing, annoying, and at times I envy them. Sometimes I wish I had the guts to risk my account just so I could have a bot making velveteen cloth for me while I ate chips.

I would think it's possible to eat chips and synth at the same time lol. Prolly be better to say exercise or something as a better example or even playing another game XD. On a serious note though while botters do suck, at the same time with the state of the game it isn't in SE's best interest to spend resources getting rid of something that in a sense has no effect over their ideals. I would dare say they have kept in mind the name and complaints made and plan a massive ban when the game goes live or even attempt to have fail-safes that can detect a botter.

The only time we should begin to worry about botting is once we start paying monthly for the game and see the same bots around. You have to admit though what would be more awesome then having a bot from day one lose his account and all his info once the monthly subscriptions kick in, instead of them having the time to fine tune their bots or even fear about getting banned, they mysteriously get hit with a ban. All their progress and stockpiles gone cause they had to cheat to get to where they are lol.

[Vahzl]

Guys this is an outrage! To your battle steeds, we march on SE in the morning!

We can join the other whiners too, have a picnic!

Flyinggg out of the sunnnn,
the smelll of toastttt is in the airrrrrrrr!

When theres a job to be doneeeeeee,
The whining forum monkies will be there!

And it's Flap! Flap! Flap!
now help is on the way,
a victory song we sinnnnnng!

We pop-up to save the day,
on whiny forummm winnnnngggsss!

[Petdo]

Autobot FTW!
Optimus Prime {You can have this!}

well, you can say there is no bot in FFXI, WoW, Ragnarok Online, Rift, etc.....
Also, you can say there is no gilseller/RMT in those games also. ( well, first day of playing those game, you'll get some /tell to selling money, at least not much RMT in FFXIV that try to tell/shout everyday as other game. )

Bot is a challenge that game maker must face, and they have to find some way that limitation on bot or make system un-botable. ( gathering fatigue is one of the bot prevention method )

This is my guess why SE just do nothing with bot

Yoshi-P : Dear President Wada, we have a list of bot report user as in attach file. I need your direction what do deal with them.
Wada : ( not even open attach file ) Yoshida-san, how many users in this file that look like bot?
Yoshi-P : Around 50% of all population, sir
Wada : 50% omg! Well... we can't risk to lose any more playerbase, let them bot while they can until we start to charge the money from them for 6 months first.
Yoshi-P : Sir.... but game economy might rui....
Wada : STFU! IF MY FREE-FOR-1-YEAR DECISION IS LEAD TO FEWER PLAYERBASE, I WILL BE FIRED BY SQUARE-ENIX BOARD! So stop complaining and just ignore those rants in forum and continue fixing this damn game! No more talking about bot again!
Yoshi-P : Sir... yes!sir!

[Neko_Yanagi]

Slightly off topic, but thought you all might enjoy hearing this...

I often fished at a remote Grade 10 fishing spot near Isle of Umbra. Everytime I went, the same bot was there, day after day. After the 1.18 patch, the Grade 10 spot is a Grade 1 spot... and guess who's still there?? XD

Bots suck, I hate them so much, and it was nice to see one finally getting the shaft for once.