So I"ve reported these bots...

[Sartori]

Over and over and over again. They even have their own fc name, everybody on the server knows their botting. They blatantly do it and do not hide it at all. They stand around the summoning Bell and bot.

Whats the point in me and everybody else reporting these guys if they just let them get away with it...

[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!

[Syhrwyb]

Just the other day real early in the morning I happened to be in Limsa Lominsa close to 3 other people when I logged in. One was a crafter in an FC and the other two were bards without one. Upon closer inspection the two bards were performing the same skill repeatedly whenever it was available, never moving, and shortly after sheathing their weapons. I check their gear and it was made by the person crafting nearby. A little later they all teleport to Mor Dhona and I follow to find the two bards farming some lightning sprites. I reported them all and moved on, but it's sad to think that stuff like this goes on and no action is taken.

[AutumnLeaves]

I know how you all feel, I have reported a guild of bots on my server for the past 2 months almost on a daily basis, all square does is send me the same cut and paste reply, I've played MMO's a lot over the years but I've never had the blatant disregard for the community as much as square does, heck even the bot ran Flyff used to have better customer service, and this is primarily the reason why when my time runs out on my gametime card I won't be subscribing again unless something is done, I'm moving back to my F2P, at least if there is bots i'm not paying to watch them rip the game apart unless I choose so, my only hope is that more people would follow suit to teach square a lesson, but it'll never happen...

[DarkStar]

I stopped bothering to report bots, hackers, and gil sellers long ago. All I do anymore these days is blacklist gil sellers, delete the (very) occasional deleted gil seller, and move on with my life. My Blacklist is currently at 144/200 gil sellers, and the first fifty have been on there since the game first STARTED, I kid you not. That right there was enough to convince me that I should stop caring, because SE obviously doesn't either.

Remember kids, when you make an MMO, the RMTs are your biggest and best customers~