Does SE do anything about the bots?

[Khanscott]

While S-E deals with bots, botters simply replace them in what seems to be a very short period of time. Ergo, the Lodestone numbers posted each week are more or less a moot point.

[NoahArks]

I'm more worred about the RMT. At the launch we'd get a weekly reminder why not to buy gold with a whole list of banned people. I doubt it has been fixed completely.

[Kaurie]

Does SE do anything about the bots?

My understanding is Square is actively accepting a monthly sub payment from bots.

Joking aside, they often do bans on RMT stuff, just keep reporting.

[Lunavi]

I report each and every bot I get whispering me about gil, and in most cases they get banned very quickly. Just give them a good report and it should be resolved easily.

[Kaurie]

I report each and every bot I get whispering me about gil, and in most cases they get banned very quickly. Just give them a good report and it should be resolved easily.

Good on you =) Personally, I've never reported a bot. The process for reporting seems rather cumbersome for something that is easily ignore-able.

[Lunavi]

Good on you =) Personally, I've never reported a bot. The process for reporting seems rather cumbersome for something that is easily ignore-able.

It is not about me, it is about everyone else getting less gil-spammed. If I take one to two minutes to fill out a report and therefore saving 40-50 people the hazzle of BLISTing the person, I see that as time well spent.

[Canadane]

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/

Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 19)
RMT and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: May 12, 2016 to May 18, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 743
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 3512
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 12)
RMT and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: May 5, 2016 to May 11, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 1089
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 4257
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (May 6)
RMT and other illicit activities upset the balance of the game and, as such, are prohibited under the Terms of Service.

Because we have confirmed the existence of players who are engaging in these illicit activities, we have taken the actions listed below.

Time Period: Apr. 21, 2016 to May 4, 2016

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT advertising: 1504
・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for RMT/illicit activity: 8081
・Action Details: Permanent ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

・Accounts receiving disciplinary action for participation in RMT/illegal activity: 3
・Action Details: Temporary ban from FINAL FANTASY XIV

Nope, nothing done.

[Teirdalin]

Well, looking for Nahn again today, and I see the same exact white mage lalafell AoEing there. There gear doesn't even really make any sense, they're wearing all level 50 crafting gear and an ilevel 210 earrings. lol

[LadyVal]

Well, looking for Nahn again today, and I see the same exact white mage lalafell AoEing there. There gear doesn't even really make any sense, they're wearing all level 50 crafting gear and an ilevel 210 earrings. lol

Sounds like they are using their bot to spam an AoE to spiritbond the crafter gear, convert it to materia, and make lots of gil. The 210 earrings would be for stats since they are probably aiming for crafting materias since right now it sells the best.

My only guess as to possibly why nothing has been done would be because somehow SE can't prove it's a bot and not some derp player spamming one button all day. All you can really do is file a specific report and hope for the best. =/

[zmandude24]

They need to hunt some down on Ultros since every single guy on my blacklist is a gold seller.