The bot problem is rising and real.

[Mirhd]

I've seen them on my server, just not to this extent; the fact it happens at all though is simply embarrassing. I am embarrassed for you, SE.

Mostly, I've seen some when I'm out gathering, or occasionally when I return to Gridania for GC turn-ins. They'll talk to the NPC at the guild, then make a 45 degree turn and float away. Clearly, the "wait and ban in waves, don't allow our GMs to actually do anything, etc." methods aren't working. I get that you can't completely eradicate them, but this is worse then some ftp games... Come on, SE.

Edit: Anyone seen people camping the MB for longer than is reasonable? As in, possibly using a bot to purchase items? I know this occurs in other MMOs, but i don't recall seeing it here before this. I've seen the same character standing at the MB outside Shirogane apartments for hours on end. I'll port there, go to my apartment, port out to do something else, port back, they're still there... haven't moved an inch. For hours and hours, days on end, though granted there are times they aren't there. I dunno, either they're a very careful bot, or a player who doesn't mind camping the board... for, uh, hours... Maybe I should just send them a tell.