Community name "Gathering Fatigue"

[Linkurrra]

Better still, They could have GM Judge NPC's ride in on red armored Chocobo's every 30mins. or do a patrol route of all the gathering points in an area that would add up to a 30min time interval.
They wouldn't aggro you and attack, but initiate a conversation. Maybe they could make a few RP'esque conversations that just require a response from the user with no right answer. We are just looking for a live person here.

If there is no response within oh, say 2-3mins. Then the GM Judge PC pulls out his Ban hammer weapon. (Not really a real Ban from the game, but just for comedic flavor). So basically a huge hammer that is in red like the GM's armor that may or maynot say Ban on it. It can be intricately decorated in red and gold designs.

The Ban Hammer would just take a few swings that incrementally increase in damage that if not interrupted or initiation in combat or character does not run away will end up in death ultimately in death of said player.

Judge NPC mounts his Red Armored Chocobo, says something like "Justice has been served!" and rides off into the distance for his next victim!



This to me says Sqenix is serious about RMT. Gives plenty of time to prevent the encounter (if not excessively so). And does so with comedic flair, style, and variety to make it not so tiresome for us honest folk! And darn right entertaining to see a RMT bot vanquished in said manner while we fish, mine, harvest for an honest Eorzea gil living!

[Reika]

Better still, They could have GM Judge NPC's ride in on red armored Chocobo's every 30mins. or do a patrol route of all the gathering points in an area that would add up to a 30min time interval.
They wouldn't aggro you and attack, but initiate a conversation. Maybe they could make a few RP'esque conversations that just require a response from the user with no right answer. We are just looking for a live person here.

If there is no response within oh, say 2-3mins. Then the GM Judge PC pulls out his Ban hammer weapon. (Not really a real Ban from the game, but just for comedic flavor). So basically a huge hammer that is in red like the GM's armor that may or maynot say Ban on it. It can be intricately decorated in red and gold designs.

The Ban Hammer would just take a few swings that incrementally increase in damage that if not interrupted or initiation in combat or character does not run away will end up in death ultimately in death of said player.

Judge NPC mounts his Red Armored Chocobo, says something like "Justice has been served!" and rides off into the distance for his next victim!



This to me says Sqenix is serious about RMT. Gives plenty of time to prevent the encounter (if not excessively so). And does so with comedic flair, style, and variety to make it not so tiresome for us honest folk! And darn right entertaining to see a RMT bot vanquished in said manner while we fish, mine, harvest for an honest Eorzea gil living!

Another great Idea. Something for when more active GM's come into play.

[MinorThreat]

50 Miner currently leveling Bot (30) to 50.
The system can be frustrating but it makes sense to me.
Hell, I would be broke trying to sell my gathered items vs. RMT if this system wasn't in place.
I don't think it needs to be changed.

[Linkurrra]

Another great Idea. Something for when more active GM's come into play.

Oh, I didn't mean this to be accomplished by live GM's. I said NPC's for a reason. So that they can tirelessly patrol the gathering nodes for said botters.

I believe all of this can be scripted and dealt with by other means than capping the rate at which we can gather to thwart RMT's.

Besides, this adds up to minor annoyances live players must interact with rather than gameplay changes that affect everyone. These are levels at which I would not ever obtain because I would get bored and moved to another job with so much gathering. But I can see it interfering for ppl truely motivated. This isn't fair to them and starts to take the fun out of the game.

Interactive NPC's are more interesting than gathering rate reduction. On the other hand it is more work as well for the developers. For them this is just a stat change in their programming.