What's "Over-farming"?

jcapulet

jcapulet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ok so I know this is a dumb question , but I'm asking it anyway after reading the rezzed "Big Disappointment..." thread.

What constitutes "over-farming"? I had no idea there was such a thing. Can too much farming really get you into trouble with A-net?

Sophitia Leafblade

Sophitia Leafblade

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG]

R/

Over faming is when u farm the same Area so much that Anets anti farming code kicks in which reduces all ur drop rates until u go do other things to let it raise back up again. no this on its own cant get u into trouble with anet, but farming to sell for RL money and using bots to farm for u is.

lakimailer

lakimailer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2006

Belgrade

Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava (SS)

Rt/

If u farm one area too much youll trigger anti-farming code that will reduce the drops. Thats all that can happen to you if you farm a lot. If you change farming areas frequently and do some missions from time to time you should be OK.

jcapulet

jcapulet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ok, thanks Sophitia and lakimailer.

lightblade

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

Yes, it can get you in trouble with Anet. If anti-farm ever trigger on you, you'll be on Anet's blacklist, where they'll keep a close watch on you. But no...they won't ban you until you do something that violate the rule.