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Plainsman

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mo/W

21 Aug 2007 at 21:06 - 1

Good Afternoon,
Lately I've been farming alot more, trying to earn the money for Gwen in 2 weeks. Today, I decided to check out Arborstone; since it had been a while. And lo and behold, the bot train had left town. With my interest piqued I checked out Bergen, and the same thing. Only lonely Pugs looking for monks. Did I miss an update, or maybe it's returned to normal now. Just Curious. Never tried botting, and really despised them, because it hurts someone who actually likes farming for hours on end. Maybe I'm still dreaming, just woke up from a nap

//Plainsman

silvershock

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Netherlands

Red Lightning Brigade

E/Mo

21 Aug 2007 at 21:08 - 2

Strange. I've been kinda inactive for a while now and if they really did leave bergen i wonder if Anet seriously banned them.

captain_carter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

The X Viles [TXV]

R/

21 Aug 2007 at 21:21 - 3

did you check altruum ruins? I thought that was where they were now, but If they are gone then hooray!

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

21 Aug 2007 at 21:27 - 4

I bet they got swept in the duping and presear exploit checks.

Alias_X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

21 Aug 2007 at 21:35 - 5

Gone only to return tomorrow.

R!ghteous Ind!gnation

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2007

N/

21 Aug 2007 at 21:37 - 6

Who knows, but I don't miss them if they are gone...

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

21 Aug 2007 at 21:43 - 7

Screenshots!

Vamis Threen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

E/Mo

21 Aug 2007 at 21:59 - 8

Think they must have been cleared in the duping-purges. No suspect monks in Bergen nor Altrumm (in Europe Common or International Districts, at least)

Plainsman

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mo/W

21 Aug 2007 at 22:04 - 9

This is my first time hosting screens, hope it works..

By Plainsman105

By Plainsman105

//Plainsman

Healers Wisper

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Anaheim, CA

BoMB

N/

21 Aug 2007 at 23:32 - 10

I have noticed a decline in bots for a bout a week now in the hot spring. Been farming there alot lately too. Maybe there is a positive spin on the duping thing.

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

22 Aug 2007 at 00:40 - 11

Bots are everywhere.

In your shopping mall.

At the local supermarket.

They might even be hidden in your groceries right now...

Francis Demeules

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada, Qc

[Holy]

Me/Mo

22 Aug 2007 at 01:17 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Bots are everywhere.

In your shopping mall.

At the local supermarket.

They might even be hidden in your groceries right now...

NOT MINE!!!

ok, back to topic.

Well, the bots are still there but less than before. I found only 2-3 in granite citadel yesterday last night.

Naylyn

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

The Rational Delinquents[RD]

Me/

22 Aug 2007 at 03:11 - 13

Yeah I've noticed this as well, in the marketplace the other day there was no sign of the usual bots there.

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

22 Aug 2007 at 04:23 - 14

Update - Friday August 10
Bug Fixes

* Removed the ability to create a Guild Wars account without a Guild Wars Access Key.
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

I believe with the banning and that update, it really did a number to the bots.

Jeremy Untouchable

Wow Stole my freetime

Join Date: Mar 2006

Arkansas

None

W/E

22 Aug 2007 at 05:03 - 15

random ingame banning helped as well..

Plainsman

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mo/W

22 Aug 2007 at 05:22 - 16

It;s nice to finally see a fix, hopefully it will last.
Maybe things can become more profitable overall.

Off Topic: are there any screens of GweN armor?

Enko

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

VA

Mo/

22 Aug 2007 at 07:12 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetsparks

Update - Friday August 10
Bug Fixes

* Removed the ability to create a Guild Wars account without a Guild Wars Access Key.
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gameupdates/

I believe with the banning and that update, it really did a number to the bots.

how the heck were they making accounts without an access key . ..

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

22 Aug 2007 at 08:01 - 18

Yeah, that sure came as a shock to me too. That there was a way to create an acoRED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO without an access key... I mean, just imagine, free guild wars...

You know, there is one thing that I'd really like to know:
How did they level and progress their characters to the farming spots so quickly? I mean, a bot will eventually get banned, and will need to be recreated from scratch. How did they do it en masse?

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

22 Aug 2007 at 08:15 - 19

This time of the year, the bots are migrating to the north to escape the rising temperature. Also it's a bot hunting season, any smart bots would move away or laying low.

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

22 Aug 2007 at 19:55 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iuris

Yeah, that sure came as a shock to me too. That there was a way to create an acoRED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO without an access key... I mean, just imagine, free guild wars...

You know, there is one thing that I'd really like to know:
How did they level and progress their characters to the farming spots so quickly? I mean, a bot will eventually get banned, and will need to be recreated from scratch. How did they do it en masse?

You can get run anywhere in Prophecies almost from the very beginning. And with the introduction of tomes it is very easy to get the skills needed, and also these guys are farming anyways, really easy to power level new bots.

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

22 Aug 2007 at 20:42 - 21

It is simple their computers crashed or Anet hacked into them.I've noticed the decline as well in Bergon and The Marketplace.I sure hope so so they unnerf some areas.

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

23 Aug 2007 at 18:02 - 22

If there really is going to be less bots because of that bug fix and all I hope that they remove loot scaling all together.