We are aware that bots have been showing up within Guild Wars. You'll see them in town, spamming advertisements for websites or item sales. You might hear about them in missions, too. You can report bots through our support.guildwars.com. Character or account names, type of botting, where, when... those are details of use to us. If you know of bot makers, we'd appreciate the help gently edging them out of town by letting us know of individuals or websites advertising bots. (And if you're tempted to get a bot for your very own -- don't! Most likely it will come with that added "bonus feature," the key logger.)
Bots are clearly against the EULA and the Rules of Conduct, and as such, we will take action against those who use them. Look for a number of account suspensions in the near future.
Guild Wars Bot Policy
Gaile Gray
Dyeeo
Thank god you guys are super supportive of the game! It would be a shame to see this game become like d2. Ouch it just hurts to think about it.
KuTeBaka
those guys where bots? i thought they were losers with nothing better to do.
Arothian
This game has some amazing support.
Koodos to NCSoft and Arenanet
*keeps one regular eye and his elementalist 3rd eye on the lookout for bots*
Koodos to NCSoft and Arenanet
*keeps one regular eye and his elementalist 3rd eye on the lookout for bots*
Dumachum
Now if they can get a handle on some of these ridiculously retarded names and total asshatery thats going on in towns these days....
Gaile Gray
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Now if they can get a handle on some of these ridiculously retarded names and total asshatery thats going on in towns these days....
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Digital Limit
Good to hear. Thanks for everything
Perishiko ReLLiK
Sounds great... Heck, i report anybody going against the terms of agreement in anyway i can... it annoys me that people don't even glance at them before they accept to them... but oh well, it's what bites them in the ass when they get that message "Your account has been banned"
*Sticky*
*Sticky*
dansamy
What qualifies as a retarded name, though?
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Takkun[CRNR]
one question...if people forget to message you guys about bad names and botters and such.... is there still anyone from ArenaNet who is sitting in towns or something looking along with us, or is it just us?
Another thing.. if the botters use the program to also delete the characvters which they are botting on and then make new characters with a different name every thirty minutes or something like that.... will that sort of stop them from being targetted?
Another thing.. if the botters use the program to also delete the characvters which they are botting on and then make new characters with a different name every thirty minutes or something like that.... will that sort of stop them from being targetted?
worker
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Caco-Cola
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Corwin_Andros
I don't think they are looking for retarded names.. more like offensive ones.
Old McDonald is to some "retarded" as a character name.
Go F**K Yourself is offensive to anyone that might either be sensitive or have their kids playing.
I'm pretty sure that's the idea at least..lol
Personally I'd rather team up with GO F**K Yourself than some idiot named Uber McOwnage or some other stupid 1337 name.. but that's a personal preference..and while retarded and offensive as that name is to me.. it doesn't violate any rules.
Old McDonald is to some "retarded" as a character name.
Go F**K Yourself is offensive to anyone that might either be sensitive or have their kids playing.
I'm pretty sure that's the idea at least..lol
Personally I'd rather team up with GO F**K Yourself than some idiot named Uber McOwnage or some other stupid 1337 name.. but that's a personal preference..and while retarded and offensive as that name is to me.. it doesn't violate any rules.
Old Dood
[QUOTE=Corwin_Andros]I don't think they are looking for retarded names.. more like offensive ones.
Old McDonald is to some "retarded" as a character name.
I guess I have a 'Tarded name....But it is easy to remember!
Old McDonald is to some "retarded" as a character name.
I guess I have a 'Tarded name....But it is easy to remember!
Corwin_Andros
Dood.. I'd imagine that it doesn't matter what your name is.. or mine.. or anyone else's. THere is BOUND to be someone out there that thinks or at least would claim it was retarded..
So no worries.. I think your name is cool.
I was just reaching for an example and couldn't think of anytihg better than Old McDonald at 4 am..lol
So no worries.. I think your name is cool.
I was just reaching for an example and couldn't think of anytihg better than Old McDonald at 4 am..lol
Ironsword
maybe something like Lil Connor Perterson might be offensive to people and qualify for a name change lol i have no idea what i'm saying i'm half asleep but i'll keep an eye out for bots
Fantras
Twizzlenutz McFartypants is a good example of retardetry. ok, j/k. I just like typing that name. Thanks for the heads up Devs!!!
Silmor
There was a player in the Shiverpeaks PvP arena that continually participated while never moving one inch from his starting position, causing whatever team getting him in it to be one man down from the start. My guess was this was someone who had a macro or bot hitting the 'enter mission' button automatically in order to somehow leech the experience of the few kills his team managed (the only thing I can think of, can't imagine he was doing it just to be a nuisance).
Selfish and pathetic - so this is the sort of player to report? He might still be there now, he was there for two or three days straight just joining groups over and over again.
Selfish and pathetic - so this is the sort of player to report? He might still be there now, he was there for two or three days straight just joining groups over and over again.
Dreamsmith
That is indeed the sort of thing to report. I know they've nuked at least one player's character for engaging in that kind of Arena "botting", and if you don't want to see this happening all the time, it needs to get reported or it'll get more and more popular as people get away with it.
Mr. Matt
All I want to know is... what's the point? Why go to so much trouble, and risk your account, over cheating, hacking and generally causing trouble in a computer game? Where's the fun in it? I'll never understand these people...
dbgtboy
why do people bot? i'm making 100k every few hours of farming (not in cash, in items), it's not that hard to get rich in this game.
Ollj
In the second beta I was pleased to have "Deepest Vagina" and "Longest Peniz" met each other in my team, i didnt care, they had some funny dialog.
EvilWizard
I saw Tiny Penis in the game the other day and I had to laugh. (I mean I saw a character named Tiny Penis, not I actually saw a Tiny Penis. Damn it shutting up now.)
deathwearer
good, this game wont look like D2
Dumachum
When you zone into Pre-searing Ascalon to be met by 5 naked dancing warriors named "Gay Marine 1 2 3 4 and 5" it would be enough to make me want to return the game and demand my $50 back.
The naming policy EQ had when it FIRST came out didn't take shit from anyone and needs to be used, and maintained, by more online games.
No names based on pop culture/fiction.
No titles
No nonsense or gibberish
No profane or hateful names.
No word plays or names based on items/mobs/places of Guild Wars.
You were basically REQUIRED to come up with an original fictional first and last name for your character and nothing else would do, and I loved it. It also kind of helped the games credibility out at the start, you know?
For every "Theodor Brightblade" on Guild Wars there are a dozen "Gay Marine", "I Sell Sigils PST", "IIIIIIIIIIIIIII", "Longest Peniz", the list goes on and on. These names simply have no place in any game what so ever and I will do whatever I can to contribute to people like this getting banned.
The naming policy EQ had when it FIRST came out didn't take shit from anyone and needs to be used, and maintained, by more online games.
No names based on pop culture/fiction.
No titles
No nonsense or gibberish
No profane or hateful names.
No word plays or names based on items/mobs/places of Guild Wars.
You were basically REQUIRED to come up with an original fictional first and last name for your character and nothing else would do, and I loved it. It also kind of helped the games credibility out at the start, you know?
For every "Theodor Brightblade" on Guild Wars there are a dozen "Gay Marine", "I Sell Sigils PST", "IIIIIIIIIIIIIII", "Longest Peniz", the list goes on and on. These names simply have no place in any game what so ever and I will do whatever I can to contribute to people like this getting banned.
Studio Ghibli
Maybe not everyone likes the name Theodor Brightblade.
Chev of Hardass
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The naming policy EQ had when it FIRST came out didn't take shit from anyone and needs to be used, and maintained, by more online games.
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Right now, there are players that have INVESTED hundreds of hours on mutliple character. If you think they would not be pissed if their account was disabled because you want this game: Guild Wars, to be more like some other game, you are ignorant.
Dumachum
Oi, the stupidity of some human beings....
StandardAI
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why do people bot? i'm making 100k every few hours of farming (not in cash, in items), it's not that hard to get rich in this game.
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Studio Ghibli
That's the same excuse everyone who abuses bots uses.
You don't -need- XP. You -need- to either complete missions or get rushed to Ascension and immediately level 20 that way. You don't -need- most of the skills in this game unlocked.
It doesn't take that long to do much of anything.
Hell, I managed to swing two--TWO--different characters to LG in one day. The next day, I rushed those same two down to Riverside (bypassed the missions). From there, it was an easy hop over to Ascension-Land and made it to Draknor's. (which, again, was easily done in less than a day).
Right now, I'm back to taking my time and tinkering.
If you dont' have time to play, then maybe this game isn't for you. XP isn't really an issue, considering they practically GIVE IT TO YOU. As for skills, they're easy to unlock--so easy I'm not exactly how or why you need a bot to do that for you.
You don't -need- XP. You -need- to either complete missions or get rushed to Ascension and immediately level 20 that way. You don't -need- most of the skills in this game unlocked.
It doesn't take that long to do much of anything.
Hell, I managed to swing two--TWO--different characters to LG in one day. The next day, I rushed those same two down to Riverside (bypassed the missions). From there, it was an easy hop over to Ascension-Land and made it to Draknor's. (which, again, was easily done in less than a day).
Right now, I'm back to taking my time and tinkering.
If you dont' have time to play, then maybe this game isn't for you. XP isn't really an issue, considering they practically GIVE IT TO YOU. As for skills, they're easy to unlock--so easy I'm not exactly how or why you need a bot to do that for you.
Gaile Gray
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When you zone into Pre-searing Ascalon to be met by 5 naked dancing warriors named "Gay Marine 1 2 3 4 and 5" it would be enough to make me want to return the game and demand my $50 back.
The naming policy EQ had when it FIRST came out didn't take shit from anyone and needs to be used, and maintained, by more online games. No names based on pop culture/fiction. No titles No nonsense or gibberish No profane or hateful names. No word plays or names based on items/mobs/places of Guild Wars. You were basically REQUIRED to come up with an original fictional first and last name for your character and nothing else would do, and I loved it. It also kind of helped the games credibility out at the start, you know? For every "Theodor Brightblade" on Guild Wars there are a dozen "Gay Marine", "I Sell Sigils PST", "IIIIIIIIIIIIIII", "Longest Peniz", the list goes on and on. These names simply have no place in any game what so ever and I will do whatever I can to contribute to people like this getting banned. |
Now, the second option means more work for us, but it means more freedom for you. I think it's the better option. We do ask that you report names, and in that way you help us enforce the guidelines attendant with that freedom. We can run a tight ship and narrowly constrain the choices for players on teh front side, or we can allow more self-expression and clean house of those who step across the line.
It's easy to report names -- support.guildwars.com -- and I assure you we do take action against those that are offensive. We sent off a list of more than 100 names just yesterday. Many people will find themselves at the end of character block, with no choice but to delete and remake. And if you saw the list, you'd have no doubt that those names needed to be gone. On the other hand, I've seen the list of "thou shalt not's" for some games, and wondered how so many people fit into the 11 names they allow.
Do we have offensive names in Guild Wars? Yes. Do we allow them? No, and we will deal with them as quickly as they are reported. With the help of others committed to making the game world a better place, we will deal with them even more quickly and surely. Thanks a bunch for being willing to help out; we greatly appreciate it!
Dirt Merchent
Do people who make offensive names just not have a good imagination. I have 3 charecters and my names are just retarded ones like Whimpy ranger,Monk for hire and dirt merchent. No i dont take money to join peoples group with my monk it was just a name i made for fun.
Serafita Kayin
So long as there is a system, people will seek to push it.
I saw one of the most intelligent names that sadly may be labeled offensive, and it takes a brain to see it for what it is. "Token Black Warrior" comments on the token black person effect in so many movies, and is a great joke on American culture, but I fear things like that may get nuked cause someone doesn't get it.
I don't envy your job, Gaile, but let me tell ya I appreciate it.
And for the record, Roxor McOwnage is a comic strip character, copyright of RimFrost on deviantArt. I read EVERY one that comes out. Believe me, I appreciate that reference a lot.
I saw one of the most intelligent names that sadly may be labeled offensive, and it takes a brain to see it for what it is. "Token Black Warrior" comments on the token black person effect in so many movies, and is a great joke on American culture, but I fear things like that may get nuked cause someone doesn't get it.
I don't envy your job, Gaile, but let me tell ya I appreciate it.
And for the record, Roxor McOwnage is a comic strip character, copyright of RimFrost on deviantArt. I read EVERY one that comes out. Believe me, I appreciate that reference a lot.
Studio Ghibli
Roxor McOwnage is a beautiful name, as is Token Black Warrior.
I've been thinking about Pilfer McStealsthings, myself.
I've been thinking about Pilfer McStealsthings, myself.
Bu7ch
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So long as there is a system, people will seek to push it.
I saw one of the most intelligent names that sadly may be labeled offensive, and it takes a brain to see it for what it is. "Token Black Warrior" comments on the token black person effect in so many movies, and is a great joke on American culture, but I fear things like that may get nuked cause someone doesn't get it. I don't envy your job, Gaile, but let me tell ya I appreciate it. And for the record, Roxor McOwnage is a comic strip character, copyright of RimFrost on deviantArt. I read EVERY one that comes out. Believe me, I appreciate that reference a lot. |
dested
They day you pay for his account is the day that you can critisize it... Aslong as it doesnt offend you to the point that you cant go on living unles it gets changed, its not that big a deal.
Nokomis
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When you zone into Pre-searing Ascalon to be met by 5 naked dancing warriors named "Gay Marine 1 2 3 4 and 5" it would be enough to make me want to return the game and demand my $50 back.
The naming policy EQ had when it FIRST came out didn't take shit from anyone and needs to be used, and maintained, by more online games. No names based on pop culture/fiction. No titles No nonsense or gibberish No profane or hateful names. No word plays or names based on items/mobs/places of Guild Wars. You were basically REQUIRED to come up with an original fictional first and last name for your character and nothing else would do, and I loved it. It also kind of helped the games credibility out at the start, you know? For every "Theodor Brightblade" on Guild Wars there are a dozen "Gay Marine", "I Sell Sigils PST", "IIIIIIIIIIIIIII", "Longest Peniz", the list goes on and on. These names simply have no place in any game what so ever and I will do whatever I can to contribute to people like this getting banned. |
As for the gay marines, I don't find their names offensive. The word "gay" isn't a slur. It is a civilized term for a certain sexual preference. Would you be offended by a name like "Native American Charlie"? Maybe they are dumb names, but not offensive unless you have a problem with the very thought of a gay person. And if that is the case, it is really YOUR problem.
--Nokomis
Serafita Kayin
No, I don't have a problem with Native American Charlie.
Maybe I should make Token Native American Ranger. That would be fitting, since that's my ethnicity...
And nice one on the in the closet folks. If I see one more phallic symbol on my map, I'm just gonna start dropping groups. I wish people would get over the childish OMG penis phase.
Maybe I should make Token Native American Ranger. That would be fitting, since that's my ethnicity...
And nice one on the in the closet folks. If I see one more phallic symbol on my map, I'm just gonna start dropping groups. I wish people would get over the childish OMG penis phase.
Hell Marauder
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When you zone into Pre-searing Ascalon to be met by 5 naked dancing warriors named "Gay Marine 1 2 3 4 and 5" it would be enough to make me want to return the game and demand my $50 back.
The naming policy EQ had when it FIRST came out didn't take shit from anyone and needs to be used, and maintained, by more online games. No names based on pop culture/fiction. No titles No nonsense or gibberish No profane or hateful names. No word plays or names based on items/mobs/places of Guild Wars. . |
Serafita Kayin
I'm no name nazi, but some of this is ridiculous.
I can concoct a halfway believable story for "Wang Avenger", maybe even "C*ck Masta", but "Free Anal Plz" cannot be explained and is just sick. If ya get off on that, go watch Beavis and Butthead.
I can concoct a halfway believable story for "Wang Avenger", maybe even "C*ck Masta", but "Free Anal Plz" cannot be explained and is just sick. If ya get off on that, go watch Beavis and Butthead.