Fortunately, I've got to enjoy this game almost free of bots since I started Eldevin but every now and again we come across a player who seems to be 'mindlessly' killing monsters and who supposedly doesn't have the courtesy to reply to your friendly greetings. The issue isn't a huge problem like in other mmo's but its quite terrifying to see the player apathy towards the potential epidemic of bots in the future. Currently we "submit a ticket" and hope that the bot gets brought to justice but supposedly by the time that happens, the player on the other side of that bot has created or is willing to create more bots in its place. Not to mention that their botting 'script' may be leaked online if they choose to do so. Recently I reported a 'mining' bot from Othallo mines and was told that there were more mining bots witnessed a few days before. These are the first I've heard of 'gathering' bots that aren't just killing monsters and proof that bots are becoming more sophisticated. The implications of bots with the ability to 'gather' items on the game and economy is huge. Lets not wait until it becomes a noticeable problem, we need preventative action now.
It seems We have NO anti-botting measure at the moment. Thats scary. Even something simple or temporary while more advanced systems are being developed are essential to stop what's currently happening (and evidently growing) and to prevent future bot attempts. I suggest something easy to develop like a 'captcha' type system while players grind professions/kill monsters would help while more advanced preventative systems are put in place. EDIT - My idea is less important than the need for something better than what we have now and support from the community that botting is something we all want to prevent. The longer time spent, the worse it will get and I hope anti-botting is a high priority that gets implemented BEFORE botting becomes something that Eldevin must just accept as "too late" like so many other high profile games.
The current anti-bot systems are far below the standards of the rest of the game. I love Eldevin, please stop the bots before they take over. Discuss your ideas
Edited by CurveS, 15 January 2014 - 17:59.