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https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/668861
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https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/668861
Bot Hammer wielding GM's
After reporting a bot I received this reply...
Is this true? Are there GM's out and about in game to 'hammer' these bots? or is this a RP metaphor?
Hail and well met Adventurer,
Thank you for contacting The Elder Scrolls Online support team! In particular, thank you for taking the time to report Botting in-game, and helping make the ESO community a better place.
Rest assured we take all reports of bots very seriously and will be investigating thoroughly. Keep an eye out for the Bot Hammer wielding GM's which we have been sending to Tamriel to help with this issue.
All the best,
The Elder Scrolls Online Team
Is this true? Are there GM's out and about in game to 'hammer' these bots? or is this a RP metaphor?
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Shimond✭✭✭✭There was a screenshot someone posted earlier of a literal banhammer wielding GM. Or at least his name was that, or something. I'm tired.1 -
Catches_the_Sun✭✭✭✭✭dpayne83_ESO wrote: »Banhammers happen in waves. It's a GM RP'ing with you.
Nope. There are literally bot smashing GMs as of yesterday. One of them is actually named GameMaster Bot Smasher.
Catches-the-Sun - Argonian Templar - Master Smith, Provisioner, Chemist & Tailor
Valaren Arobone - Dunmer Flamewalker - Master Woodworker, Provisioner, Assassin
Kazahad - Khajiiti Arcane Archer - Master Thief
V'orkten - Redguard Swordmaster
Finnvardr the Frenzied - Werewolf Berzerker6 -
Well then awesome, that's great news... even if it is one or two GM's, it's still going to make a difference.1
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Garie✭This is awesome. I felt it my duty yesterday evening to report 13 different Bots at 1 boss in Sheogorath's Tongue. Felt good but took a while to get all the names. This, however will be much better2 -
LunaRae✭✭✭✭Nice stuff
Stands-Strong-As-Snow ~ Argonian Templar DC NA V14
Ytheri ~ Argonian Nightblade EP Thornblade NA V14
Heals-All-Colours ~ Argonian Templar EP Thornblade NA V14
Stands-In-Still-Waters~ Argonian Sorcerer EP Thornblade NA V21 -
Csub✭✭✭✭✭Today I went to the second dungeon in 2 days and none of them had bots. My guildmates thought I drank too much skooma
"The Divines gave you a nose for a reason, Tharn. So you can keep your mouth shut and still keep breathing. - Lyris Titanborn4 -
Sihnfahl✭✭✭✭Aw, I wish I was in Alik'r for that. That was I can say I was there when the Hammerfell.3 -
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✭✭Hope they do some roaming outside dungeons too.Your immersion is breaking my entitlement. Buff Sorc's. Darkshroud the cremator Death by furRubeus BlackFluffy knight BladesThe Fat PantherPsijic Fungal SausageFlesheater the VileCaspian Rafferty FernsbyArchfiend Warlock PiersThe Black BishopEvil Wizard Lizard (EU)Neberra Vestige Fajeon (EU)Salanis Deathstick (EU)Blood Mage Alchemist (EU)1 -
GambitJ79b14_ESO wrote: »After reporting a bot I received this reply...Hail and well met Adventurer,
Thank you for contacting The Elder Scrolls Online support team! In particular, thank you for taking the time to report Botting in-game, and helping make the ESO community a better place.
Rest assured we take all reports of bots very seriously and will be investigating thoroughly. Keep an eye out for the Bot Hammer wielding GM's which we have been sending to Tamriel to help with this issue.
All the best,
The Elder Scrolls Online Team
Is this true? Are there GM's out and about in game to 'hammer' these bots? or is this a RP metaphor?
RP only .... GM do not exist yet... sad but as the years go by... GM are active less and less due to legal reasons.*Policing the MMO community since 1997*0 -
Moyana✭✭TheCookisMonstar wrote: »GambitJ79b14_ESO wrote: »After reporting a bot I received this reply...Snip
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RP only .... GM do not exist yet... sad but as the years go by... GM are active less and less due to legal reasons.
Pardon my french but tosh, utter tosh. The GM's are out there bashing bots back into oblivion. Just because you have yet to see one, does not mean they do not exist.
Infact, there are actually some threads here now where people have witnessed first hand GM's at work.Edited by Moyana on April 25, 2014 1:57PM3 -
I still have a hard time seeing why they are pouring this many resources into cleaning up bots. they are a minor issue that doesn't take away from the players experience. They could direct their GMs to focus on much more important things like bug reports or any other issue that actually impacts how ppl play the game not bots that don't damage the game play for anyone.3
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Saihung423✭✭✭I still have a hard time seeing why they are pouring this many resources into cleaning up bots. they are a minor issue that doesn't take away from the players experience. They could direct their GMs to focus on much more important things like bug reports or any other issue that actually impacts how ppl play the game not bots that don't damage the game play for anyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVMib1T4T4 8 -
demendred✭✭✭✭Looked in a few lowbie dungeons in AD, and happy to report, doesn't reek of bots.All good Nords goto Sto'Vo'Kor.0 -
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Bots does damage but their importance is vastly overblown.I still have a hard time seeing why they are pouring this many resources into cleaning up bots. they are a minor issue that doesn't take away from the players experience. They could direct their GMs to focus on much more important things like bug reports or any other issue that actually impacts how ppl play the game not bots that don't damage the game play for anyone.
They affect bosses in some public dungeons, the low level ones and some higher level, nothing else, I say that gold seller spam is an larger issue and I tend to run with zone chat off anyway.
Yes public dungeons is an part of gameplay and i enjoy them myself even if I don't do them much. however bots feeds gold sellers and this might have more of an impact.Grinding just make you go in circles.
Asking ZoS for nerfs is as stupid as asking for close air support from the death star.1 -
ElliottXO✭✭✭✭✭I still have a hard time seeing why they are pouring this many resources into cleaning up bots. they are a minor issue that doesn't take away from the players experience. They could direct their GMs to focus on much more important things like bug reports or any other issue that actually impacts how ppl play the game not bots that don't damage the game play for anyone.
They are together with broken game mechanics the biggest issue right now. For you it might not matter to have a healthy economy, but I like trading.
I would cancel my sub if the bots can go on like this.0 -
Hawke✭✭✭✭I have a screenshot of a bunch of bots, with Botsmasher GM there sending out the banhammer. I'll post it when I get home. No names are revealed.0 -
Dunhilda✭✭✭Saihung423 wrote: »I still have a hard time seeing why they are pouring this many resources into cleaning up bots. they are a minor issue that doesn't take away from the players experience. They could direct their GMs to focus on much more important things like bug reports or any other issue that actually impacts how ppl play the game not bots that don't damage the game play for anyone.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVMib1T4T4
Sorry but me being unable to craft ( refine) or do some quest hurt me more than bots do as this stage, especially after we have dupes in game that already wreck the economy....
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erm getting rid of bots = cutting down on the gold spammers website gold amount. bots are used to farm gold spammers are used to bug ppl about the website and then you have the bank accounts...those are the ones who hold all the gold. banning them is a great way to kill the spammers.
Bots does damage but their importance is vastly overblown.I still have a hard time seeing why they are pouring this many resources into cleaning up bots. they are a minor issue that doesn't take away from the players experience. They could direct their GMs to focus on much more important things like bug reports or any other issue that actually impacts how ppl play the game not bots that don't damage the game play for anyone.
They affect bosses in some public dungeons, the low level ones and some higher level, nothing else, I say that gold seller spam is an larger issue and I tend to run with zone chat off anyway.
Yes public dungeons is an part of gameplay and i enjoy them myself even if I don't do them much. however bots feeds gold sellers and this might have more of an impact.
IGN: Ki'rah
Khajiit/Vampire
DC/AD faction/NA server.
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Elvent✭✭✭✭I'm noticing so many bots teleporting/looting quests/turning them in and teleporting to the next objective, everywhere I have been going I see these bots looting, talking to the NPC then disappearing and then reappearing at the next objective where I ran too...I don't even have enough time to report these bots because they teleport too fast, hopefully zenimax is aware of these ones.2 -
Greydog✭✭✭✭...getting paid to smash bots ..I want that job
Definitely a leap in the right direction!"I Plan on living forever ..so far so good"
Sanguine's DiscipleAsylum Amoebaeus ..A refuge for those who normally fly solo.
Message me here or in game for an invite2 -
I've noticed bots will now try and log off when I target them for reporting. I still get their name but no more screen shot... not sure if my screenshots have been doing any good anyway
But hey if it makes them get off for a few minutes and out the way - still good for us. 0
