This is just my 2 cents, But it would seem to me that there are still a lot of low level bots in high level zones just teleporting to harvest nodes and spam/camp harvesting.. Even after todays patch.
( FYI there are some harvest nodes that re-spawn almost instantly ... a different issue that needs to be addressed. Ticket sent.) ..
I have been able to kill some of these bots with AOE trash mobs around the area. Just to watch them teleport back and start their evil process over again.
MY IDEAS:
Spawn/Farming:
Limit the bots to single level zone ... this can be done by putting a level restriction on zones/maps. Say level 1 bots stay in a zone that has access to ONLY the level 1 - 10 zones. Do not let these bots gain access to higher levels.
Yes, I know that some will slip through. But they can be easily spotted and reported.
Not to mention that it will be easier for the GM's to remove them if these bots are corralled in 1 or 2 zones.
SPAM REPORT BOTS (rumor):
I heard this one from a guild mate and unable to confirm.
Simple solution ... Put a capcha above the report confirmation button.
Yes it will take more time to fill out a report, But it will put an end to this menace.
(That's if it exists at all)
Gold Spam bots: Restrict Zone chat to people under the level 10(ish).
Yes this will make communication zone wide difficult for some new people. But area chat will still be available.
Email Gold Spam:
Restrict emails to people under the level 10(ish).
Yes this will make sending emails to other people difficult.
But restricting the amount of emails one can send will help curb the spam.
PLEASE FOR GODS SAKE and THE GAME'S
REMOVE the loot restrictions for high level zones... As it is, This makes it very hard to get any loot or gold for legitimate players. People do not like the fact that they have to wait a certain amount of time before they can go from one named to another. This takes all the fun out of the game.
Again this is just my 2 cents... I encourage and welcome all feedback on these thoughts. Please feel free to post your own ideas, thoughts and comments.
I'm wearing my asbestos underwear so flame away if you feel the need,
But PLEASE no profanity
Before I forget, we can have some fun with these bots
Have the GM's that designate an player as a bot turn said person/player into a killable target and we all can have our revenge
For now just drag some AOE mobs onto them
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