ZOS did something about dolmen bots

SirVarrock · May 2017

Found this in the patch notes:

•Standing still while in combat with a Dark Anchor now causes an an extraplanar charge to gradually accumulate at your location. A charge that has built to critical levels explodes, damaging those who contributed to its growth and significantly reducing their health recovery.

SydneyGrey · May 2017

Let's stand at dolmens to see which botters read the patch notes.

idk · May 2017

Zoe revealed that in PTS patch notes a couple weeks ago. We have known that was coming for a bit.

JamieAubrey · May 2017

Was in the patch notes at the start of the month

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/342786/so-bots-will-now-have-to-find-some-other-way-to-farm#latest

Violynne · May 2017

70% of all players are going to rush out to a dolmen and test this out when it's released.

Merlin13KAGL · May 2017

Has anyone seen how truly effective it is though? How much damage is done (enough to kill?) And how much movement nullifies the DoT?

While it's a step in the right direction, I have a hunch it will be fairly easy to circumvent.

I still think a large area knockback when the anchor drops would be a better remedy. Can't bot the dolmen if you're nowhere near it.

TheRealPotoroo · May 2017

Unless it kills the bot I don't see the point. As it is bots rely on active players killing the NPCs before the NPCs do too much damage to them and player healers spamming Mutagen and what have you. Unless the bot is killed they just regen health after the attacks pass and it's all the same in the end.

necronomniconb14_ESO · May 2017

there is no point in xp anyways after level 50. although there is apoint to this until level 50. but then again there is less point in playing this as well. this is ironic

Turelus · May 2017

It's something but being a cynical and complaining Brit I am not 100% happy with it.

It can be avoided on PC with a simple macro change and really isn't as helpful as refining the report features and making sure they land with active GM's who can resolved things quickly.

Anunakis · May 2017

best patch note part ever , still missing one for AP farmers and node farmers (open pvp near nodes should help with boters)

Coggage · May 2017

Surely the bots will just be updated to move a little bit every now and again. I can't see this fixing the problem really.

Anunakis · May 2017

even dead bot can still autoinvite and get exp

Tasear · May 2017

SydneyGrey wrote: »

Let's stand at dolmens to see which botters read the patch notes.

I want pictures for the forums!!!

necronomniconb14_ESO · May 2017

Body is required.

burglar · May 2017

Coggage wrote: »

Surely the bots will just be updated to move a little bit every now and again. I can't see this fixing the problem really.

I'm understanding what ZOS did to mean that, any time someone stands still, the power of the charge increases, so standing still for even 10-15% of the fight should make some impact.

Granted, your point is taken, because this could be completely avoided with a little trigonometry. However, most of the people botting may not be the ones writing the botting programs, so they would be impacted until their botting programs are updated, which can reduce the total number of bots for a while. Not to mention, any methods that people use to circumvent these new measures can correlate individual bots into an identifiable group, then groups could be analyzed or ignored, allowing ZOS to hone in on the biggest trouble makers first. Who knwos if ZOS is taking it that far, but we can hope

or pretend :P

Anunakis · May 2017

simple open pvp system around nodes and dolmens could prevent boting, players will kill bots , worked for other mmos

NewBlacksmurf · May 2017

Merlin13KAGL wrote: »

Has anyone seen how truly effective it is though? How much damage is done (enough to kill?) And how much movement nullifies the DoT?

While it's a step in the right direction, I have a hunch it will be fairly easy to circumvent.

I still think a large area knockback when the anchor drops would be a better remedy. Can't bot the dolmen if you're nowhere near it.

Knock back noooo, Humongous AOE that roots with a DOT that does exponential dmg 2x's per second that basically should kill anyone in 4 secs as this should be scaled dmg on player health

-Break root by simply moving and this AOE should re-cast every 15 seconds as Dolemans are pretty easy.....were easy prior to Morrowind changes

zaria · May 2017

ProbablePaul wrote: »

Coggage wrote: »

Surely the bots will just be updated to move a little bit every now and again. I can't see this fixing the problem really.

I'm understanding what ZOS did to mean that, any time someone stands still, the power of the charge increases, so standing still for even 10-15% of the fight should make some impact.

Granted, your point is taken, because this could be completely avoided with a little trigonometry. However, most of the people botting may not be the ones writing the botting programs, so they would be impacted until their botting programs are updated, which can reduce the total number of bots for a while. Not to mention, any methods that people use to circumvent these new measures can correlate individual bots into an identifiable group, then groups could be analyzed or ignored, allowing ZOS to hone in on the biggest trouble makers first. Who knwos if ZOS is taking it that far, but we can hope or pretend :P

Target group here is not cheat engine users but rubberbanders.
yes on pc you could use an macro who did an ranged AoE on targer and move one step back and forward while doing so but this required an mouse or keyboard who support it.

ZeroZero77 · May 2017

There was a simple and good suggestion, but sadly Zos didnt read.

Add the Dolmen XP to the Crates. >90% of the Autoshooter will not be able to get them