Can ZOS make it easier (faster) to report bots?
lpfan678
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I found a big group of Sorc bots running around Southern Rivenspire yesterday (on PC/NA), and like I always do I took the time to chase each of them down to report them. While I appreciate the "Report" option in the radial menu, but it would be nice if there was a "Report Bot" option that sent a pre-filled report without opening up the Report form. Bots never stop moving, and since you have to stop to fill out a report form, the rest of the bots just run away. ZOS has clearly delegated the job of reporting bots to players, so as an unofficial bot policeman, I'm asking that you make our job easier. Please and thank you.
Also, is there something we should be putting in the text area of the report form for bots? Is there information that would help? I never know what to put there other than "bot."
CC: @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom
Also, is there something we should be putting in the text area of the report form for bots? Is there information that would help? I never know what to put there other than "bot."
CC: @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom
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Turelus✭✭✭✭✭
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Sadly this. We've been asking more streamlined systems both to send reports and the way they're seen/dealt with for a long time, but ZOS generally just ignores the issue or tries some crazy new scheme to patch bots away.Can they? Yes
Should they? Definitely
Will they? Probably not
The one thing I will never stop banging on at them about.
@Turelus - EU PC Megaserver
"Don't count on others for help. In the end each of us is in this alone. The survivors are those who know how to look out for themselves."1 -
BlackSparrow✭✭✭✭✭
✭I tend to put the where and what they're doing in my bot reports: "Botting at XXX Dolmen", "Bot Train in eastern Bangkorai, near XXX " etc., since I'm not sure that information is recorded in the report otherwise, so that if a GM wants to double check before banning, they can. (Though others are free to correct me if that's unnecessary).
It's so frustrating, because we see these bots and can easily identify them as such, but can't do anything but submit a report and hope a GM gets to it soon.
Edited by BlackSparrow on June 21, 2017 2:20PMLiving vicariously through my characters.
My Girls:"If you were trapped in your house for, say, a year, how would you pass the time?"
Nephikah the Houseless, dunmer assassin: "I suppose I could use the break. I have a lot of business holdings now that need management."
Swum-Many-Waters, elderly argonian healer: "I think that I would enjoy writing a memoir."
Silh'ki, khajiit warrior-chef: "Would this one be able to go outside, to the nearby river? It's hard to fish without water!"
Peregrine Huntress, bosmer hunter: "Who is forcing me to stay inside, and where can I find them?"
Lorenyawe, altmer mechanist: "And why would I want to go outside in the first place? Too much to be done in the workshop."
Lorelai Magpie, breton master thief: "I'd go nuts. Lucky for me, I have a little experience sneaking out!"
Rasheda the Burning Heart, redguard knight: "I would continue my training to keep my skills sharp."
Hex-Eye Azabi, khajiit daedric priestess: "I suppose it would be lucky, then, that I built a shrine to Mephala in my backyard."
Yngva Stormhammer, nord bandit (reformed...ish): "I hate being inside even when I'm not forced to be. GET. ME. OUT."
Madam Argentia, vampire dunmer aristocrat: "I suppose it would be more of the same. I have a rather... contentious relationship with the sun."
Mazie gra-Bolga, orc scout: "Uh... I'd have to house train my bear..."
Felicia the Wanderer, imperial witch-for-hire: "What Lorelai said."
Calico Jaka-dra, retired khajiit pirate: "This one would like a rest from her grand adventures. Her jewel shop runs out of stock!"
Shimmerbeam, blind altmer psijic: "Provided that I am confined to Artaeum, I do not think I will want for things to occupy my time."
Shauna Blackfire, redguard necromancer: "Sounds like paradise. I hate people."
Kirniel the Undying, cursed bosmer warrior: "I would feel useless, not being able to fight."
Echoes-from-Dragons, argonian who thinks she's a dragon: "All the better to count my hoard!"
(Signature idea shamelessly stolen from Abeille.)2 -
Merlin13KAGL✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭They need to make exception to the "We don't discuss disciplinary actions" policy for these.
Indicating that X number of bots were given a suspension/ban, without naming specifics would be something.
As it stands, BoT reporting appears to get the same level of results as sending an Error Report to Microsoft does.Just because you don't like the way something is doesn't necessarily make it wrong...
Earn it.
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Probably has checkbox on Customer Service profile that say High Aggro, 99% immunity to BS0 -
ArchMikem✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭On Xbox at least, what I figure, the Bots are most likely all run by a select few, if not a single account with multiple gamertags. So I feel like if I report one, or a few that are in a large group, ZOS can ban the entire IP address instead of a single character or account.CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
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