All bots going to have to be replaced

[istasda]

Hi just letting people know our favorite bot hunter luminitos has posted code changes to alina and artix basically they are changing a lot of game code and a bunch of new bot detection stuff is being implemented (like shops only able to be opened in certain maps)

Restrict botters to certain maps and disable combat while "banned" (though they will still be able to log in)
Implement warning points and cooldown system to allow players to earn back goodwill
If players continue to bot, we will give longer and longer bans, up to permanently banning accounts. (We do not want to do this, but we need to protect our players!)
Remove levels, gold, non-AC items, rep, rank from serial botters

thoughts?

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quote for alina's twitter:
what aqw doesnt realize lumi is to integrate the easiest thing ever to stop botting, a bot check
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BattleLord 竜神 ‏@BattleLordAE 36m @luminitos @alina_AE @Ben_laddenAQW @BTWei most MMO games have it, and i have no clue why AQW doesnt, a bot can't fill out a bot check to my
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[motono]

70% of players use bots^^

[istasda]

indeed but luminitos just doesn't quit

[D.V]

He will have too. Also, 30-40% Botter's are member so AE won't like to lose money, The are money hungry so no lol .

[istasda]

hmm no but notice they are making a perma ban a last resort

[D.V]

hmm no but notice they are making a perma ban a last resort

This maybe is another attempt scare off botters/cheaters they have did it many times doesn't seems thats the case this time

P.S. Wrong section

[istasda]

sorry figured it was about hacking/botting

it doesnt seem to be an attempt to scare us theres A LOT of stuff about it on alina's twitter back and forth between her and luminitos...we will always find a way though

[jamjamjam]

Hmmm..might be dangerous as well..Stop using the bots FOR A WHILE.And then look further nice job alerting everyone.Thanks
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and where u get that link of info?

[istasda]

theres info in the design notes and on alinas twitter.

[istasda]

just remember if you are going to bot use twilly server in a private room (not -9999 but something like -1735)

[jamjamjam]

just remember if you are going to bot use twilly server in a private room (not -9999 but something like -1735)

WHY?we have to go to twilly server other server cant?

[istasda]

not saying you cant but people cant accuse you of botting on can chat servers and twilly has a lot of people on 24/7

[lan25]

pls create a new bot plssss

[istasda]

we need to wait for the new stuff to be implemented first...

[AWRwargaergergerdgerg]

time to cool down and set a new strategy xD lol