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[quote="CHOJINE"]It is evident to everyone that there has been a rise in the number of bots in game. The worrying issue for us all is Finito is getting tired with dealing with them all the time, I haven’t seen him in the chat so despondent over an issue. Let’s not poke the hornets nest and drive him to the point he dislikes the prospect of carrying on.[/quote]

[quote="SAL3M"]Name, shame, ban?[/quote]

[quote="WOLF8"][quote="SAL3M"]Name, shame, ban?[/quote] +1[/quote]

[quote="PROWLER"]Create a (hidden) thread on the forum that only GMs/Volunteer Council can see. Give Volunteer Council member a "tool" to identify "botters in action" Volunteer Council member posts the evidence in the (hidden) thread. GM executes a ban based on the three strike rule. Sorted? 8)[/quote]

[quote="WOLF8"]why 3 ?[/quote]

[quote="PROWLER"]Ooooooh ... I thought the bans were; First Ban - 1 week Second Ban - 1 month Third Ban - Permanent Is that not right?[/quote]

[quote="WOLF8"]thought u meant 3 b4 any ban! [/quote]

[quote="SAL3M"]I think botting should be a serious offence given it totally ruins the game by rendering it pointless for non-botters. If you bot, you deserve to be shot.[/quote]

[quote="WHOOSH"]But how will Deamond and disco get diamonds if botting DF 24/7 isn’t ignored anymore?[/quote]

[quote="WOLF8"]what happened to the ever changing numbers at top left of screen? .. thought that was a security measure to stop bots.. this anything to do wi that?[/quote]

[quote="OXANA"][quote="PROWLER"]Ooooooh ... I thought the bans were; First Ban - 1 week Second Ban - 1 month Third Ban - Permanent Is that not right?[/quote] No. It's whatever isylver decides.[/quote]

[quote="KAZOKU"][quote="WOLF8"]what happened to the ever changing numbers at top left of screen? .. thought that was a security measure to stop bots.. this anything to do wi that?[/quote] indeed, this is probly why a lot of ppl are botting again, belive fin removed it to track down the memory leak that was crashin soma daily[/quote]

[quote="BENTALLS"][quote="PROWLER"]Ooooooh ... I thought the bans were; First Ban - 1 week Second Ban - 1 month Third Ban - Permanent Is that not right?[/quote] This is part of the problem, The rules basically encourage people who bot or cheat... Might as well bot endlessly until you get caught and banned twice (Because you know you will be back) Change the rules so that if you get caught botting the first ban = permanent (Including your main and IP linked characters) Everyone knows botting is against the rules so why should there be a 3 ban policy before permanent? It just doesnt make sense imo.[/quote]

[quote="FOXOSAURUS"]Hi Chojine, Wondered if you could pass this onto Finito. That despite this game being seen as a 'levelling game' and "competitive", there is and always shall be a portion of the population that enjoy the creative side that the game gives us (and has yet to offer us) or at least just enjoy the game for what it is. From my brief membership of the VT group it was apparent to me that Finito enjoys the free thinking and possibilities of the game, and he and iSylver should not only be proud of it but also enjoy it (and hopefully play it). We've always appreciated Finito (and iSylver) and the work he does and thanks to this server, a lot of original players call this home(incl. those that have moved on) and have been able to relive moments, their characters and their friends just one more time in this game. And even if botting was more openly out there, I can tell you there would be a good % still not using one. If there's one thing we can all do to help this game, it would be to work on and help that creativity to add dimensions of longevity of gameplay such as the ones iSylver recently talked about in Discord. Not just about making things "faster" or "easier". Something every player should think about and know they can have an impact on by creating their own fun and then sharing it with others.[/quote]

[quote="DEAMOND"][quote="WHOOSH"]But how will Deamond and disco get diamonds if botting DF 24/7 isn’t ignored anymore?[/quote] Rofl. Also disco rarely farms fyi. [/quote]