Bots Running Rampant

[Scientist-thunderfury]

Didn’t you hear? They banned GDKP’s, there’s no reason for bots or rmt anymore. Those are just like minded players….

In all seriousness, Blizz really needs to get it together. Bots/rmt need to be swiftly banned and there needs to be harsh punishments in place for gold sellers and buyers instead of these 3 day bans.

[Méòw-moon-guard]

This is Fine! | Adult Swim

[Vhx-black-dragonflight]

The last post about that was in the Classic forum, so maybe ask there.
Altho that Adult Swim video definitely applies to GD as well.

[Méòw-moon-guard]

We’re missing the january post almost into march, so it looks like they stopped updating us on ban counts.

[Vhx-black-dragonflight]

I don’t remember them posting it every single month, so maybe there’s another one due soon.

[Méòw-moon-guard]

@Vhx-black-dragonflight

I don’t remember them posting it every single month

It’s been every month except for the gap that’s occurring right now. Last one was posted the first week of January for December’s bans.

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts -- June 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions that get taken against exploitative accounts, here is a breakdown on the number of actions that were taken over the last month, June 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions Last Month: 127014 All of these actions are for cheating or exploitation which are primarily permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include separate actions like character name or in-game language violations. We continue to evolve our methods and act agai…

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts -- July 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions we take against cheating and exploitation, here is a breakdown on the number of actions that were taken over the last month, July 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions in July 2023: 116921 All of these actions were for cheating or exploitation, which primarily result in permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include other actions such as those taken on accounts with character name or in-game language violations. We continu…

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts – August 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions we take against cheating and exploitation, here is a breakdown on the number of actions that were taken over the last month, August 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions in August 2023: 145566 All of these actions were for cheating or exploitation, which primarily result in permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include other actions such as those taken on accounts with character name or in-game language violations. We con…

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts – September 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions we take against cheating and exploitation, here is an accounting of the number of actions that were taken over the last month, September 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions in September 2023: 136014 All of these actions were for cheating or exploitation, which primarily result in permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include other actions such as those taken on accounts with character name or in-game language violations…

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts – October 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions we take against cheating and exploitation, here is an accounting of the number of actions that were taken over the last month, October 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions in October 2023: 203026 All of these actions were for cheating or exploitation, which primarily result in permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include other actions such as those taken on accounts with character name or in-game language violations. We…

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts – November 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions we take against cheating and exploitation, here is an accounting of the number of actions that were taken over the last month, November 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions in November 2023: 197455 All of these actions were for cheating or exploitation, which primarily result in permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include other actions such as those taken on accounts with character name or in-game language violations. …

Recent Actions Against Exploitative Accounts – December 2023

To provide more transparency on the actions we take against cheating and exploitation, here is an accounting of the number of actions that were taken over the last month, December 2023: Total Exploitative WoW Account Actions in December 2023: 270970 All of these actions were for cheating or exploitation, which primarily result in permanent bans or 6-month suspensions. This number does not include other actions such as those taken on accounts with character name or in-game language violations. …

[Wowsmytruluv-pagle]

I love how he said they take one of three paths XD Pretty obvious where they go…

It should take a day.

[Vhx-black-dragonflight]

Goes to show how much time I spend on the Classic forums
Welp, hope they respond to your inquest then!

[Méòw-moon-guard]

The thing is the classic ban posts also are retail ban posts. They apply to the whole license and thus are two-in-one. Not sure why they’re directed to a subforum rather than something more top-level.

[Mailborn-thrall (Mailborn)]

I dont see August '23 on that list. Thought I think there was a good reason for that? I have terrible memory, fairly sure something had happened that month.

[Méòw-moon-guard]

August exists, sorry, forgot to add it to the list.

[Breakcog-proudmoore (Breakcog)]

Muehahahaha…

[Liolang-daggerspine]

Nearly all the suspected bots i see are in old content.
Actually, its more irritating than them being in DF, because I dont care about DF mats at this point.

[Méòw-moon-guard]

DF has them, they’re complained about weekly in Zaralek Caverns.

[Liolang-daggerspine]

probably why Im missing them.
I only go down there for the 600+ gold quests anymore lol

[Méòw-moon-guard]

Terminator 3 Skynet Takes Over

[Onorlus-arthas (Onorlus)]

I think it’s time for Blizzard to give up trying to stop the gold sellers. Seriously. Try a new approach…

Start going after the BUYERS! Any gold transfer over a certain amount (no one is buying 10g at a time) gets flagged. Blizz takes a look to see where it came from… When they determine it was from a gold farmer… PERMA BAN and thanks for playing. Yes, they should take the time to make sure. And let’s be honest, they have the ability to know for sure.

Of course, there would be way too many qualifying transfers to check every one. But they don’t have to! When REAL players start reading about the bans, they’re going to think twice about buying that 100k of gold so they can get that cool mount.

Now, not ALL gold buyers will stop. But I believe enough of them will that a dent would be made in the farming business. Then the gold farmers will have two choices: quit or raise prices. And raising prices will force more buyers away. Etc. Etc

I’m sure people way smarter than me will find holes in this idea. I have no illusions of perfection. But the current strategy is flat out not working. Try something different for a while.

[Pyromor-shandris (Pyromor)]

@Liolang-daggerspine

because I dont care about DF mats at this point.

Actually, you’re right,at this point most people herbing and mining don’t complain because they get extras to farm more in less time.

[Aliandrin-fizzcrank (Aliandrin)]

@Onorlus-arthas

When REAL players start reading about the bans, they’re going to think twice about buying that 100k of gold so they can get that cool mount.

I’m behind anything that stops the bots.

But I think, also, a good idea would be to give players no reason to buy gold.

If people are buying gold to get that cool mount, put it on the trading post.

If people are buying gold to get battle pets, make battle pets easier to obtain. No more 2500 charms, no more 5000 charms. At least, not if it encourages gold-buying.

This is really the only way to make it stop.

[Wowsmytruluv-pagle]

One day they will be able to get them. It’s real hard to figure it out.