
Re: Purpose of bots
I'd used a bot previously while WoW was quite new and mind numbingly boring to level (Although somewhat less irritating than the Star Wars Galaxies I'd previously played).
I was banned; And obviously, I know I deserved it and didn't argue my case. Sure, I see people botting and I take a mediocum of offence, but it would be a bit pot-kttle. I play legitly now however, and prefer it that way now I understand the game a lot better.
Still I do agree with the ruling as the vital difference of a bot is it gives you an unfair advantage. The article above hints that people modding games may have a stake in this - I don't agree. Botting isn't about modding, it's about unattended play, bypassing much of the games experience and required effort and it can ruin it for other gamers. (Plus it's easy enough to spot a bot if you have 10 minutes to follow the suspect).
"Im not saying I agree with the botters ether but I personally think they should be going after the people running the bot instead of the bot itself. Also look at what it is about your game that makes people thing I really want to pay money to someone else to do this part for me. The way I see if if part of the game is that bad people will give other people money to do it for them then it needs work."
And if you don't go after the bots maker, more people get the bot! So it makes sense. There are services online where people will do your university coursework/dissertation for you. Does this mean that the University of Xyz has a bad system and it needs work? No.
I know a few botters (and can name their characters. You can normally spot the lack of quests completed and low level achievements). They're just bloody lazy and want an easy advantage.