Possible Aether Farming Bots – How to Report?

[Lorisen 12]

Dear support team and administrators,

I hadn’t even finished writing my last post when I got curious — what if I go and check right now whether the bots are still around? You know, just to take on a part of the job that should really be handled by moderators.

And, unsurprisingly — the bot is still farming!
Here’s the video:

I guess there’s no point expecting a quick solution at this stage.
But at least let me ask — are these videos actually helping you or the server in any way?
Or have I just become a nuisance to you by now?

[Ghost 20]

Good day.

Yes, your videos are helping, but we are currently working on the solution of that situation (banning single bot character it's an temporary option, we are working on the long term solution).

I'll come back to you later with the update.

P.S. Your reports are really helpful for us. 

[Lorisen 12]

Thank you for the reply.

I understand that you’re working on a long-term solution, and I truly appreciate that.
But I hope you also understand that these bots are farming 24/7 in absurd amounts every single day.

Why not ban them temporarily right now to at least stop the immediate damage, while you continue developing a broader strategy?

Also — why not go with a hardware ban?
What’s stopping that kind of action? It could significantly slow them down and send a clear message that repeated abuse won’t be tolerated.
 

Unfortunately, it’s all still just promises at this point. I’m eagerly awaiting some real action

Edited May 30 by Lorisen

[Lorisen 12]

Hello again,

I’d like to once more draw your attention to the ongoing botting situation. These bots are still farming aether 24/7 without pause. Despite previous promises and assurances that the matter is being worked on, there’s been no visible action from the administration so far. With each passing day, it increasingly feels like the issue is either being ignored or endlessly postponed.

But let’s not talk just about their presence — let’s talk about the consequences.
How much aether do you think these accounts have farmed over the past months? Tens of millions? Hundreds? This directly affects the in-game economy: the market is oversaturated, prices are crashing, and honest players are losing motivation to gather materials or craft, simply because it’s impossible to compete with bots that run 24/7.

This should be concerning — especially if maintaining a healthy and active community is a priority.
I urge you to go beyond words. The server needs real, concrete action. Otherwise, it starts to look like bots are more welcome here than actual players.

And if it’s not too much to ask — please finally ban that specific bot already.
Why do I have to invest so much time and effort for nothing to actually happen?
 

 

[Lorisen 12]

Dear Administration,

Unfortunately, I must point out once again that aside from repeated promises, no real action has been taken to address the botting problem on the server.

Let me remind you: bots are actively farming Ether 24/7 without any interference. Is it really that difficult to ban a character who has been repeatedly featured in video evidence and continues to farm around the clock with no pause?

I logged in again today — and, as expected, the same bot is still there, farming non-stop. I recorded yet another video:

What more do you need to finally act?
A special donation? Or are the bot owners paying you to let them operate so freely?

This is starting to look seriously questionable — and it raises concerns that are difficult to ignore.

P.S.
If this situation continues to be ignored, I’ll have no choice but to look for ways to contact the server owner directly. At this point, I genuinely don’t know how else to escalate the issue and make sure it receives the attention it deserves.

[Lorisen 12]

I haven’t been on this server for very long — just a few months — but it’s already hard to shake the impression that it’s absolutely infested with bots. Feel free to prove me wrong.

Here’s yet another video featuring a bot that was already reported earlier.

Both of today’s recordings were taken during the day, and they show some of the most blatant cases. But I encourage you to log in late at night — the server is overflowing with them then.

[Lorisen 12]

Good day.
June 2nd — the bot is still active, and no action has been taken.
 

 

Reminder: it’s important to take action not only against the bot character itself, but also against all crafters involved in this unfair kinah farming scheme — and potentially real-money trading.

The latter would most reasonably explain the persistent and intensive bot activity

[Lorisen 12]

Good Day,

Kindly reminding you — the server barely restarted, and the bot owners are already back to farming aether.

In my opinion, the evidence already gathered is more than enough to take full action and punish the bots.
If moderators or GMs are not involved in these schemes, then all that’s needed is the will and some dedicated time to deal with it seriously.

I truly hope this topic won’t follow the same path as the previous case, where a player was first promised an investigation, only to be told later that nothing was found — and only thanks to their persistence was the bot eventually punished.
I’ve already mentioned that case earlier, and now I hope my own persistence will also be enough to see this matter resolved.

Please let me know once there are any updates on this issue.

[Lorisen 12]

Dear Administration and Support Team,

I am extremely disappointed with the way this is being handled. This server is initially positioned as a project of “ideal quality.” But what exactly do you mean by “quality”? Isn’t fighting bots, cheaters, and unfair gameplay supposed to be a core part of that?

What I see in reality: there is no sign that my topic is being taken seriously. It feels like only generic replies are given, just to create an illusion of action. Any valid criticism gets removed, and messages sent to admins via private messages or the feedback form remain unanswered. The issue is simply being ignored and silenced.

So the question is — are you fighting the bots, or the honest reaction of players pointing out the problem?

If you truly care about the quality and reputation of this server, now is the time to prove it through actions, not just words.

[Ghost 20]

Good day again. 

We are highly appreciate your reports. The core problem is a lot of reported "bots" are actual people, using macros.

To not cause further frustration, please try to check those people with opposite fraction character. You can kill any bot without effort with the level 30 assassin character in start gear - it would not react.

I understand your feelings and motivation to make this server better.