Bots Really Hurting the Game

#1 - Sept. 20, 2012, 6:58 p.m.
Blizzard Post

Hey, I didn’t know where else to turn because I am getting a little frustrated with reporting the same bots day in and day out and seeing them farm week after week. I really hope you guys are taking this seriously because its becoming an epidemic. Not only is it hurting the game economy its also hurting gem prices because most of these bots are tied to gold selling sites which sell cheaper than GW. So a player has no reason to buy gems from you guys he can just buy from the sites. Furthermore, it gives these sites way more reason to spam and bot, also lowering prices on some things that players use to make money on. I don’t know if anyone else is seeing scores of bots and being spammed by at least four gold selling mails a every few hours or if its just my server but a more aggressive stance really has to be taken.

If you were to put a mod on an account and just go to a popular farming spot like in frostgorge sound you could nail at least 10-15 bots at any time during the day.

Guys, please step it up – it’s hurting the integrity of the game.

#11 - Sept. 21, 2012, 10:04 a.m.
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We’re aware of the issue. As you can probably imagine, investigating and verifying and reviewing each and every report of a bot takes some time. Customer Support is working as fast as they can. Thank you.