AH Bot activity - Blue Tracker

#0 - Sept. 3, 2010, 8:30 p.m.

I've noticed a large amount of suspicious activity lately on the AH. I've noticed a number of auctions that will always be undercut seconds after putting them always by the same people. These people seem to be online almost 24 hours a day and always have level 1-3 characters, but here's the part that is suspicious...

These characters I found standing right next to the mailbox in Stormwind facing the wall of the AH outside. They don't move, don't respond to anything, and are often marked as AWAY, yet they are still constantly moving items on the AH. I think someone they are targeting the auctioneers through the wall so they can park the character next to the mailbox and be able to post/remove items from the AH without having to move.

Although it's impossible to prove, this really seems like Bot activity to me. Should we report these people or can it be looked at?

Orlyia

#2 - Sept. 3, 2010, 9 a.m.

You can report them, but there are some players that DO play the AH as 'their game'.

There are also addons that don't really automate -but make the processes you are describing much easier.

Having low level alts parked near an AH really isn't uncommon either, many players have alts that do their AH and banking for them.

Orlyia

#5 - Sept. 3, 2010, 9:04 a.m.

Well, bot...and bug, are two entirely different animals :)