I think if Nevrax's stance is as strict as you claim, the Code of Conduct should actually address the issue. Saying that you are against "bots" when there's nothing in the CoC addressing them still leaves some question as to now much the support staff truly deals with the situation.lawrence wrote:Just to give you guys an idea about how we deal with such situations internally:
We have a zero tolerance policy against any type of cheats and cheaters in Saga Of Ryzom. That of course includes users of so-called "bot" tools and other unauthorized 3rd party tools, intended to gain an unfair advantage over other fellow players.
Providing our players with a cheater-free environment is massively important to us and it is necessary, so everyone can enjoy playing the game. I am grateful that we do not have the same problems with large amounts of cheaters that some other online games have, but nonetheless we take this subject very serious and our customer service is able to track down and deal with cheaters and exploiters.
The relevant clause in the CoC is clear and simple. While we deal with each violation on a case-by-case basis, I think it's safe to say that if you cheat in Ryzom and get caught, be sure to have your bags packed.
The only thing I can find in the CoC that remotely comes close is:
"You will not attempt to interfere with, hack into or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running Ryzom and on any Ryzom Services or Nevrax Services."
The thing is, that's not at all what the typical "bot" software does. They don't interfere with the client-server communication in any way. They simply automate keystrokes and mouse inputs.
I think if the CoC more clearly stated what the policy is for these various automation softwares, it might give some people more confidence that Nevrax really is enforcing the stance you say they have. Perhaps there's something stated elsewhere but I was unable to locate it. I checked the "Policies" page on the website and the EULA on game launch.
and very sorry for nothing at all to do with botting... umm Burn them all 
but tbh it's such a tiny, tiny minority of ppl who do it and the fact that the community at large doesnt stand for it and reports it makes me think that no-one should leave because of it.
