Automation and Scripting - An investigation into further abuses of BGS and Powerplay

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Lol. But you read and understood the "15 second"-part of the post, right? One more for the ignore list.

Can you please quote where the OP says 15 seconds? All I can see is the term combat log.

One more for the ignore list? Lmao because someone mentioned the word Combat Log? deepfried.png
 
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Can you please quote where the OP says 15 seconds? All I can see is the term combat log.

One more for the ignore list? Lmao because someone mentioned the word Combat Log? deepfried.png

They definitely combat log. There's a few possibilities;

They could have a script that just alt + f4s
They could have a script that attempts a menu log and alt +f4s. if that's a failure (as in they get a 15 second timer), as we've seen menu logs, some in the video (although not sure if such a tool exists or is even possible)
They could be manipulating their connection settings to lose P2P contact with players once they detect a scan, although I'm not well versed in connectivity I know it's possible.

But never have they looked like they 15 second log to my knowledge.
 
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SDC faked those reports FDEV were right to ignore them.

Google people whinging about their bans, it does happen.

-_- Stop spreading false info. None of that was fake. Those were extra accounts no one knew about until they revealed them. Doing exactly what other commanders have done. No one knew any different.

nothing was fake. stop it.
 
To be fair :


Autopilots should already be in the game. Hello, it's 3304 !:

But

I do understand that balancing mission payouts is more urgent than all those excentric features people have talked about over the years...
 
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Men are told to transport huge pile of rocks from here to there
Man realises that huge pile of rocks will take forever to shift from here to there
Man hires donkey to help lift rocks and reduce effort
Other man carring rocks is enraged he didnt think of it and kills donkey
Men create cult to worship donkey
Other men worship rocks
rocks disolve slowly in rain
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Personal narative 'I worshiped rocks death to the donkey lovers'
 
I'll be honest, I've faded in and out of this thread as it started and now grew to 43 pages in length, and I've never done macros or scripts so I'm not an expert in that field.

That said, watching some of the posts here I have to wonder on a couple of things:

  1. Why would anyone running a bot in this game do it in open at all? This thread is proof that if it's done in open, it can be documented and reported. If it's done in solo, the only person who knows about it would be the person running the bot, correct?
  2. Wouldn't there be a repeated set of instructions so exact and so alike that they could be identified on a server as "Hey, too much 'step 1, step 2, step 3 to be a person" that the Devs could find a way to notice it?
  3. Since this is mostly done on power play, if FD can't stop them, why not let EVERYONE doing power play do them? At least then everyone is on a level playing field.

Well, #3 is probably impractical anyway, but I'm reminded of a joke heard about a court case:

The lawsuit involved $10,000,000 between plaintiff and defendant. The judge came in, sat down an said "Before we get started I'd just like to explain something to all parties involved. The lawyer for the plaintiff handed me a bribe of $5,500 to find in his client's favor. The other lawyer also handed me a bribe for $5,000 to find in HIS client's favor."

The judge hands $500 to the bailiff who hands it to the lawyer for the plaintiff.

"Now," the judge continued, "I have refunded the excess amount to the attorney for the plaintiff and we're all even at $5,000 from both sides. Now that everything is back to a level playing field, let's get this lawsuit started."
 
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Playing Whack-a-Mole with a bunch of Neck Bearded cheaters is hardly the kind of thing any of us signed up for. ;)

Indeed but I mean fith column activity? Now there is a game mechanic :D

If you create a simple process sooner or later your gona get someone that will develop a macro? Isnt this highlighting that the gameplay in BGS is too shallow. If nothing else rejoice that the community will unite to defeat the evil cheaters

Irony intended this could be fountain war two.....I will retreat to my rock I only came here because obsidian mentioned it and I was looking to see something a bit more impressive than cargo hauling automation
 
-_- Stop spreading false info. None of that was fake. Those were extra accounts no one knew about until they revealed them. Doing exactly what other commanders have done. No one knew any different.

nothing was fake. stop it.

SDC members met up with other SDC members specifically to combat log whilst recording, then report it as though it had actually happened in a non-pre arranged dubious way. That's as fake as a Vegas Elvis.

If clogging was really a problem they would probably have been able to find a real example.
 
SDC members met up with other SDC members specifically to combat log whilst recording, then report it as though it had actually happened in a non-pre arranged dubious way. That's as fake as a Vegas Elvis.

If clogging was really a problem they would probably have been able to find a real example.

Not really. The combat log still happened. Just the same as everyone else.

Doesnt matter who did it. Remove the words SDC, remove your hate for them.

THE ACTIONS ARE STILL THE SAME.

Hello? Knock knock, Anyone home?
 
Not really. The combat log still happened. Just the same as everyone else.

Doesnt matter who did it. Remove the words SDC, remove your hate for them.

THE ACTIONS ARE STILL THE SAME.

Hello? Knock knock, Anyone home?

I don't hate SDC I think they're great fun, the game needs more parody bad guys.

Anyway, anonymous players met up with friends specifically to combat log whilst recording, then report it as though it had actually happened in a non-pre arranged dubious way. That's as fake as a Vegas Elvis.

If clogging was really a problem they would probably have been able to find a real example.

Happy now ?.
 
Wow moderated in one page of posts thats the first time in nearly 30 years of internet usuage...I am impressed and a little confused I have not condoned what has been done meerly observed the outcome and commented :O
 
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This sums up every side of this non-debate nicely.
 
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