06-26-2004, 08:24 PM
That sounds like a good idea. And it's something I would definately support blizzard in doing.
Though, I remember pre-1.10 when 'eth' items came out for the first time. I was still a big d2 player, and the bots were definately around, though they did not seem to be very influential in the *trade* of these items, rather just for scams. It was also a lot less annoying, for most people didn't know how to use colors yet. Banning the bots still doesn't end the flood of 'trade games' or trade chatrooms.
It would work to block them for a while, but the scammers and dupers have been around a lot longer than this 'chat-bot stranglehold' they have on bnet right now. And taking away the bots will only provide a temporary stumbling block.
Granted this is a very opinion based post, and it is merely my perspective on the whole hacker/duper situation. And I admittedly I don't know too much, I got scammed early on in d2, and since then I run to the high hills (mount arreat?:P ) when I see dupers or possible scammers.
-Munk
Though, I remember pre-1.10 when 'eth' items came out for the first time. I was still a big d2 player, and the bots were definately around, though they did not seem to be very influential in the *trade* of these items, rather just for scams. It was also a lot less annoying, for most people didn't know how to use colors yet. Banning the bots still doesn't end the flood of 'trade games' or trade chatrooms.
It would work to block them for a while, but the scammers and dupers have been around a lot longer than this 'chat-bot stranglehold' they have on bnet right now. And taking away the bots will only provide a temporary stumbling block.
Granted this is a very opinion based post, and it is merely my perspective on the whole hacker/duper situation. And I admittedly I don't know too much, I got scammed early on in d2, and since then I run to the high hills (mount arreat?:P ) when I see dupers or possible scammers.
-Munk