Hello ePvP,
it's been a while since I last posted something here, so here we go.
A few days ago I remembered how our beloved Uridium Wars got closed by Bigpoint because of the botters on that server, and how everyone has been opening private servers since then.
Personally I have only seen one server that has some real chances of getting anywhere near the 2010 version of DO, I'm talking about Snowy's server. Most servers (most of them, not really all) are based on the Azure or Icon8 projects (which suck pretty bad), and with help from experienced coders around, everyone now can have a private server. The number of requests I get on Skype every week is just creepy, I can't tell if they are asking for help or if they are pedophiles :rolleyes:
Alright, so let's get to the point: what's the second worst thing that happened to DO? Wait for it... Bots! They have the power to destroy a game just by pressing the start button, which is pretty amazing.
Since a good server has good developers and good developers can catch bots with a little determination, the only way to destroy horrible servers is creating bots that kill ships.
I have already started coding a bot that will be able to run on most servers, which means that in about 2 weeks we will have already got rid of some servers.
During the first days of this bot, it will have no licensing system, but I plan on adding that in the future ;)
This bot will:
Project name:
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This being said, I wish you all good luck.
-Barney
it's been a while since I last posted something here, so here we go.
A few days ago I remembered how our beloved Uridium Wars got closed by Bigpoint because of the botters on that server, and how everyone has been opening private servers since then.
Personally I have only seen one server that has some real chances of getting anywhere near the 2010 version of DO, I'm talking about Snowy's server. Most servers (most of them, not really all) are based on the Azure or Icon8 projects (which suck pretty bad), and with help from experienced coders around, everyone now can have a private server. The number of requests I get on Skype every week is just creepy, I can't tell if they are asking for help or if they are pedophiles :rolleyes:
Alright, so let's get to the point: what's the second worst thing that happened to DO? Wait for it... Bots! They have the power to destroy a game just by pressing the start button, which is pretty amazing.
Since a good server has good developers and good developers can catch bots with a little determination, the only way to destroy horrible servers is creating bots that kill ships.
I have already started coding a bot that will be able to run on most servers, which means that in about 2 weeks we will have already got rid of some servers.
During the first days of this bot, it will have no licensing system, but I plan on adding that in the future ;)
This bot will:
- Kill ships
- Use the ammo you choose
- Optionally, use RSB and SAB
- Reconnect if killed
- Have a good "brain", will know when to run or continue fighting
- Steal kills :cool:
- Collect boxes and kill NPC's (if the server has them)
- Have a wide variety of languages for different people of different nationalities -> Translators needed
Project name:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
This being said, I wish you all good luck.
-Barney