The Big Bot Crackdown of '09
It seems like the forums are erupting tonight with people who can't login because their accounts have been flagged as cheating. they show signs of bot usage or multi-accounting or account sharing. As one of those losers that follows the rules, I am reveling in it. Thank you soooooooo much Evony. :D
I know some genuinely innocent people have been caught up in this crackdown. For those people, I have empathy. Whether it's family or roommates sharing an IP or someone with just an obscene amount of resources stockpiled that flagged themselves as a bot user.
For the innocents, I share with you this anecdote. I was in college when one of those football win "celebrations" got out of hand. I was not one of the troublemakers, but I was in the area. I got swept up too. It was a hassle. It was a waste of my time. But it was worth it. After a few hours, when the dust settled, i was released with apologies and the drunk dumbasses got a few days in jail. When your allowed to return to game that has far less cheaters, then you'll see how much better a gaming experience it will be in the long run.
For the guilty, I share no anecdote with you. I laugh and deride you. I welcome a game without you in it. I look forward to a new age of evony, where bots are not king and multi-accounters cannot survive.
Thank you for the crime sweep, Evony. I hope it goes well.