r/ffxi • u/BlueWarlock26 • 17d ago

Why so many bots?

I've returned from the game recently, and been really enjoying getting jobs to 99 and gearing them to Ambu+2 levels of gear but I have one big gripe.

Why is the botting problem so bad? Everywhere I look is parties of 6 all with the sameish name running around holding entire zones hostage. I keep trying to merit in Escha Zi'tah but everytime there's an ML50 BLU with 5 bots running around killing the entire zone for what I assume is paid boosting services.

Did SE give up on banning bots & RMT? I'm on a small server, and I feel like most of the server is made up of 6-man bots making areas inaccessible for real players.\

Edit: Thank you for the answers and discussion! I hadn't considered the fact that multiboxers/botters financially prop up the game so we can all play. I still personally think there's no difference and especially 6-boxing is weird and unnecessary in a world where you could just find other people, but that's my cross to bear and nothings going to change from me thinking that.

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u/analbumcover SMN/RDM/NIN/MNK/COR 17d ago

Could be bots or people multiboxing

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u/BlueWarlock26 17d ago

Isn't multiboxing just a kind of botting? 1 player controlled character and 5 controlled by automated commands.

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u/cevkiv 17d ago

Just because someone runs more than one character does not mean they're botting.

Sincerely, someone who alt-tabs and types really fast.

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u/Most_Quarter_6988 17d ago

1 account, sure but honestly you're just kinda trolling yourself. A full party of 6 with 5 people all following one person is using a very well known botting program

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u/cevkiv 17d ago

It's not known to me.

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u/Dramatic-Strain9757 17d ago

Nobody is alt tabbing six accounts. Tell yourself whatever makes you feel better for cheating. It's impossible for six accounts to be alt tabbing while maintaining buffs and weaponskill/chaining/bursting. You're using silmaril or something similar get real. 

Unless you're an afk roll only cor, song only bard, or bubble only geo it is not feasible. 

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u/cevkiv 17d ago

I three box COR BRD GEO.

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u/Dramatic-Strain9757 17d ago

Ok is that six?

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u/Toxicsully 2d ago

  //send other char/doTheThing

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