Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

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Rapsey
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Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Rapsey » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:33 pm

As most of you know we are always trying to improve our methods for catching bots. Until now we have been hindered in our ability to detect them because we allowed the use of modified clients. Unfortunately the only modified clients people actually use are also bot clients. In addition modified clients are a significant security risk as they can easily intercept your login details. This is why as of the 15th of July (00:00 UTC) the use of modified clients will be prohibited.

Don't worry, any sort of cache editing and customization is still completely allowed! This change pertains only to programs that hook into our client (and potentially modify its behaviour).

Please note that we do not want to put a stop to all forms of modding altogether. If someone wants to create a legitimately enhanced client we can always review it and put it on some kind of white list. But since to our knowledge there is currently no such client, all modified clients are being disallowed.


In related news...

Those of you who are familiar with me know that I am not one for public shaming. However in this case I think it best if we explain our actions to the community regarding the following two punishments. I have no doubt they will lead to a fair bit of drama but at least this way you know why we did what we did.

B0rnt0b3pk
Earlier today B0rnt0b3pk was caught botting Hunter, as he has done for the past 3 months. The mechanism used to detect the bot program leaves no room for doubt. I want to make it perfectly clear that we are 100% certain he was botting. Upon being asked to stop, B0rnt0b3pk chose to make yet another topic (as he has done many times) in which he pretended to be the innocent victim and once again tried to disrepute PkHonor. For botting and for his relentless (and entirely fictional) toxicity towards server management we have decided to expel him for a minimum of six months, effective immediately.

Blahblahdie
Over the past 3 months Blahblahdie has been detected (though not yet punished for) botting Hunter, Construction, Farming and Herblore. Once again the detection method leaves no doubt. He has also been found to actively develop and distribute bot scripts. For this we have also decided to expel him for a minimum of 6 months, effective immediately.


Gentlemen, I'm sorry for putting you on display like this. I'm only doing it because if I don't, some made-up story will start circulating in which we are made out to be Nazi's hunting down the Inglorious Basterds. Personally I'm a bit tired of those so this time I'm sharing our reasons first-hand. Everyone else, I welcome you to make up your own mind about whether you believe me or not. ;)

With love,

Rapsey :jiggly:

EDIT: Given Blahblahdie's admission to mass RWT + threats, his punishment is now permanent.

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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Cadwalada » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:34 pm

Can I get a RiP in chat please
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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Nolan » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:41 pm

Savagery indeed.
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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Tommy » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:43 pm

Shit, so did Nauk bot as well or na?

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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Andres » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:44 pm

Glad those 2 bad apples got removed for a decent amount of time.

Will their XP be removed aswell from that specific skill?
Also great work detecting bots in the future!

PS: I caught a Jigglypuff on pokemon GO today hihi
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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Rapsey » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:45 pm

Andres wrote:Glad those 2 bad apples got removed for a decent amount of time.

Will their XP be removed aswell from that specific skill?
Also great work detecting bots in the future!
Yup. And thanks. :)

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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Pajama treee » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:47 pm

LOL THEY GOT BANNED

THE MAX EXP PLAYERS GOT BANNED
HOLLLLLLYYYYYY

pkhonor, the god of expellers.

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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Pikachu » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:51 pm

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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Subnet » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:52 pm

Pikachu wrote:L
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Re: Update on bots and modified clients (+ savagery)

Post by Jonas » Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:05 am

Rest in peace. Well at least he got other 2b's legitemately ;P
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