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Re: Botting - why?
I agree that non-repeatable content is effective. However, in an open-ended PvE game it's not easy to prevent or discourage people from revisiting content (I know because I've been trying). Even if you're effective at it, some players (not just botters) will resent being forced away from grinding.
Some other things that seem to work:
* Raise the bar on 'legal botting' and even provide some utilities to make it easier. This has the dual effect of curbing some heavy botters while giving you a way to control what kind of botting most people do.
* Provide disincentives, such as a range of sanctions clearly stated in the policy. If people feel that the reward is not worth the risk because they can get caught and at a minimum rolled back, they'll probably look for other means to gain an edge.
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