Guild Wars 2

I would have simply replied to this thread if it hadn’t been locked before I had a chance to post, but here’s a brief run-down:

The Problem: Some players (myself included) have noticed bots that spawn on top of a resource node, harvest it, and teleport away. They’re gone too quickly to be reported easily, and the alternative of sending a screenshot is less convenient… I mean, personally, I’m far too lazy for that; fortunately, I found a workaround that I like.

My Solution: If you can get a quick glance at the name (and it isn’t something garbled and hard to remember, like “Xqw Ildlld”), just add them to your contact list. Then right-click the name, report, and remove. It’s not a perfect solution since it requires a moment to see the name and commit it to short-term memory, but it’s quicker than submitting a screenshot to Support; if it’s easier, try taking (and referring to) the screenshot as an alternative to memorizing the name, and the contact list method still saves the time of submitting the image. You could also try entering it in the “/w” channel (without actually sending a message) and right-clicking it there, if you find that preferable to the contact list method.

TL;DR: If you’re trying to report a bot in-game, you’re not limited to right-clicking them in the target display. Typing the name into your contact list or whisper channel also allows you to right-click report! Or, of course, submit a screenshot to support. Whichever you prefer.

I hope this helps.

I’ve just started seeing the teleporting bots. They are very annoying.

the “type the name in contacts” method works sometimes but some bots use alternate vowels with double dots above or ^ above etc that i cannot type on my keyboard unless i use alt-numberpad codes.
makes it very hard to report.

All these methods take too much time. In fact, I didn’t even waste time when they were running in packs.

I miss the bots. They made everything so cheap and easy to get. I wish I had pre-bought exotic armor and jewelry for the last few characters I need to get to 80.