Topic

Is bot trading already an issue?

Hi,

I just put up some peat up for auction. Most of the peat was worth 220c/24 peat, and because I needed the money and didn't want to bother to wait too long I set 3 lots of 24 peat each for 209c, 208c and 207c.

However, all three lots where bought instantly by the same buyer.

Well. It could just be someone with very fast fingers, but seeing "Someone bought your auction of 24x Blocks of Peat" three times in the same instant was kind of flattering :-)

Alex.

Posted 14 months ago by Brianbrainerz Subscriber! | Permalink

Replies

  • www.glitch.com/forum/genera...
    Posted 14 months ago by Warrender Subscriber! | Permalink
  • yup check that link

    you can use a script to buy stuff for you
    Posted 14 months ago by phelps.mike Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I accidentally priced an auctions way too low and I immediately went to cancel but the auction was gone. Checked the buyers profile and they weren't even online. Lesson learned, but yeah, I'm pretty sure it was automated.
    Posted 14 months ago by Jay Tee d2 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "Online"  only means they are playing the game,  someone could just be browsing the site and would appear "offline"

    (doesn't mean it wasn't a bot, just clarifying)
    :)
    Posted 14 months ago by shhexy corin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm frequently in the forums but don't always leave my Glitch afk in the world when I do that.  If you looked, you'd think I wasn't online, when really, I'm just conserving energy.
    Posted 14 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I do the same as WindBorn. When reading the forums or place or buy off the auction I too log off to conserve energy and mood.
    Posted 14 months ago by Casombra Amberrose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'll sometimes browse the "Latest Auctions" page for good deals when waiting for a long task (cooking, mining) to complete.

    Pondering the seller's surprise when items are snagged so quickly is strangely amusing...
    Posted 14 months ago by Kraftmann Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I sit with my nose in the auction while doing other things...love catching a great deal when it pops up :)
    Posted 14 months ago by sgjo Subscriber! | Permalink