Bot Carrier players???

[Takamachi_Nanoha_sg]

I'm not very sure whether this is real or not so forgive me for the topic if the conclusion says no.

But I have seen some carriers these days that I highly suspect they are not actively controlled by human player. I would like to ask if any one in the community has seen similar. And whether they are really bots or just coincidence. They have the following common points: (saw them on either my and enemy team)

 

1. Strike loadout, being both IJN and USN carriers

2. Only attack nearest/first dectected enemy untill it is either destroyed or turn hiden (or they run out of planes of course), otherwise they won't change target.

    2.1 Never do carrier snipe (as carrier is normally not the one first spotted)

3. Auto drop for both DB and TB. Do not adjust attacking angle for DB, straightly to drop bomb.

4. Do not avoid enemy figher/AA fire, go directly to the target regardless of plane lost. (even it was New Orleans/Kutuzov/Baltimore etc...)

5. Their fighers (IJN strike loadout with fighters) do not actively engage enemy planes but go to the same position as their bombers and stay there until destroyed by enemy ship/plane

6. Do not take any action when their ship is under attack, either stay at starting point or reverse until corner edge of the map

7. All registered recently in March, in fact those I saw today were all registered in March 16, 2016.

8. For stats, all about 500 exp per battle, below 20k damage and below 45% win rate. (And all of them were tier 7)

9. Do not respond to any forms of communication (even TK), and do not do any spotting jobs of enemy DDs

 

I do not know whether there is really some auto-bot there to help them level up their carriers, or I just being lucky to met those not-so-pro-and-active players. Anyone had similar experience?

Replays...yeah, I did not re-turn it on after last patch, just lazy and did not think this was an issue at first... But I turned it on today so if I see any more of this I will upload the replays for you and for WG

 

Edit - it looks like many of you have the replays with similar issue in hand. I highly recommend we send them in to WG to report on it

[Jinxed_Katajainen]

I always hate to accuse people of botting, but it feels like it...

http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/74173-ive-seen-an-increasing-number-of-cv-bots-lately-and-this-finally-happened-video/

 

The behavior of the planes and CV themselves doesn't feel 'human'

[Red_Raven_168]

yes

[mohawkdriver]

More tonnage to sink.  

[ValkyrWarframe]

They still are lethal in large quantities...

Like when I met the Hosho horde in training.

[Im_The_Seeker2]

I always hate to accuse people of botting, but it feels like it...

http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/74173-ive-seen-an-increasing-number-of-cv-bots-lately-and-this-finally-happened-video/

 

The behavior of the planes and CV themselves doesn't feel 'human'

 

that's pretty funny actually

[Takamachi_Nanoha_sg]

I always hate to accuse people of botting, but it feels like it...

http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/74173-ive-seen-an-increasing-number-of-cv-bots-lately-and-this-finally-happened-video/

 

The behavior of the planes and CV themselves doesn't feel 'human'

 

Yup I saw that video, that was almost exactly what I saw these days

[kerensky914]

You know, I have never thought to try queueing strike commands.  Is it possible that these lowlifes load into the game, and as soon as an enemy ship is sighted they just hit '4', click on target, hit '4' again, click on target again, repeat a couple more times, then do the same for the rest of their squadrons, and then go make a sandwich/walk the dog/read the paper/etc?  I don't think you can queue up the commands like that, tho.

[Reifen]

Yep, haven't played in one game today that didn't have at least two BOT CV's on our team, it's getting out of control if you ask me. All we can do is report them, which doesn't seem to do anything but give them negative karma points. If they really cared about getting banned they wouldn't play as BOTS.

[Takamachi_Nanoha_sg]

You know, I have never thought to try queueing strike commands.  Is it possible that these lowlifes load into the game, and as soon as an enemy ship is sighted they just hit '4', click on target, hit '4' again, click on target again, repeat a couple more times, then do the same for the rest of their squadrons, and then go make a sandwich/walk the dog/read the paper/etc?  I don't think you can queue up the commands like that, tho.

 

Yes that was what I thought at first. I did not think they were bots last few days. Only until today I start to think it can be a bit strange to see this many of them doing exactly the same action, and what I saw were all tier 7. Furthermore, it cought my attention, is their register time.

[Takamachi_Nanoha_sg]

They still are lethal in large quantities...

Like when I met the Hosho horde in training.

 

Can be lethal but only in large quantities...one of them attacked me in Tirpitz and my teammate in New Orleans sailing together. Not a single DB hit me and not a single TB survived to even drop their payload. (The other human controlled CV do hit me with 1 torp along the way)

[Takiton]

 

that's pretty funny actually

 

I think its sad... These brain dead terribad bots are getting numerous kills.  High tier CV's are worse than the WOT arty.  They can selectively remove almost anyone else from the game.

[_Ginger_]

Its Wargaming.......they are doing it.  Remember fewer players desire now to play the cv and many many complaints. They play them in co-op and its here now in random to save the gameplay.

[ValkyrWarframe]

 

Can be lethal but only in large quantities...one of them attacked me in Tirpitz and my teammate in New Orleans sailing together. Not a single DB hit me and not a single TB survived to even drop their payload. (The other human controlled CV do hit me with 1 torp along the way)

Well, sometimes I've seen bot carriers coordinate and pincer torpedo me.

[dcr66]

These "bot CV players" will be good to encounter when you need 20+ or 30+ aircraft shot down for some missions.

 

I have both the Ryujo (1/2/2) and Independence (2/0/1). For the Ryujo I don't prefer to engage enemy fighters if I can help it until my bombers are close to the target. For the Independence I will attack with both fighter squadrons if I have the advantage. As for dropping bombs/torps I still use auto but I will experiment manual as I go.... There are another 50,000+ xp each before I finish grinding them.

[Takamachi_Nanoha_sg]

These "bot CV players" will be good to encounter when you need 20+ or 30+ aircraft shot down for some missions.

 

I have both the Ryujo (1/2/2) and Independence (2/0/1). For the Ryujo I don't prefer to engage enemy fighters if I can help it until my bombers are close to the target. For the Independence I will attack with both fighter squadrons if I have the advantage. As for dropping bombs/torps I still use auto but I will experiment manual as I go.... There are another 50,000+ xp each before I finish grinding them.

Yup, they offered 30+ planes to my poor AA Tirpitz....

[Marcanbus_NA]

I see alot of afk cvs

[OscarMike_]

Would love some people to drop names so we know who they are. WG has a hard enough time keeping up with reports. Dont see why we just can't have a thread calling out cheaters, TKs, and bots.

[Red_Raven_168]

Dont see why we just can't have a thread calling out cheaters, TKs, and bots.

 

because DADDY said NO

[dcr66]

I see alot of afk cvs

 

Probably late load or lost connection. Most of them eventually get underway.

 

I have practiced  on couple of them with my torpedo bombers. No trouble getting few hits even in automatic drop mode.

[RipNuN2]

Make sure you get everyone in the match to do the report feature on the bots as well. That gets them autobanned if enough people do it until support can look at your tickets.

[ValkyrWarframe]

These "bot CV players" will be good to encounter when you need 20+ or 30+ aircraft shot down for some missions.

Sadly A.I. can only go so far.

 

As seen in this video where the player does absolutely nothing and winning against the hardest A.I.s made in the game.

[Red_Raven_168]

Sadly A.I. can only go so far.

 

please do not insult bots by calling what is being described in this thread A.I.

 

its like calling a Yugo a Battleship

[Takamachi_Nanoha_sg]

Make sure you get everyone in the match to do the report feature on the bots as well. That gets them autobanned if enough people do it until support can look at your tickets.

I do suggest people to report but only started today because I previously did not think they were bots... But I highly doubt it will make any significant contribution 

[Im_The_Seeker2]

 

I think its sad... These brain dead terribad bots are getting numerous kills.  High tier CV's are worse than the WOT arty.  They can selectively remove almost anyone else from the game.

 

exactly why it's funny, the bots play better than bad CV players