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MMORPG: Grinding with Automation, Part III

Automation. Botting. AFK Progression. Macro system. AFK Crafting. AFK Mining. Pet system.

In this three part series, I'll be exploring different tactics in which massively multiplayer online games are incorporating into their games to enable away-from-keyboard systems.

In the third and final installment in this series, I'll focus on "AFK Professions". Production activities such as crafting and mining, mount training, fishing, and other activities that some mind find a bit tedious.

AFK Professions Crafting, Mining, etc. Gain Profession skill points or experience through built in systems that allow you to progress while away.

Black Desert Online: AFK fishing & horse training

EVE Online: AFK mining

Riders of Icarus: AFK mount training

Mabinogi: AFK activities.. Like, all of them. Music training, fishing, etc.. etc..

Twin Saga: AFK fishing, gathering, and farming

Aura Kingdom: AFK fishing

Vindictus: AFK fishing

Dragon Nest: AFK fishing

Dragonica / Dragon Saga: AFK gathering

What do you think of games that allow players to grow their professions while away in MMORPG's? Know of any other games I should add to my list? Leave a comment! Get the discussion rolling.

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MMORPG: Grinding with Automation, Part II

Automation. Botting. AFK Progression. Macro system. AFK Crafting. AFK Mining. Pet system.

In this three part series, I’ll be exploring different tactics in which massively multiplayer online games are incorporating into their games to enable away-from-keyboard systems.

In part two of the series, I'll focus on being able to gain experience while afk (not with a botting utility) as well as being able to take advantage of a games programming to advance your characters progression.

Gain Experience while AFK These games have a system in place for your character to "train" while you're away.

Grand Fantasia: Meditation Gem (previously had a Sprite bot but has since been replaced with the Meditation Gem system)

Revelation Online: AFK fishing (gives experience)

Abusing the System (but not against EULA!) These games are capable of being manipulated by players in order to attack while away

Sword of the New World / Granado Espada: Macro system

Asheron's Call: Macro system

EverQuest: Mercenary set-up

Guild Wars 2: Make your pet work for you

Lord of the Rings Online: Make your pet work for you

Tera: Felicity (pet cat) afk level/item farming technique

Last Chaos: AFK pet training

Runescape: Several different methods available

Luna / Luna Reborn: AFK pet usage

Maplestory: Hunter's pets while AFK

Ragnarok Online 1: Homunculus AFK method (Chemists)

Rappelz: AFK Void Mage

Spirit Tales: AFK pet farming

Aura Kingdom: AFK Eidolons

What do you think of AFK experience gain in MMORPG's? What about abuse that isn't against the EULA? Know of any other games I should add to my list? Leave a comment! Get the discussion rolling.

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MMORPG: Grinding with Automation

Automation. Botting. AFK Progression. Macro system. AFK Crafting. AFK Mining. Pet system.

In this three part series, I’ll be exploring different tactics in which massively multiplayer online games are incorporating into their games to enable away-from-keyboard systems.

     Over the past several years a lot of free-to-play games have introduced an AFK-friendly model, with a few buy-to-play and pay-to-play games following suit. It’s an interesting dilemma, really. Games, whether they’re ultra-grindy or vast with loads of content, shouldn’t come down to fixing what’s broken by adding a system to do the work for players. But, players keep requesting more and more content, making the actual process of leveling-up your character or their professions obsolete but entirely necessary.      Personally, as I’ve aged in my gaming days, I’ve grown to enjoy the afk functionality in MMORPG’s as the repetition does get mind-numbing.  The first game I’d ever experienced anything quite like the idea of AFK grinding was in Playstation 2 game, Final Fantasy XII, using the Negalmuur method. There’s simply a sense of accomplishment in watching the character you’ve trained and equipped be able to fight all on their own while you go do dishes, fold laundry, or even go to work for the day.      Regardless of how you feel about all this automation, I’ve compiled a list of games that have some sort of afk function within it’s coding. Some of them sure do have some strange names!

In this series, I’ll focus on “The Grinders”.

The Grinders These games will literally do the grinding for you. A built-in bot, if you will.

Scions of Fate: Abyss Case

Ether Saga Odyssey: Possessor

Jade Dynasty: Esper Induction

Perfect Word: Auto-Cultivation

Forsaken World: Combat Assist

Wonderland Online: Remote Control

GodsWar Online: AFK System

Angels Online: AFK Function

MU Online: Auto-hunting

Swordsman Online: Self-cultivation

Conquer Online: Auto-hunt

What do you think of legal botting in MMORPG’s? Know of any other games I should add to my list? Leave a comment! Get the discussion rolling.