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Bots in Gaming

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Here's a great DEFCON presentation on subverting the WoW API -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnmoI2dRwX4

Avoiding the debate over whether bots are harming gaming - let's talk about the programming behind them.

I consider MMO playing Bots to be really impressive programming feats, I wouldn't mind making a bot that can play ANY kind of game by itself (check out this bot that uses TETRIS to draw images using algorithms http://youtu.be/PJkHwulsac4) -


SO:

Has anyone USED a bot before, and if so in what game?

Has anyone MADE a script that can play games automatically before?

And finally - what's your opinion on bots? Are they cool, or a travesty of misplaced talent and effort?