Glossary Entry: Bot
Quick Definition
A bot is a script or program that performs actions automatically. These are often designed to do menial tasks like monitoring eBay auctions, but their ability to respond with inhuman speed makes them a popular means of cheating in video games.
This also refers to any computer controlled player character in a multiplayer game. In this case, the bot's AI has likely been tweaked to be a reasonable and fair challenge to the players. These types of bots are usually allowed, since they add to the fun rather than ruin it.
This also refers to any computer controlled player character in a multiplayer game. In this case, the bot's AI has likely been tweaked to be a reasonable and fair challenge to the players. These types of bots are usually allowed, since they add to the fun rather than ruin it.
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