Ridicululzz
Member
I'm not even sure why they need bots. I'm sure the game will sell pretty well just because it's an Assassin's Creed game set in Japan
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IAmRei
Member
And yet their last MC is ugly, yeah yeah, last time they also use the same technique, in SWOLThis is so pathetic
And of course most of the bots are using attractive women as profile pictures. I wonder if that was ordered too lol
Cyberpunkd
Member
Congrats, you have more faith in the franchise than Ubisoft, unless they know something we don’t…
Eimran
Member
Would you buy a car if other people who are convincing you to buy it, didn't actually buy the car but are hired by the dealer to make you believe it's a great car.
You're basically saying it's a shitty practice but let them do it because everybody does it. Do you not see the issue there?
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
You asked what was the issue, so I listed a few (and fair) points that's it. Now you may disagree, it's fair but all I listed is easily verifiable online .
That's not true, maybe it is for big AAA from Ubi, EA, Activision etc etc... but thank God they are not the only things available to play.
I said they SHOULD use that money to fix the game before release, not that they would.
Ok, show me those top comments made by bots for Rogue Trader, Trepang², AoM Retold, Disco Elysium, Space Marine II etc etc...
Or even better, that's my Steam profile: https://steamcommunity.com/id/Kyoshiro/
Pick one game in my "Featured Games" and show me bots in comment. And I'm not talking about that one bot with a girl avatar baiting other for phishing. I'm talking about hundred of comments like in this AC Shadows trailer, which is what you said was happening.
When you produce good games, you don't need bots to promote them.
I've just checked on some games I mentioned and you are wrong
Eimran
Member
It's fraud. I know that in commercials people are hired to act like they love the product. But there we at least know they are paid actors.
Cakeboxer
Member
Clickbaits are also fraud and yet it's the most normal thing in media. I don't like it, but this will be the future of advertising and at some point people won't even regognize if it's a bot or not.
TommyCronin6969
Gold Member
You have come back with so much receipts I need to reevaluate my argument appropriately hahaYou asked what was the issue, so I listed a few (and fair) points that's it. Now you may disagree, it's fair but all I listed is easily verifiable online .
That's not true, maybe it is for big AAA from Ubi, EA, Activision etc etc... but thank God they are not the only things available to play.
I said they SHOULD use that money to fix the game before release, not that they would.
Ok, show me those top comments made by bots for Rogue Trader, Trepang², AoM Retold, Disco Elysium, Space Marine II etc etc...
Or even better, that's my Steam profile: https://steamcommunity.com/id/Kyoshiro/
Pick one game in my "Featured Games" and show me bots in comment. And I'm not talking about that one bot with a girl avatar baiting other for phishing. I'm talking about hundred of comments like in this AC Shadows trailer, which is what you said was happening.
When you produce good games, you don't need bots to promote them.
I've just checked on some games I mentioned and you are wrong
Herbspiceguy
Member
Ubisoft has been using scummy marketing practices for a while. The bots are also present on X and in Twitch chat (during sponsored streams).
Giallo Corsa
Gold Member
Plot twist : SenjutsuSage is actually an attractive white female
BlackTron
Member
This is going to get ugly. I don't sense that a logical, fact-based discourse was ever desired here. There is however desire to stan for Ubisoft lol.
Most probably know I tend to give Nintendo a break but if they were spamming bots I'd simply call it the sad and pathetic behavior it is.
If I tried to pass that off as fine or even expected because companies like MS or Ubi do it I'd have to be either on drugs or not taking enough.
Most probably know I tend to give Nintendo a break but if they were spamming bots I'd simply call it the sad and pathetic behavior it is.
If I tried to pass that off as fine or even expected because companies like MS or Ubi do it I'd have to be either on drugs or not taking enough.
Skifi28
Member
Probably one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made.
Hookshot
Gold Member
I clicked on something of his the other day that was linked here and he wasn't any good at the game he was playing. Although most streamers talk over/read chat during cutscenes and immediately walk the wrong way afterwards.Asmongold
Vyse
Gold Member
Bots are hot chicks and the women in games are ugly. I’m confused, which one do we like?This is so pathetic
And of course most of the bots are using attractive women as profile pictures. I wonder if that was ordered too lol
GymWolf
Member
Hrk69
Gold Member
What about now
Angry_Megalodon
Member
Every time someone does it's wrong.
So for you false marketing isn't an issue.
Ok.
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Pejo
Member
Man I hope when Ubi eventually goes bankrupt that Nintendo buys the Rayman IP and puts out a few more 2D platformers. That IP doesn't deserve being stuck under such a shit company as Ubisoft.
This botting thing has been happening for a while with Ubi stuff. I think that guy that identifies Twitter/X bots posted a few about Shadows a month ago or something. Maybe it was Star Wars, can't remember exactly.
This botting thing has been happening for a while with Ubi stuff. I think that guy that identifies Twitter/X bots posted a few about Shadows a month ago or something. Maybe it was Star Wars, can't remember exactly.
Windom Earle
Member
Wrong, just a few of Crossing Eden's alt accounts.
Moriarty1889
Member
Utterly pitiful attempt to make their shite game relevant…….let them crash and burn.
Moriarty1889
Member
Exactly. Those pics should all be trans women as to line up with their DEI agenda.
I'm nobody
Member
I'm a 80/ 90s movie man too scary for you
I'll start with they live and move on to films you could not comprehend
StereoVsn
Member
I thought we don’t do attractive women in Western gaming anymore? Profiles should have had Star Wars Outlaws in-game character model.This is so pathetic
And of course most of the bots are using attractive women as profile pictures. I wonder if that was ordered too lol
BlackTron
Member
Design the games to cater to the employees, contractors, and Twitter followers.
Then
Have pictures of attractive females tell them to buy the games
It's brilliant
StereoVsn
Member
IllegalLemon
Member
Man, I want what Ubisoft employees are smoking, must be some potent stuff if the bot replies are that creative!!! The lengths some companies would try to reach in defence for their games is bloody admirable!!!
Rudius
Member
You can go from Atari up all the way to PS360 for that. I prefer to do it emulated on PC for a better quality.
Holammer
Member
Yes, it does look like a flat coil spring used in clockwork.
TommyCronin6969
Gold Member
I thought it was apparent but I changed my avatar to that after my first 2 messages to go with the joke that I'm a Ubi shill. New username came right at the perfect time too.With that avatar…
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Physiognomonics
Member
If only Ubisoft understood that what they need is not more bots. It's more AstroBot.
Moriarty1889
Member
Yes you’re right. That means Ubisoft and their bots are RACCCCIIIISSSSSSSSS……..lol.the bots account are white too!
Isa
Member
I'm curious, are companies able to boost their monthly average users estimates with bots? Granted its shady, but what isn't. Even our own governments boost their numbers with false reports and edit them later with revisions, such as in the US with the non-farm Payroll job estimates. Its almost always revised down a month to half-year reports later, meanwhile they fudge the numbers to try and keep investors happy because when the numbers are bad suggesting a flailing economy the market contracts.Dont really see any issue. The bots need something to play too
So what would stop a company from trying to game the system? Granted, if they were caught in the act the scandals might implode on them, but then again like with why political parties don't bring up certain points against their opposition, it'd be like using an area of effect weapon that would cause collateral on both/all sides. Which in turn causes the unmentionable problems to escalate. Granted this is more of an aside on the topic of GAAS and subscription numbers, but I could see some companies boosting their own numbers by just enough to keep their MAU's in the black or green if necessary.
Complistic
Member
Ubisoft, LOL 
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Ceadeus
Gold Member
You're so god damn right. Quick on and off sessions playing the good old games. Much less stressful and more healthy too imo.
yazenov
Member
I thought we don’t do attractive women in Western gaming anymore? Profiles should have had Star Wars Outlaws in-game character model.
They tried that with the last game and it didn't go too well apparently. At least they changed their tactics and learn a lesson. Fucked around and found out.
Guilty_AI
Member
The problem with doing this is that there are multiple parties involved that would not be very happy with this kind of deceit, such as platform holders and investors. In fact, i think this is ground for lawsuit even since you're basically falsifying reports.
The bot approach with social media is mostly to boost attention towards certain topics due to how these sites trending algorithms work. You can't really effectively steer people's opinions on a certain subject with them, but you can get the netizens talking about it.
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