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SL group bot can do the various jobs with your group:
Second Life bots can perform the various operations (not available by LSL):
* Send group invitations
* Send direct group invitations (including closed groups)
* Kick group chat spammers out of the group
* Automatically monitor the group chats, kick spammers, perform antispam checks
* Send notices
* Send automatic group notices and IMs
* Act as mannequin or model bot
* Serve as a secretary or support robot by using autoresponder AI or remote chat assistant.
* Be a non-personal character (NPC) in a roleplaying game.


You can install a bot software on your PC, and keep it running 24 hours a day. This is quite annoying especially if you have no dedicated PC available.
== Classification ==


Alternatively, you can find a company which will host the bot on its own server.
Every Second Life bot requires a special software running. This software can be run either on user's PC or hosted with Second Life bot hosting provider.


== Advantages ==
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== Hosting bot with provider ==


Pros:
* You don't care about PC consuming power around the clock.
* You don't care about PC consuming power around the clock.
* You don't have to choose (and possibly buy) the bot software.
* You don't have to choose, probably buy and update the bot software.
* Bot does not depends on your internet connection.
* Bot does not depends on your internet connection.


== Disadvantages ==
Cons:
* You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)
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* You have to pay a subscription (usually weekly)
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* The number of available functions may be limited (see comparison table below)
== Running bot on your own PC ==
 
Pros:
* You can launch the bot when you need it
* Usually no subscription fee (however, you may need to buy the software)
 
Cons:
* You have to keep your PC running all the time
* Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs
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== Comparison ==
== Comparison ==
(In alphabetical order)
 
(Sorted naturally, new records are appended at the end)


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|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! width=25% |  
! width=33% |  
! width=25% | MyRoBoT Group.Invitor
! width=33% | SmartBots Group Manager
! width=25% | SmartBots Group Manager
! width=33% | PikkuBot
! width=25% | VAW iGroup
 
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Hosting type'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting
| '''yes''' || '''yes'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program
| no || '''yes'''
 
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Features'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot controlling approach
| web pages<br>in-world HUD || chat commands
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Group Inviter'''<ref>See [Group inviters comparison] for more info</ref>
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group Inviter <ref>See [Group inviters comparison] for more info</ref>
| '''yes''' || '''yes'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group Inviter
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
| '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands'''
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Chat Manager'''<ref>Allows to control the group chat, and eject group chat spammers</ref>
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam
| '''yes, using free device''' || no
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Read the group chat in browser
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs
| no || '''yes''' || no
| '''yes''' || '''yes'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Eject group spammers
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs
| no || '''yes''' || ''n/a''
| '''yes, web interface''' || no
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Group Notices'''<ref>Allows to send the group notices</ref>
| colspan=4 | '''Add-ons'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Manual notices (web or in-world)
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Add-ons for other services
| no || '''yes''' || ''n/a''
| SHX devices<br>HippoRent<br>Casper (Vend and others)<br>AlikaRent<br>IntelliAd || not announced
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic periodic notices
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Devices and tools
| no || '''yes''' || no
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop]
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Prices'''
| colspan=4 | '''Prices'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee
| L$400 || '''free''' || '''free'''
| '''free''' || L$6,000 (premium license)<br>L$6,000 (light license)
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot hosting subscription
| L$479/week - fully-functional bot<br>L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week
 
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Programming'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Weekly subscription
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | LSL API<ref>The LSL library which allows to utilize bot's functionality from your LSL scripts</ref>
| varies<ref>Depends on usage</ref> || L$79/week || L$85/week
| '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/AdminBot AdminBot LSL Library]''':<br>invite to group<br>group chat talk<br>group chat listen<br>eject group members || no
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Free period
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API
| no || '''free week''' || no
| no || '''yes'''
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Misc'''
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API
| '''yes''' || no
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Custom LSL API<ref>The LSL library which allows to utilize bot's functionality from your LSL scripts</ref>
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages
| no || '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/AdminBot AdminBot]''':<br>invite to group<br>group chat talk<br>group chat listen<br>eject group members || no
| [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Links'''
| colspan=4 | '''Links'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL
| [http://simpleservicebot.myrobot.slware.net/groupinvitor/info_en.php] || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/] || [http://www.virtualartworks.biz/]
| [http://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots website]
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/xstream80/128/100/30] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Artworks/86/220/36]
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/San/198/140/58]
|}
|}
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== See also ==
== See also ==
For more info on bots, visit the following pages:
For more info on bots, visit the following pages:
* [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SmartBots_Documentation SmartBots services] - the general information about group inviters, chat managing and group notices
* [[Group inviters comparison]] - the comparison table of the group inviter services
* [[Group inviters comparison]] - the comparison table of the group inviter services
* [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SmartBots_Documentation SmartBots services] - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices


[[Category: SL Bots]]
[[Category: SL Bots]]

Revision as of 00:02, 2 November 2011

Second Life bots can perform the various operations (not available by LSL):

  • Send direct group invitations (including closed groups)
  • Automatically monitor the group chats, kick spammers, perform antispam checks
  • Send automatic group notices and IMs
  • Act as mannequin or model bot
  • Serve as a secretary or support robot by using autoresponder AI or remote chat assistant.
  • Be a non-personal character (NPC) in a roleplaying game.

Classification

Every Second Life bot requires a special software running. This software can be run either on user's PC or hosted with Second Life bot hosting provider.

Hosting bot with provider

Pros:

  • You don't care about PC consuming power around the clock.
  • You don't have to choose, probably buy and update the bot software.
  • Bot does not depends on your internet connection.

Cons:

  • You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)

Running bot on your own PC

Pros:

  • You can launch the bot when you need it
  • Usually no subscription fee (however, you may need to buy the software)

Cons:

  • You have to keep your PC running all the time
  • Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs

Comparison

(Sorted naturally, new records are appended at the end)

SmartBots Group Manager PikkuBot
Hosting type
Server hosting yes yes
Downloadable program no yes
Features
Bot controlling approach web pages
in-world HUD		 chat commands
Group Inviter [1] yes yes
Chat moderator yes, web interface yes, bot commands
Automatic chat antispam yes, using free device no
Group notices and IMs yes yes
Scheduled notices and IMs yes, web interface no
Add-ons
Add-ons for other services SHX devices
HippoRent
Casper (Vend and others)
AlikaRent
IntelliAd		 not announced
Devices and tools Available at SL Marketplace Pikku-Shop
Prices
Setup fee free L$6,000 (premium license)
L$6,000 (light license)
Bot hosting subscription L$479/week - fully-functional bot
L$179/week - model bot		 L$504/week
Programming
LSL API[2] AdminBot LSL Library:
invite to group
group chat talk
group chat listen
eject group members		 no
Bot chat API no yes
HTTP API yes no
Other languages Simple Bot Scripting Language no
Links
URL SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting PikkuBots website
SLURL [1] [2]
  1. ↑ See [Group inviters comparison] for more info
  2. ↑ The LSL library which allows to utilize bot's functionality from your LSL scripts

See also

For more info on bots, visit the following pages:

  • Group inviters comparison - the comparison table of the group inviter services
  • SmartBots services - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices
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