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! width=25% | PikkuBot | ! width=25% | PikkuBot | ||
! width=25% | Corrade | ! width=25% | Corrade | ||
! width=25% | SecondBot | |||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting | ||
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' | | '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program | ||
| no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' | | no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Source-Code Available | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Source-Code Available | ||
| no || no || '''yes''' | | no || no || '''yes''' || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Used as: | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Used as: | ||
| '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || <br>Group Inviter<br> | | '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || <br>Group Inviter<br> || '''Multi-functional Bot''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot controlling approach | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot controlling approach | ||
| web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>http API || chat commands || instant-messaging | | web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>http API || chat commands || instant-messaging || instant-messaging<br/>http AI | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | 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''' || '''yes''' | | '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator | ||
| '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || no | | '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || no || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam | ||
| '''yes, using free device''' || no || no | | '''yes, using free device''' || no || no || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs | ||
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no | | '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs | ||
| '''yes, web interface''' || no || no | | '''yes, web interface''' || no || no || '''yes groups only''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Add-ons for other services | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Add-ons for other services | ||
| SHX devices<br>HippoRent<br>Casper (Vend and others)<br>AlikaRent<br>IntelliAd || not announced || developers welcome :-) | | SHX devices<br>HippoRent<br>Casper (Vend and others)<br>AlikaRent<br>IntelliAd || not announced || developers welcome :-) || StreamAdmin | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Devices and tools | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Devices and tools | ||
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop] || [http://was.fm/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] | | [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop] || [http://was.fm/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] || None yet | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee | ||
| '''free''' || L$6,000 (premium license)<br>L$6,000 (light license) || '''free (donations)''' | | '''free''' || L$6,000 (premium license)<br>L$6,000 (light license) || '''free (donations)''' || '''free''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot hosting subscription | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot hosting subscription | ||
| L$479/week - fully-functional bot<br>L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week || '''free (donations)''' | | L$479/week - fully-functional bot<br>L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week || '''free (donations)''' || '''Not supported yet''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | LSL API<ref>The LSL library which allows to utilize bot's functionality from your LSL scripts</ref> | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | LSL API<ref>The LSL library which allows to utilize bot's functionality from your LSL scripts</ref> | ||
| '''[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 || invite to group | | '''[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 || invite to group || '''[http://secondbot.net/index.php?module=docs Full command control via scripts]''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API | ||
| no || '''yes''' || no | | no || '''yes''' || no || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API | ||
| '''yes''' || no || no | | '''yes''' || no || no || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages | ||
| [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no || no | | [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no || no || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL | ||
| [http://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots website] || [http://was.fm/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] | | [http://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots website] || [http://was.fm/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] || [http://secondbot.net/ SecondBot website] | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL | ||
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/San/198/140/58] || --- | | [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/San/198/140/58] || --- || --- | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other | ||
| SmartBost is a publicly trading company, listed as [http://slcapex.com/symbol/BOTS BOTS] at SLCAPEX || --- || The source-code is released under the GNU GPLv3 license. For hosting, please contact [[Kira Komarov]] in-world. Free hosting may be available (within reason and at the mercy of resources). | | SmartBost is a publicly trading company, listed as [http://slcapex.com/symbol/BOTS BOTS] at SLCAPEX || --- || The source-code is released under the GNU GPLv3 license. For hosting, please contact [[Kira Komarov]] in-world. Free hosting may be available (within reason and at the mercy of resources). || --- | ||
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Revision as of 17:30, 9 September 2013
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.
A. 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)
B. 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 | PikkuBot | Corrade | SecondBot | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hosting type | ||||
Server hosting | yes | yes | yes | no |
Downloadable program | no | yes | yes | yes |
Source-Code Available | no | no | yes | no |
Purpose | ||||
Used as: | Multi-functional Bot | Multi-functional Bot | Group Inviter |
Multi-functional Bot
|
Features | ||||
Bot controlling approach | web pages in-world HUD http API |
chat commands | instant-messaging | instant-messaging http AI |
Group Inviter [1] | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Chat moderator | yes, web interface | yes, bot commands | no | no |
Automatic chat antispam | yes, using free device | no | no | no |
Group notices and IMs | yes | yes | no | yes |
Scheduled notices and IMs | yes, web interface | no | no | yes groups only |
Add-ons | ||||
Add-ons for other services | SHX devices HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd |
not announced | developers welcome :-) | StreamAdmin |
Devices and tools | Available at SL Marketplace | Pikku-Shop | Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade | None yet |
Prices | ||||
Setup fee | free | L$6,000 (premium license) L$6,000 (light license) |
free (donations) | free |
Bot hosting subscription | L$479/week - fully-functional bot L$179/week - model bot |
L$504/week | free (donations) | Not supported yet |
Programming | ||||
LSL API[2] | AdminBot LSL Library: invite to group group chat talk group chat listen eject group members |
no | invite to group | Full command control via scripts |
Bot chat API | no | yes | no | yes |
HTTP API | yes | no | no | yes |
Other languages | Simple Bot Scripting Language | no | no | no |
Links | ||||
URL | SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting | PikkuBots website | Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade | SecondBot website |
SLURL | [1] | [2] | --- | --- |
Other | SmartBost is a publicly trading company, listed as BOTS at SLCAPEX | --- | The source-code is released under the GNU GPLv3 license. For hosting, please contact Kira Komarov in-world. Free hosting may be available (within reason and at the mercy of resources). | --- |
- ↑ See Group inviters comparison for more info
- ↑ 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