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| web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>http API || chat commands || <br>in-world primitives<br>instant-messaging<br>http API || instant-messaging<br/>http AI | | web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>http API || chat commands || <br>in-world primitives<br>instant-messaging<br>http API<br>RLV || 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> | ||
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| '''yes, using free device''' || no || | | '''yes, using free device''' || no || '''yes, using LSL or HTTP''' || no | ||
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| [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 | | [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop] || 1. [http://was.fm/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade]<br> 2. [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/165275 Corrade Store] || None yet | ||
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Revision as of 12:56, 3 April 2015
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 | no | no |
| Downloadable program | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Source-Code Available | no | no | yes | no |
| Purpose | ||||
| Used as: | Multi-functional Bot | Multi-functional Bot | Multi-functional Bot | Multi-functional Bot
|
| Features | ||||
| Bot controlling approach | web pages in-world HUD http API |
chat commands | in-world primitives instant-messaging http API RLV |
instant-messaging http AI |
| Group Inviter [1] | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Chat moderator | yes, web interface | yes, bot commands | yes, bot commands | no |
| Automatic chat antispam | yes, using free device | no | yes, using LSL or HTTP | no |
| Group notices and IMs | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Scheduled notices and IMs | yes, web interface | no | yes, bot commands | yes groups only |
| Add-ons | ||||
| Add-ons for other services | LOW Industries devices SHX devices HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd |
not announced | developers welcome :-) | StreamAdmin |
| Devices and tools | Available at SL Marketplace | Pikku-Shop | 1. Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade 2. Corrade Store |
None yet |
| Prices | ||||
| Setup fee | free | L$6,000 (premium license) L$1,500 (light license) |
free | free |
| Bot hosting subscription | L$479/week - fully-functional bot L$179/week - model bot |
L$504/week | N/A | 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 eject from group leave group add members to roles remove members from roles update group profile |
Full command control via scripts |
| Bot chat API | no | yes | yes | yes |
| HTTP API | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Other languages | Simple Bot Scripting Language | no | possible | 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