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! width= | ! width=25% | SmartBots | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting | ||
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' | | '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program | ||
| no || '''yes''' | | no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Source-Code Available | |||
| no || no || '''yes''' | |||
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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 | | web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>http API || chat commands || instant-messaging | ||
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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''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator | ||
| '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' | | '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam | ||
| '''yes, using free device''' || no | | '''yes, using free device''' || no || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs | ||
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' | | '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs | ||
| '''yes, web interface''' || no | | '''yes, web interface''' || no || no | ||
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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 | | SHX devices<br>HippoRent<br>Casper (Vend and others)<br>AlikaRent<br>IntelliAd || not announced || developers welcome :-) | ||
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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] | | [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:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] | ||
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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''' || L$6,000 (premium license)<br>L$6,000 (light license) || '''free (donations)''' | ||
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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 | | L$479/week - fully-functional bot<br>L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week || '''free (donations)''' | ||
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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 | | '''[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 | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API | ||
| no || '''yes''' | | no || '''yes''' || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API | ||
| '''yes''' || no | | '''yes''' || no || no | ||
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| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages | | bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages | ||
| [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no | | [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || 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://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots website] || [http://was.fm/secondlife:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] | ||
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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 || --- | | 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 13:46, 3 November 2012
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting type | |||
| Server hosting | yes | yes | yes |
| Downloadable program | no | yes | yes |
| Source-Code Available | no | no | yes
|
| Features | |||
| Bot controlling approach | web pages in-world HUD http API |
chat commands | instant-messaging |
| Group Inviter [1] | yes | yes | yes |
| Chat moderator | yes, web interface | yes, bot commands | no |
| Automatic chat antispam | yes, using free device | no | no |
| Group notices and IMs | yes | yes | no |
| Scheduled notices and IMs | yes, web interface | no | no |
| Add-ons | |||
| Add-ons for other services | SHX devices HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd |
not announced | developers welcome :-) |
| Devices and tools | Available at SL Marketplace | Pikku-Shop | Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade |
| Prices | |||
| Setup fee | free | L$6,000 (premium license) L$6,000 (light license) |
free (donations) |
| Bot hosting subscription | L$479/week - fully-functional bot L$179/week - model bot |
L$504/week | free (donations) |
| Programming | |||
| LSL API[2] | AdminBot LSL Library: invite to group group chat talk group chat listen eject group members |
no | invite to group |
| Bot chat API | no | yes | no |
| HTTP API | yes | no | no |
| Other languages | Simple Bot Scripting Language | no | no |
| Links | |||
| URL | SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting | PikkuBots website | Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade |
| 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 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