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= '''<span style="color:#00528c">What will bots do?</span>''' =
= '''<span style="color:#00528c">What will bots do?</span>''' =
A properly set up bot is capable of handling both invites and ejects for groups - either on rentals (for CasperLet) or product purchase (for CasperVend; both inworld and Marketplace) and if you choose to use a "personal bot" from SmartBots, the bot is also capable of handling bot-based delivery, ideal for products that are no-copy. (Inventory drops from scripted gadgets simply vanish, never to be seen again, if accidentally declined. If an item is sent from an avatar, it at least goes to the trashcan first when it's accidentally declined.)
A properly set up bot is capable of handling both invites and ejects for groups - either on rentals (for CasperLet) or product purchase (for CasperVend; both inworld and Marketplace) and if you choose to use a "personal bot" from SmartBots, the bot is also capable of handling bot-based delivery, ideal for products that are no-copy. (Inventory drops from scripted gadgets simply vanish, never to be seen again, if accidentally declined. If an item is sent from an avatar, it at least goes to the trashcan first when it's accidentally declined.)
=== What's the Difference Between Bot Brands? ===
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* '''SmartBots: ''' WEEKLY COST - You pay money per week, and a third party ("SmartBots") runs the bots for you 24/7 to do the functions you need.
* '''MetaBOLT:''' FREE - You run MetaBOLT on your computer, and configure the options yourself. If you don't have your computer on 24/7 normally, it will likely be more efficient for you to pay for SmartBots.
* '''PikkuBOT:''' COST OPTIONS - Pikku has options to pay for the system and run it yourself, OR, pay them to run a bot for you. Pikku has a LOT of options, so it's very complex.


=== Terminology ===
=== Terminology ===
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: '''Bot:''' A unattended avatar account, used for automatic programmed activities or responses
: '''Bot:''' A unattended avatar account, used for automatic programmed activities or responses
: '''Hosted Service:''' You pay a third party to host the bot for you. Generally, you pay every week, and they are responsible for making sure everything is running.
: '''Self-Hosted:''' You need to host the bot yourself, on your own computer. If you don't keep a computer on 24/7 already, then self-hosting is probably not for you.
: '''Self-Hosted:''' You need to host the bot yourself, on your own computer. If you don't keep a computer on 24/7 already, then self-hosting is probably not for you.


= '''<span style="color:#00528c">Sit, Rover, Sit!</span>''' =
= '''<span style="color:#00528c">Hosted Service</span>''' =
== '''<span style="color:#00528c">SmartBots</span>''' ==
SmartBots is a third party bot hosting service that also allows you the option to have your own bot account hosted by them (so you don't have to run your computer 24/7 for your bot).
 
=== SmartBots Info & Instructions ===
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:* SmartBots has a weekly fee. This may be paid at the terminal at '''[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134 Casper's store]'''.
:* For information on pricing, see the '''[http://www.mysmartbots.com/docs/Prices SmartBots price list]'''.
:* The two types of SmartBot bots used with CasperTech products are the '''group inviter''' bot and the '''personal bot'''.
:* For details on setting up your SmartBots bot, see the '''[[SmartBots | SmartBots]]''' page.
 
=== Sit, Rover, Sit! ===
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To get your bot to sit on an object (pose stand, chair, etc.) follow the instructions on the '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/Sit_Second_Life_bot_on_selected_object SmartBots site]'''. These instructions are originally set up for SmartBots, but '''might''' work for other bots or metabolt as well.
To get your bot to sit on an object (pose stand, chair, etc.) follow the instructions on the '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/Sit_Second_Life_bot_on_selected_object SmartBots site]'''. These instructions are originally set up for SmartBots, but '''might''' work for other bots or metabolt as well.


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If you re-rez your object, it will get a '''new''' UUID, so you will need to use this script again to make sure your bot is up to date.
If you re-rez your object, it will get a '''new''' UUID, so you will need to use this script again to make sure your bot is up to date.


= '''<span style="color:#00528c">SmartBots</span>''' =
= '''<span style="color:#00528c">Self-Hosted</span>''' =
SmartBots is a third party bot hosting service that also allows you the option to have your own bot account hosted by them (so you don't have to run your computer 24/7 for your bot).  
In order for self-hosted bots to be used, they must be running 24/7 on a machine that YOU control.
 
== '''<span style="color:#00528c">Corrade Bot - Advanced Users Only</span>''' ==
{{Warning|June 2016: You need the latest "Progressive" version 9.9.1 '''or later''' to work with CasperTech products. The "conservative" version does not have the functions for CasperTech at this time.}}
:* Corrade is for '''advanced''' users - the setup will be confusing for inexperienced operators.
:* Corrade is free to '''[http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade#download_binaries download]''' and use
:* Full documentation is '''[http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade at Grimoire.org]'''
 
=== Minimum System Requirements ===
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:* Unix: Linux or BSD + Mono 3.2.8
:* Windows: .NET framework 4.5
:* x86 or ARM dual-core CPU
:* 250MB RAM
:* Always-on internet connection
:* An editor that loads and saves files encoded in UTF8
 
== '''<span style="color:#00528c">Thoys Bot</span>''' ==
:* Thoys Bot may be purchased at the '''[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WESTLAND/107/142/22 Westland sim/region]'''
:* The cost is L$ 2,000 up front
:* There are '''no''' monthly fees.
:* Documentation may be found on '''[http://slbot.thoys.nl/?page=home the website]'''
 
=== Minimum System Requirements ===
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:* Windows XP SP2, Win2000, Vista or Windows 7
:* .NET framework 3.5 or higher
:* Always-on internet connection
 
= '''<span style="color:#00528c">Depreciated</span>''' =
{{Critical|'''These bots are no longer developed and/or maintained. As of June 2016, they currently still work, but any existing bugs will not be fixed.'''}}
 
== '''<span style="color:#00528c">METAbolt</span>''' ==
METAbolt is a free text-based viewer for Second Life. METAbolt is popular for self-hosted bots because it needs minimal setup, and takes minimal system resources on the computer it is running on (so multiple instances can be running simultaneously).
 
=== Minimum System Requirements ===
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:* Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 - '''[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22 Download]'''
:* '''Windows:''' XP/SP2, Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008
:* Always-on internet connection
 
=== METAbolt Installation ===
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:* Download and install .Net if it's not already
:* Get METAbolt - '''[https://bitbucket.org/METAbolt/metabolt.bitbucket.org/overview Download]'''
:* Open the .zip file and double-click on "setup.exe"
:* Let the install complete


==== SmartBots Info & Instructions ====
=== METAbolt Instructions ===
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:* For information on pricing, see the '''[http://www.mysmartbots.com/docs/Prices SmartBots price list]'''.
:* See the '''[[METAbolt]]''' page for details on setting up your bots.
:* For details on setting up your SmartBots, see the '''[[SmartBots | SmartBots]]''' page.
 
== '''<span style="color:#00528c">PikkuBot</span>''' ==


= '''<span style="color:#00528c">PikkuBots</span>''' =
PikkuBots is a bot system that allows you to download and self-host one or more bots, or they can host the bot for you. Pikku has 49 commands available for the "lite" version, and over 500 commands available for the "premium" version, whether or not you self-host or have them host a bot for you. Be aware that while PikkuBot is very powerful in features, it is potentially very complicated to get fully set up. If you get "lost" easily, consider METAbolt (if you want to self-host) or SmartBots (if you want to have someone else host the bot) instead.  
PikkuBots is a bot system that allows you to download and self-host one or more bots, or they can host the bot for you. Pikku has 49 commands available for the "lite" version, and over 500 commands available for the "premium" version, whether or not you self-host or have them host a bot for you. Be aware that while PikkuBot is very powerful in features, it is potentially very complicated to get fully set up. If you get "lost" easily, consider METAbolt (if you want to self-host) or SmartBots (if you want to have someone else host the bot) instead.  


==== System Requirements ====
=== Minimum System Requirements ===
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:* Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 - '''[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22 Download]'''
:* Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 - '''[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22 Download]'''
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:* '''Apple:''' Mac OS X 10.5 or later
:* '''Apple:''' Mac OS X 10.5 or later
:* '''Linux:''' Linux with Mono-Beta
:* '''Linux:''' Linux with Mono-Beta
:* Always-on Internet connection, for self-hosting


==== PikkuBot Installation ====
=== PikkuBot Installation ===
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:* Download and install .Net if it's not already
:* Download and install .Net if it's not already
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:* Let the install complete
:* Let the install complete


==== PikkuBot Info & Instructions ====
=== PikkuBot Info & Instructions ===
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:* See how to '''[http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=howtos:how_do_you_prepare_a_bot_account_-_sl_account_settings prepare a bot account for PikkuBots]'''
:* See how to '''[http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=howtos:how_do_you_prepare_a_bot_account_-_sl_account_settings prepare a bot account for PikkuBots]'''
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:* Troubleshoot '''[http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=installation:error_messages_at_start error messages]'''
:* Troubleshoot '''[http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=installation:error_messages_at_start error messages]'''


==== PikkuBot bug ====
=== PikkuBot bug ===
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:* Your PikkuBot can '''NOT''' be on the same sim as '''ANY''' of your vendors, OR any neighbouring regions right next door to a region with your vendors, or group invites will not work. If you move your bot to another region, you may need to wait up to 2 minutes before invites will start working.
:* Your PikkuBot can '''NOT''' be on the same sim as '''ANY''' of your vendors, OR any neighbouring regions right next door to a region with your vendors, or group invites will not work. If you move your bot to another region, you may need to wait up to 2 minutes before invites will start working.


This is due to Pikkubot not understanding messages delivered with llRegionSayTo.
This is due to Pikkubot not understanding messages delivered with llRegionSayTo.
= '''<span style="color:#00528c">METAbolt</span>''' =
METAbolt is a free text-based viewer for Second Life. METAbolt is popular for self-hosted bots because it needs minimal setup, and takes minimal system resources on the computer it is running on (so multiple instances can be running simultaneously).
{{Warning|Metabolt is no longer being developed, and thus no longer officially supported. <br /><br />Existing installs and setups of METAbolt '''will still work''' until CasperTech has a replacement in place}}
==== System Requirements ====
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:* Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 - '''[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22 Download]'''
:* '''Windows:''' XP/SP2, Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008
==== METAbolt Installation ====
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:* Download and install .Net if it's not already
:* Download METAbolt - '''[https://bitbucket.org/METAbolt/metabolt.bitbucket.org/overview Download]'''
:* Open the .zip file and double-click on "setup.exe"
:* Let the install complete
==== METAbolt Instructions ====
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:* See the '''[[METAbolt]]''' page for details on setting up your bots.
= '''<span style="color:#00528c">FAQ / Troubleshooting</span>''' =
: '''Q. I set up bot information on the "group bots" page, but the individual units aren't showing the bot information...'''
:: '''A.''' It won't, because on the individual units it's an option to override the global configuration. You only see bot information in the individual unit page if you've put something in to override the global configuration. If you haven't put anything in there, it picks up the global configuration by default - whatever the global setting is.
: '''Q. Are bot-based group invites to the land holding group available upon renting?'''
:: '''A.''' CasperLet has full integration with Pikkubots, '''[[SmartBots]]''' and '''[[METAbolt]]'''. Simply add your bot codes on the website and you're good to go.
: '''Q. I have a rental box with settings to auto-evict tenants after ___ time. The box is overdue, but the tentant was not evicted. Help!'''
:: '''A1.''' This was a bug fixed in recent CasperLet updates (version 1.20+) - You'll have to:
:::# Update your version if you're using an older one
:::# Disable the auto-evict for ALL rental units, and then save
:::# Then re-enable the auto-evict for ALL rental units, and then save
:: This will get them to properly auto-evict again.
:: '''A2.''' There is a LSL limitation that will prevent evictions if a tenant is added MANUALLY to any group role other than the role to which they were originally invited. For example, METAbolt invites renters to the "everyone" role, then landlord upgrades a tenant to a role with more privileges. Then when the tenant leaves and the rental unit evicts, the bot will send the usual evict notice and otherwise attempt to eject, but the eject will FAIL.
:: '''The fix:''' Either (a) give the "everyone" as many privileges as any upgraded tenant is likely to need, or (b) eject them manually when the rental ends.
: '''Q. When will Metabolt be available for Mac?'''
:: '''A.''' Metabolt is no longer being developed. CasperTech is working on a replacement bot viewer, but currently (June 2015) there is no update on when it will be released.

Revision as of 23:37, 19 June 2016

Schaue hier in Deutsch!

What will bots do?

A properly set up bot is capable of handling both invites and ejects for groups - either on rentals (for CasperLet) or product purchase (for CasperVend; both inworld and Marketplace) and if you choose to use a "personal bot" from SmartBots, the bot is also capable of handling bot-based delivery, ideal for products that are no-copy. (Inventory drops from scripted gadgets simply vanish, never to be seen again, if accidentally declined. If an item is sent from an avatar, it at least goes to the trashcan first when it's accidentally declined.)

Terminology

Bot: A unattended avatar account, used for automatic programmed activities or responses
Hosted Service: You pay a third party to host the bot for you. Generally, you pay every week, and they are responsible for making sure everything is running.
Self-Hosted: You need to host the bot yourself, on your own computer. If you don't keep a computer on 24/7 already, then self-hosting is probably not for you.

Hosted Service

SmartBots

SmartBots is a third party bot hosting service that also allows you the option to have your own bot account hosted by them (so you don't have to run your computer 24/7 for your bot).

SmartBots Info & Instructions

  • SmartBots has a weekly fee. This may be paid at the terminal at Casper's store.
  • For information on pricing, see the SmartBots price list.
  • The two types of SmartBot bots used with CasperTech products are the group inviter bot and the personal bot.
  • For details on setting up your SmartBots bot, see the SmartBots page.

Sit, Rover, Sit!

To get your bot to sit on an object (pose stand, chair, etc.) follow the instructions on the SmartBots site. These instructions are originally set up for SmartBots, but might work for other bots or metabolt as well.

You will need the UUID of the object you want your bot to sit on. In Firestorm, you will see the object's UUID if you right-click then select "Edit". If you're using any other viewer, you can simply copy this script into a script file in your object, and once the script saves, it will tell you the UUID of the object in local chat (just open up your chat buffer and look for yellow text): 

 default{
 state_entry(){
   llOwnerSay("This object's UUID is: " + (string)llGetKey());
   }
 }

If you re-rez your object, it will get a new UUID, so you will need to use this script again to make sure your bot is up to date.

Self-Hosted

In order for self-hosted bots to be used, they must be running 24/7 on a machine that YOU control.

Corrade Bot - Advanced Users Only

June 2016: You need the latest "Progressive" version 9.9.1 or later to work with CasperTech products. The "conservative" version does not have the functions for CasperTech at this time.
  • Corrade is for advanced users - the setup will be confusing for inexperienced operators.
  • Corrade is free to download and use
  • Full documentation is at Grimoire.org

Minimum System Requirements

  • Unix: Linux or BSD + Mono 3.2.8
  • Windows: .NET framework 4.5
  • x86 or ARM dual-core CPU
  • 250MB RAM
  • Always-on internet connection
  • An editor that loads and saves files encoded in UTF8

Thoys Bot

  • Thoys Bot may be purchased at the Westland sim/region
  • The cost is L$ 2,000 up front
  • There are no monthly fees.
  • Documentation may be found on the website

Minimum System Requirements

  • Windows XP SP2, Win2000, Vista or Windows 7
  • .NET framework 3.5 or higher
  • Always-on internet connection

Depreciated

These bots are no longer developed and/or maintained. As of June 2016, they currently still work, but any existing bugs will not be fixed.

METAbolt

METAbolt is a free text-based viewer for Second Life. METAbolt is popular for self-hosted bots because it needs minimal setup, and takes minimal system resources on the computer it is running on (so multiple instances can be running simultaneously).

Minimum System Requirements

  • Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 - Download
  • Windows: XP/SP2, Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008
  • Always-on internet connection

METAbolt Installation

  • Download and install .Net if it's not already
  • Get METAbolt - Download
  • Open the .zip file and double-click on "setup.exe"
  • Let the install complete

METAbolt Instructions

  • See the METAbolt page for details on setting up your bots.

PikkuBot

PikkuBots is a bot system that allows you to download and self-host one or more bots, or they can host the bot for you. Pikku has 49 commands available for the "lite" version, and over 500 commands available for the "premium" version, whether or not you self-host or have them host a bot for you. Be aware that while PikkuBot is very powerful in features, it is potentially very complicated to get fully set up. If you get "lost" easily, consider METAbolt (if you want to self-host) or SmartBots (if you want to have someone else host the bot) instead.

Minimum System Requirements

  • Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 - Download
  • Windows: XP 32bit / 64bit, Vista 32bit, Home Server 32bit, 2003 Server 32bit / 64bit (others may work but are NOT tested)
  • Apple: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
  • Linux: Linux with Mono-Beta
  • Always-on Internet connection, for self-hosting

PikkuBot Installation

  • Download and install .Net if it's not already
  • Get PikkuBot Installer - Download
  • Double-click on the installer.exe
  • Let the install complete

PikkuBot Info & Instructions

PikkuBot bug

  • Your PikkuBot can NOT be on the same sim as ANY of your vendors, OR any neighbouring regions right next door to a region with your vendors, or group invites will not work. If you move your bot to another region, you may need to wait up to 2 minutes before invites will start working.

This is due to Pikkubot not understanding messages delivered with llRegionSayTo.

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