The TRUTH about AFK Farming in Guild Wars 2 - Data Collection & Investigation

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Published on June 9, 2024 6:43:42 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-hbuD_Nr_M

Game:

Guild Wars 2 (2012)

Duration: 17:14

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This is NOT a witch hunt, in-game names are blurred. This video is pointing out the impact that AFK farmers have and ArenaNet's lack action enforcing their own Policy. Do not contact or harass anyone on the spreadsheet. It is up to ArenaNet to decide a course of action, not you.

Data Collection + Display:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15L-nGDNvf08RTUotZclIuCbvMcKeoHK1avWrv6SpC1w/edit?usp=sharing

Data has been updated since recording. Some parts of the spreadsheet may not align with older screenshots within the video.

0:00 - Table of Contents
0:04 - Predators and Prey
1:20 - Introduction
1:50 - What is AFK Farming?
2:05 - Is AFK Farming Permitted?
5:30 - Data Collection
6:39 - Multiboxing
7:32 - Farming Data
8:26 - Misleading Profits
8:51 - Profit Data
10:37 - Gamewide Profit Estimates
12:48 - Economy Comparison
13:40 - Downsides of AFK Farming
14:55 - What Does ArenaNet Do?
16:00 - GM Investigating Farmers
16:29 - What I've Learned
16:45 - Self Report
17:01 - Outro

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