Gamers rarely want to join an empty server. A roleplay (RP) or deathmatch (DM) server with 0 out of 500 players will almost always be ignored. Conversely, a server showing 150 out of 500 players signals activity, community, and fun. Server owners use fakebots to create an illusion of popularity, successfully baiting real players into connecting. Once a critical mass of real players is achieved, the owner may slowly scale back the bots. 2. Monitization and Financial Gain
This deceptive practice is not just frowned upon; it is a . Rule (g) explicitly states: "You may not artificially increase your player count or provide false info to the SA-MP query mechanism." Violation of this rule can lead to a server being permanently blacklisted from the master server list. To protect their servers and communities, administrators have developed several detection and anti-fakebot strategies:
maxplayers 100 npc_mode 1 plugins fakebots.so (or fakebots.dll for Windows) Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. PAWN Scripting (To control them)
There are several types of fakebots that have been identified in SAMP:
Unlike standard NPCs (Non-Player Characters) that follow fixed recorded paths using the ConnectNPC function, advanced fakebots are designed to trick both the SAMP masterlist and real players. fakebots samp
If you are using a specific script to manage how many fake players show up, you might use a command like this in your GameMode:
return 1;
In the context of SA-MP (San Andreas Multiplayer) , "fakebots" usually refer to automated clients (like those created with
Administrators use /rcon unbanip or /rcon ban to manually clear bot-infested IP ranges. Gamers rarely want to join an empty server
Real players gain score, chat, die, and log off. Fakebots would remain on the scoreboard for days with unchanging scores and zero idle time variation.
: Real players love busy servers. They usually skip empty ones.
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These bots are typically used for two malicious purposes: Server owners use fakebots to create an illusion
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The FakeBots system is a lightweight script designed to simulate online players on an SA-MP server. It creates virtual “bots” that appear in the player list, can be configured to join/leave specific virtual worlds, and optionally execute fake chat or connection actions — all without requiring actual game client connections.
For players seeking authentic interactions, identifying fakebots requires a bit of detective work. Look for the following red flags: