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Bot programs compatibility |
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* Note : this webpage has been created in april 2020, when AW version 6.7 came out, but with the new AW version 7.0 in january 2021 , this webpage has been updated. |
With the upgrade of the Activeworlds program to version 7.0 (in january 2021 ), there can compatibity problems with some bots, Chris (#290065) has posted in the forum the necessary files, to keep the bots functional: |
See AWForum : |
* Teamwork / Activeworlds 7 |
There is also information about the previous update in april 2020 : |
See AWForum : |
* Help&Support/3rd Party Bots in 6.7 Worlds |
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Server development kit |
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Older version of bot programs likeYASBB and Preston may not work properly, or work slowly or could crash. As an option, you can replace the aw.dll -file that is needed to start up the bot program with the most recent version of aw.dll |
The aw.dll can be found in the AW SDK (server development kit) |
Activeworlds.com/sdk/download.htm |
The latest SDK version is version 134 (available since january 2021) |
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For windows users , there are 4 download zip-files available :
awsdkcom134 |
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awsdkcom134x64 |
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awsdk134 |
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awsdk134x64 |
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A lot of older bot programs were created a long time ago, they used 32 bit. |
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We will look now , for each bot program , how to get the bot started |
Most bot problems still work, it's just that a recent .dll -file makes them work better. |
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Xelagot (=X1) |
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version 7.0 |
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The creator of Xelagot was Alex Grigny de Castro , unfortunately, he passed away in 2016. But his bot remains popular . It is a multi purpose bot. |
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How to download Xelagot : |
Xelagot can be downloaded from the AWforum (go to: Teamwork / Activeworlds 7) |
activeworlds.com/apps/beta/x1_v4017_52.zip |
Xelagot can also be downloaded from Imatowns.com/xelagot/index.html |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Xelagot for version 7.0 |
Download this Xelagot program from the Forum on your computer. |
Click upon x1.exe and unpack the zipped file into the folder that you have created. |
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Startup of the Xelagot bot program : |
Go to the folder and start up the Xelagot program : x1.exe |
You will see a small program window. |
Enlarge the window by dragging the bottom right corner with your mouse. |
Go in the menu to : Bot , and choose : NotBBot1 |
Then you see a window with the title : "Login Options : NotBBot1" |
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Bot Name : Type here to bot name that you want to use . (instead of NotBBot1) |
( Profile 1 : you don't need this now ) |
( Universe 1 : Active Worlds -> this is ok) |
Citizen Number : enter your citizen number |
Privilege password : enter your privilege password |
World : enter the world name where you want to start up the bot |
Coordinates : enter the position of your bot in the world (position/altitude...) |
( "Universe Data Editor", this is for default settings. ) |
Click upon : Login |
Now the Xelagot bot is active !! |
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Important note (for the other bot programs on this webpage): |
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When you go to the folder : Xelagot for 7.0, you will see a aw.dll file. |
Now copy this .dll -file with CTRL+C. |
And then paste the .dll -file for the other bot programs. |
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Preston |
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version 7.0 |
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Preston has been created by Faber/Ima Genius, and Ima Genius (#96929) is still often online in Activeworlds in 2020. This is also a multi purpose bot. |
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How to download the Preston bot : |
Preston can be downloaded from the website Imabot.com/index2.htm |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Preston for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Preston program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you have downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Preston bot program : |
Finally start the Preston program. See webpage : venice3d.net/2016bots3.html |
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Nestor |
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version 7.0 |
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Nestor has also been created by Ima Genius (#96929), it is used for trivia games. |
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How to download the Nestor bot : |
Nestor can also be downloaded from the website Imabot.com/index2.htm |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Nestor for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Nestor program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Nestor bot program : |
Finally start the Nestor program. (A tutorial webpage will be made in future) |
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The setup window is the same as the Preston bot. |
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YASBB |
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version 7.0 |
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Yasbb has been created by Andras(#106479). He has left Activeworlds and still rarely logs in. Andras deleted the download webpages and bot tutorials from his website. |
The YASBB-bot is used to make backups of what has been built. |
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How to download the Yasbb bot : |
Yasbb can be downloaded from the AWforum (go to: Teamwork / Activeworlds 7) |
https://activeworlds.com/apps/beta/yasbb41.zip |
You can also download YASBB from the website of Karten (#315184) |
dcfservices.info/downloads/andrastools/yasbb41-3410-100.zip |
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Create a new folder on your computer : YASBB for version 7.0 |
Copy the current YASBB program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Yasbb bot program : |
See webpage : venice3d.net/2015bots2.html |
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Yasbb - startup window ( Click to enlarge ) |
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Jabb_Lite |
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version 7.0 |
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Jabb_Lite has been created by Tomas (#312020) and is still being developed. So, it is possible that the bot program will be updated automatically. It is a multi-purpose bot. |
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How to download the Jabb_Lite bot : |
You can download Jabb_Lite from the webpage of Tomas: |
pens.sytes.net/aw/bots/ |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Jabb_Lite for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Jabb_Lite program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Jabb_Lite bot program : |
See webpage : venice3d.net/2018bots5.html |
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Magsbot |
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version 7.0 |
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Magsbot has been created by Magine (28777) . The bot program has been updated until 2014. The Magsbot is a multi-purpose bot , but is more difficult to use. |
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How to download the Magsbot : |
You can download the bot program from the webpage turtleflight.com. |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Magsbot for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Magsbot program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. Finally start the Magsbot program. |
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Startup of the Magsbot : |
Enter your citizen number. |
Enter your privilege password |
Go to the tabsheet Location and enter here the world and coordinates. |
The bot will automatically make connection. |
(There is no tutorial webpage yet about on the AWTimes webpages) |
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Stachelbot |
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makes no connection anymore !! |
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Stachelbot has been created by Stachelbanane (#381567) He has left AW and but still rarely logs in, and he told that he will not develop the bot program anymore. |
It is a multi-purpose bot. |
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How to download the Stachelbot : |
You can download the bot program from the webpage stachelbot.com |
For stachelbot, the bot program does not run on windows10 (error message) |
The bot can be used on an older windows version (eg. vista) |
But wiith version 7.0, the Stachelbot makes no connection to AW ( sdk error ). |
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Startup of the Stachelbot : |
See webpage : venice3d.net/2017bots4.html |
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Stachelbot ( Click to enlarge ) |
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Hermes |
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version 7.0 |
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Hermes has been created by Dr.Squailboont(#314753) . This bot is a chatbot, and has lost its importance since global chat can be used in every world. But the bot can still be used to inform when a citizen enters or leaves the world. |
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How to download the Hermes bot : |
You can download the bot program from the webpage squailboont.info/hermes/. On that webpage, you choose Hermes version 41, with SDK version 100. |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Hermes for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Hermes program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Hermes bot : |
You need to enter citzen name, privilege password and the world name. |
Universe settings are not required here. |
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Eclipse Evolution |
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version 7.0 |
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Eclipse Evolution has been created by Strike Rapier #334303) (= also Mark Randall #314753 ) |
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How to download the Eclipse Evolution bot : |
Strike Rapier still runs the website AWPortals.com, but the download page for his bot doesn't exist anymore. For those who still have the bot program : |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Eclipse Evolution for version 7.0 |
Copy the current EclipseEvolutionPublic program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. Finally start the Eclipse Evolution program. |
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Startup of the Eclipse Evolution bot : |
Go in the menu to : Bot - Profiles - and then double right-click upon "default" |
Here you enter your citizen number, privilege password , world name and bot position. |
Then choose in the menu : Bot - Login |
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Alice |
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version 7.0 |
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Alice has been created by Magine (28777) . |
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How to download the Alice bot : |
You can download the bot program from the webpage turtleflight.com. At the bottom of the webpage, you go to : Complete Turtleflight downloads folder. |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Alice for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Alice program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Alice bot : |
Start the program and go in the menu to Settings and add : |
Port : 6670 / Adress : Auth.activeworlds.com / Login ID: your citizen number |
Password: your privilege password |
Then in the main window, you must enter in the fields : |
Name : here you give a name for your bot |
Location : the world name and the coordinates |
Avatar : avatar number of the avatar list |
The bot will automatically make connection. |
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Alexis Chatbot (Magsbot) |
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version 7.0 |
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Alexis Chatbot is similar to the Magsbot and has been created by Magine (28777) . |
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How to download the Alexis Chatbot : |
You can download the bot program from the webpage turtleflight.com. At the bottom of the webpage, you go to : Complete Turtleflight downloads folder. |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Alexis Chatbot for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Alexis Chatbot program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Alexis Chatbot : |
Start the Alexis Chatbot program. Go to the tabsheet Location: |
Enter here the world name and the coordinates for the bot. |
Go in the menu to : Connection - New Instance |
Enter here the bot name, citizen number , privilege password |
Click ok and the Alexis Chatbot (Magsbot) will make connection. |
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Demeter2 |
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version 7.0 |
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Demeter can be found on shoemakervillage.org, but this program does not work. Fortunately, the program has been further developed byDr.Squailboont(#314753) under the name "Demeter2". Demeter2 is a terrain editor. |
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How to download Demeter2 : |
You can download from the webpage squailboont.info/demeter2/ |
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Create a new folder on your computer : Demeter for version 7.0 |
Copy the current Demeter program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the Demeter Bot : |
Start the Demeter program. Click upon: Configure (below in the middle of the window) |
Here you enter citizen number, privilege password , world name, and choose language file english.xml , and click upon ok |
Then click upon "login" (also below in the middle) |
This bot may not work, because the bot menu is not the same as in the program tutorials. |
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BackupAW |
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version 7.0 |
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BackupAW has been created by Neophile (#352759) . Neophile has published the source code of his bots on Sourceforge.net. https://sourceforge.net/u/neophile/profile/ Neophile is still in Activeworlds today (he runs the world Tuxworld). |
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How to download BackupAW : |
Download from the webpage : https://sourceforge.net/projects/backupaw/ |
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Create a new folder on your computer : BackupAW for version 7.0 |
Copy the current BackupAW program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the BackupAW bot program: |
Start BackupAW, and go in the menu to : AW - Setup , and enter citizen name, privilege password, bot name and the world name |
Go in the menu to : AW - Connect |
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ChatGlobal |
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ChatGlobal has also been created by Neophile (#352759) . |
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How to download ChatGlobal : |
Download from the webpage : https://sourceforge.net/projects/chatglobal/ |
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Create a new folder on your computer : ChatGlobal for version 7.0 |
Copy the current ChatGlobal program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the bot ChatGlobal : |
Start ChatGlobal, and go in the menu to : AW - Setup , and enter citizen name, privilege password, bot name and the world name |
Go in the menu to : AW - Connect |
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EMover |
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Emover (or: EasyMover) has also been created by Neophile (#352759) . |
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How to download EMover : |
Download from the webpage : https://sourceforge.net/projects/emover/ |
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Create a new folder on your computer : EMover for version 7.0 |
Copy the current EMover program files into this new folder. |
Now delete the aw.dll -file in the new folder , and replace it by the aw.dll -file that you downloaded for the Xelagot program. |
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Startup of the bot EMover: |
Start EMover, and go in the menu to : AW - Setup , and enter citizen name, privilege password, bot name and the world name |
Go in the menu to : AW - Connect |
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Chkworld |
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version 7.0 |
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Chkworld has been created byAndras(#106479). The bot is not available anymore on the internet. The bot was a world monitor bot. With the bot, you can view the activity (of visitor) per world over a certain period of time, also of the entire universe . |
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Startup of the bot Chkworld : |
After replacing the aw.dll file, the bot makes connection and will appear in your world as 1 extra user. But the functionality of the bot does not work anymore : the bot can't show anymore the entire worlds list , like you used to see in the past (=a decade ago). |
And you won't be able to have an activity chart report like you used to have in the past. The only thing that works is that you will have a logfile of the visitors that entered into your world, but not in a chart. |
* Using bots with universe features was possible a decade ago, but Activeworlds has disabled this possibility. Bot-networks can still be used in private worlds, but not for public worlds. Universe features can be used by universe administrators only. |
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Activity chart of in the AW-Europe universe on 5 july 2010. You could see the activity of each world that you wanted. |
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Other bots |
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* Hambot for Xelagot and Preston (by Axel G.de Castro) : not tested yet |
* Chatbot (by Ima Genius) : no connection ,further tests needed |
* Birdbot (by Ima Genius) : no connection ,further tests needed |
* Ballbot (by Ima Genius) : no connection ,further tests needed |
* Seedbot (by Ima Genius) : no connection ,further tests needed |
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