sfnyc
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Release bots, by sfnyc on Sept 14, 2018 18:15:05 GMT 1, Touchy subject: As much as I hate bots when trying to grab a release unsuccessfully (ie: Obey's) I wonder if I should invest in one.. but I have no idea how this is done. Anybody uses them?
Touchy subject: As much as I hate bots when trying to grab a release unsuccessfully (ie: Obey's) I wonder if I should invest in one.. but I have no idea how this is done. Anybody uses them?
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Release bots, by Happy Shopper on Sept 14, 2018 18:28:07 GMT 1, Touchy subject: As much as I hate bots when trying to grab a release unsuccessfully (ie: Obey's) I wonder if I should invest in one.. but I have no idea how this is done. Anybody uses them?
People talk about bots, but there's normally other tricks people use.
Simple page monitors usually. Dash Lane, etc.
There's a trick with websites like obey's too (or there used to be). No technology needed.
Touchy subject: As much as I hate bots when trying to grab a release unsuccessfully (ie: Obey's) I wonder if I should invest in one.. but I have no idea how this is done. Anybody uses them? People talk about bots, but there's normally other tricks people use. Simple page monitors usually. Dash Lane, etc. There's a trick with websites like obey's too (or there used to be). No technology needed. |
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Redbirds
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Release bots, by Redbirds on Sept 14, 2018 18:53:23 GMT 1, Touchy subject: As much as I hate bots when trying to grab a release unsuccessfully (ie: Obey's) I wonder if I should invest in one.. but I have no idea how this is done. Anybody uses them? People talk about bots, but there's normally other tricks people use. Simple page monitors usually. Dash Lane, etc. There's a trick with websites like obey's too (or there used to be). No technology needed.
Def don’t need a bot if you after obey drops
Touchy subject: As much as I hate bots when trying to grab a release unsuccessfully (ie: Obey's) I wonder if I should invest in one.. but I have no idea how this is done. Anybody uses them? People talk about bots, but there's normally other tricks people use. Simple page monitors usually. Dash Lane, etc. There's a trick with websites like obey's too (or there used to be). No technology needed. Def don’t need a bot if you after obey drops |
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sfnyc
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Release bots, by sfnyc on Sept 14, 2018 19:15:22 GMT 1, People talk about bots, but there's normally other tricks people use. Simple page monitors usually. Dash Lane, etc. There's a trick with websites like obey's too (or there used to be). No technology needed. Def don’t need a bot if you after obey drops
Haven't been successful ever with his drops. And Invader's last year with Lazinc I ended up being in the bathroom just at the drop after an all nighter refreshing... cant keep up like that!
People talk about bots, but there's normally other tricks people use. Simple page monitors usually. Dash Lane, etc. There's a trick with websites like obey's too (or there used to be). No technology needed. Def don’t need a bot if you after obey drops Haven't been successful ever with his drops. And Invader's last year with Lazinc I ended up being in the bathroom just at the drop after an all nighter refreshing... cant keep up like that! |
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puritog
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Release bots, by puritog on Sept 14, 2018 19:24:14 GMT 1, Obey's page is built on top of shopify like many other web shops. I've never bought any bot (or tried to buy any obey print), but if you google for shopify bots there are plenty. E.g. here are a couple and some claim to work on Obey cop.supply/shopify-bots/.
The Lazinc Invader I think most people got it manually. But you do need a decent computer/internet/reflexes.
Obey's page is built on top of shopify like many other web shops. I've never bought any bot (or tried to buy any obey print), but if you google for shopify bots there are plenty. E.g. here are a couple and some claim to work on Obey cop.supply/shopify-bots/. The Lazinc Invader I think most people got it manually. But you do need a decent computer/internet/reflexes. |
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soupy
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Release bots, by soupy on Sept 14, 2018 19:38:23 GMT 1, internet / network speeds make a BIG difference as well. i am much more successful when trying at work than at home and that is largely attributed to the internet/network at work being lightning fast.
as others have said... there are bots out there if you interested. certainly an expensive option to buy $60 OBEY prints. you don't need a bot to score an OBEY edition of 400-500. there are also other free ways to improve your chances and to speed through checkout. some "tricks". some practice. etc.
i certainly think bots only ruin your chance to score a print when the edition size is extremely small or only a few prints are released online. as for the laz invader release... i'd say that goes to just straight demand outweighing supply by 50 to 1.
internet / network speeds make a BIG difference as well. i am much more successful when trying at work than at home and that is largely attributed to the internet/network at work being lightning fast.
as others have said... there are bots out there if you interested. certainly an expensive option to buy $60 OBEY prints. you don't need a bot to score an OBEY edition of 400-500. there are also other free ways to improve your chances and to speed through checkout. some "tricks". some practice. etc.
i certainly think bots only ruin your chance to score a print when the edition size is extremely small or only a few prints are released online. as for the laz invader release... i'd say that goes to just straight demand outweighing supply by 50 to 1.
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qest
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Release bots, by qest on Sept 14, 2018 19:39:34 GMT 1, Def don’t need a bot if you after obey drops Haven't been successful ever with his drops. And Invader's last year with Lazinc I ended up being in the bathroom just at the drop after an all nighter refreshing... cant keep up like that!
Brutal. Two words: chamber pot
Def don’t need a bot if you after obey drops Haven't been successful ever with his drops. And Invader's last year with Lazinc I ended up being in the bathroom just at the drop after an all nighter refreshing... cant keep up like that! Brutal. Two words: chamber pot |
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GMA
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Release bots, by GMA on Sept 14, 2018 19:52:32 GMT 1, At home I'm on 100mb download speed and have used page monitors in the past which ping the site every second and notify you of a change. These days I just refresh a couple of mins before the drop and tend to score. I wouldn't bother with a bot. It also helps by having your details and payment method already filled in.
The Invader on Lazinc was a f**k up really because suddenly the page changed and they were in stock, it seemed there was an error on their part. I scored with Dface Date with Death on a s**tty 4g connection in the street at a stag do pissed up! So a lot is down to luck and a lot of pre planning. I'd just recommend you register an account with the place selling, fill all your details in and that gives you a good chance.
At home I'm on 100mb download speed and have used page monitors in the past which ping the site every second and notify you of a change. These days I just refresh a couple of mins before the drop and tend to score. I wouldn't bother with a bot. It also helps by having your details and payment method already filled in.
The Invader on Lazinc was a f**k up really because suddenly the page changed and they were in stock, it seemed there was an error on their part. I scored with Dface Date with Death on a s**tty 4g connection in the street at a stag do pissed up! So a lot is down to luck and a lot of pre planning. I'd just recommend you register an account with the place selling, fill all your details in and that gives you a good chance.
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cnrdvln
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Release bots, by cnrdvln on Sept 14, 2018 20:05:22 GMT 1, wondering if this is the first thread about bots? Very interesting subject...
Supreme have an industry on bots but I agree that native browser plugins combined can do the trick nicely.
The last invader drop was an absolute nightmare... spent all day with a site monitor then they seemed to be sold out. Little did I know they had yet to be stocked in the first place... a painful lesson I've learned from, sometime the bots are faster than the staff in the gallery / website...
wondering if this is the first thread about bots? Very interesting subject...
Supreme have an industry on bots but I agree that native browser plugins combined can do the trick nicely.
The last invader drop was an absolute nightmare... spent all day with a site monitor then they seemed to be sold out. Little did I know they had yet to be stocked in the first place... a painful lesson I've learned from, sometime the bots are faster than the staff in the gallery / website...
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Art!
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Release bots, by Art! on Sept 14, 2018 20:14:45 GMT 1, Just add an autofill plug-in and you'll be good.
Just add an autofill plug-in and you'll be good.
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NYart
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Release bots, by NYart on Sept 14, 2018 21:46:51 GMT 1, There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one.
There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one.
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Poster Bob
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Release bots, by Poster Bob on Sept 14, 2018 23:08:50 GMT 1, If you pay attention to the threads, GP is a dolt and has banned people whom he thought were using bots but weren't. You might as well get a bot.
There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one.
If you pay attention to the threads, GP is a dolt and has banned people whom he thought were using bots but weren't. You might as well get a bot. There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one. |
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NYart
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Release bots, by NYart on Sept 15, 2018 0:28:54 GMT 1, There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one. They use proxies... Websites could stop bots if they had the will - there are 'tells' such as a sharp increase in the number of page views, so by monitoring the metrics they could tell. It really annoys me websites such as Nike/Adidas who are worth billions just don't seem to care - they have captcha which can be circumvented by bots, it actually makes it worse for actual humans as you loose vital seconds and thats when it actually works.
Right, but they’ll still end up with your name, address, and credit card details. So unless you have a network set up, if they care enough they can cancel your future orders.
There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one. They use proxies... Websites could stop bots if they had the will - there are 'tells' such as a sharp increase in the number of page views, so by monitoring the metrics they could tell. It really annoys me websites such as Nike/Adidas who are worth billions just don't seem to care - they have captcha which can be circumvented by bots, it actually makes it worse for actual humans as you loose vital seconds and thats when it actually works. Right, but they’ll still end up with your name, address, and credit card details. So unless you have a network set up, if they care enough they can cancel your future orders. |
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nik2000
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Release bots, by nik2000 on Sept 15, 2018 3:29:48 GMT 1, People with (good) bots would be unlikely to tell you which ones they use as it would only increase competition for releases. Autofill should help in most cases though.
People with (good) bots would be unlikely to tell you which ones they use as it would only increase competition for releases. Autofill should help in most cases though.
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Release bots, by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 12:51:17 GMT 1, There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one. They use proxies... Websites could stop bots if they had the will - there are 'tells' such as a sharp increase in the number of page views, so by monitoring the metrics they could tell. It really annoys me websites such as Nike/Adidas who are worth billions just don't seem to care - they have captcha which can be circumvented by bots, it actually makes it worse for actual humans as you loose vital seconds and thats when it actually works.
There’s also the factor of if/when you get caught you’d end up blacklisted. Main reason I haven’t gotten one. They use proxies... Websites could stop bots if they had the will - there are 'tells' such as a sharp increase in the number of page views, so by monitoring the metrics they could tell. It really annoys me websites such as Nike/Adidas who are worth billions just don't seem to care - they have captcha which can be circumvented by bots, it actually makes it worse for actual humans as you loose vital seconds and thats when it actually works. I hate those captcha things where you have to click on the cars or shop fronts etc. I always seem to get them wrong for some strange reason. But I'm intrigued by this idea that they can be circumvented by bots. I thought their whole raison d'être was to stop bots in the first place. |
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clueless
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Release bots, by clueless on Sept 15, 2018 14:07:56 GMT 1, I wuldn't say we would need to do any of that. Plenty of tricks like people have said. Drops are relatively simple - for the most part. It's just coming down to internet speeds and then the site of course.
That Lazinc Invader release was a complex site - i'm still salty about htat one.. went live at 11 after.. but yea..
Internet speeds and knowing the tricks works just well enough. Collectors like myself are perfectly fine with just having one of the item i'm trying to collect or frame. I don't need multiple.
I wuldn't say we would need to do any of that. Plenty of tricks like people have said. Drops are relatively simple - for the most part. It's just coming down to internet speeds and then the site of course.
That Lazinc Invader release was a complex site - i'm still salty about htat one.. went live at 11 after.. but yea..
Internet speeds and knowing the tricks works just well enough. Collectors like myself are perfectly fine with just having one of the item i'm trying to collect or frame. I don't need multiple.
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Jaylove
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Release bots, by Jaylove on Sept 16, 2018 1:02:43 GMT 1, I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years.
I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years.
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Chris JL
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Release bots, by Chris JL on Sept 16, 2018 9:30:41 GMT 1, I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years.
That’s down to your connection/computer. I’ve got a few, and no bot.
I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years. That’s down to your connection/computer. I’ve got a few, and no bot. |
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Release bots, by Lroy on Sept 17, 2018 7:06:47 GMT 1, I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years. That’s down to your connection/computer. I’ve got a few, and no bot.
Hi Chris, as the other thread have been deleted could you show us ( or me ) your link about your Photos in TO ?
Cheers !
I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years. That’s down to your connection/computer. I’ve got a few, and no bot. Hi Chris, as the other thread have been deleted could you show us ( or me ) your link about your Photos in TO ? Cheers ! |
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caruso
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Release bots, by caruso on Sept 17, 2018 8:31:28 GMT 1, I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years.
I was able to buy an obey release without a bot. Other than that, I have failed on every single release the last 2 years. Try a sip or two of red bull right before the drop, should get your adrenaline pumping and enhance your reflexes. Only half a joke. |
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Chris JL
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Release bots, by Chris JL on Sept 17, 2018 14:41:00 GMT 1, That’s down to your connection/computer. I’ve got a few, and no bot. Hi Chris, as the other thread have been deleted could you show us ( or me ) your link about your Photos in TO ? Cheers !
Hi Lroy Thank you very much for your comment in the now defunct discussion.
I don't want us to hijack this new discussion on bots, so I'll send you the TimOut link via PM - but I wanted to thank you publicly 
You ARE the star: you made me laugh a lot in the other discussion in an otherwise very grim day.
Merci et enchanté!
That’s down to your connection/computer. I’ve got a few, and no bot. Hi Chris, as the other thread have been deleted could you show us ( or me ) your link about your Photos in TO ? Cheers ! Hi Lroy Thank you very much for your comment in the now defunct discussion. I don't want us to hijack this new discussion on bots, so I'll send you the TimOut link via PM - but I wanted to thank you publicly You ARE the star: you made me laugh a lot in the other discussion in an otherwise very grim day. Merci et enchanté! |
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Release bots, by Lroy on Sept 17, 2018 15:04:46 GMT 1, Hi Chris, as the other thread have been deleted could you show us ( or me ) your link about your Photos in TO ? Cheers ! Hi Lroy Thank you very much for your comment in the now defunct discussion. I don't want us to hijack this new discussion on bots, so I'll send you the TimOut link via PM - but I wanted to thank you publicly You ARE the star: you made me laugh a lot in the other discussion in an otherwise very grim day. Merci et enchanté! 
Thank you very much indeed ! ( you can pm me for the link when you want, cheers
Hi Chris, as the other thread have been deleted could you show us ( or me ) your link about your Photos in TO ? Cheers ! Hi Lroy Thank you very much for your comment in the now defunct discussion. I don't want us to hijack this new discussion on bots, so I'll send you the TimOut link via PM - but I wanted to thank you publicly You ARE the star: you made me laugh a lot in the other discussion in an otherwise very grim day. Merci et enchanté! Oh you are awesome ! a real gentleman ! So many compliments, I am really confused, I like to make laugh ! life is so grey... Thank you very much indeed ! ( you can pm me for the link when you want, cheers |
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