Installation & usage notes (typical)
git clone https://github.com/mod-playerbots/azerothcore-wotlk.git --branch=Playerbot cd azerothcore-wotlk/modules git clone https://github.com/mod-playerbots/mod-playerbots.git --branch=master
You can tell bots to attack , follow , stay , or reset botAI via chat. playerbot azerothcore new
For the uninitiated, Playerbot turns inactive player accounts or specific NPCs into autonomous dungeon-running, PvP-fighting, questing allies. Unlike the old "Partybot" scripts that simply followed you and auto-shot, the modern Playerbot uses state-machine logic and threat tables similar to stock WoW NPCs.
The official legacy bot is in modules/mod-playerbot . However, the new branch is often found in community forks. Use the highly stable NPCBots or the updated Playerbot branch: The official legacy bot is in modules/mod-playerbot
class MyPlayerbot : public Playerbot { public: MyPlayerbot(Player* player) : Playerbot(player) {}
You can summon your own alternate characters to play alongside you. They save their progress, gear, and experience just like a real player. They save their progress, gear, and experience just
Unlike standard modules that plug directly into a stock core, the modern iteration of mod-playerbots is uniquely integrated into the system ecosystem. It requires a dedicated, custom source fork—the —because the artificial intelligence hooks must bind directly into the server's core spatial grid, pathfinding maps, and core packet-handling structures. Dynamic MMORPG Simulation (Random Bots)