Expected value of SW is 4. In theory, if you choose "always blue" or "always red", the long run average should be 4 zeal per hour assuming wins are random and you don't lag out.
Cool to see another econ/compsci(/intelligent) guy these forums.
As for your questions:
1) How many hours a day should I run my bot (I was thinking 12-16) to mitigate the risk of getting caught
From what I've heard, you usually get banned for botting because someone reports you. Thus, less is...
So I'm interested in buying a VPS sometime soon, but I was wondering whether it would be possible/plausible/likely to be hacked by a VPS provider, say SeerHost or PhotonVPS, as they know that there may be thousands of dollars worth of virtual goods just a login and password away.
Thanks!
Are you saying someone guessed your password? Because that would be your own fault too. (You probably clicked on a link, Java applet, or downloaded something.)
Firstly, the partyhat has been sold.
Currently (before the Free Trade Update takes effect), the buyer must have enough RSGP to pay for the trade value of the item.
The trade works as follows:
RS_Item FOR IRL_$ + Trade_Value_of_Item_in_RSGP
It wasn't a scam. If you've been following the...