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## Pull Request Description
\`.playerbots bot add jared\` fails with "Character 'jared' not found"
even when \`Jared\` exists, because the lookup is case-sensitive. Same
issue hits \`remove\`, \`init=<...>\`, \`refresh\`, \`addaccount\`, and
any other subcommand that takes a character name.
Fix at the parser layer in \`HandlePlayerbotCommand\`: every subcommand
that takes a charname flows through one shared name-lookup step.
Normalize the typed name to canonical form (first letter upper, rest
lower) at that step so \`jared\`, \`JARED\`, \`JaReD\` all resolve to
\`Jared\`. The \`addaccount\` path still tries the raw token as an
account name first (account names are case-insensitive on the auth
side), then falls back to a normalized character-name lookup.
No subcommand's behavior changes — only the name lookup that precedes
them. Subcommands with no charname (\`initself\`, \`list\`, \`reload\`,
\`tweak\`, \`self\`, \`lookup\`, \`addclass\`) are unaffected.
## Feature Evaluation
- Describe the **minimum logic** required to achieve the intended
behavior.
One \`normalizePlayerName(s)\` call on each comma-separated token before
the existing \`GetCharacterGuidByName(s)\` lookup. Uses the helper this
module already calls in four other places.
- Describe the **processing cost** when this logic executes across many
bots.
Runs only when a player types a \`.playerbots bot ...\` command, on the
typed tokens. Not in any bot-tick or per-bot path. Cost does not scale
with bot count.
## How to Test the Changes
\`\`\`
.playerbots bot add Jared → adds Jared
.playerbots bot add jared → adds Jared
.playerbots bot add JARED → adds Jared
.playerbots bot add JaReD → adds Jared
.playerbots bot remove Jared → removes Jared
.playerbots bot remove jared → removes Jared
.playerbots bot init=auto jared → re-rolls Jared's gear
.playerbots bot levelup jared → re-rolls Jared at his current level
.playerbots bot refresh jared → refreshes Jared (HP/mana restored)
.playerbots bot refresh=raid jared → unbinds Jared from saved raid IDs
.playerbots bot add jAred,saLLy,BOB → adds all three
.playerbots bot add nonexistent → still reports not found
.playerbots bot initself → still works (untouched path)
\`\`\`
All cases verified in-game.
## Impact Assessment
- Does this change increase per-bot/per-tick processing or risk scaling
poorly with thousands of bots?
- [x] No, not at all
- [ ] Minimal impact (**explain below**)
- [ ] Moderate impact (**explain below**)
- Does this change modify default bot behavior?
- [x] No
- [ ] Yes (**explain why**)
- Does this change add new decision branches or increase maintenance
complexity?
- [x] No
- [ ] Yes (**explain below**)
## AI Assistance
Was AI assistance used while working on this change?
- [ ] No
- [x] Yes (**explain below**)
Used Claude to help trace the call graph (confirming which subcommands
are affected and which are untouched) and to draft the patch. Reviewed
and tested in-game before pushing.
## Final Checklist
- [x] Stability is not compromised.
- [x] Performance impact is understood, tested, and acceptable.
- [x] Added logic complexity is justified and explained.
- [x] Any new bot dialogue lines are translated.
- [x] Documentation updated if needed (Conf comments, WiKi commands).
## Notes for Reviewers
Diff is small (~25 lines in one file). One minor cosmetic side effect:
"Character 'X' not found" errors now echo the normalized form (\`Bogus\`
instead of \`bogus\`).
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Co-authored-by: Lichborne-AC <lzeppelin112@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Playerbots Module
mod-playerbots is an AzerothCore module that adds player-like bots to a server. The project is based off IKE3's Playerbots.
Features include:
- The ability to log in alt characters as bots, allowing players to interact with their other characters, form parties, level up, and more
- Random bots that wander through the world, complete quests, and otherwise behave like players, simulating the MMO experience
- Bots capable of running most raids and battlegrounds
- Highly configurable settings to define how bots behave
- Excellent performance, even when running thousands of bots
We also have a Discord server where you can discuss the project, ask questions, and get involved in the community!
Installation
Supported platforms are Ubuntu, Windows, and macOS. Other Linux distributions may work, but may not receive support.
Important: All
mod-playerbotsinstallations require a custom fork of AzerothCore: mod-playerbots/azerothcore-wotlk (Playerbot branch). The standard AzerothCore repository will not work.
Quick Start
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
Then build the server following the platform-specific instructions in our Installation Guide.
Testing branch: A
test-stagingbranch is available with the latest features and fixes before they are merged intomaster. To use it, clone with--branch=test-staginginstead. Note that this branch may contain unstable or breaking changes — use it at your own risk and only if you are comfortable troubleshooting issues.
Detailed Guides
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Installation Guide | Full step-by-step instructions for clean installs, migrating from existing AzerothCore, Docker setup, adding modules, and updating |
| Troubleshooting | Solutions to the most common build errors, database issues, configuration mistakes, crashes, and platform-specific problems |
For additional references, see the AzerothCore Installation Guide and Installing a Module pages.
Documentation
The Playerbots Wiki contains an extensive overview of AddOns, commands, raids with programmed bot strategies, and recommended performance configurations. Please note that documentation may be incomplete or out-of-date in some sections, and contributions are welcome.
Bots are controlled via chat commands. For larger bot groups, this can be cumbersome. Because of this, community members have developed client AddOns to allow controlling bots through the in-game UI. We recommend you check out their projects listed in the AddOns and Submodules page.
Contributing
This project is still under development. We encourage anyone to make contributions, anything from pull requests to reporting issues. If you encounter any errors or experience crashes, we encourage you report them as GitHub issues. Your valuable feedback will help us improve this project collaboratively.
If you make coding contributions, mod-playerbots complies with the C++ Code Standards established by AzerothCore. Each Pull Request must include all test scenarios the author performed, along with their results, to demonstrate that the changes were properly verified.
We recommend joining the Discord server to make your contributions to the project easier, as a lot of active support is carried out through this server.
Please click on the "⭐" button to stay up to date and help us gain more visibility on GitHub!
Acknowledgements
mod-playerbots is based on ZhengPeiRu21/mod-playerbots and celguar/mangosbot-bots. We extend our gratitude to @ZhengPeiRu21 and @celguar for their continued efforts in maintaining the module.
Also, a thank you to the many contributors who've helped build this project: