Aimbot
An aimbot, sometimes called "auto-aim", is software used in online multiplayer first-person shooter games that assists the player in aiming at the target. Since it gives the user an advantage over unaided players, it is considered a cheat.
Aimbots have varying levels of effectiveness. Some aimbots can do all of the aiming and shooting, requiring the cheater to only move into a position where they can see opponents. This level of automation usually makes it difficult to hide an aimbot though; for example, the player might make inhumanly fast turns that always end with his or her crosshairs targeting an opponent's head. Many highly-skilled players, especially in Counterstrike, are frequently accused of using such programs, and many anti-cheat mechanisms have been employed by companies such as Valve to prevent their use and thus avoid such accusations.
Some games, including Half-Life and Unreal Tournament 2004, have "auto-aim" as an option in the game. This is not the same as an aimbot. It simply helps the user to aim when playing offline against computer opponents.
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Video: Halo Aimbot
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