json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0) - Ogame v. 8.2.0, Python 3.7/8

[NuminousDelta]

Upon running the start_bot.py script, the script correctly reads the config.yaml file, but fails when attempting to run the client.login(), the JSON decoder fails and returns the above traceback.

I've gone over the login details via the debugger, and the inputs are being parsed correctly to the client object. It's been ages since I've last worked with JSON in Python, but from what I can gather, it's caused by an empty JSON object returned, i.e. no response.

Did Gameforge recently change their API or something?

[christiankm]

This probably happened with one of the later updates to Ogame. I'm facing problems during login as well.

[christiankm]

The real problem here though, is that the login API now returns HTTP 409, instead of 201. So something has changed.
Looking at other bots/apis for Ogame, this seems to be caused be a requirement to fill in a captcha. Probably to prevent bots.
Any ideas on how we can overcome this?

[NuminousDelta]

Any ideas on how we can overcome this?

A quick search suggests various means to pass it using machine learning or voice recognition. It seems a tad excessive, in my opinion. Pratik Dani solution seems more manageable , using Selenium.

[christiankm]

I’ve started looking at alternatives instead. Logging into the game via browser, and then running this bot again made it work without problems. It just needs the cookies to be present it seems. Christian

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[NuminousDelta]

I'm not able to replicate your results when I log in, neither using Chrome or Firefox. Did you do something particular to accomplish this?

Also, the Gameforge Token appears to be valid for about a month's worth of time.