BANZOR3D: lol...Blizzard must be getting twitchy these days

[Ughmahedhurtz]

So, I scrolled 5 more accounts last week with the intention to log in and get 'em going tonight after work. Oops. Blizz appears to have banned all 5 of the new accounts, despite not banning the 5 I have subbed at the moment. Something about exploitation of the economy. No idea how that could have happened as they only have a level 1 logged in on them.

Should be interesting to see how their process for this works as this is my first time having to deal with their phone people.


While I'm on hold, I give you video evidence that cats can read minds...
http://www.wimp.com/catsmind/


[edit] Resolved. Bans removed, as I expected.

[thefunk]

So, I scrolled 5 more accounts last week with the intention to log in and get 'em going tonight after work. Oops. Blizz appears to have banned all 5 of the new accounts, despite not banning the 5 I have subbed at the moment. Something about exploitation of the economy. No idea how that could have happened as they only have a level 1 logged in on them.

Should be interesting to see how their process for this works as this is my first time having to deal with their phone people.


While I'm on hold, I give you video evidence that cats can read minds...
http://www.wimp.com/catsmind/

what a cat astrophe

[F9thRet]

ROFL, that's our Ugh. No matter how bad things get for him, he always thanks of us, in this case giving us a video.

I am curious, just how does a lvl 1 toon exploit the economy? Maybe it is Newspeak for sending them too much gold, and it got flagged or something.

Stephen

[JackBurton]

With 2 reported hacks on our guild in the last 30 days alone I wouldn't be surprised. That's why I have a nice computer for wow only and a gimp computer for most other needs. I spent my weekend wiping my computer regardless. Transplanted my old rig into a obsidian 650d and upgraded the CPU cooler while I was at it.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Just in case anyone is interested in how this goes (and to document for future efforts):

Hello. I am a multiboxer and I have 10 accounts: xxxxxxxx, then xxxxxxxx2 through xxxxxxxx10. 1-5, 7 and 9 are on xxxxx@xxxxxxxx and have the dial-up authenticator measure applied, 6, 8 and 10 are on xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx and have my Battle.net authenticator attached.

I received an email stating the 5 that I created via scroll of resurrection (xxxxxxxx6-10) were banned for exploitation of the economy. I would like to see those accounts restored to operational status so I can subscribe them and continue multiboxing. The 5 level 1 shaman characters I created on xxxxxx last week on accounts 6-10 were xxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, etc.

If you check those accounts, the only characters that should have logged in would have been those 5 level 1 shamans on xxxxxxx. If there is any other activity (auction house, banks, etc.) anywhere outside of the Valley of Trials zone on those level 1 characters, please let me know as that would constitute a breach of security on the account and I would need to investigate whether the associated email accounts, etc. were compromised and take measures to protect the other 5 accounts as well.

Please do note that my 5 active accounts remain untouched, which leads me to believe that creating the 5 new accounts via SoR simply ran afoul of some automated suspicious activity check.

I look forward to speaking with you and to getting these accounts released to resume normal play. Thank you for your time and assistance.

Regards,
xxxxxxxxxxx

Also, I would also like to note here that if the resolution of this matter carries those 5 accounts past the initial 7-day eligibility date for these level 1 shamans to accept and take advantage of the Scroll of Resurrection perks (level 80 and server transfer to Magtheridon with my 5 druids I've been playing) then I will need assistance extending that eligibility period so I am not penalized through no fault of my own.

Thanks again for your time.
xxxxxxxxxxxx

Incidentally, the 7-day accept period for my transfer/80/mounts is tonight at midnight. This is gonna get interesting.


P.S. Did you know some dogs actually do have table manners?

[Jafula]

Good luck, hope you get it sorted soon!

[traedoril]

By now pretty much everyone has an android/Iphone or blackberry and you can get a Bnet authenticator on those phones. If you don't have one you can get the keychain version very cheap.

Get the authenticator, yes its annoying if you play on a laptop and are constantly moving (I am and I have to reset my password once a month because of it) and yes its annoying boxing that you gotta log one toon in with the authenticator, hit esc and log the other 1-9 in a few seconds later, but you can't get hacked unless they have physical access to your computer in a location that you already entered your bnet code for that week.

As long as you go with out the authenticator you run the risk of being hacked. Don't let the hackers win, get the authenticator.

[Peli]

By now pretty much everyone has an android/Iphone or blackberry and you can get a Bnet authenticator on those phones. If you don't have one you can get the keychain version very cheap.

Get the authenticator, yes its annoying if you play on a laptop and are constantly moving (I am and I have to reset my password once a month because of it) and yes its annoying boxing that you gotta log one toon in with the authenticator, hit esc and log the other 1-9 in a few seconds later, but you can't get hacked unless they have physical access to your computer in a location that you already entered your bnet code for that week.

As long as you go with out the authenticator you run the risk of being hacked. Don't let the hackers win, get the authenticator.

Judging by his ticket e-mail, Ugh already has an authenticator on both battle.net accounts. My guess is that he got caught up in a anti-gold-spammer automated banning accidentally.

[traedoril]

Judging by his ticket e-mail, Ugh already has an authenticator on both battle.net accounts. My guess is that he got caught up in a anti-gold-spammer automated banning accidentally.

Sorry I should have quoted Jack's post when I did this. I know of two people in the Zerg who have been hacked this month and that was what I was refering to.

For this poster yes he got mistaken for a gold seller and that sucks but they will probably unban him after he talks to them.

[Apps]

Ugh, man sorry to hear. Hope you get a GM whos quick with the clicks to get you back. Too bad we agree to so much of the ToU... They can ban you and take your service, however you cant get anything back for their mistake... hurmph