Recent Wave of Account Actions

[ebony]

Without account flags the automated system would need to be turned off. Also they'd need to individually investigate every "multi-boxer" to prove that are indeed a boxer but after that point you'd be able to freely bot or whatever since your account would basically be immune to that punishment due to the mechanics of the system at that point. That would also require an initial ban and appeal to get it done which in itself is a bad system and unfair to us.

Has anyone here been hit that doesn't play a melee class in bgs? (any melee at all)

i was hit with hunters at the time all i was playing. my friend got hit and she plays warlocks/druids only.

[Shodokan]

i was hit with hunters at the time all i was playing. my friend got hit and she plays warlocks/druids only.

okay so it has nothing to do with IWT i guess.

[Ualaa]

So it's not IWT use/spam...

[Nitro]

I've just received anotehr temp ban (72 hour) on 5 out of my 13 accounts while farming motes (jade temple water wierds). This time the ban was upheld and they said they would not lift it. So it's not just bans in PVP.

Account Action: 72 Hour Suspension
Reason for Action: Terms of Use Violation -- Exploitative Activity: Unauthorized Cheat Programs ("Hacks")

This suspension happened because one or more characters on this account were identified using an unauthorized cheat program, also known as a "hack.". These programs provide character benefits normally not achievable in the World of Warcraft. Such benefits include, but are not limited to, increased speed, teleportation, or running through walls/boundaries. Use of these unauthorized programs harm the game environment because they offer an unfair advantage over other players and superscede the intended limits of the game.

Follow up email:

Thank you for your follow-up email. An additional review of the previously communicated action taken against the World of Warcraft accounts on (emailremoved) has been completed. Unfortunately, we have confirmed our initial findings. The account action will not be reversed or amended.

[Bettysue]

I pvp regularly with a mixed group melee/casters, and I've yet to have a problem with any bans. I also play on a pvp server and have no problem camping the guys that killed me repeatedly while levelling, so I'm fairly certain I've been reported a fair number of times. I would start looking at the programs you are using to box, and the possibility they have a "feature" whether intended or not that could throw a flag. Have any hardware boxers been caught in the recent wave, or is it all software boxers?

I personally use HKN, not saying it's safe or immune, just trying to see if it's possible the reason for the account actions is related to software in any way. My apologies if this was already done, as I didn't read every single page of this thread. If we were able to find some correlating factor perhaps the author, or dev team for the software could be notified so they can remove/modify offending features or bugs. We don't really have many data points but I'm fairly certain this could be figured out, there has to be a common factor somewhere.

So I'll start...

HKN
melee and casters, no ranged (ie hunters)
IWT/CTM spam
priority casting, with FTL on select characters.
PVP during primetime bg's/arenas (central US) :: PvE world, dungeons, raid (LFR)
0 bans/suspensions

[fcha]

Personally, i do a bit concern the function "press and release".
I don't know... :/

[Quiding]

Personally, i do a bit concern the function "press and release".
I don't know... :/

This could be done with Addons back in Vanilla, not sure if it is still possible but I doubt this is the problem.

[Khatovar]

Personally, i do a bit concern the function "press and release".
I don't know... :/

This could be done with Addons back in Vanilla, not sure if it is still possible but I doubt this is the problem.

Press and release can still be done within the game today using a simple console toggle as I pointed out in this thread. I just did a quick test of it on one of my druids and it is still a functional command.

[JohnGabriel]

I've just received anotehr temp ban (72 hour) on 5 out of my 13 accounts while farming motes (jade temple water wierds). This time the ban was upheld and they said they would not lift it. So it's not just bans in PVP.

Account Action: 72 Hour Suspension
Reason for Action: Terms of Use Violation -- Exploitative Activity: Unauthorized Cheat Programs ("Hacks")

This suspension happened because one or more characters on this account were identified using an unauthorized cheat program, also known as a "hack.". These programs provide character benefits normally not achievable in the World of Warcraft. Such benefits include, but are not limited to, increased speed, teleportation, or running through walls/boundaries. Use of these unauthorized programs harm the game environment because they offer an unfair advantage over other players and superscede the intended limits of the game.

Follow up email:

Thank you for your follow-up email. An additional review of the previously communicated action taken against the World of Warcraft accounts on (emailremoved) has been completed. Unfortunately, we have confirmed our initial findings. The account action will not be reversed or amended.

Many have been mentioning the follow-up review email is just another form letter seemingly just automatically sent. But seems like everyone that has called in has had it fixed.

[KapitiCoaster]

I cancelled my 5 accounts at the release of MOP in anticipation of these pathetic actions demonstrated by the game administrators. When the Q into BG's was restructed it just gave me one of those feelings that Blizz would be structuring a list of random other issues to penalise players.
Most of us have played loyally for a long period of time - I have never used a cheat programme (nor would) and had often reported unual game behavious to the admin team to help keep the game healthy. Yet I read that many of you are simply banned for NO reason whatsoever - You pay for access to a service which allows for a level of respect to you as the client which does not appear to be demonstrated by Blizz.
To be honest in these situations - the client has the power - In New Zealand, the provider MUST provider just reason for any suspension or action towards a suspension prior to cancelling a paid service. If the provider is to cancel an account, they are legally required to send notification of cancellation in advance of the action (exception in case of criminal law offences).
I would assume that a similar consumer law protection act prosides in the United States? Regardless of the small print presented by Blizz, State/Federal/National laws override and internal policy of a business/client.
I refused to continue paying whilst the wider market offered more variety and a ZERO cost....this was my decision and I have not looked back at it one iota.
Blue post on the Warcraft forums and disregard the troll/flamers as the only important response if from Blizz management (not GM's)
If they Ban multiboxers for wall walking/teleportation/flying/ghosting then they need to prove it and ban PERIOD all use to make their state stick.
My thoughts
Tim (happy in Everquest again and other realms)