Banhammer stroke upon me - Abuse of the economy UPDATE: Banned for hacking, probably
***Notice of Account Closure***
Account Name: XXXXXXXXXX
Reason for Closure: Terms of Use Violation -- Exploitative Activity: Abuse of the Economy
This account was closed because one or more characters were identified exchanging, or contributing to the exchange of, in-game property (items or gold) for "real-world" currency. This exchange process negatively impacts the World of Warcraft game environment by detracting from the value of the in-game economy.
Even if this behavior is the result of a third party accessing the account instead of the registered user (for example, a friend, family member, or leveling service) then the account can still be held responsible for the penalty because of the impact it had on the game environment.
We've found the above behavior is many times directly related to groups responsible for compromising World of Warcraft accounts; we take these issues very seriously. To better understand our position against exploitative activity and the risks involved, please review this article: World of Warcraft Europe -> Info -> Gold Selling: Effects and Consequences
The exploitative activity that took place on this account violates the World of Warcraft Terms of Use. We ask you take a moment to review these terms at Blizzard Entertainment: Blizzard Legal Documentation. Any recurring subscriptions on this account have been suspended to prevent further monetary charges.
For any disputes of this action or further information on Exploitive Activity, please visit the Exploitative Activity FAQ and contact page here:
Blizzard Support
Regards,
Customer Services
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
World of Warcraft
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1)Were you using Honorbuddy, Gatherbuddy or both on the account?
Honorbuddy - GB2
2)If so, when was the last time?:
One hour ago
3)What profile were you using?:
Custom profile in Uldum
4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:
FPSWare Hunter
5)What plugins are you using?:
Auto Precision
Refreshment Detection
6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:
0-6hrs in Cataclysm, I used to bot a little more at WoTLK. Never had it run for very long periods, though.
7)How many auctions per day did you have?:
I rarely put anything to AH.
8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, or Mods?
I have been using a pay-to-use hack for a long time.
For the past few days, I've been using it with my Gatherbuddy 2, I had a script which toggled my speedhack (200%) off when a player is on my map.
9)Was your account involved in gold selling?
Yes - Read my story below
10)EU or US realm?
EU
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So, I've been botting from Vanilla till this day, for pretty much only personal use. I'm kinda surprised this "abuse of economy" was the reason of the ban. I never mass-flooded the AH or sold any gold, or well, in fact I did buy some gametime with in-game gold about three months ago, but it's highly unlikely that was the reason of this ban.
Well, this is my main account and the only one I've been using. Do I regret botting/hacking? No. I had lots of fun moments thanks to them and I really enjoy botting - what a stupid thing to enjoy!
Ofcourse it sucks a bit that I lost my raiding character... I mostly feel for my guildies giving those epics to me. Such a waste.
If I get my account back, I'll stop using bots and the hack I've been using. If not, I'll probably have a break from WoW... Maybe someday I will return. And I will certainly be botting and hacking then, again!
I'm not sure if this is a permanent ban, yet. I will update this thread later. It's the first time the account was compromised.
Finally, I would like to thank the HB crew for this wonderful bot. It's been great fun.
***Notice of Account Closure***
Account Name: XXXXXXXXXX
Reason for Closure: Terms of Use Violation -- Exploitative Activity: Abuse of the Economy
This account was closed because one or more characters were identified exchanging, or contributing to the exchange of, in-game property (items or gold) for "real-world" currency. This exchange process negatively impacts the World of Warcraft game environment by detracting from the value of the in-game economy.
Even if this behavior is the result of a third party accessing the account instead of the registered user (for example, a friend, family member, or leveling service) then the account can still be held responsible for the penalty because of the impact it had on the game environment.
We've found the above behavior is many times directly related to groups responsible for compromising World of Warcraft accounts; we take these issues very seriously. To better understand our position against exploitative activity and the risks involved, please review this article: World of Warcraft Europe -> Info -> Gold Selling: Effects and Consequences
The exploitative activity that took place on this account violates the World of Warcraft Terms of Use. We ask you take a moment to review these terms at Blizzard Entertainment: Blizzard Legal Documentation. Any recurring subscriptions on this account have been suspended to prevent further monetary charges.
For any disputes of this action or further information on Exploitive Activity, please visit the Exploitative Activity FAQ and contact page here:
Blizzard Support
Regards,
Customer Services
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
World of Warcraft
___________________________________________
1)Were you using Honorbuddy, Gatherbuddy or both on the account?
Honorbuddy - GB2
2)If so, when was the last time?:
One hour ago
3)What profile were you using?:
Custom profile in Uldum
4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:
FPSWare Hunter
5)What plugins are you using?:
Auto Precision
Refreshment Detection
6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:
0-6hrs in Cataclysm, I used to bot a little more at WoTLK. Never had it run for very long periods, though.
7)How many auctions per day did you have?:
I rarely put anything to AH.
8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, or Mods?
I have been using a pay-to-use hack for a long time.
For the past few days, I've been using it with my Gatherbuddy 2, I had a script which toggled my speedhack (200%) off when a player is on my map.
9)Was your account involved in gold selling?
Yes - Read my story below
10)EU or US realm?
EU
___________________________________________
So, I've been botting from Vanilla till this day, for pretty much only personal use. I'm kinda surprised this "abuse of economy" was the reason of the ban. I never mass-flooded the AH or sold any gold, or well, in fact I did buy some gametime with in-game gold about three months ago, but it's highly unlikely that was the reason of this ban.
Well, this is my main account and the only one I've been using. Do I regret botting/hacking? No. I had lots of fun moments thanks to them and I really enjoy botting - what a stupid thing to enjoy!

Ofcourse it sucks a bit that I lost my raiding character... I mostly feel for my guildies giving those epics to me. Such a waste.
If I get my account back, I'll stop using bots and the hack I've been using. If not, I'll probably have a break from WoW... Maybe someday I will return. And I will certainly be botting and hacking then, again!
I'm not sure if this is a permanent ban, yet. I will update this thread later. It's the first time the account was compromised.
Finally, I would like to thank the HB crew for this wonderful bot. It's been great fun.
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