Shinyknight
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- Dec 23, 2011
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1)Were you using DemonBuddy on the account at the same time the ban/suspension occurred? (Kicked offline due to being Banned)
Nope, I was offline playing WoW at the time.
2)If not, when was the last time?:
About 2 hours prior to the account action email.
3)If using a public profile please name it here:
I was most recently running Slippy Pete's Fast Sarkoth Barbarian profile.
4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:
Belphegor's Barbarian, naturally.
5)What plugins are you using?:
Slippy Pete's SmartPortal, Force Gold Pickup, Stats, Unstucker v2.2.0... and XP Counter until I hit 60.
6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:
Probably about 18-20.
6.5)What honest percentage of time did you supervise your bot?
Maybe 5%. I tend to work long hours, so I'm not home to watch it... and I didn't bother setting up remote monitoring; which is my own fault, of course.
7)How many auctions per day did you have?:
I've had 1 auction total, ever.
7.5) Did you use the Real Money Auction House (RMAH)?
No.
8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, Mods, or Exploits?
No.
9)Was your account involved in gold selling?
No.
10)What server region where you connected to (The Americas, Europe or Asia)?
North America.
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So, now for the interesting part: I got the normal email, found below...
Greetings,
* * * NOTICE OF ACCOUNT CLOSURE * * *
A user of this account has recently been involved in actions deemed inappropriate for Diablo III by the In-Game Support staff of Blizzard Entertainment. This decision was made after a thorough investigation of the situation as a whole. Though we are unable to discuss the outcomes of our investigations due to privacy concerns, rest assured that this incident has been looked into very thoroughly, and the appropriate actions have been taken on all involved accounts.
Account Action: Account Closure
Offense: Unapproved Third Party Software
A third party program is any file or program that is used in addition to the game to gain an unfair advantage. These programs may increase movement speed or teleport heroes from one place to another beyond what is allowed by game design. It also includes any programs that obtain information from the game that is not normally available to the regular player or that transmit or modify any of the game files.
Cheat Programs ("Hacks")
We take action against accounts using hacks when a hero on the account is identified using a hack program. Hacks provide benefits normally not achievable in the game. Such benefits may include: increased speed, teleportation, or running through walls.
Automation Programs ("Bots")
We take action against accounts using automation programs or bots when one or more heroes on the account are identified using a bot to achieve automation.
This Diablo III account has been closed by our staff based on a review of the account and all related policy violations, in accordance with the Terms of Use and our In-Game Policies (Diablo III Policies - Battle.net Support). Note that any open bids or auctions at the time of the account?s closure have been cancelled. Your open bids will be refunded to your original method of payment. Please allow 5-10 days for processing depending on the availability of your financial institution. Any bids or auctions completed prior to the account?s closure will neither be refunded nor reversed.
Moving forward, this Diablo III account and any Heroes or items associated with the account are no longer accessible. The only way to continue playing Diablo III is to purchase a new license, or to attempt to recover access by appealing account closure. While closure overturns are very unlikely, we advise that customers pursuing an appeal hold off on purchasing a new Diablo III license until the appeal process has completed. If you add a new Diablo III license, a new account will overwrite your old, without any prior Heroes or items from the closed account.
Any disputes or questions concerning this account action can only be addressed by Account Administration. To learn more about how Account Administration is able to assist you, and how to contact them via online ticket, please visit us at Account Administration Overview - Battle.net Support. We will be unable to investigate account actions over the phone - an online ticket is the only way to contact Account Administration.
We understand that these policies may seem harsh, but they are in place to ensure that every player is able to fully enjoy their time spent on Battle.net. Thank you in advance for respecting our position.
Regards,
Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo III Customer Support
Battle.net Support
I then sent a ticket in appealing the ban and received this in response, two days later:
A user of the above account has recently been involved in actions deemed inappropriate for Diablo III by the In-Game Support staff of Blizzard Entertainment. This decision was made after a thorough investigation of the situation as a whole. Though we are unable to discuss the outcomes of our investigations due to privacy concerns, rest assured that this incident has been looked into very thoroughly, and the appropriate actions have been taken on all involved accounts.
Account Action: Warning
Offense: Unauthorized Account Access Policy Violation
After a thorough investigation, we have found that a player of the account listed above accessed another account that was reported as compromised or received items or gold from a compromised account.
Based on a review of the information presented, this Diablo III account has been given a warning.
For further information, please view the Diablo III Policies and Terms of Use Agreement: (Diablo III Policies - Battle.net Support) and (http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/legal/d3_tou.html). Please be aware that additional inappropriate actions may result in further disciplinary action, up to or including Account Closure; once an account has been closed, any characters, items, or auctions will be irretrievable.
Any disputes or questions concerning this account action can only be addressed by Account Administration. To learn more about how Account Administration is able to assist you, and how to contact them via online ticket, please visit us at Account Administration Overview - Battle.net Support. We will be unable to investigate account actions over the phone - an online ticket is the only way to contact Account Administration.
We understand that these policies may seem harsh, but they are in place to ensure that every player is able to fully enjoy their time spent on Battle.net. Thank you in advance for respecting our position.
Regards,
Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo III Customer Support
Battle.net Support
Nothing special, to be sure, but it does show the naysayers that it IS possible to get a ban reversed, even if it takes a bit of time and energy to do so.
Cheers!
Nope, I was offline playing WoW at the time.
2)If not, when was the last time?:
About 2 hours prior to the account action email.
3)If using a public profile please name it here:
I was most recently running Slippy Pete's Fast Sarkoth Barbarian profile.
4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:
Belphegor's Barbarian, naturally.
5)What plugins are you using?:
Slippy Pete's SmartPortal, Force Gold Pickup, Stats, Unstucker v2.2.0... and XP Counter until I hit 60.
6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:
Probably about 18-20.
6.5)What honest percentage of time did you supervise your bot?
Maybe 5%. I tend to work long hours, so I'm not home to watch it... and I didn't bother setting up remote monitoring; which is my own fault, of course.
7)How many auctions per day did you have?:
I've had 1 auction total, ever.
7.5) Did you use the Real Money Auction House (RMAH)?
No.
8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, Mods, or Exploits?
No.
9)Was your account involved in gold selling?
No.
10)What server region where you connected to (The Americas, Europe or Asia)?
North America.
--
So, now for the interesting part: I got the normal email, found below...
Greetings,
* * * NOTICE OF ACCOUNT CLOSURE * * *
A user of this account has recently been involved in actions deemed inappropriate for Diablo III by the In-Game Support staff of Blizzard Entertainment. This decision was made after a thorough investigation of the situation as a whole. Though we are unable to discuss the outcomes of our investigations due to privacy concerns, rest assured that this incident has been looked into very thoroughly, and the appropriate actions have been taken on all involved accounts.
Account Action: Account Closure
Offense: Unapproved Third Party Software
A third party program is any file or program that is used in addition to the game to gain an unfair advantage. These programs may increase movement speed or teleport heroes from one place to another beyond what is allowed by game design. It also includes any programs that obtain information from the game that is not normally available to the regular player or that transmit or modify any of the game files.
Cheat Programs ("Hacks")
We take action against accounts using hacks when a hero on the account is identified using a hack program. Hacks provide benefits normally not achievable in the game. Such benefits may include: increased speed, teleportation, or running through walls.
Automation Programs ("Bots")
We take action against accounts using automation programs or bots when one or more heroes on the account are identified using a bot to achieve automation.
This Diablo III account has been closed by our staff based on a review of the account and all related policy violations, in accordance with the Terms of Use and our In-Game Policies (Diablo III Policies - Battle.net Support). Note that any open bids or auctions at the time of the account?s closure have been cancelled. Your open bids will be refunded to your original method of payment. Please allow 5-10 days for processing depending on the availability of your financial institution. Any bids or auctions completed prior to the account?s closure will neither be refunded nor reversed.
Moving forward, this Diablo III account and any Heroes or items associated with the account are no longer accessible. The only way to continue playing Diablo III is to purchase a new license, or to attempt to recover access by appealing account closure. While closure overturns are very unlikely, we advise that customers pursuing an appeal hold off on purchasing a new Diablo III license until the appeal process has completed. If you add a new Diablo III license, a new account will overwrite your old, without any prior Heroes or items from the closed account.
Any disputes or questions concerning this account action can only be addressed by Account Administration. To learn more about how Account Administration is able to assist you, and how to contact them via online ticket, please visit us at Account Administration Overview - Battle.net Support. We will be unable to investigate account actions over the phone - an online ticket is the only way to contact Account Administration.
We understand that these policies may seem harsh, but they are in place to ensure that every player is able to fully enjoy their time spent on Battle.net. Thank you in advance for respecting our position.
Regards,
Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo III Customer Support
Battle.net Support
I then sent a ticket in appealing the ban and received this in response, two days later:
A user of the above account has recently been involved in actions deemed inappropriate for Diablo III by the In-Game Support staff of Blizzard Entertainment. This decision was made after a thorough investigation of the situation as a whole. Though we are unable to discuss the outcomes of our investigations due to privacy concerns, rest assured that this incident has been looked into very thoroughly, and the appropriate actions have been taken on all involved accounts.
Account Action: Warning
Offense: Unauthorized Account Access Policy Violation
After a thorough investigation, we have found that a player of the account listed above accessed another account that was reported as compromised or received items or gold from a compromised account.
Based on a review of the information presented, this Diablo III account has been given a warning.
For further information, please view the Diablo III Policies and Terms of Use Agreement: (Diablo III Policies - Battle.net Support) and (http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/legal/d3_tou.html). Please be aware that additional inappropriate actions may result in further disciplinary action, up to or including Account Closure; once an account has been closed, any characters, items, or auctions will be irretrievable.
Any disputes or questions concerning this account action can only be addressed by Account Administration. To learn more about how Account Administration is able to assist you, and how to contact them via online ticket, please visit us at Account Administration Overview - Battle.net Support. We will be unable to investigate account actions over the phone - an online ticket is the only way to contact Account Administration.
We understand that these policies may seem harsh, but they are in place to ensure that every player is able to fully enjoy their time spent on Battle.net. Thank you in advance for respecting our position.
Regards,
Blizzard Entertainment
Diablo III Customer Support
Battle.net Support
Nothing special, to be sure, but it does show the naysayers that it IS possible to get a ban reversed, even if it takes a bit of time and energy to do so.
Cheers!
