US Account temp banned

[coldfront1]

Just got the same email

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

ON 3 DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS, ALL AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT RIGHT ON THE DOT.

ban wave inc.

 

[Shukiden]

Ditto.

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.

Happened to both my accounts and both my friends who I know bot as well. Happened exact same time others state.

 

[gamerlin123]

Same here. Got a 72 hour suspension.

 

[Disruptive]

Same here, 72 hours.

 

[Sweatmanpb]

Anyone appealed this?

 

[Nightmare]

Everyone that got hit with the 72 hour suspensions please fill out the form below.
Always good to have more information on what may have caused this.


1)Were you using Honorbuddy, Gatherbuddy or both on the account?

2)If so, when was the last time?:

3)What profile were you using?:

4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:

5)What plugins are you using?:

6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:

6.5)What honest percentage of time did you supervise your bot?

7)How many auctions per day did you have?:

8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, or Mods?

9)Was your account involved in gold selling?

10)EU or US realm?

 

[azrashom]

i need to know if this was a random occurance or if this is something to worry about cause until i find out im not botting seeing as im a main tank for a high ranked progression guild and a 72hr ban would piss my GM off very much

 

[donnamonna]

i need to know if this was a random occurance or if this is something to worry about cause until i find out im not botting seeing as im a main tank for a high ranked progression guild and a 72hr ban would piss my GM off very much

It goes without saying, you should never bot on an account you can't afford to lose. Or as some used to say, "Never Bot your main."

That being said, account bans are often due to player negligence, or as we like to say in IT, "operator error." For the most part Botting is safe in that the program itself is not detectable. But Blizzard can very easily infer Botting due to carelessness on your part, i.e., Botting in BG's unattended, Botting for marathon lengths of time > 8-9 hours, Flooding the AH with trade goods, Trading large amounts of Gold, etc. All Blizzard needs to do is be fairly certain that you're Botting in order to Ban you. They don't need proof. There is no court of appeals. Give them no reason to be suspicious and you should be fine. Been Botting since 2010 here and never been banned or even suspended, so safe Botting is very possible.

 

[Hat]

1)Were you using Honorbuddy, Gatherbuddy or both on the account?
---Honorbuddy and some Grinding

2)If so, when was the last time?:
---Yesterday morning

3)What profile were you using?:
---Halfhill and BGbot random

4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:
----Default Enhancement Shaman

5)What plugins are you using?:
---None? (Halfhill?)

6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:
----~7

6.5)What honest percentage of time did you supervise your bot?
---50%

7)How many auctions per day did you have?:
---10 to 25

8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, or Mods?
---No

9)Was your account involved in gold selling?
---No

10)EU or US realm?
---US

 

[Disruptive]

1)Were you using Honorbuddy, Gatherbuddy or both on the account?
Both
2)If so, when was the last time?:
1 day prior to ban
3)What profile were you using?:
[H+A][V+M]85-90 3Mil EXP Virmen Nest V3 (grinding)
4)What combat class were you using? if None Just put Default then the Classname:
Singular, DK
5)What plugins are you using?:
Refreshment Dectection
6)How many hours per day did you bot for?:
20
6.5)What honest percentage of time did you supervise your bot?
35%
7)How many auctions per day did you have?:
200+ never raw material, things like glyphs and cut gems
8)Did you Use Any Other Bots, Hacks, or Mods?
no
9)Was your account involved in gold selling?
never
10)EU or US realm?
US

 

[jackfoerster]

hey just wanted to say I appealed both of my suspensions and I just got unbanned. I just acted clueless and said I am a rule following player part of a reputable guild etc. guild luck

 

[Billybob]

shut the fuck up about ban waves you're fucking retarded noobs, learn to bot and stop crying fags

Nerd rage much? I agree with the message, just not the tone/delivery.

Now is good time to go buy 50 more WoW accounts folks, just $5 each...

 

[iispyderii]

Got it too. Appeal denied. Happened right at Oct 24th. 8pm PDT.

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.

 

[ttaschuk]

Was using GB for a couple 14+hour days and got a temp ban
Appeal was no problem and only took 12 hours
Gonna stick with BG and go about it a bit smarter