Jamus_Divinus Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 In other words, there was more to the story and the ban was deserved. This! No sympathy, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackk Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 It's true. It's not that funny for the ones that have been banned, nor for their friends. In this case, I am certain that no faction based exploits were used. It's simply for using the slicing boxes in the zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCShooter Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) I really want some official response on this because I will end my sub if this is true. *edit: and by official I mean either better proof or company response. Edited December 31, 2011 by JCShooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriene Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Again, the actual email with the headers would be appreciated. Without it, I don't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrolight Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 That link shows the player was warned. It shows that potentially Bioware considers recommended/intended levels for planets warnings but I see nothing about him being warned specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdatik Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 People are exploiting Ilum and are getting banned. More news at 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingOrb Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Its rather late where i live but i happened to catch:clearly communicated in game. By ignoring these warnings, the account showed intent to exploit the game. Considering the wording i am guesing there was some sort of warning in the game and you were specificaly warned to stop waht you were doing (or whoevor this is about) and kept doing it. Also why is the name and server removed? I've never seen an email like this so if this is normal forgive my ignorance. Finaly if it is against the terms of use and they did indeed give a warning, even if it is a single warning, they are in the right plain and simple. It could be that this was a bad exploit (I dont keep track of **** like exploits) so i cant form any other opinions about this. Finaly this does not look at all like an automated customer service email due to the Punctuation (spaces after periods vary) and is too vague for a rep to have had much of a part in. If im wrong about any of this please correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdoll Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Still not buying this. Surely they cannot be this stupid. Yes they can, and dont call me shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diurdi Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) It's because guilds / groups are creating low-level players of the opposite faction and using them to cap the points in Illum so they can flip control of it again. If you see 5 or more Empire characters escorting a low-lvl Republic toon, or vice-versa, that's what they are doing. It's a big exploit, one that has already gotten some guilds disbanded / players deleted, and this is apparently their way of fixing it until they can patch in a level-lock. Banning him might be jumping the gun if he is not guilty, but I'm willing to bet that's exactly what he was doing. Why else go to a lvl 50 pvp planet until you are appropriate level? This. Leveling slicing my ***. /caseclosed. Edited December 31, 2011 by Diurdi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teldara Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Just to nitpick the "email". Specifically, this character participated in looting high level Loot Containers on Illum while being well below the recommended level for the planet. By utilizing these Loot Containers, the account was able to acquire, distribute, or obtain currency, gear and equipment not meant to be acquired by low level characters (below level 40).Illum is intended for Level 50 characters and this is clearly communicated in game. By ignoring these warnings, the account showed intent to exploit the game. Which is it? Not a very thought out email. Edited December 31, 2011 by Teldara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyaka Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 It shows that potentially Bioware considers recommended/intended levels for planets warnings but I see nothing about him being warned specifically. Considering it's not a real email....I will take it with a block of salt. It looked to me like there was a warning. But meh....moot point I guess considering the validity is in serious question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackk Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 I really want some official response on this because I will end my sub if this is true. I would like an official response, and action taken to prevent this from happening in the future. If going into high level pvp zones and skill-up-ing in them is illegal, it should be posted somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCShooter Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 This. Leveling slicing my ***. /caseclosed. Did you even see his "at this moment debatable authentic" email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrolight Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Its rather late where i live but i happened to catch: clearly communicated in game. By ignoring these warnings, the account showed intent to exploit the game. Considering the wording i am guesing there was some sort of warning in the game and you were specificaly warned to stop waht you were doing (or whoevor this is about) and kept doing it. To me it is just "this zone is level 50" and that is the warning. There might be more to it tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeedaix Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Suggestions to PLAYERS using exploits- GET BANNED, Thank You Bioware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ombaFett Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) but WHY, is the question. Obviously they banned him. And if you look at the topic sentence on the end of the screenshot, it is proof that he had "intent" on exploiting the game. ... at least that's enough for BioWare & EA, apparently... Edited December 31, 2011 by Bob-ombaFett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teldara Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Suggestions to PLAYERS using exploits- GET BANNED, Thank You Bioware What exploit is there? There's no warning signs. There's no required level. It's RECOMMENDED level of 50. There's no restrictions. The zones are just the same as any, even if its PVP. You're in risk of the other faction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BionicPorkadin Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I was out there farming materials and getting slicing boxes to share with my guild as leveling 16 toons professions (2 toons a piece) is quite daunting. I found out about the no mob zone in Ilum via general chat in The Republic Fleet, thought I'd give it a try. There are no mobs, and there was constantly a level 50 Assassin out there hunting me down, which although caused issues, was not all that annoying. Not to mention that they have speeders out to that zone straight from the drop point onto the planet. I would post a SS of that, but being a member of the IT security community, I would logically blank out any identification information thus causing you to turn around and discredit the image any, or blame a photoshop so I'm not going to bother wasting my time. This is in no way a whine post, but merely an attempt to bring to the attention of the community and show Bioware that their actions are wrong in the majority of the players eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNightfall Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I wish I could call BS, but EA/Bioware's customer service record to date has been so poor I can't help but believe this is likely an honest report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlathe Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 To me it is just "this zone is level 50" and that is the warning. There might be more to it tough. So? Hell, I've leveled mining, skinning and herbalism in zones well above my level in other games. It makes it a challenge. I don't see how banning someone, especially in a MMOS, for this is at all right. Hell, if he had 20 guildies watching his back while he sliced, then more power to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDrive Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 It's because guilds / groups are creating low-level players of the opposite faction and using them to cap the points in Illum so they can flip control of it again. And there you go. Clearly exploitation, clearly bannable. If this is true, then whoever made the decision to ban people over it needs to be fired immediately, and in a very public manner. Oh please shut up. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToliverGrey Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 This has been all over "cheat" and exploit sites: get your ship at level 17, go to Illum and make loads of cash slicing in a PvP zone that is currently empty on most severs due to a lack of level 50s. It's an exploit. Sure, the game lets you do it, but that doesn't stop it from being an exploit nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrolight Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Suggestions to PLAYERS using exploits- GET BANNED, Thank You Bioware If it is the slicing issue as the OP has implied that is not actually an exploit to any reasonable person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israel Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Honestly, I'm very disappointed with Bioware for these bans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ombaFett Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) What exploit is there? There's no warning signs. There's no required level. It's RECOMMENDED level of 50. There's no restrictions. The zones are just the same as any, even if its PVP. You're in risk of the other faction. Basically it's going to come down to this: BioWare placed the "recommended" sign up in hopes that the average player would stay out of the zone at low levels. That was their fault. They should have level-capped the area to begin with, and now that it is being "exploited", they ban because they assume that we can read their minds. It was all a big lack of communication... Edited December 31, 2011 by Bob-ombaFett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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