> > > > > Where is the policy on this? Where are the answers? All I have found are guesses to why I and others have been banned.
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> > > > > My wife has to lay out every detail for her business to prevent a potential lawsuit. Why not 343? I’ll back anyone who wants to take legal action. Banning inexperienced players is absolutely ridiculous.
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> > > > > It seems to me that cheaters are the minority of those who are banned, and bad players are the ones being punished. Most of us didn’t even know what was considered cheating when we starting playing MM for fun. Someone please look at my gaming history and give me some answers. GT: NUTHNbutaPEANUT
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> > > > > Otherwise, give me the contact info for 343i. I’ve got the resources to take them on.
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> > > > When you buy the game and use the software, you are agreeing to rules and regulations regarding the use of that software, rules that can change at anytime without notification. As such, it is the responsibility of each player to inform his or her -self of these rules, all of which are available online, and even in game.
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> > > > If you were banned, while there is a chance that you are innocent, it is highly likely you did something to deserve the ban. The system doesn’t punish for a single offense, but for multiple offenses over set periods of time.
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> > > A chance!!! Really a chance!!! Look at my facebook. Jared Price Wood. Louisville Kentucky. I’m not a kid, and I have a real wife and life outside of Halo. My fault is that I let my wife play multiple games in which she got no kills. Check out my game history. Where are these rules? Give me a link. They don’t come with the game. Microsoft support couldn’t provide me with any today. 343i has no links.
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> > > The facts are that everyone in my family plays the game. We all suck, but it is fun. My son likes the new armor and rankings for whatever reason. We pay for the account, the games, and the maps.
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> > > I would be fired from my job if I flunked a student for cheating without explanation. Despite how insignificant Halo actually is, punishing paying customers who are bad players is wrong any way you spin it.
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> > http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?link=H3Bans
> > It’s a little old but the content is still relevant.
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> > To start, I never doubted who you where or the legitimacy of any of your claims in relation to your real world identity, I merely addressed the issue of bans. Again, if you were banned, you or someone else in your house did something to deserve said ban. The system build a digital case over time, based on several factors, and only bans when it determines you have broken the rules enough in a set period of time.
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> > Again, during the search screen, they do inform you of the rules of the game. Even still, they are in now way required to. You bought the software, but must abide by their rules. Again, these rules do not have to be stated, and it is the responsibility of each player to play by the rules of the game.
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> > The banhammer system is by no means perfect, but it’s rarely inaccurate. For 343 (and formerly Bungie), they do not have the resources to look through every case of possible cheating, AFKing, or other bannable offenses, and must leave it to the automated system. From a business standpoint, it is better to risk complaints from a small number of customs with undeserved bans than to risk the outrage of the large consumer base due to several players ruining matches or cheating.
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> Which of those rules did I break (just read them)? You tell me, because I don’t know. When she was getting zero kills, I was getting four. Not exactly what I call compiling up the points. And yes, they do have to explain this type of thing. Terminology like ‘deserve’ and ‘cheating’ would be explained in great detail in court. My wife has developed countless contracts for her business, and my most of my family works in the Judicial System.
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> Yes, it is flawed. Why not kick someone off instead of ban. The algorithm seems to be worthless and I wish they would make it public. What worries me is getting the console and Halo Live account banned for good and not knowing why because what constitutes as cheating isn’t defined, and neither are the punishments. For all I know, they could ban Netflix, I-Hart radio, and all our other online services.
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> The proof of who I am is for the thousand people who hate the family excuse and whom will read this. It isn’t an excuse and it isn’t cheating. People play games and have families.
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> I think I’m venting from reading forums all day that are useless.
Not going to get involved with this a lot so don’t expect a reply from me, I’m aiming to just inform people the reasons behind their ban and how long it will last for from now, but:
> Either way, there will be no response communication from this process.
That is a quote from the Bans information on Bungie’s site, regardless if it is false, it will not be lifted.