whenever im stuck with that kid who betrays me, the whole team gets booted
I’m not banned or anything, but I just want to know… what’s “boosting” mean?
If I camp in part of a Campaign mission where enemies endlessly spawn, and then farm them (e.g., banshee hunting in New Alexandria), does that count as boosting my commendations?
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> I’m not banned or anything, but I just want to know… what’s “boosting” mean?
> If I camp in part of a Campaign mission where enemies endlessly spawn, and then farm them (e.g., banshee hunting in New Alexandria), does that count as boosting my commendations?
What you described is considered by some as boosting and others as credit farming. Endless killing of enemies with a Banshee to “boost” your vehicle commendations is not something you would get banned for.
More extreme examples of boosting like spawn killing guest accounts in Grifball and Invasion to boost commendations and your KD ratio while it wont get you banned either it is frowned upon by most of the community. The bans that results from this activity are usually credit bans for the guest AFKing and the guests getting zero kills. it is only a temp ban too which gets linger the more times you offend. a couple of games with guest accounts on zero kills is usually enough for the banhammer to take notice and take action.
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> > I’m not banned or anything, but I just want to know… what’s “boosting” mean?
> > If I camp in part of a Campaign mission where enemies endlessly spawn, and then farm them (e.g., banshee hunting in New Alexandria), does that count as boosting my commendations?
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> What you described is considered by some as boosting and others as credit farming. Endless killing of enemies with a Banshee to “boost” your vehicle commendations is not something you would get banned for.
>
> More extreme examples of boosting like spawn killing guest accounts in Grifball and Invasion to boost commendations and your KD ratio while it wont get you banned either it is frowned upon by most of the community. The bans that results from this activity are usually credit bans for the guest AFKing and the guests getting zero kills. it is only a temp ban too which gets linger the more times you offend. a couple of games with guest accounts on zero kills is usually enough for the banhammer to take notice and take action.
Gotcha. Thanks!
well that takes care of boosting lol
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> I was playing Halo Reach once and after a Custom Game, everyone in my game was stripped of rank and returned to recruit. It was fixed later that day but I was pretty annoyed.
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> I was also completely stripped of my Halo Reach rank after an online game when I first started Xbox Live. It was never fixed. If this had not Happened i would probably be a reclaimer by now. Oh well.
I was the same years back once I got reach, I didn’t have online access for at least a year, got up to the rank general grade 4, then i got a 1 month free trial of gold to play online and my rank was stripped.
to this very day I haven’t even reached that high, I’m at Colonel grade 2, I believe it’s a common glitch that happens after your first online access, check out this thread
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/halo-reach-derank/a7ede878-8e16-4372-abd8-558c7e5e65c6/posts?page=1
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> > 2533274976566012;5495:
> > I was playing Halo Reach once and after a Custom Game, everyone in my game was stripped of rank and returned to recruit. It was fixed later that day but I was pretty annoyed.
> >
> > I was also completely stripped of my Halo Reach rank after an online game when I first started Xbox Live. It was never fixed. If this had not Happened i would probably be a reclaimer by now. Oh well.
>
>
> I was the same years back once I got reach, I didn’t have online access for at least a year, got up to the rank general grade 4, then i got a 1 month free trial of gold to play online and my rank was stripped.
> to this very day I haven’t even reached that high, I’m at Colonel grade 2, I believe it’s a common glitch that happens after your first online access, check out this thread
> https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/halo-reach-derank/a7ede878-8e16-4372-abd8-558c7e5e65c6/posts?page=1
Good evening.
This is not a glitch, this is a system that was put into place by Bungie to prevent cheating, so ill-legit players couldn’t cheat or exploit their way to a rediculously high rank, and then log onto LIVE on Reach for the first time to have their high rank saved to the servers. It’s moderation so to speak to prevent cheating. The first time a player logs onto LIVE on Halo: Reach, they will lose cR and Rank, the more cR the higher the rank is. Bungie just wanted to make sure people were legitimately earning their rank, and this is part of their moderation process.
I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
What was the origin of the Banhammer? I’m interested
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> What was the origin of the Banhammer? I’m interested
The Banhammer was created by Bungie back in the days of Halo 2. It was an automated system that checked the post game stats and data gathered by the Bungie server during the game to detect things like Network manipulation, modified content and AFking. It has had some tweaks over the years for Halo3, Halo Reach and Halo 4 but in essence it is now operated by 343 after Bungie handed over control of the game to then in 2012 and still the same banhammer that was created in halo2.
Does it work. Most of the time, yes, but in my opinion it has some major flaws as well. AFKing detection based on zero kills is not a solid indicator of no play. Many people have had temporary credit bans purely because they brought their girlfriend/friend/kid online who couldn’t get any kills in a few game. It has wrecked havoc in team Doubles where many legit players have been given lengthy bans purely because people quit against them and the banhammer after multiple games of being quit against has obviously determined that they were host booting when they weren’t.
But on the flip side it is very good at identifying players who are modding as they only seem to last a few days online before they are detected and banned. It does well in detecting players who use known glitches to boost credits too.
In a nut shell it is not perfect but it is much better than having no banhammer at all. Without the game would be rife with BKs doing bad things and making most other players lives unbearable.
Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
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> Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
Good afternoon.
You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
Considering you recieved only a six month ban, that is light compared to being permabanned from Reach (Which is usually what happens to people who mod their service tag), or being banned from Xbox LIVE for violating Code of Conduct and Terms of use.
I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
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> > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
>
>
> Good afternoon.
>
> You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
>
> I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account 
i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
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> > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Good afternoon.
> >
> > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
> >
> > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
>
>
> I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players who use your account.
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> > > > 2533274953899063;5512:
> > > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Good afternoon.
> > >
> > > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
> > >
> > > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
> >
> >
> > I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> > i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
>
>
> Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players.
I think it’s unfair if it’s not the users fault if there account got hacked and the ban should be removed, but I don’t make the rules nor does my opinion matter
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> > > > > 2533274953899063;5512:
> > > > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Good afternoon.
> > > >
> > > > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
> > >
> > >
> > > I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> > > i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
> >
> >
> > Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players.
>
>
> I think it’s unfair if it’s not the users fault if there account got hacked and the ban should be removed, but I don’t make the rules nor does my opinion matter
As unfair as you might feel it is, it’s the terms you agreed to upon signing up for your Xbox LIVE account. You’ll just have to waitout your ban, or play another game. Based upon the way you’re talking, about having a ban for a bit more than six months and your game history, I’m assuming (I could be wrong) that your ban will expire on 12/09/15.
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> > > > > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Good afternoon.
> > > > >
> > > > > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> > > > i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
> > >
> > >
> > > Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players.
> >
> >
> > I think it’s unfair if it’s not the users fault if there account got hacked and the ban should be removed, but I don’t make the rules nor does my opinion matter
>
>
> As unfair as you might feel it is, it’s the terms you agreed to upon signing up for your Xbox LIVE account. You’ll just have to waitout your ban, or play another game.
That’s the thing it says its permanent witch sucks
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> > > > > > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good afternoon.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> > > > > i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players.
> > >
> > >
> > > I think it’s unfair if it’s not the users fault if there account got hacked and the ban should be removed, but I don’t make the rules nor does my opinion matter
> >
> >
> > As unfair as you might feel it is, it’s the terms you agreed to upon signing up for your Xbox LIVE account. You’ll just have to waitout your ban, or play another game.
>
>
> That’s the thing it says its permanent witch sucks
You had me under the impression it was a six month ban. In that case, well, you’ll have to play another game. It sucks, but it’s an irreversible ban.
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> > > > > > > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Good afternoon.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> > > > > > i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think it’s unfair if it’s not the users fault if there account got hacked and the ban should be removed, but I don’t make the rules nor does my opinion matter
> > >
> > >
> > > As unfair as you might feel it is, it’s the terms you agreed to upon signing up for your Xbox LIVE account. You’ll just have to waitout your ban, or play another game.
> >
> >
> > That’s the thing it says its permanent witch sucks
>
>
> You had me under the impression it was a six month ban. In that case, well, you’ll have to play another game. It sucks, but it’s an irreversible ban.
awe man, but if I make a second account will the ban carry over? If not I’m making one account just to play it
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> > > > > > > > > Halo reach said I have been banned for about 6 months and I don’t know why, I was wondering why I have been banned I went to Xbox support and they were no help same with the enforcement team. So if this issue can be fixed it will be very much appreciated.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Good afternoon.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You received a ban from Halo: Reach for modding your player service tag. You can only have numbers and letters in your service tag. The fact that you have # in your four character service tag of #BRO is a clear sign of modding. The banhammer has picked up on it and properly swung. You modded the game, the banhammer detected it, and swung in response. You earned your ban, and are dealing with the consequences of your actions.
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> > > > > > > > I hope this helps and have a nice day now.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I don’t even know how to mod or anything like that, someone must have gotten my account
> > > > > > > i really liked reach too too bad I won’t be able to play with my friends anymore, thank you for telling me the reason though.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sure thing, I try to help out in anyway I can, but somebody definately modded your service tag. Based upon your game history, the last time you supposibly played Reach was on 12/09/2014. If you know anybody else played your account on that date or before hand, you many want to have a chat with them. Keep in mind though, that regardless, you are responsible for your account by Microsoft’s standards, and will face the consequences of any usage of the account, including actions of other players.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I think it’s unfair if it’s not the users fault if there account got hacked and the ban should be removed, but I don’t make the rules nor does my opinion matter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As unfair as you might feel it is, it’s the terms you agreed to upon signing up for your Xbox LIVE account. You’ll just have to waitout your ban, or play another game.
> > >
> > >
> > > That’s the thing it says its permanent witch sucks
> >
> >
> > You had me under the impression it was a six month ban. In that case, well, you’ll have to play another game. It sucks, but it’s an irreversible ban.
>
>
> awe man, but if I make a second account will the ban carry over? If not I’m making one account just to play it
A ban will not carry over to a new account, as you will be starting over, unless you find an ill-legit way to carry the Reach stats from your first account to the second, in which the Banhammer will detect that and swing.