Botted for literally 3 hours and even personally rezed someone and got perma banned without warning 20 minutes later. I suggest no one even try bot fates right now.
Not sure what will work but I'll copy part of email real quick? Dear Customer: This notice is to inform you that we have suspended the FINAL FANTASY XIV service account registered to this e-mail for one or more violations of the FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement that occurred on 7/15/2015. Specifically, you have violated following Section(s) of the FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement. ------------------ SQUARE ENIX ACCOUNT TERMS OF USE 1. Registered Users Use of the Website or Services is limited to those satisfying the following conditions: (b)You represent and warrant that you will not use the Website or Services in any manner that is in violation of this Agreement or of any applicable law or regulation; FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement 2.1 Cheatingand Botting. You may not create or use any unauthorized cheats,bots, automation software, hacks, mods or any other unauthorized software orhardware designed to modify the Game and gameplay. In addition, you may nottake advantage of game system bugs and exploits during gameplay. ------------------ Every action we issue is based on conclusive evidence of a violation and is reviewed for accuracy. Here is an excerpt from the activity log regarding this termination:
No I have botted more than that for sure, but I scarcely botted this week or even since expansion. Just be careful of Nthan and fates I'd say
Honestly this is a little hard to believe given that a lot of people a lot more stupid than you have been botting 24/7 since HW without any bans. The wording and format of the email is also somewhat different from the one I received when I was suspended over a year ago, although its certainly possible that they changed it since then. I'm kinda surprised that you would be provided an activity log, given that companies will usually be vague as to what exactly tipped them off. Would you mind providing the full text of the email, omitting any personal information? Its not like you can get more banned at this point. Also, was your account already flagged for botting?
Based on the actions in this most recent incident and any prior record on the service account, we have terminated the FINAL FANTASY XIV service account registered to this e-mail in accordance with the FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement. To best understand the penalties taken against the service account, please review the Account Penalty Policy section on the Support Center at the following link: http://support.na.square-enix.com/rule.php?id=5382&la=1 For information on prohibited activities in FINAL FANTASY XIV, please refer to the Square Enix Account Terms of Use, the FINAL FANTASY XIV User Agreement, and the following URL: http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?id=5382&la=1&kid=68216 As your account has been terminated due to a violation, you will be unable to create another FINAL FANTASY XIV service account. Unfortunately, you have shown yourself to be unwilling to follow the rules of the FINAL FANTASY XIV community. If we find that you have created another FINAL FANTASY XIV service account, we reserve the right to terminate that account as well in our sole discretion. NOTE: If you suspect the violation resulted from unauthorized access to the FINAL FANTASY XIV service account or the actions of an unauthorized third party who is not your parent or legal guardian, or if there are other points you wish to clarify, please contact the SQUARE ENIX Support Center. http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?id=5382&la=1&kid=68228 Thats the activity log so... And I was never suspended before hand or anything and only ever received 1 warning for flaming some guy in a raid. Rest of email below: This message has been sent to you for notification purposes only, and we are unable to address further inquires via replies to this email. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, we ask that you visit the SQUARE ENIX Support Center at [http://support.na.square-enix.com/] to contact us directly. - SQUARE ENIX Account Administrator
Yeah there was a video posted a week or two ago that showcased bots in sync in northern thanalan. Only took a bit for them to figure out who was part of the train. Now they report anyone who looks suspicious.
It may have been anything you've done over the last year and a half since your first RB post: https://www.thebuddyforum.com/archives/149985-botany-1-50-profiles-post1419785.html#post1419785 Remember that SE rarely bans bots, and when they do it may take a while for them to follow up on a report they recieved.
If that's the case, I think you might have been vastly unlucky. Like the one guy who gets sued for torrenting while everyone else pirates freely.
Ya I mean it could have been anything in the past a long time ago and now it just suddenly banned. Just wanted to let people know maybe right now you should be a bit more careful - especially in Nthan
From my observation, the "Special Task Force" which is made up of only 3 people supported by a handful of GM's, rely heavily on player reports when it comes to investigating individual users that are not related to RMT activity. Most likely another player has been keeping tabs on you and reporting you nonstop. Other possible causes, you've accumulated enough reports from different players to warrant an investigation and over a period of time of observing your char, they deemed a bot. You are commonly seen as part of those "conga lines" indicating couple dozen players using the same program.
its just matter of bad luck. almost my 2nd week there botting day/night i just give the bot rest for couple of minutes in major towns I wouldn't be surprised if i get one of those running accounts get banned
Yup, you had an infraction before (flaming the guy in a raid), which means the second infraction will lead to a permanent termination. It doesnt matter if you got suspended the first time or not, you had a warning. It is rare that SE will permanently ban you for the first infraction, not to say it doesnt, but it is rare and usually when you run 4-64 bots.
I also got suspended for botting (I was also botting in Nthanalan). Mine was only for 3 days though. The problem with the bot is that, it's very very easy to spot botters, they all stand at the exact same spot, walk the exact same steps. I wish RB would have variables (I was botting 24/7)
Just a update been botting at NT for about 11hrs now no ban going to sleep will update when I wake up
Where did I mention I had 64 bots? A guy on minion had 64 bots permanently banned. In any case, if you bot, then expect to be banned. Bot smart and draw less attention to yourself, whether by botting or through trolling other players. I just got a guy suspended when he trolled me, that is how easy it is, all you do is just report a guy for offensive language and a GM will pm you within 30 mins
