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bugallnot · Jun 19, 2010, 07:57 AM // 07:57

So I was banned on Dhuumsday, just the same as many other people, I do not deny I botted. Granted it was not much, but I botted. I deserved to be banned.

So I logged on my other account, (Proph+Eotn only mule account) just to hang out with my friends and just chat, ya know.

Then I thought to myself, "gee, I wonder why I haven't gotten banned yet, (as I still had a certain Botting program and the .dll injected into my file). Keep in mind this account was clean, it had never been used or botting, or storing botted items etc. Etc. Sooooo I uninstalled GW, deleted the program, and reinstalled GW.

A few days ago I decided to upgrade the account by adding Factions, NF, and their unlock kits... (a bit of money, for me at least). I just wanna play the game normally this time. I've definitley learned from my mistakes.

Then I thought, "oh crap, even though i've never ran the program on this account, it still had the .dll injected in it back in the day"

now from my interperatation of the ToS, I have not broken any rules/agreements, so I think I should be in the clear.

What do you guys think? Will I most likely get the ban-scythe? Much thanks in ahead of time...

Shadow Sin · Jun 19, 2010, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Ban scythe

/signed

Zacchius · Jun 19, 2010, 09:41 AM // 09:41

What exactly are you signing? This isn't any sort of thread where you would sign anything.

On topic, since you deleted and reinstalled the file, you might get lucky with it, but no one can really say for sure.

SpyderArachnid · Jun 19, 2010, 09:50 AM // 09:50

You botted. Enough said.

Whether it was on one of your accounts or all of your accounts, all of your accounts will most likely be banned if Anet is paying attention. And they should be in my honest opinion. You broke the rules, you suffer the consequences. Simple as that.

Arduin · Jun 19, 2010, 10:50 AM // 10:50

It doesn't matter what we think.

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 19, 2010, 10:57 AM // 10:57

I think if the account wasn't banned on dhuumsday and you take out the .dll injection and never use it again, u will probably be fine.

Iuris · Jun 19, 2010, 11:09 AM // 11:09

I'd say it's a bit of a risk.

Anet has clarified that they don't usually go for new accounts - you buy a new account, you get a new blank slate, a new chance. I expect the exceptions would only apply to repeat offenders or specific conducts, like repeat harassment through alt accounts or something.

The only problem is that your account existed BEFORE, it's not new. However, since the ban included linked accounts already (like mules and so on), I'd say a good chance exists that the account is not in trouble. If it were, it'd be already banned, too.

So, hope for the best.

Dre · Jun 19, 2010, 12:55 PM // 12:55

According to the user agreement, any account used by a player that botted can be banned, so even if you didn't bot with that specific account, since you botted with another account, you can still get banned

*Darcy* · Jun 19, 2010, 12:57 PM // 12:57

We don't know. You have a choice of playing the game and losing the account or playing the game and nothing happens. You won't know until you take the chance. Owning a game account you won't play in case you lose it makes no sense.

So my advice is log in and see what happens. If you get scythed, then buy a new account and start over.

sonofthort · Jun 19, 2010, 02:16 PM // 14:16

I think you should submit yourself to bot rehab, then do a little community service to show Anet that you have changed. You can start by mopping my guild hall and waxing my King Habeeb statue.

**cosyfiep** · Jun 19, 2010, 02:55 PM // 14:55

there were people who said they had multiple accounts and some were banned while others were not---its hard for us to say what will happen, as the history of multiple account holder is not yes or no but somewhere in the grey area.

Robin Hood Uk · Jun 19, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Anet have said that if you wish to buy another account and play legitimately it will go unbanned. If they ban it, get hold of gaile.

Jun 19, 2010, 07:57 AM // 07:57	#1
bugallnot Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2009	What do you think? So I was banned on Dhuumsday, just the same as many other people, I do not deny I botted. Granted it was not much, but I botted. I deserved to be banned. So I logged on my other account, (Proph+Eotn only mule account) just to hang out with my friends and just chat, ya know. Then I thought to myself, "gee, I wonder why I haven't gotten banned yet, (as I still had a certain Botting program and the .dll injected into my file). Keep in mind this account was clean, it had never been used or botting, or storing botted items etc. Etc. Sooooo I uninstalled GW, deleted the program, and reinstalled GW. A few days ago I decided to upgrade the account by adding Factions, NF, and their unlock kits... (a bit of money, for me at least). I just wanna play the game normally this time. I've definitley learned from my mistakes. Then I thought, "oh crap, even though i've never ran the program on this account, it still had the .dll injected in it back in the day" now from my interperatation of the ToS, I have not broken any rules/agreements, so I think I should be in the clear. What do you guys think? Will I most likely get the ban-scythe? Much thanks in ahead of time...

Jun 19, 2010, 12:57 PM // 12:57	#9
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	We don't know. You have a choice of playing the game and losing the account or playing the game and nothing happens. You won't know until you take the chance. Owning a game account you won't play in case you lose it makes no sense. So my advice is log in and see what happens. If you get scythed, then buy a new account and start over. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 19, 2010, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#11
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	there were people who said they had multiple accounts and some were banned while others were not---its hard for us to say what will happen, as the history of multiple account holder is not yes or no but somewhere in the grey area. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Jun 19, 2010, 08:44 AM // 08:44	#2
Shadow Sin Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philippines Guild: [Glad] Profession: Mo/	Ban scythe /signed

Jun 19, 2010, 09:41 AM // 09:41	#3
Zacchius Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2008 Guild: Us Are Not [leet] Profession: N/	What exactly are you signing? This isn't any sort of thread where you would sign anything. On topic, since you deleted and reinstalled the file, you might get lucky with it, but no one can really say for sure.

Jun 19, 2010, 09:50 AM // 09:50	#4
SpyderArachnid Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States Guild: Lords Of Noh [LoN] Profession: Me/	You botted. Enough said. Whether it was on one of your accounts or all of your accounts, all of your accounts will most likely be banned if Anet is paying attention. And they should be in my honest opinion. You broke the rules, you suffer the consequences. Simple as that.

Jun 19, 2010, 10:50 AM // 10:50	#5
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	It doesn't matter what we think.

Jun 19, 2010, 10:57 AM // 10:57	#6
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	I think if the account wasn't banned on dhuumsday and you take out the .dll injection and never use it again, u will probably be fine.

Jun 19, 2010, 11:09 AM // 11:09	#7
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I'd say it's a bit of a risk. Anet has clarified that they don't usually go for new accounts - you buy a new account, you get a new blank slate, a new chance. I expect the exceptions would only apply to repeat offenders or specific conducts, like repeat harassment through alt accounts or something. The only problem is that your account existed BEFORE, it's not new. However, since the ban included linked accounts already (like mules and so on), I'd say a good chance exists that the account is not in trouble. If it were, it'd be already banned, too. So, hope for the best.

Jun 19, 2010, 12:55 PM // 12:55	#8
Dre Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belgium Guild: Dutch Doom Brigade Profession: W/	According to the user agreement, any account used by a player that botted can be banned, so even if you didn't bot with that specific account, since you botted with another account, you can still get banned

Jun 19, 2010, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#10
sonofthort Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Legends Of Melee [SSBM] Profession: Mo/	I think you should submit yourself to bot rehab, then do a little community service to show Anet that you have changed. You can start by mopping my guild hall and waxing my King Habeeb statue.

Jun 19, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#12
Robin Hood Uk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Guild: Masterminds Unite [MU] Profession: R/W	Anet have said that if you wish to buy another account and play legitimately it will go unbanned. If they ban it, get hold of gaile.