Help! I Have Been Banned!!!! - Guild Wars Forums

ktadie · Jan 08, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01

ok right now, i was on my ranger playing...
i was in Droknars Forge trying to trade somthing, and i was whispering with some of my friends.
then i minumnized out and checked some post here at GW guru.
then when i went back in, it said that i was logged off because another user had logged on to my account....

then i tried to logg on, and then it says im banned for 167 hours (net error 45) and i ahve violated the agreement rules and all that.

and im 100% sure that no one knows my password...

is there anything i can do? and wut could ahve happend?

plz help me out,
Ktadie

Savio · Jan 08, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

If another user got onto your account, you most likely have a keylogger. Go contact Arenanet at http://support.guildwars.com/.

chris_nin00 · Jan 08, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

You were banned

Nothing you can do; just wait it out. Surely you can find something else to do. I suggest picking up the picture book on the side of you bed

. Just kidding.
Or...
You can go to gaiaonline.com and spam there.

Sorry,
<---

ktadie · Jan 08, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

ty Savio i will do that...
and wut can a key logger do to my account?....

Savio · Jan 08, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Typical example:

They have your password, log on, transfer all your items to their account, then spam about keyloggers. Anet sees this and then bans the account.

You'll want to have your computer checked out, or if you know how do it yourself.

chris_nin00 · Jan 08, 2006, 10:45 PM // 22:45

A key logger is a spyware that can tell what you can type...
Your password was 'keylogged', in short, stolen by someone figuring out what letters you typed.

So what can they do with the password?
They can change your current password so you cant get on anymore

Get on Guild Wars and change that password now! After you clear out the keyloggers, or they will get the new password.

Then after that, you have to wait your ban out. Nothing you can do.

M1h4iL · Jan 09, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_nin00

A key logger is a spyware that can tell what you can type...
Your password was 'keylogged', in short, stolen by someone figuring out what letters you typed.

So what can they do with the password?
They can change your current password so you cant get on anymore

Get on Guild Wars and change that password now! After you clear out the keyloggers, or they will get the new password.

Then after that, you have to wait your ban out. Nothing you can do.

Also you can get a keylogger from going to a Netcafe, where some hacker puts a keylogger program onto the pc and then whenever someone uses it, the keys you type will all be transmitted to the hackers pc. You can even get keyloggers from surfing the internet and to prevent this you should always have anti virus, ad ware and firewalls running in the background, sure they are annoying and may slow yuo down a bit but they are there to protect.

Illusion · Jan 09, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07

im not sure but if your on the payment plan if you cancel it im pretty sure they wont be able to log onto your account but if this has been on for a while im sure there done there business

DarkZeal · Jan 09, 2006, 07:51 AM // 07:51

Is it just me or does it make no sense that you get logged off when another person logs in on the same account...Shouldn't be the other way around? You can't log in because another person's logged on right now.

VGJustice · Jan 09, 2006, 08:29 AM // 08:29

Actually, the way he describes it makes me wonder. Maybe it's a defensive measure by A.Net and NCSoft where, if your pass gets stolen and you happen to be logged on when they log on, it temp bans the account so that the person's acount is safe. If it's true, way to go A.Net and NCSoft. If not, then they may have really messed up your account, and you would have my condolences.

Savio · Jan 09, 2006, 08:52 AM // 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkZeal

Is it just me or does it make no sense that you get logged off when another person logs in on the same account...Shouldn't be the other way around? You can't log in because another person's logged on right now.

If you get NetErr=7'ed, you're still actually logged on for a bit. How would you feel if you got disconnected for a second and then couldn't log back on because your character's still sitting around in the game world?

Numa Pompilius · Jan 09, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04

Plus you can log in and kick out someone who've stolen your password, instead of having him squat on your account until he's plundered it clean.

ktadie · Jan 09, 2006, 12:08 PM // 12:08

im confussed...

cauz i e-mailed them (gw support) and asked about why i ahve been banend and what had happend. the reason why im banned is because someone has reported me for *acting* like someone from Anet.
which is true becuase someone scammed one of my friends and he lost around 100k, so i whisperd him and said that he should give back or he'll get banned. (which i regret very much for saying)

but the thing were i got logged off, because another user had accesed my account scares me...
i hope you are correct VGJustice that its a defensive measure by A.Net and NCSoft which loggs u off if anything dangrous happens.

i realy hope that its just because of me *acting* like a GM and not a key logger who has stolen all my things. (i been saving up alot for chapter 2)

~Ktadie

PS: anybody know a free anti-spyware program?

Medion · Jan 09, 2006, 12:15 PM // 12:15

Quote:

Actually, the way he describes it makes me wonder. Maybe it's a defensive measure by A.Net and NCSoft where, if your pass gets stolen and you happen to be logged on when they log on, it temp bans the account so that the person's acount is safe. If it's true, way to go A.Net and NCSoft. If not, then they may have really messed up your account, and you would have my condolences.

I don't think this is correct, about a week ago I also was logged of because someone logged on to my account, and I was able to log in again right afterwards. Also, why would they ban someone for such a long period of time if it's just to safe your account?

chippxero · Jan 09, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16

They probably did it to log you off straight away.

I had felt sorry for you, i don't now.

Still hope you havn't been hacked though.

VGJustice · Jan 09, 2006, 12:28 PM // 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktadie

[I] asked about why i ahve been banend and what had happend. the reason why im banned is because someone has reported me for *acting* like someone from Anet...which is true...

Ah. You should re-read the EULA. It states clearly that that's bad. Very bad. And for good reason. If that's the case, then your ban is legitiment, and I have little pity for you.

On the other hand, I hapen to know a good and free spyware scaner called SpyBot - Search and Destroy.

Link -> http://www.safer-networking.org/

led-zep · Jan 09, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

even though he told someone he was going to get banned wouldnt it be better for the scammer to be banned than him? anet drops the ball yet again, its a sad day when someone scams then gets someone banned for trying to stick up for themselves.

chippxero · Jan 09, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

I'm pretty sure he must have said a lot more than just 'You're going to be banned'.

You are jump to a conculsion without all the facts, he shouldn't have done anything other than whisper the guy asking to give the money back or he would be reported, when this fails then report the scammer.

It's not Anets fault if the scammer hasn't been reported(not sure if he has or not as the OP hasn't stated) they don't know things magically.

ktadie · Jan 09, 2006, 03:08 PM // 15:08

come on chippxero, dont you think that 1week(7 days = 168h) is alitle too long?

well i think that ill keep my time going with rome total war and F.E.A.R

ty all for helping and the good suggestions.

Armageddon · Jan 09, 2006, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktadie

but the thing were i got logged off, because another user had accesed my account scares me...

I would think they banned your account then logged in as you to kick you out of the game since you couldnt log back in

Jan 08, 2006, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#1
ktadie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grotto dis1 Guild: Scars Meadows Profession: R/N	Help! I Have Been Banned!!!! ok right now, i was on my ranger playing... i was in Droknars Forge trying to trade somthing, and i was whispering with some of my friends. then i minumnized out and checked some post here at GW guru. then when i went back in, it said that i was logged off because another user had logged on to my account.... then i tried to logg on, and then it says im banned for 167 hours (net error 45) and i ahve violated the agreement rules and all that. and im 100% sure that no one knows my password... is there anything i can do? and wut could ahve happend? plz help me out, Ktadie

Jan 08, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	If another user got onto your account, you most likely have a keylogger. Go contact Arenanet at http://support.guildwars.com/. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 08, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#4
ktadie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grotto dis1 Guild: Scars Meadows Profession: R/N	ty Savio i will do that... and wut can a key logger do to my account?.... Last edited by Savio; Jan 08, 2006 at 10:44 PM // 22:44.. Reason: reference to deleted post

Jan 08, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#5
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Typical example: They have your password, log on, transfer all your items to their account, then spam about keyloggers. Anet sees this and then bans the account. You'll want to have your computer checked out, or if you know how do it yourself. __________________ People are stupid. Last edited by Savio; Jan 08, 2006 at 10:45 PM // 22:45..

Jan 09, 2006, 12:08 PM // 12:08	#13
ktadie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grotto dis1 Guild: Scars Meadows Profession: R/N	im confussed... cauz i e-mailed them (gw support) and asked about why i ahve been banend and what had happend. the reason why im banned is because someone has reported me for acting like someone from Anet. which is true becuase someone scammed one of my friends and he lost around 100k, so i whisperd him and said that he should give back or he'll get banned. (which i regret very much for saying) but the thing were i got logged off, because another user had accesed my account scares me... i hope you are correct VGJustice that its a defensive measure by A.Net and NCSoft which loggs u off if anything dangrous happens. i realy hope that its just because of me acting like a GM and not a key logger who has stolen all my things. (i been saving up alot for chapter 2) ~Ktadie PS: anybody know a free anti-spyware program? Last edited by ktadie; Jan 09, 2006 at 12:11 PM // 12:11..

Jan 08, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#3
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	You were banned Nothing you can do; just wait it out. Surely you can find something else to do. I suggest picking up the picture book on the side of you bed . Just kidding. Or... You can go to gaiaonline.com and spam there. Sorry, <---

Jan 08, 2006, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#6
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	A key logger is a spyware that can tell what you can type... Your password was 'keylogged', in short, stolen by someone figuring out what letters you typed. So what can they do with the password? They can change your current password so you cant get on anymore Get on Guild Wars and change that password now! After you clear out the keyloggers, or they will get the new password. Then after that, you have to wait your ban out. Nothing you can do.

Jan 09, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#8
Illusion Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where do you live? Guild: Elite Mercenary Legion	im not sure but if your on the payment plan if you cancel it im pretty sure they wont be able to log onto your account but if this has been on for a while im sure there done there business

Jan 09, 2006, 07:51 AM // 07:51	#9
DarkZeal Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: N/Me	Is it just me or does it make no sense that you get logged off when another person logs in on the same account...Shouldn't be the other way around? You can't log in because another person's logged on right now.

Jan 09, 2006, 08:29 AM // 08:29	#10
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	Actually, the way he describes it makes me wonder. Maybe it's a defensive measure by A.Net and NCSoft where, if your pass gets stolen and you happen to be logged on when they log on, it temp bans the account so that the person's acount is safe. If it's true, way to go A.Net and NCSoft. If not, then they may have really messed up your account, and you would have my condolences.

Jan 09, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#12
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Plus you can log in and kick out someone who've stolen your password, instead of having him squat on your account until he's plundered it clean.

Jan 09, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#15
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	They probably did it to log you off straight away. I had felt sorry for you, i don't now. Still hope you havn't been hacked though.

Jan 09, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#17
led-zep Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005	even though he told someone he was going to get banned wouldnt it be better for the scammer to be banned than him? anet drops the ball yet again, its a sad day when someone scams then gets someone banned for trying to stick up for themselves.

Jan 09, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51	#18
chippxero Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: norfolk Guild: Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS] Profession: Mo/Me	I'm pretty sure he must have said a lot more than just 'You're going to be banned'. You are jump to a conculsion without all the facts, he shouldn't have done anything other than whisper the guy asking to give the money back or he would be reported, when this fails then report the scammer. It's not Anets fault if the scammer hasn't been reported(not sure if he has or not as the OP hasn't stated) they don't know things magically.

Jan 09, 2006, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#19
ktadie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grotto dis1 Guild: Scars Meadows Profession: R/N	come on chippxero, dont you think that 1week(7 days = 168h) is alitle too long? well i think that ill keep my time going with rome total war and F.E.A.R ty all for helping and the good suggestions. Last edited by ktadie; Jan 09, 2006 at 03:12 PM // 15:12..