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PsyhiX69's avatar
PsyhiX69
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago

Why are You allowing movenent macros, respawn?

Like the title says.

This is from You ToS:

We want the Apex Legends play experience to be fair and fun for everyone. Cheating is against our rules. Cheating can include, but isn’t limited to, using third-party software, like aimbots, wallhacks, and other similar cheats to gain an unfair advantage over other players.

Cheating includes:

Performing in-game exploits and abusing glitches or bugs.
Stat padding (abusing game features the way they aren’t supposed to be used to artificially stack scores).
Using software or cheat tools that disconnect other players from the EA servers.
Teaming up and playing with other players who are using cheats.

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  • XHelperZ's avatar
    XHelperZ
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    Usage of macros is theoretically banned per the TOS:

    Under section 6 (Rules of Conduct)
    When you access or use an EA Service, you agree that you will not:

    • Use or distribute unauthorized software programs or tools (such as "auto", "macro", hack or cheat software), or use exploits, bugs or problems in an EA Service to gain unfair advantage.

    Now in-game movement scripts could fall under CFG's, for which (as far I'm aware) EA hasn't given direct authorization for to modify.

    Under section 6 (Rules of Conduct)

    When you access or use an EA Service, you agree that you will not:

    • Modify any file or any other part of the EA Service that EA does not specifically authorize you to modify.

    Of course I cannot say for sure if these clauses include the usage of movement macro's, though some Community Managers have advised against using them previously.

    Personally I'd hope to see some progress on cracking down on these types of players.

    I'm not a lawyer nor can I really say whether or not they are banned, but, looking at the TOS and some previous statements, it seems like they're against using them.

    So I personally believe it's more a case of "we're against it but not really enforcing it", though then again they might be enforcing it in some cases.

    Okay I might be saying a lot and nothing at the same time, though I think this kind of points towards that they don't allow these things.

    Though of course that doesn't mean a lot if they don't action users making use of these types of things, so again, hopefully someday.

  • drevinum9's avatar
    drevinum9
    3 years ago

    Inconsistency is the word for this game when it comes to report system. You may report offensive language, abusive chat and all kind of cheating and whatever not players shouldn't do, but they say it is ok. Then yet again as soon as you turn an aggressive tone towards EA/Respawn for not doing their job or just bluntly ignores their bread and butter keeping the game alive, they don't hesitate for a moment to let you know that any further behavior of this sort is punished with permanent ban and access to your account.