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1 year ago

HWID BANNED

I don't understand why HWID devices can log in to the game normally instead of kicking out my account? This warns me that the device is not allowed to play games! I am playing APEX on a new device t...

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dismay0313

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1 year ago

@阿斯莫德斯566 I don't know if there is a hardware ban, EAC knows. EAC is aware of the hardware ban and still allows me to log in to the game normally?
I can understand why HWID is permanently banned for 2-6 hours in other anti cheating games. I can accept this punishment and avoid losing my account. Why is EAC permanently banned? Not even a warning!
The hardware ban is already a punishment for cheating on the device. Why permanently ban normal accounts that log in to the device afterwards? Does simply logging in to the game on the device, or even playing for only a few minutes, harm the fairness of players?

Asmodeus566

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1 year ago

@dismay0313

This is my personal opinion.

Gaming just like banking have accounts that are worth a lot to people.

I would not use an untrusted device for either because you do not know what software is on that device and what info may be being stolen (Keystroke logger), along with what sanctions the device may or may not have that can carry over to your account.

As far as cheating goes if it was up to me, anyone being caught cheating, I would hardware ban the device and account being used and any account that logs into that device afterwards.

Banning accounts does not do much against the cheater and they just make a new account on the device and start all over, no repercussions. HWID banning really starts to put a stop to that nonsense.

That is all however just my personal opinion.

In my previous post there are links for disputing a ban, use them if you need them.

dismay0313
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1 year ago
@Asmodeus566 HWID banned is certainly useful
What I mean is that the device can be banned from playing games, but non cheating accounts logged in on the device cannot be permanently banned
Who would go to an internet cafe? Who would use second-hand equipment? This is a huge blow to people who are already facing difficulties in real life, as they have to bear the punishment of others for following the rules
You often browse the internet, and you should also know that for true cheating players, HWID cannot stop them at all
- Asmodeus566
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  1 year ago
  @dismay0313
  
  I understand your argument and have sympathy for your situation and others that may be affected this way.
  
  However that will not change my opinion on this and truth be told we live in an age of Computer Technology and Cybersecurity is even more important than it was in the past and will become increasing more so.
  
  Using untrusted devices is just not something that should be done anymore by anyone.
  
  My sincere apologies but that is the simple hard truth of todays computing world.
  
  Best of luck.
  - dismay0313
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    1 year ago
    @阿斯莫德斯566 Is the way EA protects my account permanently banned?
    Does EA's user policy prohibit players from playing games in internet cafes?
    This is my account, and I have the right to play Apex anywhere and on any device while complying with player regulations
    When I log in to a HWID device, does EA fulfill their responsibility by informing me of the potential risks associated with the device? When other games log in to HWID devices, they will prompt that the device has HWID!
    I have played Apex for over 5000 hours without any violations. I couldn't help but want to play Apex outside, but as a result, I have been permanently banned!
    Loyal players will all leave