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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@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
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
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.
- @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- @dismay0313 I participated in ALGS YEAR 4 and reached the semi-finals.
Waiting for APEX's ALGS badge.
This is my first and last time participating.
When my account was banned, this game was already dead Decisions have consequences......
"Does EA's user policy prohibit players from playing games in internet cafes?"
No, you can assuredly play at internet cafe's, however it has risks like I explained before and that is your decision and you have to deal with the consequences of that poor decision.
Me, I would never ever do this, to much risk.
"When I log in to a HWID device, does EA fulfill their responsibility by informing me of the potential risks associated with the device?"
Where is it EA responsibility to inform you? Protecting your account starts with you and using some common sense goes a long way in this.
You chose to practice unsafe gaming with an untrusted device which can lead to catching all kinds of bad things, viruses, malware and even Bans.
Practice safer "gaming" it protects you and your account.
We can argue about this round and round but in the end it is your choice and your responsibility to protect your account and the consequences are yours and yours alone.
- @Asmodeus566 "using some common sense goes a long way in this"
My common sense is that when I log in to other game companies' games on a HWID device, it will prompt me that the device has a HWID, kick out my account, and ban it for 2 hours! I am willing to accept this punishment!
I would rather have my account stolen than permanently banned!
I did not violate any of the provisions in section 6. EAC knows that my account was banned due to HWID, not cheating. I did not gain an unfair advantage from this behavior, did not undermine the fairness of the game, and did not affect the gaming experience of other players!
Speaking of account cheating, GBT's account was hacked during the competition to cheat. Why wasn't his account banned? After HAL's account is banned, it can still be unbanned. We all know that cheating is not their intention, but their account actually engages in cheating behavior. The EA user agreement targets the account, not the user themselves. Why not permanently ban their account?
So, what about my account? My account did not cheat at all, I just logged into a HWID device and did not gain any unfair advantage as a result. Why can't it be unbanned? Because I don't have any influence?
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