Re: False positive bans

Who exactly is Tom Henderson? His profile on Twitter only seems to mention things like being an editor... does he also work for EA or something?

@stealthME00 this guy @RatedChaotic has repeated this same irrelevant information over and over and over again. Just report him for spam and ignore him. Just to disprove his irrelevant speculations yet again, I will quote the email we have all received from EA.

We define cheating as:
• using specialized software to gain an unfair advantage, such as “aimbots” or “triggerbots.”
• using software that interferes with or disrupts an EA Service or another user’s account.
• using unsupported mods, unauthorized hardware or accessories.
• intentionally “boosting” or “teamkilling.”
• using exploits to gain in-game items.

You have to be actually 'USING' any of the things listed. It doesn't say anything about simply owning or having access to these things. You have to actually use them in the game for it to be considered cheating. That's EA's words, not mine. Also just for fun, I am still waiting for you to give an example of how someone could use macros in BF2042 to cheat or have an advantage. I thought you would've come up with something by now since this is so important to you for some reason even though you're not banned and this doesn't concern you, you have no information I don't see how you could possibly think you're adding anything to this specific thread. The fact is that there is no explanation of what 'unauthorized hardware' even is, and EA isn't telling anyone if they are banned specifically for using unauthorized hardware that has the capability to create macros. Just give it up, move on to your next irrelevant obsession that doesn't pertain to you in any way! 

@-NME-M0710NM4NI do believe these devices with these features are the culprit of all these bans. EA is banning people for those features even tho your not using them for cheating.

I think they should actually investigate the situation better and lift the bans of you guys who are playing legit.

Report me for tying to help. Im ok with that.

@RatedChaotic dude I have told you numerous times I am not using any device or software with the ability to create macros. Your theory is wrong, get over it. Nobody would report you for trying to help, just for spamming and repeating the same irrelevant sentence that has been disproven countless times now. My mouse and kb that I currently use don't even have software... If this doesn't make you understand that you are wrong, then I give up because you clearly aren't paying attention. 

@dabbitydabdabLike you just posted above. Using unauthorized accessories.....keyboards/mice are an accessory.

My G15 is an accessory and almost got me banned.  If its not an accessory tell me how it isnt...pls

So tell me how am I wrong there?

This right here was the violation that got me temp banned on GW2 for my G15 keyboard. I wasnt using macros and the ban was then lifted after weeks of investigation. Im sorry you all are going through this. Truly.

@RatedChaotic pay attention. My kb & mouse do not have any software/capability to create/use macros, therefore you are most definitely 100% wrong. There is literally no way I can make this any simpler for you to be able to comprehend. 

@-NME-M0710NM4N absolutely, pretty much everyone playing on pc would be banned lmao. He just doesn't understand that what he is speculating is completely wrong/irrelevant. I've tried to explain to him in many ways, but it seems to be a lost cause. Just report him for spam so we can get him muted from the thread or something. Unless he starts working for the EA ToS team, there is literally nothing he could add to this conversation considering he isn't even falsely banned. 

@stealthME00 I have never used a macro in my life, I dont have 20+ years of windows programming experience. I was simply wondering how someone could use a macro in BF2042 to have an advantage, I thought I made that pretty clear. I have actually asked multiple people and you're the first person to have an answer, using a script to negate recoil effect. As I've stated before, it doesn't actually matter, I was truly just curious, not sure what you are confused about. That guy has repeated countless times that we are all banned for owning devices that allow creation of macros, as someone that's never used a macro, I was curious if he could give an example.

To answer your question, no, I don't have Logitech mouse. I just said in the last 2 replies in this thread that my Kb&m don't even have software at all, nevermind having the ability to create a macro or anything like that. 

@stealthME00 https://xtrfy.com/mice/m42-retro/ that's my mouse.

Womier K87 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Gateron Switch TKL Hot Swappable Keyboard Partitioned RGB Backlit Compact 87 Keys for PC PS4 Xbox (Blue Switch,White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PD1B15T/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_08Z73XDY7VQVFZS7XBSC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 that's my keyboard. Very basic hardware, no software, no macros

@thegoodcharleslike i said in a previous post, all of this is just guesstimate/theories. EA is not helpful. So there is no certainty that's how their anticheat is working. I have not tried to explore what anticheat they are using and I ain't going to waste my time on it. I sent the other guy a link to youtube video which provides complete lua script which can be used in Logitech Hub to negate recoill. That was just one example. There may be so many more. My personal assessment is "hardware experience softwares" e.g. the Logitech Hub or Logitech Gaming software and similar softwares are likely contributing to the problem if they are not the only problem. I am also basing on the Question Tom Henderson asked me on twitter.

I have no hope bans will be lifted. I think the game had such a * launch that they are likely spending all resources to fix the bad press and making the game experience better. This issue has to bubble up through some loud media personalities to even get any attention from EA let alone get a fix.

What's the average time on getting some kind of response from an appeal? Heard so many say within a day and mine is going on 1 1/2 days now.

@stealthME00Thank you for explaining that. In ways I was failing to.

@thegoodcharlesThat's one and a half I wrote but thanks for the reply. I also did an appeal through Easy Anti-Cheats website as well.

Edit: And I also tried Live Support and was basically told the same thing. USELESS!

I've never seen it mentioned but all these false-positive bans are treated as the extreme of the extreme sort of cheats right? Hence the permanent bans.
Shouldn't a ban with this sort of vague reasons be timed? With a warning at least?

Also EVERYONE, I've created a petition on Change.org, I know some of you might think it will achieve nothing but I see no harm in trying. Please let me know if you want anything to be changed in the explanation of the petition, sentences, choice of words, anything. Please sign it if you can and let's keep this going. Perhaps we will be noticed by EA?

CHANGE PETITION = Link will open in a new tab/window if you just click.

I signed up to the petition, prob wont do any good but feel so badly treated I have to do something. I also thought it might be an idea to see if we could find a common denominator in our systems to see if we can find what it is that called us out as cheats that EA wont tell us about. Unfortunately Im not good with web stuff or how to set up a page here that would show results but if anyones willing to take it on...

See, for me the problem now is that I have been banned so cant use my EA Pro game pass to continue playing, in effect Im not out of pocket just not able to play that particular game, so Im willing to shelve out £32 on Steam to buy the game so I can continue to play with my son, its the only game we enjoy playing together and gives us a few hours a day to chat whilst we play. Problem being that Im gonna get banned again if I buy it because I dont know what it is Ive done to get banned and therefore cant avoid doing it again.

YO, why is this thread still here? It's the number one thread. How incompetent is EA and EAC?

Apparently they're extremely incompetent.  

IS THERE A BUNCH OF PEOPLE BEING BANNED FOR NOTHING?!?!

Why are people of this community still looking at this trash thread?? This forum sucks!

No wonder Reddit is the place to be. Terrible moderation imo