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Subject: The only "omg I gut EXP banned for NO RAISON" thread

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Millium
I think I might have been unjustly banned. I say might because I'm not quite sure what the rules on this whole exp ban thing are (and believe me, I've looked). I can only think of two things: I quit out of a lot of consecutive DLC FFA games looking for Oddball, and I had a guest signed in for a period of time that wasn't moving. I'm wondering if either of these two things is against the rules. And before you accuse me of it, no, I wasn't trying to kill the guest for achievements. I had it signed in for my neice - who had previously been playing - but left to eat something. She told me to keep it signed in because she was coming back to play in a little bit (which she didn't). I'd be more than happy to wait the ban out if either of those things are illegal. If they're not, could you please tell me what I did, so I that I can avoid this in the future?


Leaving a guest standing still for people to kill is bannable, reguardless of reasons, i suggest quiting the game/ending it before the person(s) leave.
Leaving a lot of games probably flagged upon the banhammer as an neg exp booster.

  • 09.30.2008 2:03 PM PDT
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Well, then, that makes sense. Thanks.

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I know I've posted already.... twice to be exact, but I don't know whether or not you see my messages or not since theres alot of people who don't realize that their not banned the EXP was down because of the update. I hope you actually get this. (My question originally was "Why am I banned, can I see the evidence?")

  • 09.30.2008 2:12 PM PDT

Master Chief got beat by the L-Block in Tetris?!?! LMFAO

This is a definition based on the word cheating in terms of video games "Cheating characteristically is employed to create an unfair advantage, usually in one's own interest, and often at the expense of others." this qoute is off wikipedia with a citiation to the site it came from. Now, I have gotten an exp ban for trying to get an achievement but does that really mean I'm getting an unfair advantage over another player or doing so at the expense of others? No, the people I was with all wanted to get the achievement so we did not hamper anyones gaming experience and we don't have an advantage over others with one silly achievement. I don't understand why this counts as cheating or why it deserves an exp ban. Instead of an exp ban which would stop me from getting other achievements, how about you just take away the exp I earned while trying to get the achievement. Better yet, how about you just make the gametypes assosiated with the achievements just appear more often. Many people have stated that they have played 20+ games and have still never encountered an oddball match.

  • 09.30.2008 2:15 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: MarcoPolo2000
I know I've posted already.... twice to be exact, but I don't know whether or not you see my messages or not since theres alot of people who don't realize that their not banned the EXP was down because of the update. I hope you actually get this. (My question originally was "Why am I banned, can I see the evidence?")


Boohoo,

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754087 860&player=MarcoPolo360
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754113 067&player=MarcoPolo360
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754102 562&player=MarcoPolo360
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754087 860&player=MarcoPolo360
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754078 501&player=MarcoPolo360

And the 15 other games that follow :)

Good night.

  • 09.30.2008 2:15 PM PDT
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To be honest, this whole auto ban thing has me a little nervous. Say, in the future, I have to leave a game. If I leave it sitting there, I'm flagged as a booster, and if I quit, I'm flagged as a booster as well. Or a friend invites me to join his game and I quit out, it'll see me as a booster. Especially since I'm now going to be scrutinized even more closely by Bungie. Please tell me there is some kind of guard against this.

  • 09.30.2008 2:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: AerialRush
blah blah blah to long to quote.


Boostings a huge advantage :)

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=759569 532&player=AerialRush
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=759414 320&player=AerialRush
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=759401 496&player=AerialRush
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=759375 963&player=AerialRush

And the 20 games that follow.

Another escuse to keep me amused? :)

  • 09.30.2008 2:20 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Millium
To be honest, this whole auto ban thing has me a little nervous. Say, in the future, I have to leave a game. If I leave it sitting there, I'm flagged as a booster, and if I quit, I'm flagged as a booster as well. Or a friend invites me to join his game and I quit out, it'll see me as a booster. Especially since I'm now going to be scrutinized even more closely by Bungie. Please tell me there is some kind of guard against this.


If you quit say, 1/100 games, then you probably wont be flagged, ive had to do this from occasion to occasion, if you stand still for a small amount of time (say like 5 mins) I wouldnt think this would cause the system to flag either.

6,600 people (estimated) have been banned you'r not alone.

Just remeber, this is a warning, the next ban wont be as easy to forget.

  • 09.30.2008 2:22 PM PDT
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Nice attitude. I just wanted this to be a nice thing, but I guess that doesn't work for you. When I open those they say "We're Sorry. Unfortunately, we don't have a record of this game or we have temporarily turned off game statistics.". Thanks for looking those up anyway. I would like to tell you so theres no surprise- I am reporting you to whoever it may concern who works for bungie about your terrible and childish attitude.

No hard feelings, but I'm not in any mood to be talked to like that.

  • 09.30.2008 2:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: MarcoPolo2000
Nice attitude. I just wanted this to be a nice thing, but I guess that doesn't work for you. When I open those they say "We're Sorry. Unfortunately, we don't have a record of this game or we have temporarily turned off game statistics.". Thanks for looking those up anyway. I would like to tell you so theres no surprise- I am reporting you to whoever it may concern who works for bungie about your terrible and childish attitude.

No hard feelings, but I'm not in any mood to be talked to like that.


Fine, go to page 3/4 of your game history, or would you prefer me linking 'every' boosted game?

Just for the crack of it

Clicky

Them rumble pit games, boosted. Shock Shock Horror Horror.

[Edited on 09.30.2008 2:45 PM PDT]

  • 09.30.2008 2:41 PM PDT
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No, no. I was completely satisfied with your findings. You did a good job. Its just the fact you were being a (pardon my terms) smart arse about it that was a little irritating.

  • 09.30.2008 2:45 PM PDT

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Posted by: MarcoPolo2000
No, no. I was completely satisfied with your findings. You did a good job. Its just the fact you were being a (pardon my terms) smart arse about it that was a little irritating.


I thought i was being rather sarcastic about it, but it's not like your opinion matters ;)

  • 09.30.2008 2:46 PM PDT

i'd like to know why i'm getting exp banned.....isn't it a bit harsh to ban people for 2 weeks of exp? i think so, but that's imo ofcourse....

and it's reason not raison ;)

[Edited on 09.30.2008 2:48 PM PDT]

  • 09.30.2008 2:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: ghostlymostly
i'd like to know why i'm getting exp banned.....


Did you recive a message from xbl saying you were banned?

  • 09.30.2008 2:47 PM PDT

nope, but i'm not getting exp for winning games....the whole day

  • 09.30.2008 2:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: ghostlymostly
and it's reason not raison ;)


The word raison was used on purpose.

Its from a line from futurama, were an army of brains invade earth and fry's their saviour, in one passage fry reads 'you will leave earth for no raison'.

This is why the word has been used.

  • 09.30.2008 2:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: MarcoPolo2000
Nice attitude. I just wanted this to be a nice thing, but I guess that doesn't work for you. When I open those they say "We're Sorry. Unfortunately, we don't have a record of this game or we have temporarily turned off game statistics.". Thanks for looking those up anyway. I would like to tell you so theres no surprise- I am reporting you to whoever it may concern who works for bungie about your terrible and childish attitude.

No hard feelings, but I'm not in any mood to be talked to like that.


Fine, go to page 3/4 of your game history, or would you prefer me linking 'every' boosted game?

Just for the crack of it

Clicky

Them rumble pit games, boosted. Shock Shock Horror Horror.


I've never completely understood boosting, but can somebody explain to me how a guest gets first place in a FFA with a score of 0?

(question is coming from the "Clicky" link)

  • 09.30.2008 2:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: ghostlymostly
nope, but i'm not getting exp for winning games....the whole day


Read the first page, problems with exp and skill system since the update of xbox live. :)

  • 09.30.2008 2:50 PM PDT

cewl thanks ;)

thanks **ghostly you noob** :)

  • 09.30.2008 2:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: Schnei S17
I've never completely understood boosting, but can somebody explain to me how a guest gets first place in a FFA with a score of 0?


Sorry, i cant explain, ive never understood it either, only happens when the main person leaves and the guests somehow gets the win. A bungie employee or someone whom knows why would have to answer your question. sorry.

[Edited on 09.30.2008 2:53 PM PDT]

  • 09.30.2008 2:52 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: ghostlymostly
cewl thanks ;)

thanks **ghostly you noob** :)


Your not the first dont worry, im definatly sure you wont be the last :)

  • 09.30.2008 2:53 PM PDT

Im a bit confused. It seems to me I have been EXP banned. I really don't know why. If you look through all my recent games I dont think you'll find one that I have or have helped other people boost. I did not recieve a message or anything to noticate me I have been banned. I had a similar problem a couple nights ago but after winning 2 games i started getting EXP again. I won about 3 maybe 4 today and still no EXP. If someone could clear this up it would be great. Thanks! Edit: Also, I have been playing the DLC Big Team Playlist and I played one game of rumble pit to make sure it wasn't just that playlist giving me no EXP

[Edited on 09.30.2008 3:01 PM PDT]

  • 09.30.2008 3:00 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Halo_Guy55
Im a bit confused. It seems to me I have been EXP banned. I really don't know why. If you look through all my recent games I dont think you'll find one that I have or have helped other people boost. I did not recieve a message or anything to noticate me I have been banned. I had a similar problem a couple nights ago but after winning 2 games i started getting EXP again. I won about 3 maybe 4 today and still no EXP. If someone could clear this up it would be great. Thanks! Edit: Also, I have been playing the DLC Big Team Playlist and I played one game of rumble pit to make sure it wasn't just that playlist giving me no EXP


Ok, since you didnt recive the message, heres the good news, your not banned. The bad news is that the current skill/exp system is down due to the xbox live update. Bare with bungie while they restore this problem.

  • 09.30.2008 3:03 PM PDT
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Yeah, I've been playing a lot today and haven't been getting XP. Is this the infamous two week xp ban? If so, I believe that I am innocent of both boosting and achievement boosting. That's in advance for any help given to my problem.

  • 09.30.2008 3:11 PM PDT