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

Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
If you are going to put a ranking system like the one you have into a game, its pretty stupid to ban people for trying to rank up. just because they dont rank up the same way you do, doesnt mean they are ruining anybodys gaming expirence. The same with achiements, it doesnt harm anybody, its completly stupid to ban people because they dont play the game exactly how you want them to.


If Bungie wants you to play the game, without, cheating, then you have to play it, without cheating.

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Posted by: Shishka
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i got an exp ban and to my knowledge i havnt done anything to deserve it . i do play with guest a lot and they always get much lower scores than me and i almost always beat them. but this isnt boosting as the guests r trying. why have i been banned?


First off, congratulations on being the first person to post in this thread that isn't immediately eligible for a two week blacklisting from the forums.

Second:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754443 480&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754445 826&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754446 706&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754449 508&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754450 933&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754453 777&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754455 139&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754457 811&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754461 192&player=dragonbile
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=754464 369&player=dragonbile

Your ban is, without a doubt, completely justified.
Thats the stupidest excuse for banning someone i have ever seen. Just because he was playing with alot of guests and YOUR matchmaking system didnt always find them other people to play with them??? Even for you shishka, this is low.

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Posted by: EchoGamer
Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
If you are going to put a ranking system like the one you have into a game, its pretty stupid to ban people for trying to rank up. just because they dont rank up the same way you do, doesnt mean they are ruining anybodys gaming expirence. The same with achiements, it doesnt harm anybody, its completly stupid to ban people because they dont play the game exactly how you want them to.


If Bungie wants you to play the game, without, cheating, then you have to play it, without cheating.
Im sure i speak for alot of people when i say i dont like being forced to do something a certain way. Ill just go play another game, one with more freedom to do what I want.

  • 09.29.2008 1:01 PM PDT
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Im not going to lie, i do understand why i was banned. I was wondering why the notice came 1 hour after all was said and done. I know that i wont be trying what i did again, since i see that you banhammer is great. also, does playing matchmaking in social with really crappy friends count as boosting? I don't want to be banned again for playing with friends.

  • 09.29.2008 1:07 PM PDT
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O.K. here is my issue. ive gotten the expierience ban i think mayby thursday or friday. Yes i partied up with folks i met who were also trying to get the new achievements. The way i understand it Bungie (as stated in SketchFactor's sticky FAQ ) and Microsoft donot ban people for Achievment trading or boosting , as long as you are physically playing the game and not doing save file swaps. The problem seems to be is when the partied group will fill the room with guests as to have a more private room, which was the case in my scenario. The party would then continue through matchmaking to get the requiered map and gametype for the achievement. If the needed game would not come up (even after a veto) then the partied players would play as normal, let one player quikly get kills so as to quikly end the match and move on ,or generally goof off till time ran out thus the group would get EXP as a side effect wether wanting it or not.

Now me personally, i dont really care about rank and especially about EXP. What am i to gain from EXP boosting, to become a strike commander? oh wowee.
If you whent through my game history you would see about 1800 games played since 9/25/07 and no cheating or boosting except fo one lonewolves match in november fo a overkill achievement and the recent games after the update, maby about 25 games ,mainly trying to get a oddball game. But you know what? i had a really fun time doing it and meeting some cool folks and eventually my Wife and 3 year old daughter joind in the games as my guests.
Now you may ask, if i dont care about EXP then why am i so upset? Well i dont like the feeling of being branded a rank booster, Many people are being banned for the same scenario i imagine, and untill i found this sticky BUNGIE's attitude seemed to be rather aloft and taunting.
Im not sure how this problem can be fixed because im sure folks are going to boost for the other achievements when the new map pack is released. Maby when you have guests when achievement boosting , have the guests win the match, or remove all that players expierience earned from that playlist if caught boosting.

Anyway thank you for letting me get this off my chest. I still love Halo, i'm not mad just a little irritated and concerned. Now i,ll take a deep breath and be cool.
love, IYCON

[Edited on 09.29.2008 1:11 PM PDT]

  • 09.29.2008 1:08 PM PDT

Then please go. It's people like you that ruin this game, thinking that there way is the right way. Shiska is in charge of the playlists. He's the teacher, your the student. If you don't like doing something not by your standard then here's something for you, Life isn't fair!!

To be on topic, I abide by the rules and play this game the way it's suppose too.

=]

  • 09.29.2008 1:10 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Wow, and the list continues of people attempting to say they were banned for nothing, and being proven wrong still continue, people should learn from previous posts :)

  • 09.29.2008 1:13 PM PDT

-X-X- A Legend Reborn -X-X-
-X-X-X- Master Forger -X-X-X

Need a Map Rated? Pm me!!

Shishka, you should make a tally chart and set it out like this:

Complete idiot:
Misunderstood people:
LEgit reason:
Actually banned for no reason:

I think the top tally will go off the scale, off my laptop, out of my house and out of Liverpool.

Thanks for reading
XxGradiusheroxX
A.K.A Rhys

  • 09.29.2008 1:15 PM PDT
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i was banned cuz i was cheating and im over it bungie is only doing what they have 2 do and thats y there the best

[Edited on 09.29.2008 1:21 PM PDT]

  • 09.29.2008 1:17 PM PDT

Your race is no longer in charge of anything. We are free to walk this earth again, as we did before.

And no, that's not racism, that's how the llamas will conquer the world.

It was my brothers fault! /cut /cut

Nah, just joking.

But since it's my first ban, can't you take it away for the 7th? ^_^

  • 09.29.2008 1:22 PM PDT

Fear the Pink

Posted by: TheAmgine25
Is there a way to tell if you've been EXP banned, other than winning a game and not getting EXP?


The game tells you whenever you sign in.

  • 09.29.2008 1:23 PM PDT

Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
Posted by: EchoGamer
Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
If you are going to put a ranking system like the one you have into a game, its pretty stupid to ban people for trying to rank up. just because they dont rank up the same way you do, doesnt mean they are ruining anybodys gaming expirence. The same with achiements, it doesnt harm anybody, its completly stupid to ban people because they dont play the game exactly how you want them to.


If Bungie wants you to play the game, without, cheating, then you have to play it, without cheating.
Im sure i speak for alot of people when i say i dont like being forced to do something a certain way. Ill just go play another game, one with more freedom to do what I want.

Good, enjoy those modded controllers, cheaters, and stand-byers that no other company is doing anything about.

  • 09.29.2008 1:24 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: White Lama
It was my brothers fault! /cut /cut

Nah, just joking.

But since it's my first ban, can't you take it away for the 7th? ^_^


If its that important you can wait till next month ;)

  • 09.29.2008 1:26 PM PDT

I aim to please!

You know you are addicted to Halo when you get to 3rd period and scream "I F****** hate this map!"

I am just happy I wasn't lured into it with my friends.

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Posted by: EchoGamer
Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
Posted by: EchoGamer
Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
If you are going to put a ranking system like the one you have into a game, its pretty stupid to ban people for trying to rank up. just because they dont rank up the same way you do, doesnt mean they are ruining anybodys gaming expirence. The same with achiements, it doesnt harm anybody, its completly stupid to ban people because they dont play the game exactly how you want them to.


If Bungie wants you to play the game, without, cheating, then you have to play it, without cheating.
Im sure i speak for alot of people when i say i dont like being forced to do something a certain way. Ill just go play another game, one with more freedom to do what I want.

Good, enjoy those modded controllers, cheaters, and stand-byers that no other company is doing anything about.
halo is actually the only game i have noticed serious cheating in. And please explain what modded controllers and standbyers have anything to do with EXP boosting.

[Edited on 09.29.2008 1:30 PM PDT]

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Posted by: Shishka
This is NOT a general question and answer thread. Nor is it a "yay let's talk about whatever" thread. Any post after this one that does NOT belong here will be met with at least a two week blacklisting.
In my opinion, i think its a pretty stupid idea for a topic, you've already stated that people don't get banned for no reason, so most posts on this topic will be spam.. And your saying your going to blacklist someone for not contributing to the subject, tell me.. What exactly is the subject in this topic..?

:/

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Posted by: Bullet Storm
Thank God

err...Shiska
You sir, are a poet. on par with Voltaire and Mike Shinoda

  • 09.29.2008 1:34 PM PDT

Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
Posted by: EchoGamer
Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
Posted by: EchoGamer
Posted by: GUNSMOKEPHO3NIX
If you are going to put a ranking system like the one you have into a game, its pretty stupid to ban people for trying to rank up. just because they dont rank up the same way you do, doesnt mean they are ruining anybodys gaming expirence. The same with achiements, it doesnt harm anybody, its completly stupid to ban people because they dont play the game exactly how you want them to.


If Bungie wants you to play the game, without, cheating, then you have to play it, without cheating.
Im sure i speak for alot of people when i say i dont like being forced to do something a certain way. Ill just go play another game, one with more freedom to do what I want.

Good, enjoy those modded controllers, cheaters, and stand-byers that no other company is doing anything about.
halo is actually the only game i have noticed serious cheating in. And please explain what modded controllers and standbyers have anything to do with EXP boosting.


They are all a form of cheating. I have seen no other company really take the incentive to stop people from cheating in their game.

[Edit] Sorry for the spam Shiska. Let's just stop the discussion here, it will only turn into you and I flaming each other.

[Edited on 09.29.2008 1:38 PM PDT]

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Shish:
My roommate got banned from using user created content, but was not "clearly notified". Is it possible this is a problem with the console settings?

  • 09.29.2008 1:41 PM PDT

Where did that ban thread go...

Posted by: Tittyrifik
Shish:
My roommate got banned from using user created content, but was not "clearly notified". Is it possible this is a problem with the console settings?


Banned from playing user created content? I thought that usually ment family settings were in place.

  • 09.29.2008 1:43 PM PDT
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I got EXP banned for EXP boosting a couple of games in Rumble Pit. I just wanted to apologise to Bungie & the Halo 3 Community. I did wrong & deserve the 2 week ban. This wont happen again.

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i wonder if shiska is pissed off at all these people who just post random thank you for this post even though its for the people who get banned for no reason i think maybe people should wait for the real people. By the way I got banned for achievement boosting even though i signed in my guests and a friend did as well but i didnt get one achievement out of the whole 4 games we played its actually funny but hey im gonna live with it and keep on keepin on

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"Take em all kill'em and let god sort them out"
-M4V-

Nice job shishka

  • 09.29.2008 1:47 PM PDT

Grunt Army
Cheating is for the week.

My old thread on this topic I know this is now the only bannhammer thread But I thought I would post my old thread here so that people could read it. It might help some people out. Please continue to only post in Shishkas thread. I posted this for informational purposes only. I would also like to draw atention to the forum posts on page 2. I am sure you could find the forum violations please report it It is realy obvious. Thanks.

If you feel appropriate feel free to lock it if you wish.

[Edited on 09.29.2008 1:50 PM PDT]

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Call of Duty World at War is gonna be kick ace who agrees. Seriously I love halo 3 but I love the Call of Duty games as well
My bad wrong forum

[Edited on 09.29.2008 1:52 PM PDT]

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