Third Party Account Suspensions

[stdfreextc]

Everyone is so excited about the bannings n whatnot. But then you see people flaming saying ridiculous solutions to it. You probably wanna think about who is raiding to push through progression, most of them use MQ. THe guy that had enough extra stuff that he stopped to give you some plat and equiptment, he probably uses MQ. I mean where do you guys think all the stuff being sold in tunnel come from?? Not saying whether its right or wrong. I dont really care about the judgement value. Just think about it. If they ban all the MQ users what would happen to the server you like so much? You think guilds are eager to struggle n tough it out for months just to catch back up to content they were already past?

[dunevenker]

I can't understand why you decided to let them continue playing. So what, an exp hit? Some coin? Wow... big freakin' deal. That's not punishment.

Leniency is for pussies.

Perma-bans, please.

The rest of us are legit and follow the rules - why should we be subject to continue playing with people who have been corrupting the server? (probably for a long time)

Without perma-banning, you are basically saying, "It's okay to cheat, just as long as you do it in large numbers."

[RandySlopeJr]

Originally Posted by dunevenker [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I can't understand why you decided to let them continue playing. So what, an exp hit? Some coin? Wow... big freakin' deal. That's not punishment.

Leniency is for pussies.

Perma-bans, please.

The rest of us are legit and follow the rules - why should we be subject to continue playing with people who have been corrupting the server? (probably for a long time)

Without perma-banning, you are basically saying, "It's okay to cheat, just as long as you do it in large numbers."

I agree , they all should of been banned. People are being banned daily for 2 boxing for the first time. P1999 pretty fuck up in there thinking sometimes.And the reason the server is just as busy, is because theses same fuckers are making new account check the starter areas full and I mean full of new people.

[dunevenker]

Originally Posted by Charms [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Too bad 300/365 accounts probably suck off the P99 staff here. The punishment for this is a joke, there shouldn't even have been a front page post. It's the lamest publicity stunt I have ever seen. They didn't even do anything. Level 54, oh no! A few AOE kite groups.

Plat gone? Uh oh, better dupe some more!

Same shit different day, 365 accounts that should have been permanently deleted get to log back in after a couple weeks, losing no gear, a bit of time for levels, and plat which is a joke in this game to begin with.

It's a shame they didn't have the balls to do what should have been done. You're right Rogean, you guys aren't SOE, because SOE probably wouldn't stand for allowing over 1/3 of the registered accounts to blatantly cheat, get caught for it, and receive a slap on the wrist. If anyone was paying for a game and that happened, you'd lose the 2/3 of the population that didn't cheat. Let's see the people that cheated get banned for good. No warnings, no list of who got banned, kick them out and that's it.

People get suspended for a week in this game on stuff that's one hundred times as mundane as cheating like that, and that's all these people get? What a joke. You said on your OP that you guys don't care about who didn't get caught doing what, but the fact of the matter is that you guys don't care either way. If you all really cared about this server and the community, you would ban those assholes for good and make them start over.

QFT!!!

Perma-ban!

"It's okay to cheat, as long as you do it in large numbers."

[RandySlopeJr]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

During the server reset today we are applying a long list of Account Suspensions.

Two weeks ago, we implemented a new detection for people using illegal third party programs to gain an advantage over the game and other players. After two weeks, saying the results are disappointing would be an understatement. Never before have I been so ashamed at the number of people blatantly disregarding rules they are well aware were being violated. We take our rules against using these programs very seriously, and we have banned many accounts over the life of this server.. enough to think it would have sent a message to everyone that we do not tolerate this behavior. Apparently, people think they can find ways around previous detection methods and feel comfortable that we will not find out. We are not Sony, we do not sit back and simply say oh well we can't prove they aren't using it. We will always be coming up with new ways to discover those using these programs, and not one person is safe to assume they will get away with it. If you play on Project 1999 (including upcoming PvP), you will abide by these rules or not play at all.

365 accounts are being suspended... that's only over the course of two weeks.

Typically this type of violation results in a permanent ban. While we are furious that this many people chose to think we aren't serious about our rules, we also aren't willing to simply throw away that many accounts. This is a one time leniency to the punishment of this offense. In addition to being suspended, however, the following will also be imposed on every character on those accounts:

• The character's total experience will be reduced by a percentage equal to their level. Meaning a level 60 will lose 60% of their total experience worth. (This would result in a de-level to level 54 and 1/4.)
• The character will be stripped of all coin.

As usual these players can post in the petition forum with their questions, but the discipline decision is final (we are already showing leniency). All future violations will continue to be permanent bans. Please remember to post your account name when making a petition forum post.

We discussed these decisions in length between the senior staff of the server, and much harsher options were considered, including actions taken against guilds that had many of these accounts in them (even to the point of being disbanded). We have decided not to take action against the guilds, even also taking into account that several of the raid guilds (you know who you are) are causing a headache for the staff right now by acting like complete children. That stops now. Talk to each other, come to an understanding, and work together. We do not care about who got away with what in the past due to a have a lack of evidence to do something. All guilds get a clean slate, and the penalties for training, kiting raid mobs, and other rule violations are about to get a whole lot stricter. Do not be the first guild that we use to send a message. This is the only warning.

Oh go fuck yourself, you asshole have been banning people for much much less and now you change the rules? Wth were you all thinking? Theses same terds didnt leave server there all making new account right now. What have you taught them? nothing. I have to say P1999 staff could sink any lower.

[hellbent]

created a virus to track cheaters? wow, this is actually lower than sony, you might get a bunch of people to actually go BACK to sony because of this bullshit. I bet 75-90% of the people banned only used mq for maps, not tracking, just to have fucking maps enabled, its not classic but it should be in the game, period. There is alot of not classic stuff anyways.

[Kope]

Originally Posted by hellbent [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

created a virus to track cheaters? wow, this is actually lower than sony, you might get a bunch of people to actually go BACK to sony because of this bullshit. I bet 75-90% of the people banned only used mq for maps, not tracking, just to have fucking maps enabled, its not classic but it should be in the game, period. There is alot of not classic stuff anyways.

OMGZ TEH SKY EZ FALLEN!

Chill out man it's not a virus. You're sounding like peace pipe.

[hellbent]

avast picked it up as a trojan, and itchybottom talked about it too on his blog (maintains the mq2 version for p1999) if sony had done something like this there could have been a class action lawsuit and I'm not fucking kidding one bit.

[citizen1080]

Originally Posted by stdfreextc [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Everyone is so excited about the bannings n whatnot. But then you see people flaming saying ridiculous solutions to it. You probably wanna think about who is raiding to push through progression, most of them use MQ. THe guy that had enough extra stuff that he stopped to give you some plat and equiptment, he probably uses MQ. I mean where do you guys think all the stuff being sold in tunnel come from?? Not saying whether its right or wrong. I dont really care about the judgement value. Just think about it. If they ban all the MQ users what would happen to the server you like so much? You think guilds are eager to struggle n tough it out for months just to catch back up to content they were already past?

You sir are a fucking retard and obviously a hacker as your brand new forum handle indicates.

I have given away over 100k in gear and money between give away events and helping noobies...and guess what, no MQ, no seq, no duping, no cheating period.



Your argument is akin to claiming the Nazis should have been left in power as long as they provide free cupcakes to the populace every Tuesday.

[Aadill]

Originally Posted by citizen1080 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Your argument is akin to claiming the Nazis should have been left in power as long as they provide free cupcakes to the populace every Tuesday.

Sieg Heil was actually a mistranslation of, "MORE CUPCAKES!"