[Discussion] Bans and what we know

[Sychotix]

I, too, have been banned for using the EXILEAPI application. I only used it once.
there is any way to convince the support not to ban me and give me a second chance.

You can try, but most have had no luck. Out of curiosity, which plugins were you using? Everything does seem to suggest that sending an unrealistic amount of actions to the server is a major trigger point.

[gilberto_san]

Using exile api (basic addons ) + expedition + pickit

[jusikapide]

This league I used ExileAPI from the start and didn't have any trouble in the beginning. I started using HighlightedItems (auto dump inventory function) and ClickIt (which was outdated though and didn't work properly) for 1-2 days and got banned right after

On the ban before that, I had also used HighlightedItems auto dump inventory function.. could still be a different plugin (since i had used a lot back then) but this plugin seems sus. Any1 using it and didn't get banned?

[UnholyMisery]

EDIT: Removed

[TacoBiter]

Im surprised to see so many being banned. I have been using ExileApi this whole time without issue (knocking on wood).

[UnholyMisery]

EDIT: Removed

[wwalker]

Looks like any mouse/cursor manipulation now have really big chance of a ban.

[tolikshev1]

Ban Poehelper radar expidition icons and tujen mem

[badb2]

Got banned 5 minutes ago, was a fresh account too that I ran as a limited user (only like 2 hrs of playtime), i used exileapi (only used radar and basicflaskroutine, nothing else)

interestingly enough my other account where i got 7 characters to maps using exileapi this league (also used the same things as on the alt account, nothing else) and it did not get banned, and i never ran it as a limited user either.

[EthEth]

Run a quick test:
1. Create new account
2. Play without 3rd party until maps
3. Play some more wihtout cheats
4. Hit ~7 days live account
5. Use hack with auto-clicking

Result:
Account banned. Was using ExileApi Highlighted Items to move things from char to stash.

As promised before, I've also checked the "ping" hypothesis - no auto-clicker other then auto-potion, but very low key timeout vs high ping. Also banned.


Recommendation:
Be very cautious with everything that can spam actions. I would avoid auto-stash, auto-crafters, auto-buyers. Also I would review delays in autoHotkey scripts / plugins to minimize the risk.

[Breached]

So just something I thought about (not sure if it's been covered before) but obviously limited user prevents GGG seeing the cheese files but could they say, still see like your browser files and history so can see you're browsing on cheese forums?

[arturino009]

So just something I thought about (not sure if it's been covered before) but obviously limited user prevents GGG seeing the cheese files but could they say, still see like your browser files and history so can see you're browsing on cheese forums?

That would be illegal and a massive breach of privacy. And browsing cheat forums does not make you a cheater.

[Breached]

That would be illegal and a massive breach of privacy. And browsing cheat forums does not make you a cheater.

Ah yes, great point. The legality aspect completely slipped my mind.

[fyfy]

I'm new to all this, so sorry for bumping this thread, but is it safe to assume that as long as something reads memory from the game and is ran in limited user, then the game client won't know?
Otherwise I don't want automation, potatoing of graphics, etc so don't care about those

[Sychotix]

I'm new to all this, so sorry for bumping this thread, but is it safe to assume that as long as something reads memory from the game and is ran in limited user, then the game client won't know?
Otherwise I don't want automation, potatoing of graphics, etc so don't care about those

If something ONLY reads memory and is ran with limited user, then probably. If it interacts with the game in any other way, like sending key presses... writing memory... changing files... etc, then you are not necessarily safe.