I got termination ban but I thought it was too harsh

[Larirawiel]

Do not use bot software ala gil farm bots, bard player bots or crafting bots. Because if you get caught then you can say "hasta la vista" to your account. And seriously, i do not believe, that using mouse macro software was the reason for this ban. I guess, the thread starter has used other botting software. Or SQEX has an better bot software detection now.



Cheers

[qoaewbh10]

I only use mouse macros actually. I am proud of clearing any ultimate without 3rd-part apps. That's why I kept asking supprot center what "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" I did. Because I didn't use any 3rd-part apps in game, then, I cannot figure out what PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES will make me to get perma ban.

[Padudu]

I only use mouse macros actually. I am proud of clearing any ultimate without 3rd-part apps. That's why I kept asking supprot center what "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" I did. Because I didn't use any 3rd-part apps in game, then, I cannot figure out what PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES will make me to get perma ban.

lol you already know why you got banned then fam

mouse macros is third party usage whether you like it or not, obv you were botting and it was either noticed and reported en masse or SE picked up on it

[qoaewbh10]

Do not use bot software ala gil farm bots, bard player bots or crafting bots. Because if you get caught then you can say "hasta la vista" to your account. And seriously, i do not believe, that using mouse macro software was the reason for this ban. I guess, the thread starter has used other botting software. Or SQEX has an better bot software detection now.



Cheers

I only use mouse macros actually. I am proud of clearing any ultimate without 3rd-part apps. That's why I kept asking supprot center what "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" I did. Because I didn't use any 3rd-part apps in game, then, I cannot figure out what PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES will make me to get perma ban.

[Larirawiel]

I only use mouse macros actually.

And what did you use before you started using mouse macros?




Cheers

[qoaewbh10]

And what did you use before you started using mouse macros?




Cheers

Only mouse macros. No more, nothing before mouse macros.

[Canadane]

Only mouse macros. No more, nothing before mouse macros.

This is still automating gameplay, which is a prohibited activity.

[Larirawiel]

This is still automating gameplay, which is a prohibited activity.

True. But there is not a reliable method to tell if someone uses mouse macros or not. And not so reliable methods could easily trigger false alarms. So i suspect, the thread starter has used other bot software and got caught. The instant perma ban is also an indication for it, that SQEX is really sure, that the thread starter did something.



Cheers

[hunkygladiator]

True. But there is not a reliable method to tell if someone uses mouse macros or not. And not so reliable methods could easily trigger false alarms. So i suspect, the thread starter has used other bot software and got caught. The instant perma ban is also an indication for it, that SQEX is really sure, that the thread starter did something.



Cheers

Have you guys never seen a company make false bans

Anyways, just funny how this thread is full of people defending SE. If you get put in the same situation - because no one's perfect and you're bound to trip up eventually - and get perma'd because you said the f-word in party chat and whatnot, or ever parsed or did any form of modding, or used G/Re-shade (which BTW the GMs have explicitly said that the old 2013 guidelines are not applicable), or really any minor infraction, you'd be "crying" too, maybe not on these forums but probably to your friends or something.

There are like maybe only one or two people in this thread that I can believe is completely above water like Canadane given how absolutely against literally any form of modding they are.

[DixieBellOCE]

True. But there is not a reliable method to tell if someone uses mouse macros or not. And not so reliable methods could easily trigger false alarms. So i suspect, the thread starter has used other bot software and got caught. The instant perma ban is also an indication for it, that SQEX is really sure, that the thread starter did something.



Cheers

After being reported, a GM most likely observed the person (Who has openly admitted to using mouse software to automate their crafting (AKA BOTTING)) and decided that a permanent ban was in order.

That is all there is to it.

We know Square enix has no way to detect automation software, or else all those people afk crafting in their houses all day with Autocrafters would have been banned back in heavensward when it first started getting out of control.
(And yes, many people still do it today and have never been banned in all the years of automating it).

The only explanation is that the OP was reported and a GM caught them in the act.