Massive Black Ops 2 Hacker Ban Approaching…
Black Ops 2,NewsJanuary 5, 2013 by Mission Control
Hackers have been a problem with a number of Call of Duty games for the last few years, whether they are boosting their own ranks, destroying yours or anything which ruins the game something has to be done about it.
Activision has always tried to keep on top of hackers and boosters but it is a never ending battle, if you check out the high score tables currently you’ll notice how they are polluted with completely unreal statistics from people who enjoy ruining the game for others.
Activision and Treyarch have released an official statement however which indicates they are on top of things and a large wave of PERMANENT Bans or Perma-Bans if you prefer are on their way…
“We are trying to get the word out, accounts that use hacks will be banned. These bans are not like boosting bans, where the player is reset and allowed back in a few days later. Any ban imposed fro hacking or modding the console, account, or the player stats will result in that console being black-listed from the server, and any accounts used in the exploit being reset and banned. “
”Of course we can see all accounts that are 11 and 12 prestige. Since there is no way to achieve those levels without cheating, those players are already all (100% of them) known and are slated to be removed from the game. “
“Actions are being taken to address the underlying exploit as well. However, since all updates must be approved by the console manufacturers, and some exploits make use of security holes outside of the game entirely, addressing these issues can take some time. The best method for resolving this is simply to remove the cheaters. “
“There will be a large “clean-up” of leaderboards and cheater accounts very soon.”
The main message behind the statement is that if you notice someone cheating, boosting or hacking then you should definitely report them using the in-game tool. You may not think it will do any good but Activision has assured us that Treyarch is constantly checking the report tool statistics and acting upon those reports.
Although it may not seem as if any action is being taken, behind the scenes hackers and boosters are getting banned constantly.
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Below are the official Treyarch guidelines for banning and all infractions within Black Ops 2:
Definitions
Temporary bans can range from 48 hours to 2 weeks, depending on the severity of the infraction. Permanent bans are lasting and final.
A minor offense is one in which no quantifiable damage has been done to another user or the game community at large. An extreme offense is one in which a player has caused detriment to other users or has organized large groups of users to commit additional offenses.
Modding/Hacking
Any user who runs a modified version of game code or uses a modified game profile is subject to penalty.
First offense: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Console users who modify their hardware or profile data will also be reported to console manufacturers. PC users on Steam will be reported to the Steam enforcement team.
Pirated Content
Any user who illegally acquires Call of Duty: Black Ops II content is subject to penalty.
First offense: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Console users in possession of illegally acquired content will also be reported to console manufacturers. PC users on Steam will be reported to the Steam enforcement team.
Unsupported Peripheral Devices & Applications
Any user who utilizes an unsupported external hardware device or application to interact with the game is subject to penalty. Unsupported peripheral devices and applications include but are not limited to modded controllers, IP flooders and lag switches.
Minor offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Boosting
Any user who colludes with another user to exploit the game for the purpose of gaining XP, prestige, game score, weapon level, or in-game unlock is subject to penalty.
First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, will have online split-screen privileges revoked, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Extreme or multiple repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Glitching
Any user who abuses an exploit in game code or other established rule of play is subject to penalty. An example includes but is not limited to using a hole in the map geo to intentionally go outside of the map boundary.
First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, will have online split-screen privileges revoked, and will have their leaderboard entries deleted.
Extreme or multiple repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Offensive Behaviour
Any user who is found to use aggressive, offensive, derogatory or racially charged language is subject to penalty.
First offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online.
Second offense: User will be temporarily banned from playing the game online and will have voice chat privileges in the game revoked.
Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from playing the game online, will have their stats & emblems reset, and will be blocked permanently from appearing in leaderboards.
Offensive Emblems
Any user who creates an emblem with sexually gratuitous images, racially offensive material or foul language is subject to penalty.
Minor offense: User will be temporarily banned from using the Emblem Editor, and all emblems will be reset to default.
Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from using the Emblem Editor, and all emblems will be reset to default.
Offensive Live Streams or Unauthorized Live Stream Content
Any user who is found to have offensive or unauthorized content in their live stream is subject to penalty. Offensive content includes but is not limited to foul language, racially charged language, and nudity. Unauthorized content includes but is not limited to unlicensed music, TV shows, movies and brand logos.
Minor offense: User will be temporarily banned from using live streaming and may have camera streaming privileges in the game revoked.
Extreme or repeat offenses: User will be permanently banned from using live streaming.
Extreme offenders will also be reported to the live streaming service provider and may have their account revoked by that service provider.
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