ATTENTION: This is for people who have been banned falsely! Hackers Need Not Apply!

[VigilanteRonin 12]

Ok, for those of you who keep asking how to get unbanned... that is... IF you got banned falsely, here's what you do:

For instance, if your CD Key got stolen by a hacker, and they got your account banned:

DO NOT bother with Battleye. They won't help you in any way. All they will tell you is that the ban is "valid", even if you weren't hacking and someone on your account was.

What you do is go Bohemia Interactive's website: http://www.bistudio.com/ and contact them via email support@bistudio.com and tell them what happened and what kind of ban you got and your situation.

They will respond in a fairly timely manner (not as fast due to Arma III just coming out, but still pretty fast), and will ask for evidence such as proof of purchase screenshot, your cd key screenshots for arma II and arma OA from your steam acc and through email text, and ask around what time your ban showed up for you. EDIT: Forgot to mention they will ask you to take a screenshot of your IP address, which can be found via www.whatismyip.com

They will then investigate your case, which could take up to 2 weeks due to how busy they are, but if they feel that you're deemed innocent, they will give you a new cd key and boom you got your account back essentially (you will have to make a new steam account and do a variety of other processes though before you can use your new key)).

For future reference though: if you don't want to get your account banned again from a hacker jacking it, don't press on links invovling DayZ from websites that look "sketchy". An example is if you're looking up ways to reduce lag, and someone has posted in their video description "DayZ FPS Booster" (generally, avoid anything that says its on mediafire, as that is where most hackers have you download their stuff), DO NOT CLICK ON IT AND DOWNLOAD IT. If you aren't careful of reading it, it is actually a hack and will steal your cd key, it won't actually help you in any way. If you want to improve your performance, download "Razer Game Booster".

Anyway, I hope this helped innocent people, and hopefully this will resolve things for people who were wrongly banned, but if you're a hacker screw you and enjoy your ban lol :). This will also hopefully stop people from constantly asking how to get unbanned... if you're actually innocent anyway.

Btw, if any forum mods want to sticky this thread so you don't have to constantly lock topics, this will probably help ya haha.

Edited July 7, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

inb4 deletion

[VigilanteRonin 12]

inb4 deletion

Why would this be deleted? Because I provided actual support? Makes sense. You prob didnt even read any of it and just assumed it was bs.

I wouldn't mind my other thread getting deleted though.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

I read it,

but you're just giving hackers idea's on how to get their CD key back.

[VigilanteRonin 12]

I read it,

but you're just giving hackers idea's on how to get their CD key back.

Not really, but ok. If they hacked to steal CD keys, they won't get another cd key. However, if it was someone who actually got their cd key stolen and wasn't a hacker, they shouldn't have their account wrongly banned. I'm sure hackers have tried this, but probably were denied because they ACTUALLY hacked.

All this "contact battleye" stuff I see in other threads is complete bullocks and people won't get anywhere with that.

So, if this thread gets deleted for actually being helpful to innocent people, then there is something wrong with these forums and they aren't very helpful if so.

Btw, notice how I say "Hackers Need Not Apply".

EDIT: Also, they will know if you're innocent or not if they look at your IP address and see if it was stolen or not as well. Forgot to mention that in the first post, just added it in.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

Because of the OP, any hacker can easily make a simple "sob story" post.

[VigilanteRonin 12]

Because of the OP, any hacker can easily make a simple "sob story" post.

It's not a "sob story" if it's true and backed by evidence from your Steam account. Think whatever you wish, though. If you get banned falsely, just make sure you don't try to use this solution though ;). That's also why they do a THOROUGH investigation of it. It's not like they just look at it for 2 seconds and give you a new cd key, they actually dictate its veracity or not, hence with the evidence.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[Tr1x 53]

you don't get battleye banned falsely on this game, it's either you're legit or you're not. and if you get your key stolen, suck it up cuz it's probably your fault anyways.

[VigilanteRonin 12]

you don't get battleye banned falsely on this game, it's either you're legit or you're not. and if you get your key stolen, suck it up cuz it's probably your fault anyways.

Or... you can suck it up and actually do something about it. Battleye bans the hacker right of course, just not the person that got their cd key stolen. People make mistakes and download programs that they don't mean to download thinking it will help with lag, such as the Dayz FPS Booster that tricks some people into thinking it will reduce lag, but actually just steals their key. This is why I suggested downloading Razr Game Booster instead, as it's not a hack, but an actual program.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[nik21 287]

Ok, for those of you who keep asking how to get unbanned... that is... IF you got banned falsely, here's what you do:

For instance, if your CD Key got stolen by a hacker, and they got your account banned:

DO NOT bother with Battleye. They won't help you in any way. All they will tell you is that the ban is "valid", even if you weren't hacking and someone on your account was.

If someone gets their CD-Key stolen and ends up banned due to it - it's their own fault. Those bans are not "false" nor do they get lifted - if BE detects a GUID cheating, it will be banned, REGARDLESS who used it.

It seems you fail to realize how the system works - BE is not banning an actual player, it is banning the violating GUIDs. Anything else wouldn't make sense - a CD-Key banned for cheating is in the hands of a cheater, even if the "rightful" owner is not a cheater. Unbanning it would also unban this GUID for the cheater and anyone else having access to the key - which can be serveral people (yes, mostly cheaters) after the key got stolen.

[VigilanteRonin 12]

If someone gets their CD-Key stolen and ends up banned due to it - it's their own fault. Those bans are not "false" nor do they get lifted - if BE detects a GUID cheating, it will be banned, REGARDLESS who used it.

It seems you fail to realize how the system works - BE is not banning an actual player, it is banning the violating GUIDs. Anything else wouldn't make sense - a CD-Key banned for cheating is in the hands of a cheater, even if the "rightful" owner is not a cheater. Unbanning it would also unban this GUID for the cheater and anyone else having access to the key - which can be serveral people (yes, mostly cheaters) after the key got stolen.

You aren't unbanning it... you are getting a new cd-key, hence it's not the same GUID. I know completely how the system works. Have you ever heard of second chances? You need to realize some people aren't the most computer savy when it comes to accidentally downloading things they thought were going to help them legitly with lag, and end up getting them banned. I don't know why people are so harsh to those that get banned by making a mistake not caused by hacking, it baffles me. How would you feel if you were in their situation and you got villified/ridiculed the same way? You guys are making way too big a deal out of something that is just here to help innocent people, not hackers.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[meat pie 632]

Wow guys!

This guy is trying to help all the players who where on servers when some hacker made it look like a legit player was hacking and getting them banned.

people get banned because of other hackers,with this post I am not worried that some hacker will hack the server and get me banned.

I under stand your worries about the hackers but at least this can help the legit players!

It gave me peace of mind!

[VigilanteRonin 12]

Wow guys!

This guy is trying to help all the players who where on servers when some hacker made it look like a legit player was hacking and getting them banned.

people get banned because of other hackers,with this post I am not worried that some hacker will hack the server and get me banned.

I under stand your worries about the hackers but at least this can help the legit players!

It gave me peace of mind!

Thank you, that's all I'm trying to do. People act like I'm trying to start some hacker revolution or some bs lol. I'm wondering if they read the title or thoroughly read the thread. I even said things not to do so you don't get banned in the first place, so this can be avoided altogether.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[nik21 287]

You aren't unbanning it... you are getting a new cd-key, hence it's not the same GUID. I know completely how the system works. Have you ever heard of second chances? You need to realize some people aren't the most computer savy when it comes to accidentally downloading things they thought were going to help them legitly with lag, and end up getting them banned. I don't know why people are so harsh to those that get banned by making a mistake not caused by hacking, it baffles me. How would you feel if you were in their situation and you got villified/ridiculed the same way? You guys are making way too big a deal out of something that is just here to help innocent people, not hackers.

I wasn't commenting on the part with getting a new Key from BI, I was pointing out that those are not "false" bans and that they do not get lifted for obvious reasons.

Again, people are not banned due to having their CD-Key stolen - GUIDs are banned due to Cheaters using them. By unbanning the GUID of the person who got his CD-Key stolen, you are also unbanning the Key for every cheater that has access to it.

Also, it doesen't matter if BattlEye, PunkBuster, GGC/ PBBans or VAC - Second chances are not given, nowhere, ever.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Nik21

[VigilanteRonin 12]

I wasn't commenting on the part with getting a new Key from BI, I was pointing out that those are not "false" bans and that they do not get lifted for obvious reasons.

Again, people are not banned due to having their CD-Key stolen - GUIDs are banned due to Cheaters using them. By unbanning the GUID of the person who got his CD-Key stolen, you are also unbanning the Key for every cheater that has access to it.

Also, it doesen't matter if BattlEye, PunkBuster, GGC/ PBBans or VAC - Second chances are not given, nowhere, ever.

I wasn't trying to state anything about getting your old account unbanned, but getting a new cd key altogether. As I said, I realize the ban is a legit ban for the hacker which is good, but that doesn't necessarily qualify the actual innocent person deserved of the ban.

They are given by BI studios though to innocent people, not hackers. Thought you should know that, which is why I made this thread, and why people should stop posting to others "contact Battleye" as their best advice, because it does little to nothing doing so. They do a good job of actually determining if you're innocent or not. They know by the evidence if you actually hacked in DayZ or if you were just a victim of cd key theft.

Furthermore, there is probably a reason in the SA they are switching to VAC and a server side client, as BE has done a less than stellar job imo, in support and other categories.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

BE has done a less than stellar job imo

Arma 2 is based around scripting, meaning really any anticheat would have a pain in the ass time, trying to monitor it.

But the SA will not, thus making it much easier to monitor.

[VigilanteRonin 12]

Arma 2 is based around scripting, meaning really any anticheat would have a pain in the ass time, trying to monitor it.

But the SA will not, thus making it much easier to monitor.

This is good haha, and didn't mean to sound so defensive, but I have the best intentions with this thread. Hackers can't use the solution I posted because BI makes sure they investigate it thoroughly.

Server Side Clients and VAC ftw tho.

Edited July 2, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[Beck (DayZ) 1768]

Wow guys!

This guy is trying to help all the players who where on servers when some hacker made it look like a legit player was hacking and getting them banned.

people get banned because of other hackers,with this post I am not worried that some hacker will hack the server and get me banned.

I under stand your worries about the hackers but at least this can help the legit players!

It gave me peace of mind!

I can't tell if you're serious or not. Players can not get a global ban unless they are the ones who hack. If a hacker is active on a server there is NO WAY they can get anyone else on the server globally banned unless he had them install something themselves. Edited July 3, 2013 by Beck

[VigilanteRonin 12]

I can't tell if you're serious or not. Players can not get a global ban unless they are the ones who hack. If a hacker is active on a server there is NO WAY they can get anyone else on the server globally banned unless he had them install something themselves.

I think sometimes players can get banned if they pick up a weapon that was hacked in and they use it, not all the time, but sometimes.

I was referring to cd keys being stolen tho anyway.

[VigilanteRonin 12]

NOTIFICATION: If BI decides to give you a new cd key after being declared innocent, let it be noted that if you get this account banned, YOU WON'T GET ANOTHER. So, make sure not to make any more mistakes in regards to getting your cd key stolen.

[nik21 287]

Furthermore, there is probably a reason in the SA they are switching to VAC and a server side client, as BE has done a less than stellar job imo, in support and other categories.

BE is superior to VAC in any way regarding hack prevention and detection. The reason for it being ineffective in OA is the insecure engine and mostly massive CD-Key theft (therefore cheaters are not afraid of bans). But it's as effective as an AC can get in this game... The reasons for the SA using VAC only at first are different from BE not being good.. as far as I can see the dev team thinks VAC is enough to protect the game with it's new architecture, but I don't think so - VAC has failed horribly in games like CS X, MW2/ MW3 and Homefront, for example. All of these games use a modern server-client architecture. Plus, it is available at no extra cost if your game uses Steamworks. But we'll see pretty early how things work out in the SA..

I think sometimes players can get banned if they pick up a weapon that was hacked in and they use it, not all the time, but sometimes.

That is incorrect. Players can only get banned from a local server for picking up weapons that are not present in the mod.

[meat pie 632]

This is a good post because lots of people get there cd key stolen for not playing for a while,so you can give this guy a break I mean holy shit so many people are being stupid hackers can find this out in other places,but If you lost your cd key for just not playing then this would be a life saver,not evreyone can just ask there parents to buy arma2 twice to play dayz so this is useful.

[Beck (DayZ) 1768]

I think sometimes players can get banned if they pick up a weapon that was hacked in and they use it

Not a global ban, maybe a server ban.

but If you lost your cd key for just not playing

That's not how it works. Edited July 4, 2013 by Beck

[VigilanteRonin 12]

Let's just hope it works out better. Battleye hasn't been updated since 2009 though I'm fairly certain. Thanks for the clarification on the ban with weapons, though.

BE is superior to VAC in any way regarding hack prevention and detection. The reason for it being ineffective in OA is the insecure engine and mostly massive CD-Key theft (therefore cheaters are not afraid of bans). But it's as effective as an AC can get in this game... The reasons for the SA using VAC only at first are different from BE not being good.. as far as I can see the dev team thinks VAC is enough to protect the game with it's new architecture, but I don't think so - VAC has failed horribly in games like CS X, MW2/ MW3 and Homefront, for example. All of these games use a modern server-client architecture. Plus, it is available at no extra cost if your game uses Steamworks. But we'll see pretty early how things work out in the SA..

That is incorrect. Players can only get banned from a local server for picking up weapons that are not present in the mod.

This is a good post because lots of people get there cd key stolen for not playing for a while,so you can give this guy a break I mean holy shit so many people are being stupid hackers can find this out in other places,but If you lost your cd key for just not playing then this would be a life saver,not evreyone can just ask there parents to buy arma2 twice to play dayz so this is useful.

Like I said, only made this post to help. As I also said, if you get your account banned again, then you're banned forever, unless you make another new steam account and buy the game again.

Edited July 4, 2013 by VigilanteRonin

[nik21 287]

Let's just hope it works out better. Battleye hasn't been updated since 2009 though I'm fairly certain.

Dafuq? OA was released in 2010 and BE is updated whenever it is needed, since the release of DayZ there have been more than 50 BE Client updates, leave alone the detection routines and server updates...

Also, I'm not against your because you are trying to help, I'm just getting some facts right and bust some myths caused by lack of knowledge, like ^ this.