The point is, if you're banned for whatever reason, you shouldn't lose access to games that you legitimately purchased. That's a pure result of embracing digital distribution. And it's fucked up.
I pirated 360 games and MS banned me, what the hell?
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The point is, if you're banned for whatever reason, you shouldn't lose access to games that you legitimately purchased. That's a pure result of embracing digital distribution. And it's fucked up.
vxXJordanXxv
Banned
Transferring licenses is the most common console ban.
at least its not a perma ban, just wait until 01.01.10000...
but seriously, thats a dick move by microsoft.
even if the oman thing was against their tos, the complete ban is way too much imo---
taking away the games from the oman thing would have been enough.
good thing i didnt got banned because of the free ac3 in china...
if they did, i would never ever buy the xbox one.
but seriously, thats a dick move by microsoft.
even if the oman thing was against their tos, the complete ban is way too much imo---
taking away the games from the oman thing would have been enough.
good thing i didnt got banned because of the free ac3 in china...
if they did, i would never ever buy the xbox one.
Bony Manifesto
Member
So they say, but they won't even tell you what you were banned for, let alone show you the evidence they have against you. I'm all for banning people who don't play by the rules, but the complete lack of any sort of accountability or oversight is outrageous. It wouldn't be acceptable in any other field, and it shouldn't be acceptable here either.
they tell you once you contact the customer support
You bought the games you should own them. I understand losing access to the Xbox Live service but no more access to his games? I hope you guys enjoy the glorious digital future.
Physical games ftw.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
a company shouldn't be able to ban you from bought content. even if you were doing something against the TOS. so they have the power to not only ban you from online but take away the Money you already gave them, and give you nothong in return. it's bullshit pure and simple. i dont care if you burned a billion games and bought 100. they shouldn't be able to take away those 100 legitimate buys.
Zumblakladla
Banned
I havent said i havend done anything bad. I took advantage of Oman exploit
But taking my money from account, over 60 pounds?! Live untill 2015? Over 50 digital games, if not more?
That's ok? Why the fuck? Ban my account, give my money back!? Why ban my console?
Wario64 no i havent done anything similar, as a matter of fact, i havent played Xbox360 for 2-3 days, only GTA V on PS3.
As I said, ban my account, BUT don't take my money! What the fuck, that's theft!!!
But taking my money from account, over 60 pounds?! Live untill 2015? Over 50 digital games, if not more?
That's ok? Why the fuck? Ban my account, give my money back!? Why ban my console?
Wario64 no i havent done anything similar, as a matter of fact, i havent played Xbox360 for 2-3 days, only GTA V on PS3.
As I said, ban my account, BUT don't take my money! What the fuck, that's theft!!!
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
If you did the Oman thing, then you get's what you gets.
He admitted it in the Oman thread.
Origin definitely don't...
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Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
Why shouldn't u u broke terms of service ur fault
If I go out drink driving should I lose my driving license I mean I legally got that license but I am breaking law just like this guy is breaking ms TOS
Mystic_Wanderer
Member
It's like getting a ticket for going three MPH over the limit. Yeah, ticky-tacky, but you were still breaking the law. You got what you deserved, and I have zero sympathy for you.
*headdesk*
Boss Man
Member
Please tell me this is not a real post
Bony Manifesto
Member
Is that a new thing? If that's the case, the OP needs to get on the phone and report back.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Truespeed
Member
I hadn't thought of that. Probably because the idea is so suicidal that no one would ever attempt something so easy to catch.
dragonflys545
Member
So MS bans people playing games they buy before release date, downloading and playing a map pack that they put up themselves. What else do they ban people for?
Officerrob
Banned
So you knowingly violated the TOS and are mad because they banned you for violating the TOS?
Heh, I called it. From that thread.....
"No, if indeed it is an exploit. Be prepared for MS banning people for exploiting a glitch and those banned people creating threads about how they were banned for no reason and M$ is a greedy corporation with draconian drm policies. Hmm, why would a company want to implement policies like they wanted to when gamers are such an honest, trustworthy bunch?"
And a response:
"LOL. they won't ban anybody. They haven't before. EA didn't. Nobody does."
I would like to know if all other accounts that are on your console are also banned. Because what happens if I have a profile of my friend downloaded on my console because my friend was here playing a game with his account. Now that would be some highly illegal shit from MS to also ban that account for the Oman thing if this ban is related to it.
WooHooAlex
Member
I guess, you just have to call customer support and see if there is anything they can do.
When you talk to a rep, just make sure you're in a good mood, don't say anything that might piss off the person you're talking to. Be calm and just play the victim in this story.
And if they say they can't do anything, that's when you get a little snappy and tell them how many games you've purchased and if they want to keep you as a customer, they need to fix it. They probably still won't do anything, but you have to try.
When you talk to a rep, just make sure you're in a good mood, don't say anything that might piss off the person you're talking to. Be calm and just play the victim in this story.
And if they say they can't do anything, that's when you get a little snappy and tell them how many games you've purchased and if they want to keep you as a customer, they need to fix it. They probably still won't do anything, but you have to try.
I don't see the problem as long as you don't break the rules.
Zumblakladla
Banned
And how can they ban my console? That's my property, not theirs. What this means? I rented console from them so i can used it if im a good boy? What the fuck!
That's an absurd analogy. I hope you know that, for your own sake.
Maybe because fuck-ups happen, even at large corporations? Sometimes i's aren't dotted and t's aren't crossed? At some point, there's a slim chance that the banhammer will come down unfairly upon you and you will lose access to hundreds and hundreds of dollars of legitimately purchased game content?
Will it happen? Not likely. But a total ban of all purchased games makes me incredibly uneasy.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Yea. That's why I never go for those deals to go out of my region to get free games. I'm lazy aaand maybe ill get banned.
Mystic_Wanderer
Member
Yep, like always, people lie and say "OMG why am I banned! Damn them!" When they knowingly broke the rules. Once again - glad he got banned.
Seriously, though--did they ban all the accounts on your system, including the Oman account? Or just your primary one that you actually cared about? I'm curious to know if they just went all scorched-earth on your console and everything attached to it, or what.
graywolf323
Member
so has the much maligned EA when pretty much any game under $20 was free
GreatestHits
Member
My ex GF bought $400 worth of random crap on PSN from her playstation (with my account loaded on it) a couple months ago to spite me. I knew Sony doesn't give a damn about refunding my money, no questions asked, the answer is NO. So I openened a fraud case on it through my bank. After some time, my fraud case was won, I got my money back, and Sony, bitter as all hell, banned my account with all of my digital goodies.
I started to get upset, but before that emotion could even manifest I let out a breath of air, and reflected upon the metaphoric nature of that breath. Because I already knew deep down, that losing those games and content, was like losing an exhaled breath of air. They are both weightless and are worth nothing.
Digital games are a joke to me, I understand why Nintendon't care. In the future I will treat digital games like phone apps. Real purchases need real value, and to me, that's only in a physical copy. So I say who cares OP, take this opportunity to relenquish their mirage of a grip on you. All our digital games will be gone one day, they know this and thats why everything is so cheap.
EDIT: If you play games to participate in some sort of hivemind or trendy thing, then this way is not for you. I believe games are going to go the direction of things like Star Citizen or something (not the best example, but I mean something like that, combined with the longevity that physical copies promise), where games are worth playing years after they are released, and where they still offer entirely new experiences years later. Not like the TV episode-esque crap we have right now
I started to get upset, but before that emotion could even manifest I let out a breath of air, and reflected upon the metaphoric nature of that breath. Because I already knew deep down, that losing those games and content, was like losing an exhaled breath of air. They are both weightless and are worth nothing.
Digital games are a joke to me, I understand why Nintendon't care. In the future I will treat digital games like phone apps. Real purchases need real value, and to me, that's only in a physical copy. So I say who cares OP, take this opportunity to relenquish their mirage of a grip on you. All our digital games will be gone one day, they know this and thats why everything is so cheap.
EDIT: If you play games to participate in some sort of hivemind or trendy thing, then this way is not for you. I believe games are going to go the direction of things like Star Citizen or something (not the best example, but I mean something like that, combined with the longevity that physical copies promise), where games are worth playing years after they are released, and where they still offer entirely new experiences years later. Not like the TV episode-esque crap we have right now
as i said before in the oman thread as well as the rayman legends thread, it's obvious that the free games are not meant to be free, so you are downloading them at the risk that you are getting banned for it. the risk is small since i've never heard of anyone getting banned just for doing that. some dude popped in the oman thread saying he got banned but he also said that he shared his season pass with his brother, so it's more likely that the season pass sharing was what got him banned.
either way, if you do it and get banned you should stop bitching like an idiot. you knew the risks.
i have to assume that OP did something else to get banned, and from reading the rest of the thread it looks like he made one oman account and shared it to multiple people? that would explain a lot.
either way, if you do it and get banned you should stop bitching like an idiot. you knew the risks.
i have to assume that OP did something else to get banned, and from reading the rest of the thread it looks like he made one oman account and shared it to multiple people? that would explain a lot.
Captain Tuttle
Member
If he legitimately broke the TOS then MS has every right to ban him but to block access to his legit digital content,that is complete bullshit.
GhostWriter24
Member
You falsely registered an account in Oman to get a free game? A game, quite honestly, that is so fucking good you should be paying for?
There was a huge debate on GAF about this, why would you do that?
There was a huge debate on GAF about this, why would you do that?
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Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
Lol maybe but still
yep thats duplicating.
they see that the account was created in america and minutes later recovered in serbia with a full game download in the que.
wouldnt surprise me if it was an automated ban.
vxXJordanXxv
Banned
You gotta read the ToS.
Ninja Scooter
Member
lol I tried to warn people that MS would ban people when those threads about creating foreign accounts to get free games started popping up. The banned a player for playing a LEGIT, legal copy of Halo 4 early for crying out loud, and you thought you'd skate by free on this? Not saying it's right either, it's shitty customer service, but They don't give a fuck.
Zumblakladla
Banned
Not on mine console, not with my account. That does not even compute. They don't know where i move and what i did in my spare time. Or do they?
graywolf323
Member
did you even try contacting Sony? all the companies act that way about disputed charges, Steam does/did lock your account down if you ever disputed a charge
Oh my days...
thatsafakewebsitebro
Member
Welcome to Cerny Computer Entertainment. Cerny PlayStation 4 welcomes you with open arms.
WAR recon zero
Banned
This is nuts. Even if he pirated games, or the console, he should keep the games he bought.
People patronizing microsoft... I don't get it...
People patronizing microsoft... I don't get it...
Zumblakladla
Banned
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