Permanently banned for using announcer pack

Casual Gesis·Jan 12, 2016·8 votes·30,662 views

So my account recently got permanently banned for using announcer packs and I am completely confused, the announcer pack I was using was on front page on Reddit and a lot of streamers use them, I was also not aware that it is against LoL's terms and conditions since I'm sure it is only illegal if you're somehow getting an advantage (hacking and scripts etc) over other players. I really think that is too harsh considering I did not even receive a warning or anything. (https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3x1o7o/dj_khaled_announcer_pack/) link to the announcer pack I used, it's also on the official league of legends website posted by a riot employee located on the last posts on the right side (http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/dvi6L369-meanwhile-in-top-lanei-weekly-roundup-dec-18)

36 Comments

PDE5 InhibitorsJan 12, 20166 votes

Stop trying to get Japanese voice ya weeabo.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20165 votes

:^) can't help it.

rtbf262490Jan 12, 20164 votes

UH OH, here comes the list of names. If i am going to burn i am taking you all with me.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20163 votes

I do not understand what you mean.

PDE5 InhibitorsJan 12, 20162 votes

He is saying it's childish to say, "omg but HE did it too!"

Casual GesisJan 12, 20163 votes

Oh, well that is not my intentions...I'm just trying to understand why announcer packs are an offence.

PDE5 InhibitorsJan 12, 20161 votes

Simple. They effect game files. Hence why everything like it says, "use at your own risk". Not too sure what's that hard to understand about it?

Maximum MordeJan 12, 20163 votes

You should have only used the one that replaces every sound effect with Phreak saying Tons of Damage. That's the unofficial official soundpack mod.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20162 votes

So riot should ban the other 1000 players who used it too? At least give a warning or something but no...it was just an instant perma ban for me :/

Casual GesisJan 12, 20161 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/dvi6L369-meanwhile-in-top-lanei-weekly-roundup-dec-18 If you scroll down, you'll see the DJ Khaled announcer packs I used.

7GeniusJan 12, 20163 votes

Riot even anounced this pack on their website, Just send them a support ticket, they will be likely to help you with these problems :)

Casual GesisJan 12, 20162 votes

Can you send me the link where they announced it please ?

rtbf262490Jan 12, 20163 votes

Does not matter if it is on reddit or anywhere else, unless riot releases an update to there terms and conditions well it is what it is READ THE FINE PRINT. That is all that matters so say the Rito lawyers.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20165 votes

Announcer packs are not 3rd party programs 2. Riot does not state anything about announcer packs been illegal. 3. OVER 1000 people use announcer packs...including top streamers on twitch such as cowsep, why is he still playing?

Casual GesisJan 12, 20162 votes

Here is the announcer pack on riots official page :) "http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/dvi6L369-meanwhile-in-top-lanei-weekly-roundup-dec-18"

XeresBreakAug 12, 20163 votes

Should not have been banned especially since it been posted on riot official page. To make something also clear Announcer packs SHOULD NOT ban offense or even a warning it gives no advantage what so ever to have one. Matter o fact if riot wanna make some extra money they should make in game announcer packs to sell.

DemonicKnight144Oct 30, 20163 votes

[{quoted}](name=Casual Gesis,realm=EUW,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=uEAT660T,comment-id=,timestamp=2016-01-12T15:58:55.712+0000)

So my account recently got permanently banned for using announcer packs and I am completely confused, the announcer pack I was using was on front page on Reddit and a lot of streamers use them, I was also not aware that it is against LoL's terms and conditions since I'm sure it is only illegal if you're somehow getting an advantage (hacking and scripts etc) over other players. I really think that is too harsh considering I did not even receive a warning or anything. (https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3x1o7o/dj_khaled_announcer_pack/) link to the announcer pack I used, it's also on the official league of legends website posted by a riot employee located on the last posts on the right side (http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/dvi6L369-meanwhile-in-top-lanei-weekly-roundup-dec-18)

league has no right since its not breaking any rules of modding for client side if they do this they are breaking their own rules and they can get sued for this i work for blizzard and we have mods currently used for starcraft2 created by carbot a youtube animator. blizzard doesnt get income from this since we welcome all community content made by players to extend the fun of the game. the only exception i see that league would take action for is skin related mods that allow you to get free skins. since this is client side only you hear and see this content. so i will shorten this a bit in stupid terms for riot to know :I "if they don't get income from content they will ban you no matter if it is being client side " so currently there isn't any rules for modding it but i wouldn't recommend it unless you had riot permission.

DeppitMar 6, 20173 votes

I dont believe you should've gotten banned instantly for this, what, is have Dj khaled or Morgan Freeman announcing your game give you such an advantage that you'll always win, it was funny AMD harmless and if anything they should at least notify you asking to change it back

Casual GesisJan 12, 20162 votes

Here is the announcer pack I used (https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3x0w8u/as_requested_here_is_the_dj_khaled_announcer_pack/?)

PlayingTheAngelJan 2, 20172 votes

how do you know you get banned for using this? i dont think so that was a real reason.

IndianHippieJan 12, 20161 votes

While I agree it shouldnt be a banable offence, the terms of use clearly state that don't use third party apps. They put in barin and dragon timers because so many players were using Curse Voice. It is also the reason I stopped using Bot Of Legends Studio. I only used it for checking out skins and only I could see but never the less, not worth the risk any more.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20163 votes

I used an announcer pack dude, not anything that would give me an advantage in game at all. It states anything that is not fair and I'm sure announcer packs don't give me an advantage over any other player...even so, I still have more loses than wins in my games so?

AnomanderJan 12, 20161 votes

It mods the game files and this could have a unforeseen affect on gameplay. This is why 3rd party apps are not allowed.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20164 votes

You're getting something wrong, the announcer pack I used is not an application dude, it's just MP3 files that I used to replace the original lol announcer

AnomanderJan 12, 20162 votes

Does it modify game files? Yes. Nothing I said was inaccurate. I gave the reason why 3rd party apps are not allowed.

Just because you want to change game files doesn't mean riot has to allow it.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20166 votes

I understand but if you look at my first comment showing the link to the Reddit post, a rioter commented on it and didn't mention anything to do with it been illegal? And some comments even say they posted the announced pack on their official website so I am really confused right now, permanent ban is hard for me to deal with

AnomanderJan 12, 20161 votes

I can understand why you would be upset. Just to check I read the whole reddit post you linked and no riot employee that I could find posted on it.

When it comes to changes to a game file unless you get it from riot directly it is probably not a good thing to do.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20164 votes

He must have removed it, well I was aware 3rd party programs are not allowed but did not think announcer packs were a part of it, I don't know if riot will understand this...I just have to hope for luck to get my account lifted.

AnomanderJan 12, 20163 votes

Good luck I hope you succeed.

Casual GesisJan 12, 20161 votes

TY, just wanted to also let you know "http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/dvi6L369-meanwhile-in-top-lanei-weekly-roundup-dec-18" this is the official league site and it has DJ Khaled announcer pack on it and it is the one I used.

Edgy RivenFeb 3, 20172 votes

Its not an APP, app is an application, he didn't use anything like that.

AstôlfoAug 12, 20161 votes

All third party programs are with a "use at your own risk" condition.

DòrianJun 11, 20171 votes

[{quoted}](name=Casual Gesis,realm=EUW,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=uEAT660T,comment-id=,timestamp=2016-01-12T15:58:55.712+0000)

So my account recently got permanently banned for using announcer packs and I am completely confused, the announcer pack I was using was on front page on Reddit and a lot of streamers use them, I was also not aware that it is against LoL's terms and conditions since I'm sure it is only illegal if you're somehow getting an advantage (hacking and scripts etc) over other players. I really think that is too harsh considering I did not even receive a warning or anything. (https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3x1o7o/dj_khaled_announcer_pack/) link to the announcer pack I used, it's also on the official league of legends website posted by a riot employee located on the last posts on the right side (http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/dvi6L369-meanwhile-in-top-lanei-weekly-roundup-dec-18)

Interesting how no rioter has spoken about this subject here. Shame.