I WAS WRONGFULLY BANNED FOR USING 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE

minitango·4/5/2018, 8:54:48 PM·16 votes·4,859 views

I have been submitting multiple tickets on this, none of the responses have been helpful. each person won't tell me anything other than something was detected, but they can't tell me what was detected or what I can do about this. From the last ticket I sent I was basically told that since a thing was detected, I am permanently banned and nothing I can do about it. I seriously don't use any programs that give my any kind of in game advantage! I don't know what you detected, but I don't use anything at all other than overwolf and discord... I got told that there's nothing I can do, too bad basically but I have spent too much time and effort into this game to give up on this... this is actually ridiculous! I would never use programs like that! I always try my best to be respectful in nice to all players, I don't even bm! My account is clean, (I don't remember any punishments, at least) now, out of nowhere I get permanently banned since something in the system thinks they found a program that helps me in game? maybe I have something on my computer that helps games run or something, but overwolf apps and hextech repair tool are the only programs that I even know about related to league on my pc! I swear! please if anybody else has experienced these errors in the automated bans system, PLEASE, tell riot through these, upvotes, or tickets so they can know that there's an issue. I have spent so much time and effort in this game and this is a horrible feeling to have it all taken away without explaination any further than "you are banned, we can't tell you what program we found, we will keep telling you the same reply." etc

EDIT: using the live chat feature in the ticket submit area, I was able to get an actual person to look into the case instead of repeating an automated bot message/repeated message of what the bot found and they found an error, I was unbanned

26 Comments

Chermorg4/5/2018, 8:57:53 PM5 votes

Riot staff audits the detection methods to ensure accuracy, and anyone who contests their ban has their account manually audited. If Riot has told you that your account was detected using unauthorized third party modifications that gave you some sort of advantage - even if you were unaware of it - then your account is not going to be unbanned.

Keep in mind it doers not necessarily have to be programs on your computer, and they do not need to be installed now. Your account was flagged for using them at some point - could've been yesterday, could've been 3 months ago, and on some computer - could be yours, could be your friend's, could be a public one at a gaming cafe, whatever.

The boards cannot help you with this issue - Riot does their own internal investigations and they do not publicize their detection methods. When there are issues in detection, they swiftly unban accounts with an apology. Given that your account has not been unbanned yet, I find it prudent to assume your account was validly detected. If you wish to contest it or ask for another review, you must do so through tickets.

Eedat4/5/2018, 9:06:10 PM4 votes

They cant tell you what exactly was detected or how it was detected because then the people making these programs would know exactly what to tweak to fly under the radar

but I don't use anything at all other than overwolf and discord.

Did a quick search and I'll quote this from their website:

We're back, now Riot compliant, and better than ever!

What I interpret that as is they were NOT Riot complaint until recently. A lot of the time these apps will have some feature (even if you dont use that particular feature) that is not allowed and therefore ban worthy.

Unfortunatly thats the risk you take when you start using random apps and third party programs. Riot cannot verify that you were not using the feature in question. They can just tell you were using a program with a forbidden feature.

LichLord Brakken4/6/2018, 12:17:00 AM2 votes

The only way not to get banned seems to be load only league on your computer miss all your skill shots dont get any kills and pray the autocheat doesnt grab you

carry4sex4/5/2018, 9:09:53 PM2 votes

happened to me, just got off live chat, was told the same thing. I've literally done nothing I dont even know what a third party software is or how to get one

SpiritOfOdysseus4/5/2018, 11:48:19 PM1 votes

Welp, looks like someone got caught using scripts.

In all honesty maybe you didn't. If you did than RIP If not than I'm sorry and hope it gets sorted out. This kinda stuff sucks and believe me I know how it feels.

Negativity4/5/2018, 11:58:57 PM1 votes

Bought accounts I assume. The botted account ban wave has begun

Nuhi4/6/2018, 3:04:46 AM1 votes

Same thing happened to me. Contact live chat, they messed up mine and unbanned me.

ChriSKate4/12/2018, 7:29:07 AM1 votes

Hey, Chris from Overwolf here:)

Overwolf itself and any of its apps will NOT get you banned.

We are working closely with Riot Games to ensure that all the apps we publish are aligned with their Terms of Service and their 3rd party policies. Our apps do nothing more than a second monitor would do for you and do not interact with League of Legends. We recommend you to make sure at all time that you are using an Overwolf app by downloading it directly from our appstore available at http://store.overwolf.com/apps/

You can find Riot's stance as well as several other game publishers on our blog post: https://medium.com/overwolf/is-overwolf-going-to-get-me-banned-1ae8a666f66d

Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.

CloutLordBDK9/5/2019, 10:37:54 AM1 votes

Hey, the same thing happened to me... I just downloaded Overwolf yesterday and today my accout was (wrongfully ofc.) permanently banned for using 3rd party software... SO SAD

BainTheBanned4/5/2018, 9:01:31 PM1 votes

There are other posts on the forum about this same thing for today, unless their doing some sort of a round up, i bet there is an issue.

TeHooBop4/5/2018, 10:05:39 PM1 votes

Ya I was also perma banned and all I use is twitch for voice chat,is it cause they got voice chat and your not allowed to use third party chat this is retarded if they can ban you with out explanation after giving so many hours/money over the past two years. I have never cheated and will never cheat!

Eedat4/5/2018, 11:37:10 PM1 votes