@Riot -- Investigation of recent wave of permabans for 3rd party programs

Chønklord··5 votes·1,150 views

I would appreciate it if someone at Riot could give an official response/update as to the huge recent wave of permabans flooding in for 3rd party program use.

It seems the vast majority of the people complaining on the forums here have been using a program called Overwolf, LoLWiz, or plays.tv (for recording games).

I myself have plays.tv installed, and although it doesnt seem to work well, I was considering using it to record some of my games in the future; there seems to be a community online as well.

Also I'm curious now to the LoLWiz/Overwolf programs, and I am considering using one of them as well. I'm posting this here in public as a document record showing the community and Riot, that as of this writing, I will be using one or more of these aforementioned programs in-game, which according to Riot, are NOT bannable programs, and are accepted for use by players. Should my account (this username Boosted Bonobo) be permabanned in the near future, you now have a record as to why it would occur.

9 Comments

ModUlanopo4 votes

They ban in waves so that it's difficult to determine which program triggered their sensors.

Chønklord1 votes

Well we will see in the future. I don't change my computer system at all in terms of installing new software, etc, over the course of a year, and as far as games go, league is the only game I play.

halfshell Her02 votes

I was also recently banned for this. I have no explaination because I've never used any 3rd part software whatsoever. Upvote other people posting about this, and hopefully we can get some people believing us and get some exposure to riot.

Chønklord1 votes

I haven't been permabanned; I'm saying I'm going to start using Overwatch and/or LolWiz apps tonight, so if I DO get banned, we will all have a public record as to the reason. Hopefully my investigation will help you all.

AeroWaffle1 votes

Unfortunately, due to the wave nature of the bans it could take a while to see a result.

halfshell Her01 votes

good idea

Ambient Snow2 votes

yup, seems legit its done in waves, so even If you recently took it off..

if you were using it in the past you still are flagged for banning on the next wave..

you deserve it

enjoy your ban you troll

GG

oh I mean

QQ

Chønklord3 votes

Um.. are you replying to me or someone else? Your post makes no sense. These progams (according to Riot themselves) are not in violation of their ToS for 3rd party program use. Also, if you even bothered to read my post... my account is fine. I've never used these programs before, but will attempt to use one starting tonight.

Fluffertons Fury1 votes

I was using Curse.

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