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  • 0. Can't connect to USEAST   09/26/2011 03:13:36 PM PDT
I was told I might be IP banned for two weeks.I don't use any type of hacks and I've never used a bot.My copy of WC3 and the CD key are both legit.I tried to log on Azeroth today for the first time in over a week and I keep getting the same message: "Unable to connect to Battle.net.You may be trying to connect to an invalid battle.net server.If you are using a modem, you may need to manually connect to the internet before connecting to Battle.net." I'm able to connect to west, Europe and Asia with no problem.Can you please tell me if I'm IP banned?And if so, why and for how long?

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  • 1. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/26/2011 03:24:46 PM PDT
If you can not connect to only one or some realms, then it is for sure an IP ban.

There are two kinds of IP restrictions:

1.) Temporary - Lasts up to 12 hours. This is usually given due to performing too many actions in a small window of time. Doesn't sound like the case for you though....

2.) Extended - Lasts exactly 2 weeks. These are applied automatically when you violate the Terms of Use. With very few exceptions, you will receive this if you attempt to connect to BNet with an illegal CD-key (torrented, keygenned, purchased off a 3rd party website, etc.).

MartyT or JonD will probably be around at some point to tell you exactly how longer is left on the ban.
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  • 2. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/26/2011 03:33:24 PM PDT
The thing is, I've been signing on with the same legit CD key/copy for years and years.As a matter of fact, the last time I reinstalled WC3 like a year ago, I downloaded it from Battle.net because my ROC CD was scratched and I lost my TFT CD.I've never once used a bot or any type of hack.I don't get it.Thanks for the reply though.
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  • 3. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/26/2011 03:52:42 PM PDT
Well the system does not make mistakes. Either you, or someone sharing your IP, did this in order to get your IP banned.

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  • 4. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/27/2011 12:31:42 PM PDT
Kimsunil ,

The IP address you've posted from was recently used to violate the Battle.net Terms of Use Agreement - http://www.battle.net/tou.shtml. The most common causes for this are: connecting to Battle.net with an invalid CD-Key, spamming the chat channels, use of flood or load bots, harassing another user, and/or the use of a third party program(s). Unfortunately, we're unable to see the specific reason for the IP being restricted.

The IP address has warranted a lengthy restriction and will not be able to access Battle.net for another 9 days.

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  • 5. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/27/2011 06:15:46 PM PDT
*Sigh* I've never done any of those things you mentioned.Oh well, I'll just have to wait it out.Thanks for the reply Martyt.

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  • 6. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/28/2011 05:10:49 PM PDT

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*Sigh* I've never done any of those things you mentioned.Oh well, I'll just have to wait it out.Thanks for the reply Martyt.

I am having the exact same issue for USeast and I know for a fact I never done anything breaking the TaC also I have had the same cd-keys for years. What is B,net just getting rid of us for having old keys lol
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  • 7. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/28/2011 06:03:56 PM PDT

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I am having the exact same issue for USeast and I know for a fact I never done anything breaking the TaC also I have had the same cd-keys for years. What is B,net just getting rid of us for having old keys lol



I have responded to your thread here:

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=27832813266&sid=3000

You, or someone sharing your IP, did SOMETHING to cause the IP ban, it did not just happen for no reason.

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  • 8. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/29/2011 02:53:44 AM PDT

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I am having the exact same issue for USeast and I know for a fact I never done anything breaking the TaC also I have had the same cd-keys for years. What is B,net just getting rid of us for having old keys lol



I hear ya.I'm not even mad about the ban, I'd just like to know what the hell I did to get banned.
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  • 9. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/29/2011 07:40:18 AM PDT

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I hear ya.I'm not even mad about the ban, I'd just like to know what the hell I did to get banned.


They won't be able to tell you the exact reason, only how much longer is left on the ban
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  • 10. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/29/2011 05:12:51 PM PDT

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They won't be able to tell you the exact reason, only how much longer is left on the ban




The only thing I can come up with is maybe I "harassed" another player.If that was the case though, doesn't it have to be witnessed?And if it was witnessed wouldn't they have some sort of record of it?I could whip up a photoshop of you calling me nasty names on Bnet, but that wouldn't necessarily make it true.
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  • 11. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   09/29/2011 05:27:12 PM PDT
It is possible, harassing another user can get you a 2 week IP ban, although it's pretty rare.

Again, there is no way to know for certain.

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  • 12. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   10/02/2011 04:26:44 PM PDT
"Restrictions lasting longer than 72 hours usually indicates that you were witnessed by a Battle.net representative doing something against the Terms of Use Agreement, which warranted a lengthy restriction."

That quote was taken from the thread Maged posted on temporary restrictions.If I was witnessed breaking the TaC, wouldn't there be some kind of record of it?
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  • 13. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   10/02/2011 04:42:54 PM PDT
That thread was made quite a long time ago and copy/pasted over from the old forums, when Blizz actually watched over BNet and monitored spamming/hacks/etc.

2 week IP restriction are 99% of the time due to use of an Invalid CD-key and are automatically actioned by the system.

Even if a Blizz representative did perform an action on your account resulting a 2 week IP ban, as far as I know there is still no record as to why it occurred, the only thing the Techs can access is how much longer is left on the ban.

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  • 14. Re: Can't connect to USEAST   10/04/2011 01:35:34 PM PDT
I see.I guess I'm in the one percentile then, because I know for a fact I didn't use an invalid key.I'm also the only one in my household that goes on Bnet.I suppose it will forever be a mystery as to why I was temp banned.That's some BS.
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