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I’m sending this out to this subreddit as an S.O.S. incase the right person might see it so I can get unbanned.
Long story short, I am a controller player. I play classic wow on a PS4 controller, using the addon consoleport and its mapping software WoWMapper. I have been playing this way since I started playing Classic in september of 2019. I’ve never played WoW with a keyboard/mouse.
Eventually I started dual logging two characters at once - a Warrior & Shaman combo. I bought a USB foot pedal, and I use the foot pedal to ALT+TAB between clients, while controlling the characters with the controller. Every input is manual, nothing is automated, I have to fully play both characters with a controller (something I’m quite proud of being able to do!)
On may 5th there was a bluepost (see here : Policy Update for Input Broadcasting - May 2021) with an update to third party software. They’re very explicit about disallowing software that sends outputs to multiple clients at once.
I suspect I have been targeted as a part of this change of stance in policy, but I am NOT guilty of breaking the rules they have established. I can not and do not control two characters actions at once, I have to tab between them.
I submitted an appeal ticket, and I supplied some recorded gameplay proof to show my innocence.
Here is a youtube video of me Doing Diremaul-East Jump runs on my warrior + shaman combo, with the controller, tabbing between them for full manual control. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMlKuENCeBI
my Twitch channel with a few VODS of more proof of my controller gameplay style also exists Link : https://www.twitch.tv/moonmarooned
I hope this post can reach the right people. I believe my unorthodox and extremely niche playstyle (controller dual logging) has gotten me unfairly banned in the process of cracking down on true botters and automation users. Please help!
EDIT : My First appeal was denied and the response I got makes me feel like they didn’t even read it. Dunno what to do. I appreciate everyone who has posted in support. If there’s a GM or someone lurking out there with some influence i’ve sent another appeal. Please help me! Current Ticket ID: US79497391
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This is posted from the account holder, who is a friend and a guy I raid with both. He’s never done anything as far as we understand to warrant the ban. He uses a controller mod, which he has for years, has two accounts, and has a foot pedal to switch between screens. The controller only send inputs to one screen at a time (the foreground, focused program on his computer) and is not providing input splitting in anyway.
Would appreciate the GMs taking the time to look at what appears to be an auto-ban on a guy that’s actively paying for 2 accounts and was here and excited for TBC. Is also a streamer and has a small following.
Can we get some information at a minimum here?
Thanks!
~Ux