Anyone hit by the latest banwave hear back from GGG yet?

"
I know some people got banned before for using a mod - I think for widescreen support? And they never got unbanned. That is some BS especially because they never said it was bannable.

Modifying the game client in any way has always been bannable, and there has never been any ambiguity surrounding that. Additionally - if you download and install that mod (and I am not sugggesting that you do so), when you next open the game client you will have a pop-up window warning you that disallowed third-party software has been detected and that this is your only warning.

So if your friend finds unofficial files to drop into the game's install folder to override how the client is supposed to operate and disregards an explicit warning about doing so, then it is what it is.

Zero sympathy.
GGG do not offer first-party Technical Support.

Free Technical Support guides created by the community are available here: https://www.poecommunity.help

No ads, trackers, or other weird stuff.
Last edited by Sarno#0493 on Apr 1, 2026, 4:53:49 PM
"
Well I don't see you denying botting.


not denying sth is in no way, shape or form a reason to believe that someone is guilty. people might not feel like investing the energy to discuss things with other people that may or may not have already made their decision on wether or not someone is guilty in their mind.

However, i would also interpret the op the way it is probably meant. And i wanne respect that, because that way the thread is a bit more modest than players that claim they got banned because of awakened poe trade, which seems to be a common narrative(that is not true obv).
"
Sarno#0493 wrote:
"
I know some people got banned before for using a mod - I think for widescreen support? And they never got unbanned. That is some BS especially because they never said it was bannable.

Modifying the game client in any way has always been bannable, and there has never been any ambiguity surrounding that. Additionally - if you download and install that mod (and I am not sugggesting that you do so), when you next open the game client you will have a pop-up window warning you that disallowed third-party software has been detected and that this is your only warning.

So if your friend finds unofficial files to drop into the game's install folder to override how the client is supposed to operate and disregards an explicit warning about doing so, then it is what it is.

Zero sympathy.


Wasn't aware of this so as long as there is a warning message, it is fair then. But they should really support wide-screen but whatever, I don't personally care. If my account ever got banned for some silly stuff I would quit and stop playing, theres too many other games competing for your attention. And if it was for a valid reason, then its legit.
Widescreen support is literally zoom hacking. They specifically removed it because using a widescreen resolution allowed you to see drastically more, around 20-30% more compared to standard resolution, giving you a pretty massive advantage.

So yeah, using zoomhacks is bannable.
Glad to see GGG is doing something about (CHEATING). Maybe they found a way to sharpen their (EAGLE) eyes to identify all the players utilizing all the little "helper" apps.
Amenhotep Apothecaries Sisyphus
In the undying words of Izaro:

justice is served
"
Uro#0518 wrote:


People will just say they cheated anyway, guilty until proven innocent :)

Regardless, permanently banning people for "macros/rmt/botting" on a single account on their first offense is ridiculous. OSRS is a game that is way more negatively harmed by such behaviour and doesn't even do that.


Because they obviously cheated, or do you think you get banned otherwise? In a court you would be arguing that after the verdict was made public and the media writing about it, you say: guilty until proven innocent :)
Thats not how it works. GGG has already proven the person cheated. they do not care about your or indeed our opinion.

And yes, you lose all your ill gotten gains on the first offense. As it should be.

Current Build: Penance Brand
God build?! https://pobb.in/bO32dZtLjji5
Well, you kinda won't know it's a ban'wave' if you don't have multiple accounts getting banned ;)

Report Forum Post

Report Account:

Report Type

Additional Info