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[Xyphie]

Yeah but isn't that limited to doing shit like cheating online or stealing info from other users?

Read the link. It's far from limited to those things you mentioned.

Also:
http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5406-WFZC-5519

 

[maniac-kun]

its not ok that they ban you in the game or in other games at all! you paid for the game and you should be able to play it anytime! they should ban the forum account maybe for all games but that would be to draconic too.

 

[Dark Octave]

Boy am I glad Gaf isn't tied to any of my gaming accounts because sometimes I say some shit that has me logging on the next day like "wow! I didn't get banned for that??".

But then I'll get banned for asking if anyone knows where I can find pics of a game. Wtf.

 

[BravoSuperStar]

Not to derail the thread but a simple question about getting banned on Steam. If I accidently login my user on Steam on two different machine, is it a bannable offense ?

No it just kicks you off the other one. Ive done it lots of times. It's actually fairly hard to get banned from steam. You really have to be hacking and blatantly breaking rules to get banned.

 

[speedpop]

its not ok that they ban you in the game or in other games at all! you paid for the game and you should be able to play it anytime! they should ban the forum account maybe for all games but that would be to draconic too.

How about people stop being anonymous shitheads on the internet via forums or in-game chatter? You know, because it's a step in the right fucking direction.

 

[Zzoram]

Well I'm sharing it with my wife. Now you've made me afraid. This is the first time I'm considering Steam in a negative aspect. GOG just took a whole other perpective.

I don't actually know of anyone who ever got banned from using Steam on multiple machines. I don't think Valve cares as long as you keep buying games, and there aren't too many instances of 2 people trying to log into the same account from different locations.

 

[Syril]

Not to derail the thread but a simple question about getting banned on Steam. If I accidently login my user on Steam on two different machine, is it a bannable offense ?

You can even play the same game from the same account on two different computers at the same time. If you're playing online, it'll kick you off if your account plays online somewhere else, though.

 

[StuBurns]

Sharing with your wife shouldn't get you in trouble.

They don't want people taking the piss and sharing an account between a bunch of mates, and rightly so.

 

[Xyphie]

Have you actually read those rules of conduct?

Yes. Have you? The fact that Valve can deny you access to stuff you payed for is VERY disturbing.

:lol :lol

Ok give the jig up, what retail store do you work for?

I don't work at retail. Studying at the moment. I'm just a worried customer about all these new DRM machines.

 

[ghst]

like i needed another reason not to ever post on EA's forums.

 

[Teknopathetic]

"Yes. Have you? The fact that Valve can deny you access to stuff you payed for is VERY disturbing."


* Upload, or otherwise make available, files that contain images, photographs, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, including, by way of example, and not as limitation, copyright or trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents to do the same.
* Use any material or information, including images or photographs, via Steam in any manner that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary right of any party.
* Upload files that contain viruses, trojan horses, worms, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer or property of another.
* Institute attacks upon a Steam server or otherwise disrupt Steam.
* Use Steam in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).
* Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
* Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying Steam services, software or other content.
* Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses.
* Create a false identity for the purpose of misleading others.
* Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

___________________________________________________________________________

Oh no, Valve is trying to prevent shit that would leave them potentially legally responsible. One would really sort of deserve it if they're uploading trojans, etc.

Also, the Digital distribution fearmongering "Keep away from online services! They'll take your freedom!" doesn't even really apply, especially with steam, as all Valve retail games will be linked to your steam account anyway.

Dunno how much of that applies with EA, though.

 

[Fallout-NL]

You have to be on a inhuman plane of fuckwittery to get banned from the pool they've got.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[speedpop]

Yes. Have you? The fact that Valve can deny you access to stuff you payed for is VERY disturbing.

I don't work at retail. Studying at the moment. I'm just a worried customer about all these new DRM machines.

The rules of conduct are there in the first place. If you don't want to buy software via Steam then press Cancel and move on. But to dismiss it and bang on the pots that it's the next anti-Christ towards the gaming hobby is a bit much don't you think?

I've honestly never had any problems with Steam. Granted I don't try to hack in any online game that uses Steam as its client, nor do I mouth-off on servers in multiplayer, nor do I share my account with any other person. I'm certain that if I did break any of those, it would be breaking the rules of conduct and I would cop a punishment.

It's Valve's system, they wrote the rules. Why should I feel entitled to break their rules and continually expect to play games that are on their system?

 

[MrHicks]

the man himself approves this policy

 

[Fuu]

^ I'm glad that's not a goatse. Rehost, please.

 

[Shig]

its not ok that they ban you in the game or in other games at all! you paid for the game and you should be able to play it anytime! they should ban the forum account maybe for all games but that would be to draconic too.

"We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone."

Sorry, but it's a perfectly logical conclusion that someone who makes a point out of annoying the everliving shit out of everyone when given anonymity and a keyboard probably isn't going to turn out much better given anonymity and a mic. It's easy to stick up for these people out of priciple but I can pretty much guarantee if you played any of them you would not get a good experience out of it. EA has a responsibility to make their online games enjoyable, fostering a quality community that keeps people coming back is far more beneficial to them than being afraid to step on the toes of people whose attitude only serves to scare people away from their game, and probably online gaming in general.

 

[Prime crotch]

Well I'm sharing it with my wife. Now you've made me afraid. This is the first time I'm considering Steam in a negative aspect. GOG just took a whole other perpective.

It's okay, if she logs on to another computer you just get kicked out, just don't announce you're actually sharing it.

 

[plagiarize]

its not ok that they ban you in the game or in other games at all! you paid for the game and you should be able to play it anytime! they should ban the forum account maybe for all games but that would be to draconic too.

newsflash. access to online components of a game are in no way guaranteed to you just cause you bought it. been true for ages. EA can shut down the servers whenever they want. same with any company. even if it's an online only game.

with the EULA we agree to, playing online really is a privilege no matter how much that sucks.

i have no problem though with EA using their forum to ban assholes. there aren't ENOUGH people getting banned from online games. not nearly enough.

buying a game DOESN'T give you the right to be an asshole even though 'you paid for it'.

 

[Adonymous]

How long until OpenID is used in nearly every website and service, and if you get banned from one, you're banned from all of them and lose all privileges?

 

[Facism]

small steps. Some people already believe this is acceptable.

 

[Gowans]

This is ridiculous, I hate EA's online infrastructure with a passion.



Didn't our own mod iapetus get banned from the EA forums over a statement about RB's euro pricing?

 

[Owensboro]

Awesome
Awesome
Awesome.

Real life consequences for what you do on the Internet?

Awesome
Awesome
Awesome.

 

[Hunahan]

EA forum ban bets are going to be fucking EPIC.

 

[polyh3dron]

Hey at least it's not GAF who did this, that would REALLY suck.

Also, here's a solution: STAY AWAY FROM THE EA FORUMS

 

[brain_stew]

No way in hell is that legal.

 

[dskillzhtown]

No way in hell is that legal.

Why wouldn't it be legal? It is EA's forums and all online components for their games are on their servers, right?

 

[AwakenedCloud]

Solution: Don't visit the EA forum unless you have a question. Problem solved. I don't really see either a positive or negative effect of this.

 

[grandjedi6]

I think NeoGAF should enact something similar, except tied with your actual life. It would be humorous.

 

[TommyT]

the man himself approves this policy

:lol

 

[RubberJohnny]

It would be really quite funny to create multiple logins with a C&C serial key generator and troll the fuck out of those forums.

I doubt this is true though, it just seems like a threat to prevent bad behaviour.