This week, we had to ban few players for violating the game’s Terms of Service, Sections 3.2.8. (No unauthorized connections) and 3.2.9. (No mining of hidden data) of the End User License Agreement.
We would like to remind you that violating the game’s Terms and Conditions may result in consequences up to and including permanent account suspension.
uhh, well that is grimm.
Not the best timing either with the unpopular BP extension and BP shop removal.
Can we see the affected accounts?
Breaking the rules have consequences, but how are we supposed to learn the real stats of guns without data mining? Recoil and dispersion are fake on these stats, there is no ADS speed indicated…
Plus Im sure people would not try learn more from the game´s development through data mining if the game had an up to date road map.
Question about this. We had some miners before, who shared data with the community, some were even hired subsequently by you afterwards.
We have a very useful spreadsheet of information and statistics… is obtaining this kind of info… a banable offense??? I mean it went on for years and the community is generally thankful…
Will the data spreadsheet STOP being updated???
Because let’s be honest: DF is NOT a very transparent company 
So you are saying datamining is illigal now?
they act as if they had to protect state secrets.
what does unauthorized connection mean? cause i have no idea
How long does the ban last?
So this means that leaks are not allowed…
No comments…
use, facilitate, create, or maintain any unauthorized connections to the Game, including, without limitation, (1) any connection to any unauthorized server that emulates or attempts to emulate any part of the Game, or (2) any connection using programs, specialized tools, software not permitted by Gaijin.
well it wasnt allow in the first place
at least the picture part idk about “talking” about it
The post above from our Game Master refers to accessing private developer servers for Gaijin games.
So test server you mean?
i recommend you explain these points in detail so everyone understands. otherwise this thread will be 50 posts talking past the point and 50 more points yapping with each other. your explanation is very vague and needs details.
edit: copypasting ToS points barely helps, as those sentences are legal stuff most people also dont understand, so they too need explanation.
edit2: also post the names of the accounts so everyone knows it was some obscure cheaters and not normal people who just fished for exciting leaks during the BP delays.
I copied these from the terms of service: Gaijin Terms of Service
3.2.8. No unauthorized connections
● use, facilitate, create, or maintain any unauthorized connections to the Game, including, without limitation, (1) any connection to any unauthorized server that emulates or attempts to emulate any part of the Game, or (2) any connection using programs, specialized tools, software not permitted by Gaijin.
3.2.9. No mining of hidden data
● mine or otherwise collect any Game data not intended for display during normal (as intended by Gaijin) exploitation of such Game.
Basically: you can get banned for sharing anything (also accessing anything on test server you were not meant to access) that is not in the official release yet, I hope that this does not include the editor.
Another question:
They kinda have to dig a lot in the game’s data & mechanics…
Not sure about this move, and one that does not set a good precedent.
Makes modders not want to investigate code to improve their own mods.
Or datamine for weapon changes etc.
I would urge that clarification be provided on what caused this post.
So modders will get ban if we use the editor to show stuff that havent been used yet?
there are lawyers playing this game so it does help.
