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Bad at StarCraft II? Don’t cheat, you will be banned!

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BATTLECRUISER OPERATIONAL O_O

Starcraft II is probably the only game I have ever played that makes me stress a little bit too much. Why you ask? Oh, no reason… I just have to expand my base, make sure my resource income is up to speed, build units, attack the enemy, make sure the enemy doesn’t destroy me, tech up my units, expand some more, restock my army numbers, and… GAH TOO MUCH! There is some serious skill required to be great at the game, resulting in some inevitable cheating. Blizzard have always monitored unusual activity, but they detail exactly how they manage cheating in their latest blog post.

Over at Battle.net, Blizzard talk about how using hacks or making any sort of modifications to the game may result in a permanent ban, something which is outlined in their end user license agreement.

The easiest way that Blizzard manages cheaters is via the in-game reporting system. After a game, the player can navigate the score screen to get to the report player option. The player can then leave a comment explaining just how they suspect the other player was cheating. Players who draw lots of attention will then be investigated. Another method a player can use is to mail hacks@blizzard.com. This mail should contain information about the replay in question, either a URL or the replay itself. Lastly, Blizzard do make use of software detection to discover any potential hacks. Cheaters caught in this way will be banned in waves.

I really don’t understand the point of cheating. I remember using cheats in single player games (the first StarCraft included)  as a kid, and although it felt good having that sort of power, I often resorted to just playing the game the way it was meant to be played, because it felt infinitely more satisfying. That being said, I should probably stop typing “Show me the money” and “power overwhelming” in my StarCraft II games, because it may get me banned. I should also probably stop reporting people as being cheaters, when really I’m just so useless at the game that it feels like my opponents are using some sort of sorcery to beat me.

Some cheaters may slip through the cracks, but hats off to Blizzard for being on top of their game and doing what they can.

Last Updated: July 11, 2014

37 Comments

  1. Crazy…

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      July 11, 2014 at 13:17

      HHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

      Reply

      • Rince&pop

        July 11, 2014 at 13:22

        Is that like a BBBBVVVVVVVVVVV With more cow bell?

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          July 11, 2014 at 13:26

          Have you never seen Eddie Murphy rip off Mr T?

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          • Rince&pop

            July 11, 2014 at 13:27

            Nope 0_O

          • HvR - Still dislikes Random.or

            July 11, 2014 at 13:28

            Gay Mr. T?

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            July 11, 2014 at 13:28

            That’s the one.

          • Rince&pop

            July 11, 2014 at 13:30

            lol

          • HvR - Still dislikes Random.or

            July 11, 2014 at 13:33

            [In Mr T voice] Hey boy, hey boy! Ya look mighty cute in them jeans. Now come on over here… and fuck me up the ass! C’mon. I’m gonna bend over now. Grrr! Aaahh! Hey, boy, slow down, you’re gonna mess around and come too fast. You’ll make me get mad and I’ll clench up my butt cheeks and rip your dick off!

          • Rince&pop

            July 11, 2014 at 13:38

            Wow 0-O

          • HvR - Still dislikes Random.or

            July 11, 2014 at 13:39

            That is probably one of the most politically incorrect shows ever. RAW in the early 80’s.

    • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

      July 11, 2014 at 13:53

      HGNNNNNN

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  2. Grant [_G_] Hancock

    July 11, 2014 at 13:17

    Cheats used to be cool … back in the days before interwebs, when cheats were passed via word of mouth or in gaming mags… most cheats added fun gameplay elements like racing as a t-rex in Need For Speed 2 or running around as Einstein in Red Alert … or to get to the fun bits of an Age of Empires game v friends… Cheats & Hacks in a competitive environment ? Who are you fooling? must be seriously lame individual to think that’s cool.

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    • Rince&pop

      July 11, 2014 at 13:18

      What you said!

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    • Ottokie

      July 11, 2014 at 13:19

      Back in my day we used to have cheat book database…now we have bans XD

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      • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

        July 11, 2014 at 13:54

        Ah I see you know what I was talking about lol

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      • Skoobaz

        July 11, 2014 at 16:15

        All the “Back in my day” folks identified by the thumbs up!

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      • b1nd3r

        July 22, 2014 at 16:11

        Happypuppy.com was the only site for cheats for me as it was the only site that loaded on dial up >.<

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    • Labey-Kun

      July 11, 2014 at 13:26

      Yeah I used to cheat in games for fun, and not in competitive multiplayer but some people just can’t control their urge of not cheating in a multiplayer game.

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    • Matewis Jubilai

      July 11, 2014 at 13:33

      Reading the first 4 words of your comment, I immediately thought of the T-rex from nfsp2 🙂

      Then I thought of how easily I plummeted of that snow-covered mountain track with my F50 😛

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    • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

      July 11, 2014 at 13:54

      Who remembers CheatBook Database on the NAG CD’s?

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      • Sk3tz0

        July 11, 2014 at 14:25

        Who Remember the ACTION REPLAY and GAMESHARK cartridges with all them dip switches to maneuver about to get the cheat to work lol..

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        • Spaffy

          July 11, 2014 at 15:20

          Really giving away your age there… 😛

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        • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

          July 11, 2014 at 17:02

          Thanks for giving away our ages man

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          • Sk3tz0

            July 12, 2014 at 10:50

            To hell with them.. 30 the new 18 😛

  3. Labey-Kun

    July 11, 2014 at 13:26

    I will be honest I suck at this game but I do enjoy playing it.

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  4. Matewis Jubilai

    July 11, 2014 at 13:34

    pot of gold ; pot of gold ; pot of gold ; pot of gold ; pot of gold ; pot of gold ; pot of gold
    Oh man, after all these years I can still type it with my eyes closed. Let’s try the other one:
    glittering prizes ; glittering prizes ; glittering prizes ; glittering prizes ; glittering prizes ; glittering prizes
    Woot! I’ve still got it!!

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    • Kromas

      July 11, 2014 at 13:39

      Add to that IDKFA, E=MC2 man,up up down down left right left right B A and a host of other I will remember in a second. 🙂

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        July 11, 2014 at 13:43

        The all important no_clip.

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        • Kromas

          July 11, 2014 at 14:16

          Let us not forget 21. The answer to the Leisure Suit Larry and the Land of the Lounge lizzards Access question “How old are you?” 😛

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        • Johann

          July 11, 2014 at 14:23

          IDDQD

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  5. Sk3tz0

    July 11, 2014 at 14:22

    Simcity 2000 I believe it was.. IAMACHEAT hahah always loved that cheat code..

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  6. MichaelMatusowsky

    July 11, 2014 at 14:26

    GREEDISGOOD 999999999999999999 THEREISNOSPOON WHOSYOURDADDY ALLYOURBASEAREBELONGTOUS

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  7. Sk3tz0

    July 11, 2014 at 14:29

    Rosebud,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!,!, Who knows that cheat 😛

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    • Ottokie

      July 11, 2014 at 14:53

      Sims money cheat hahahaha

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  8. Sk3tz0

    July 11, 2014 at 14:31

    Gone are the days of paying R5 for 30min at a internet Cafe Scouring GAMEWINNERS.COM for cheat codes and Game Trainers. and CD Cracks.

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  9. Russki_ZA

    July 11, 2014 at 16:57

    11 – Supply Depot
    15 – Barracks
    16 – Starport
    18 – 3 x Battlecruisers

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