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opisska
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Poland8852 Posts
April 14 2016 20:07 GMT
#21
So there are 2016 WCS Rules after all? Were they known to the players at the time of the events in question?

Still I think it's pretty dumb, their current setup of the ladder is just inadequate to be taken seriously and they should not try to make it what it isn't, especially when it produces causalities along the way.
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-14 20:08:21
April 14 2016 20:07 GMT
#22
On April 15 2016 04:55 stuchiu wrote:


PTITDROGO CLAIMS MAJORS INNOCENCE


How would PtitDrogo even know if majOr was innocent or not.

On April 15 2016 05:07 opisska wrote:
So there are 2016 WCS Rules after all? Were they known to the players at the time of the events in question?

Still I think it's pretty dumb, their current setup of the ladder is just inadequate to be taken seriously and they should not try to make it what it isn't, especially when it produces causalities along the way.


Yeah, the rules were published before the qualifiers.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
April 14 2016 20:08 GMT
#23
On April 15 2016 05:07 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2016 04:55 stuchiu wrote:
https://twitter.com/mYiPtitDrogo/status/720701773116260352

PTITDROGO CLAIMS MAJORS INNOCENCE


How would PtitDrogo even know if majOr was innocent or not.


I didn't say I believed him. I just said he claims it.
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alexanderzero
Profile Joined June 2008
United States659 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-14 20:10:06
April 14 2016 20:09 GMT
#24
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.


Wouldn't it be something of a violation of privacy if Blizzard decided to show the chat logs? I realize there are no legal protections, and according the EULA Blizzard can probably do whatever they want. Still, I think most pro players would feel uncomfortable if they thought that Blizzard might publish anything they've ever said in chat while playing an SC2 match.
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Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
April 14 2016 20:09 GMT
#25
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.

it's their competition, organized by them in their game, I don't think the mob has any authority here
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RHoudini
Profile Joined October 2009
Belgium3627 Posts
April 14 2016 20:10 GMT
#26
Well done by Blizzard.
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Topher_Doll
Profile Joined August 2015
United States76 Posts
April 14 2016 20:11 GMT
#27
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.


You mean like where they tell you about account sharing, instant game leaving and chat logs? Then again you did just write a post saying pros should act professional so maybe this is what you mean.
I'm a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
April 14 2016 20:12 GMT
#28
On April 15 2016 05:06 Inflicted wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2016 05:04 alexanderzero wrote:
On April 15 2016 05:00 chipmonklord17 wrote:
Wait so because their points are used for seeding but not invites does that mean they count toward Blizzcon? Is being at Blizzcon considered being seeded as a top 8 player or an invite based on being in the top 8 points?


Yeah this line was particularly confusing to me. Whats the difference between a seed and an invite, anyways?


They seed things like Dreamhack groups, WCS Championship brackets based on WCS points


I get that, but what is the wording on a Blizzcon spot? Are you invited based on your point score or are you seeded based on your point score? It appears as though the champions of each major (Polt being the only one currently) get invited based on being the champion, but they refer to it as a seed.
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-14 20:18:43
April 14 2016 20:12 GMT
#29
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.

What? They have access to all of the data, no reason to not believe them. Why do people keep asking for all of the evidence? What do you guys want, screenshots of the chat logs they looked at?
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xtorn
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
4060 Posts
April 14 2016 20:12 GMT
#30
Marinelord wintrading?

Oh wow. How twitter heroes have fallen
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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
April 14 2016 20:16 GMT
#31
On April 15 2016 05:12 Ctone23 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.

What? They have access to all of the data, no reason to not believe them. Why do people keep asking for all of the evidence? What do you guys wants, screenshots of the chat logs they looked at?

Blizzard is a massive entity that, as far as I know, has been hesitant in the past to ban cheaters. I agree, I'd probably trust them.
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NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-14 20:18:59
April 14 2016 20:17 GMT
#32
On April 15 2016 05:09 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.

it's their competition, organized by them in their game, I don't think the mob has any authority here

Just the authority to stop playing and watching. The players could also theoretically sue, though that's obviously not gonna happen. The ONLY way to get away with something like this (not having a single person's name even signed to it, and not reporting the full evidence and details and arguments and conclusions) is if it's from an EXTREMELY reputable source. The Blizz esports team is definitely not that (no offense to them, but I'm talking like highly educated and experienced people with decades of their work made public and scrutinized and they are deemed extremely competent and fair).

Why shouldn't they publish the proof? If they're 100% sure they made zero errors and no judgment calls were involved? Personally I want to know how they proved major was lying. What was the evidence that made it conclusive, as opposed to the inconclusive cases that only resulted in warnings?

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argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2719 Posts
April 14 2016 20:19 GMT
#33
lol it's only no Blizzard-sponsored events till June 30th (not including qualifiers for events after that). That's only 2 months. And WCS points up to this point, which only matters for Blizzcon. It's not like Blizzard's retroactively taking away their prize money.
very illegal and very uncool
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
April 14 2016 20:19 GMT
#34
marinelord is pretty much retired right now
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
April 14 2016 20:20 GMT
#35
Isn't account sharing how Korean teamhouses practice?
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
April 14 2016 20:20 GMT
#36
On April 15 2016 05:17 NonY wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2016 05:09 Ej_ wrote:
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.

it's their competition, organized by them in their game, I don't think the mob has any authority here

Just the authority to stop playing and watching. The players could also theoretically sue, though that's obviously not gonna happen. The ONLY way to get away with something like this (not having a single person's name even signed to it, and not reporting the full evidence and details and arguments and conclusions) is if it's from an EXTREMELY reputable source. The Blizz esports team is definitely not that (no offense to them, but I'm talking like highly educated and experienced people with decades of their work made public and scrutinized and they are deemed extremely competent and fair).

Why shouldn't they publish the proof? If they're 100% sure they made zero errors and no judgment calls were involved? Personally I want to know how they proved major was lying. What was the evidence that made it conclusive, as opposed to the inconclusive cases that only resulted in warnings?


Agree here. While legally they can do what they want, that's a case where, assuming they did their jobs well, there are no downside to publishing the proofs - with the players' consent if required.
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Rehio
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1718 Posts
April 14 2016 20:23 GMT
#37
Thank you, Blizzard. Almost too lenient, but at least punishment was given.

Wonder if they'll try to win spots once their post-June 30th ban has passed.
MorDka
Profile Joined October 2012
Poland543 Posts
April 14 2016 20:24 GMT
#38
Well done blizzard!
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-04-14 20:29:41
April 14 2016 20:24 GMT
#39
On April 15 2016 05:20 OtherWorld wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2016 05:17 NonY wrote:
On April 15 2016 05:09 Ej_ wrote:
On April 15 2016 05:06 NonY wrote:
Is this a private investigation? Show the evidence rofl. Why does this have no details? I want to see the records myself, not what some person I have no reason to trust believes the records indicate.

it's their competition, organized by them in their game, I don't think the mob has any authority here

Just the authority to stop playing and watching. The players could also theoretically sue, though that's obviously not gonna happen. The ONLY way to get away with something like this (not having a single person's name even signed to it, and not reporting the full evidence and details and arguments and conclusions) is if it's from an EXTREMELY reputable source. The Blizz esports team is definitely not that (no offense to them, but I'm talking like highly educated and experienced people with decades of their work made public and scrutinized and they are deemed extremely competent and fair).

Why shouldn't they publish the proof? If they're 100% sure they made zero errors and no judgment calls were involved? Personally I want to know how they proved major was lying. What was the evidence that made it conclusive, as opposed to the inconclusive cases that only resulted in warnings?


Agree here. While legally they can do what they want, that's a case where, assuming they did their jobs well, there are no downside to publishing the proofs - with the players' consent if required.


Apart from the fact that knowing how the investigation was done makes it easier for future cheaters to avoid getting caught.

And also a lot of the information used in the investigation is probably something the players don't want floating around. To identify who used the account for example Blizzard most likely used information about the source IP, MAC address, and all the telemetry about the source machines. Blizzard probably also did analysis on player behaviour pattern, such as when they normally queue for ladder, when they queued that day etc.

Either way it's a moot point, since I can't see Blizzard legal agreeing to revealing user information and metadata to the public no matter the reason.
munch
Profile Joined July 2014
Mute City2363 Posts
April 14 2016 20:25 GMT
#40
On April 15 2016 05:20 andrewlt wrote:
Isn't account sharing how Korean teamhouses practice?


Ladder qualification isn't a concern for them though
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