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FoxhoundFPS:

I have been advised by the provider of the video that reporting hackers in game has never worked, ever. I have been playing this game since COD1 and i can assure you i agree with him 100%. So the provider has no other choice.

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almost 5 years ago - /u/FoxhoundFPS - Direct link

A common, but incorrect assessment. There's also no video here.

I too have played COD since COD1 and was a fan until BO1 when I effectively joined Activision. The system works and has improved over every title, but investigations take time because the goal is to make the right decision. The process of investigations through a queue becomes lost on those who browse any forum and see a blatant violation of our policies/terms. The swift answer to that is that if they have been reported, then they are in the queue and will receive an investigation. Any additional forwarding on my part is a simple courtesy to move the evidence straight to the team. As I have stated here and before, commentary on an investigation to action is a fair criticism but does not render reporting ineffective.

Reporting in-game is a default action one should always take if any policy/term violations are suspected or alleged. We have banned far more players through in-game reporting and routine enforcement than any sum of reports I or our team have received across Reddit, our studio's Twitter accounts, or ATVIAssist's Twitter account.

As for this service you appear to be providing other players, it is best for these players to both report in-game and share their additional evidence here themselves. Should I need to follow-up with any player, I would prefer to do so with that player and not a third party.

I appreciate those who want to create fair matches for all players, but I too have no choice but to share the above.

almost 5 years ago - /u/FoxhoundFPS - Direct link

Originally posted by S_nergy

Hi Foxhound. I've only just stumbled upon this video and I'm very late to the party here, this is me in question. It would've been nice if they had included the mini map in footage because that 's something I heavily rely on when I'm playing this game. What I'm more interested in is that someone has recorded this game while using third party software to try and lay an accusation on me.

You've left me with a somewhat open statement here. Is there something you would like to share?

almost 5 years ago - /u/FoxhoundFPS - Direct link

Originally posted by S_nergy

I've never had any reason to cheat so no not really, I would be slightly disappointed if I was falsely banned for cheating. If there's anything you would like to ask please feel free!

This is why we perform investigations into these matters. You can read about that process here.

This is ultimately one of those situations where whatever our team decides/decided is the result that will be. Community opinion on the matter doesn't sway the outcome.