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SCEA Bans Many Players for Using Exploits in MLB The Show 16

01:07 PM - June 28, 2016 by RaychelSnr

If you've been on Twitter lately, you've no doubt been seeing Ramone Russell answer fans inquiries about why they were banned over the past couple of days.

Over the weekend, Ramone also posted in the SCEA Forums reiterating that breaking the rules and standards of the community could result in a console and PSN ID being banned.

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	"If a player is found cheating, exploiting, harassing other players, or breaking the rules in game or here on The Show Nation forums, we will suspend the account for a limited time or even permanently ban the ID and console. This isn't new and we've always been on the lookout for these types of players, but it's important to remind the community of the potential consequences that may await players if they decide to travel down the dark path."

Also of note via TheShowNation (Victor_SDS)

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	There was an exploit related to cancelling transactions on the marketplace. If someone took advantage of this exploit egregiously, their ID would have been flagged and banned. Flipping cards on the market is not an offense. Buying and quick selling is not an offense. It had more process than just cancelling an order.

A number of players were banned in the past few days according to Ramone's Twitter Feed:

"We banned a number of users who exploited community market transactions. Bans will not be reversed, fyi flipping cards IS NOT an exploit.

Flipping cards doesn't get you banned, we encourage flipped cards, flipping cards is good for everyone."

Several users were quick to claim innocence but it appears Russell came armed with info, telling at least one user they were in the top 1% of offenders of the glitch. In fact, the SCEA investigation into the matter was three weeks long and involved multiple runs and checks of the same data.

This was a bold move by SCEA to protect the online gaming experience for many MLB The Show users. While bans are nothing new in the online gaming world, it does appear SCEA has taken some pretty dramatic steps in order to safeguard the online experience for gamers. While some of the bans are permanent, others are temporary and will last anywhere from days to weeks to months.

What do you think of the bans? Was SCEA right? Is this a good move?

UPDATE (6-30): via Twitter

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	We hear your concerns. This is very important to us. We are looking into it. We thank you for your patience. More to come soon.

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# 181 ronc524 @ 06/30/16 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	How are you arriving at this conclusion?

There was a whole thread in here last year with people talking about it, it wasn't secret. Selling common cards last year for 500k-999k was the norm. The devs for the game even commented on it during one of their streams this year before the game came out. Many here benefitted from it, if you didn't fine, I never said EVERYONE.

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# 182 NKRDIBL @ 06/30/16 01:17 AM

looks like enough people put the pressure on the show. Either it's a blanket statement to calm the heat. Or they're looking into possible wrongly accused bans. Now everyone can finally get some sleep.

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# 183 Steve_OS @ 06/30/16 01:20 AM

via Twitter

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	We hear your concerns. This is very important to us. We are looking into it. We thank you for your patience. More to come soon.

# 184 kehlis @ 06/30/16 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ronc524


	There was a whole thread in here last year with people talking about it, it wasn't secret. Selling common cards last year for 500k-999k was the norm. The devs for the game even commented on it during one of their streams this year before the game came out. Many here benefitted from it, if you didn't fine, I never said EVERYONE. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T337A using Tapatalk

You're right, I missed that you didn't say everyone, my bad.

# 185 GamecocksLaw17 @ 06/30/16 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by srdclark


	Innocent people are prosecuted all the time. Innocent people are convicted all the time. Attorneys prosecute people that they don't believe are guilty, because getting a conviction is more valuable than accurately catching criminals.

As someone that works for a Solicitor (Prosecutor) this is flat out not true

# 186 jvalverde88 @ 06/30/16 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NKRDIBL


	looks like enough people put the pressure on the show. Either it's a blanket statement to calm the heat. Or they're looking into possible wrongly accused bans. Now everyone can finally get some sleep. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk

LOL at "repayment".

# 187 ubernoob @ 06/30/16 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jvalverde88


	LOL at "repayment".

There were people on twitter saying "We should get rewarded for not abusing the exploit."

Get the **** outta here with that, you bottom feeders.

# 188 NDAlum @ 06/30/16 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by srdclark


	Innocent people are prosecuted all the time. Innocent people are convicted all the time. Attorneys prosecute people that they don't believe are guilty, because getting a conviction is more valuable than accurately catching criminals.

This is one of the most ridiculous comments I've ever seen. Scratch that, it is THE most ridiculous comment I've ever seen.

# 189 Armor and Sword @ 06/30/16 09:21 AM

We are hitting new lows on The Show forum here at OS.

# 190 extremeskins04 @ 06/30/16 09:45 AM

It absolutely blows my mind that people are expecting "repayment". I really hope that Jake guy is completely innocent and is one of the ones that falsely banned because if he's not.....oh man lol.

Also, the reward for not doing the exploit is about the most ludicrous garbage i've heard in a while. Self entitlement. It needs to be flushed down the toilet.

# 191 Tatze @ 06/30/16 09:57 AM

OK, first, sorry for my english! 1) I read this thread. 2) They banned me too. 3) I never use the online market on the computer with this exploits here discribe. 4) I write sony the last days 3 times. They said in the last e-mail, they ask one of the chefs of SSD. My bann is permanent, but they dont can tell me why. 5) i work with the marktplace every day since release 8 hours a day. 6) But what i do, and is this a cheat or farming? 6a) I have 2 x playstation 4 I have 2 x MLB the show 16 I have 2 x TV ( Sony ) My family has 2 correctly accounts. Now we played friend against friend excessive. Through this way it is not great problem to farm the points for the Missions. Is this cheating? It is the only possibility, why they banned me, because of this and excessive using the pack- and marktplace, that i now have a very heavy team after this 4 month. Thank you for answer and i dont no, if i banned next year for MLB The show 17 too? Much ???

# 192 countryboy @ 06/30/16 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tatze


	OK, first, sorry for my english! 1) I read this thread. 2) They banned me too. 3) I never use the online market on the computer with this exploits here discribe. 4) I write sony the last days 3 times. They said in the last e-mail, they ask one of the chefs of SSD. My bann is permanent, but they dont can tell me why. 5) i work with the marktplace every day since release 8 hours a day. 6) But what i do, and is this a cheat or farming? 6a) I have 2 x playstation 4 I have 2 x MLB the show 16 I have 2 x TV ( Sony ) My family has 2 correctly accounts. Now we played friend against friend excessive. Through this way it is not great problem to farm the points for the Missions. Is this cheating? It is the only possibility, why they banned me, because of this and excessive using the pack- and marktplace, that i now have a very heavy team after this 4 month. Thank you for answer and i dont no, if i banned next year for MLB The show 17 too? Much ???

I obviously do not know as I don't work for SCEA, but I doubt you are banned next year as well. I am thinking the ban will be for '16 only and everyone will start fresh in '17.

# 193 NAFBUC @ 06/30/16 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ubernoob


	There were people on twitter saying "We should get rewarded for not abusing the exploit." Get the **** outta here with that, you bottom feeders.

Man.......this exploit conspiracy is going in all kinds of directions. lol

# 194 Tatze @ 06/30/16 10:15 AM

Thank you Countryboy, but it is not sure

OK: In my opinion it is so: SSD look through the accounts. All people, who have very big teams and fullfilled so most of missons, are autmatic cheater. This is the easiest way or?

# 195 extremeskins04 @ 06/30/16 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tatze


	Thank you Countryboy, but it is not sure OK: In my opinion it is so: SSD look through the accounts. All people, who have very big teams and fullfilled so most of missons, are autmatic cheater. This is the easiest way or?

If you were being legitimate and not cheating then give Ramone and the folks over at SDS some time. They'll clear this thing up. They're good folks over there.

# 196 srdclark @ 06/30/16 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NDAlum


	This is one of the most ridiculous comments I've ever seen. Scratch that, it is THE most ridiculous comment I've ever seen.

Wait, do you literally believe that justice system is infallible?

# 197 srdclark @ 06/30/16 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GamecocksLaw17


	As someone that works for a Solicitor (Prosecutor) this is flat out not true

You may work for a good one, but I doubt you work for all of them.

# 198 countryboy @ 06/30/16 12:30 PM

Some of these analogies man.....

# 199 NDAlum @ 06/30/16 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by srdclark


	Wait, do you literally believe that justice system is infallible?

No, nor did I say that it was. I stated your comment was ridiculous. This question is almost just as ridiculous.

Let's not deviate from the thread.

# 200 yankeesgiants @ 06/30/16 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I obviously do not know as I don't work for SCEA, but I doubt you are banned next year as well. I am thinking the ban will be for '16 only and everyone will start fresh in '17.

Punishment varies by offense. Line 2 says ID's & consoles are on the table

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