VAC bans for cheating only. The account cheated or some sort of sharing has occurred.

Also skin changers ARE cheats! All matches are VAC secure by default, even those against bots.

Originally posted by Beardface31:

VAC bans for cheating only. The account cheated or some sort of sharing has occurred.

Also skin changers ARE cheats! All matches are VAC secure by default, even those against bots.

Since when are all matches VAC secured? I believe it wasn't a thing back then or at least all of the information i had was that it isn't. Also why people who use custom skins doesn't get banned, especially while playing on offline matches only? It is still manipulating with game files. Is here any way to get an actual reasoning behind the ban or just speculations?

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

It is still manipulating with game files. Is here any way to get an actual reasoning behind the ban or just speculations?

Again, because cheats were detected.

Valve does not share any more than that.

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Originally posted by Beardface31:

VAC bans for cheating only. The account cheated or some sort of sharing has occurred.

Also skin changers ARE cheats! All matches are VAC secure by default, even those against bots.

Since when are all matches VAC secured? I believe it wasn't a thing back then or at least all of the information i had was that it isn't. Also why people who use custom skins doesn't get banned, especially while playing on offline matches only? It is still manipulating with game files. Is here any way to get an actual reasoning behind the ban or just speculations?

You've already answered your own question, why were you banned, you launched the game through a cheat program, that's enough.

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Hi everyone, I have read that reversing VAC ban is impossible even tho I swear, my ban wasn't accurately given.

Backstory:
I made this account long time ago when I was a kid and all I used to do was play CS. I have never ever cheated on this game besides trying skin changer when it was a thing. Now a lot of you will already assume that the case is closed by me saying this, but...

I have never played an official match while having it installed. To be more clear, the moment I installed it, I played a single offline match with bots to see whether it even worked. Even tho I was a kid, I was kinda aware that it may cause potential risks while playing official matches, so I didn't play any.

The skin changer obviously didn't even work, so I decided to delete every single file connected with the skin changer, right after the single offline match, before playing any official match.

Now, I want to know what was the reason for me getting banned. I was a kid and I don't remember whether I did uninstall it correctly or if I got hacked and someone else had cheated on my account since I was logged in on quite a lot of trading sites (which, if I remember correctly, a lot of people were using at the time, so idk if this could be a cause) and also I did use others config files. Could any of these be the case or did I get banned for using a not working skin changer in an offline match?

It makes me mad since I have never ever done anything bad/sketchy in terms of cheating or doing anything wrong. Some of you may argue "but you did download a skin changer". Once again I've never ever planned using it on any official server. The only reason i even downloaded it was that I used to play a lot of community servers with !knife, !ws, etc. commands but my internet was awful, so I wanted to enjoy skins while playing against bots (with no ping).

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

your first thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524713090044/
your second thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524722584333/
your third thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1744480966985593995/

yet you keep making threads, even after you were answered multiple times. your 2638 vacban has already been checked and rechecked multiple times and its correct.

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Originally posted by Beardface31:

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

It is still manipulating with game files. Is here any way to get an actual reasoning behind the ban or just speculations?

Again, because cheats were detected.

Valve does not share any more than that.

Wow. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to be rude or anything but Valve should give at least the reasoning behind it.

I'm not gonna argue with you guys since it won't help me by any means but giving bans and assuming it was caused by cheating is crazy.

If i got an actual reason that it was caused by that skin changer i would pack myself up and leave it as it is since i can't do anything about it. I'm guilty of using it even tho it's stupid and in my opinion, it ain't cheating (you dared to use colorful pixels for free? Hell no!), especially when used in an offline match.

I remember that people were getting banned for messing with config files around the time (i believe it had to do something with a map which i also did). I know that a lot of them were unbanned but pretending like false positive banes aren't a thing is wild.

Also how shady it is that valve doesn't even provide reasoning. It's beyond stupid, sorry. What if someone got their email hacked and by providing such an trivial information, people and players could stop possibly even worse things then getting banned on CS. I don't agree with this policy nor with how bans are given

On top of it, I can't stand how cold your replies are, not just in this thread but overall, when it comes to VAC bans.

I would thank for your time but you didn't provide me anything beside assumptions. Don't take this offensively but it bothers me a lot when i can't do anything about it especially when i know nothing about it.

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Originally posted by Beardface31:

Again, because cheats were detected.

Valve does not share any more than that.

Wow. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to be rude or anything but Valve should give at least the reasoning behind it.

I'm not gonna argue with you guys since it won't help me by any means but giving bans and assuming it was caused by cheating is crazy.

If i got an actual reason that it was caused by that skin changer i would pack myself up and leave it as it is since i can't do anything about it. I'm guilty of using it even tho it's stupid and in my opinion, it ain't cheating (you dared to use colorful pixels for free? Hell no!), especially when used in an offline match.

I remember that people were getting banned for messing with config files around the time (i believe it had to do something with a map which i also did). I know that a lot of them were unbanned but pretending like false positive banes aren't a thing is wild.

Also how shady it is that valve doesn't even provide reasoning. It's beyond stupid, sorry. What if someone got their email hacked and by providing such an trivial information, people and players could stop possibly even worse things then getting banned on CS. I don't agree with this policy nor with how bans are given

On top of it, I can't stand how cold your replies are, not just in this thread but overall, when it comes to VAC bans.

I would thank for your time but you didn't provide me anything beside assumptions. Don't take this offensively but it bothers me a lot when i can't do anything about it especially when i know nothing about it.

instead of making up stories or looking for some kind of reasoning, look at all your threads where people answered you. vacbans are for cheating, that includes skinchangers. If the ban was false, then it would have been removed automatically long time ago. So in other words, either a) you cheated, or b) someone had access to your pc and account, and cheated or c) you played on a machine what had cheats active with or without your knowledge, or d) someone had access to your profile on another pc and cheated. either way ban is permanent and cannot be appealed

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Can I appeal my VAC ban?
No. VAC bans cannot be appealed. If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason.

I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Any bans added to an account will remain regardless of who was using the account at the time the infraction occurred. Ultimately, the use and security of your Steam account are your responsibility.

While we understand this can be frustrating, we must maintain a zero tolerance policy for cheating to foster a fair game that all players will enjoy.

Originally posted by JacquesPatat:

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Hi everyone, I have read that reversing VAC ban is impossible even tho I swear, my ban wasn't accurately given.

Backstory:
I made this account long time ago when I was a kid and all I used to do was play CS. I have never ever cheated on this game besides trying skin changer when it was a thing. Now a lot of you will already assume that the case is closed by me saying this, but...

I have never played an official match while having it installed. To be more clear, the moment I installed it, I played a single offline match with bots to see whether it even worked. Even tho I was a kid, I was kinda aware that it may cause potential risks while playing official matches, so I didn't play any.

The skin changer obviously didn't even work, so I decided to delete every single file connected with the skin changer, right after the single offline match, before playing any official match.

Now, I want to know what was the reason for me getting banned. I was a kid and I don't remember whether I did uninstall it correctly or if I got hacked and someone else had cheated on my account since I was logged in on quite a lot of trading sites (which, if I remember correctly, a lot of people were using at the time, so idk if this could be a cause) and also I did use others config files. Could any of these be the case or did I get banned for using a not working skin changer in an offline match?

It makes me mad since I have never ever done anything bad/sketchy in terms of cheating or doing anything wrong. Some of you may argue "but you did download a skin changer". Once again I've never ever planned using it on any official server. The only reason i even downloaded it was that I used to play a lot of community servers with !knife, !ws, etc. commands but my internet was awful, so I wanted to enjoy skins while playing against bots (with no ping).

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

your first thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524713090044/
your second thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524722584333/
your third thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1744480966985593995/

yet you keep making threads, even after you were answered multiple times. your 2638 vacban has already been checked and rechecked multiple times and its correct.

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Yes, I was waiting until someone picks up my old threads when I was a kid and got mad over it. Once again, no one has ever given me an actual reason behind the ban. Assumptions only, that it was given because of cheating while there are multiple ways to get the banned (getting hacked, changing files, etc.).

Also when it was checked multiple times, why don't you provide the reason behind it? On top of it, why would I be creating multiple threads over the years if I was banned correctly?

As i have written to your collage, it's just a waste of time for me since you guys don't care anyway. False positive bans doesn't exist and everyone who comes with the same story as i do is a shady cheater. Thanks.

Well they never say what triggered the ban as it could help cheat devs to pinpoint what VAC exactly detect or not

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Originally posted by JacquesPatat:

your first thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524713090044/
your second thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524722584333/
your third thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1744480966985593995/

yet you keep making threads, even after you were answered multiple times. your 2638 vacban has already been checked and rechecked multiple times and its correct.

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Yes, I was waiting until someone picks up my old threads when I was a kid and got mad over it. Once again, no one has ever given me an actual reason behind the ban. Assumptions only, that it was given because of cheating while there are multiple ways to get the banned (getting hacked, changing files, etc.).

Also when it was checked multiple times, why don't you provide the reason behind it? On top of it, why would I be creating multiple threads over the years if I was banned correctly?

As i have written to your collage, it's just a waste of time for me since you guys don't care anyway. False positive bans doesn't exist and everyone who comes with the same story as i do is a shady cheater. Thanks.

you made multiple threads including this one, yet people have been giving you the same exact information each time. And if you clicked on the info button next to your wonderful vacban, you would have seen the same exact information people are giving you. bans get checked and rechecked, which means if it was incorrect then it would have been removed long time ago. see info below

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Can you tell me what program or software caused my VAC ban?
No. We do not disclose the cheats that were detected while connected to a VAC-secured server that resulted in a VAC ban. We have detailed records for each VAC ban, however, releasing this information would only benefit cheat developers. The VAC team regularly investigates claims of false VAC bans to increase the effectiveness of Valve Anti-Cheat.

Can I appeal my VAC ban?
No. VAC bans cannot be appealed. If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason.

I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Any bans added to an account will remain regardless of who was using the account at the time the infraction occurred. Ultimately, the use and security of your Steam account are your responsibility.

While we understand this can be frustrating, we must maintain a zero tolerance policy for cheating to foster a fair game that all players will enjoy.

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Originally posted by JacquesPatat:

your first thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524713090044/
your second thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1735465524722584333/
your third thread - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/discussions/forum/9/1744480966985593995/

yet you keep making threads, even after you were answered multiple times. your 2638 vacban has already been checked and rechecked multiple times and its correct.

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Yes, I was waiting until someone picks up my old threads when I was a kid and got mad over it. Once again, no one has ever given me an actual reason behind the ban. Assumptions only, that it was given because of cheating while there are multiple ways to get the banned (getting hacked, changing files, etc.).

Also when it was checked multiple times, why don't you provide the reason behind it? On top of it, why would I be creating multiple threads over the years if I was banned correctly?

As i have written to your collage, it's just a waste of time for me since you guys don't care anyway. False positive bans doesn't exist and everyone who comes with the same story as i do is a shady cheater. Thanks.

you made multiple threads including this one, yet people have been giving you the same exact information each time. And if you clicked on the info button next to your wonderful vacban, you would have seen the same exact information people are giving you. bans get checked and rechecked, which means if it was incorrect then it would have been removed long time ago. see info below

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Can you tell me what program or software caused my VAC ban?
No. We do not disclose the cheats that were detected while connected to a VAC-secured server that resulted in a VAC ban. We have detailed records for each VAC ban, however, releasing this information would only benefit cheat developers. The VAC team regularly investigates claims of false VAC bans to increase the effectiveness of Valve Anti-Cheat.

Can I appeal my VAC ban?
No. VAC bans cannot be appealed. If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason.

I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Any bans added to an account will remain regardless of who was using the account at the time the infraction occurred. Ultimately, the use and security of your Steam account are your responsibility.

While we understand this can be frustrating, we must maintain a zero tolerance policy for cheating to foster a fair game that all players will enjoy.

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Originally posted by SpeedFreak1972:

Well they never say what triggered the ban as it could help cheat devs to pinpoint what VAC exactly detect or not

I'm currently seeking the same questions and all they can provide is assumption...

there is no assumption, vacban are for cheating.

Originally posted by SpeedFreak1972:

Well they never say what triggered the ban as it could help cheat devs to pinpoint what VAC exactly detect or not

I'm not asking for full script log. If someone cheats and get's banned it's not that hard to assume that the cheats caused it. In this case if i got for example "aimbot detected" ban i would know that my account might have been hacked since i have never used any advantage given by cheats. By that i can secure my personal info that is tied up with this account. I also did change CS files a lot so that could also be an cause which would result in a false positive ban.

I feel like it's normal that i want to seek the reasoning behind it. If I actually got the message saying it was caused by the skin changer, I wouldn't even start this thread.

Originally posted by JacquesPatat:

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Wow. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to be rude or anything but Valve should give at least the reasoning behind it.

I'm not gonna argue with you guys since it won't help me by any means but giving bans and assuming it was caused by cheating is crazy.

If i got an actual reason that it was caused by that skin changer i would pack myself up and leave it as it is since i can't do anything about it. I'm guilty of using it even tho it's stupid and in my opinion, it ain't cheating (you dared to use colorful pixels for free? Hell no!), especially when used in an offline match.

I remember that people were getting banned for messing with config files around the time (i believe it had to do something with a map which i also did). I know that a lot of them were unbanned but pretending like false positive banes aren't a thing is wild.

Also how shady it is that valve doesn't even provide reasoning. It's beyond stupid, sorry. What if someone got their email hacked and by providing such an trivial information, people and players could stop possibly even worse things then getting banned on CS. I don't agree with this policy nor with how bans are given

On top of it, I can't stand how cold your replies are, not just in this thread but overall, when it comes to VAC bans.

I would thank for your time but you didn't provide me anything beside assumptions. Don't take this offensively but it bothers me a lot when i can't do anything about it especially when i know nothing about it.

instead of making up stories or looking for some kind of reasoning, look at all your threads where people answered you. vacbans are for cheating, that includes skinchangers. If the ban was false, then it would have been removed automatically long time ago. So in other words, either a) you cheated, or b) someone had access to your pc and account, and cheated or c) you played on a machine what had cheats active with or without your knowledge, or d) someone had access to your profile on another pc and cheated. either way ban is permanent and cannot be appealed

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Can I appeal my VAC ban?
No. VAC bans cannot be appealed. If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason.

I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Any bans added to an account will remain regardless of who was using the account at the time the infraction occurred. Ultimately, the use and security of your Steam account are your responsibility.

While we understand this can be frustrating, we must maintain a zero tolerance policy for cheating to foster a fair game that all players will enjoy.

Sorry I can't get over you using my old threads when I was a kid and mad because of getting banned out of no where. Once again since a lot of you didn't even get the point of what I'm asking for.

I have never ever gotten an actual Valve written statement of the reasoning behind the ban. Amazing that you guys assume that i was banned, great that you gave me 4 or what ever reasons. Nice, but I want to know the exact, original reason for it. As I have already written below, I know I'm repeating myself over and over again. If Valve did provide at least some information, even an simple reasoning such as "skin changer detected", "aimbot detected", etc. i wouldn't even start this thread in a first place.

I'm guilty of trying the skin changer, yet I did also mess with files and know a lot of false positive bans were given. But even beside that, I want to know the reasoning of it since my personal data could potentially been stollen by someone hacking into my account through third party sites i did use.

Also the first thing I wrote is, that i know VAC ban cannot be removed even tho it's stupid in my opinion (skin changer ain't cheating since it doesn't give me any advantage against my enemies but what ever I know that trying to remove it is just a waste of time).

Hope It's now more clear why I'm asking.

Originally posted by 煙♛barezy:

Originally posted by JacquesPatat:

instead of making up stories or looking for some kind of reasoning, look at all your threads where people answered you. vacbans are for cheating, that includes skinchangers. If the ban was false, then it would have been removed automatically long time ago. So in other words, either a) you cheated, or b) someone had access to your pc and account, and cheated or c) you played on a machine what had cheats active with or without your knowledge, or d) someone had access to your profile on another pc and cheated. either way ban is permanent and cannot be appealed

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Can I appeal my VAC ban?
No. VAC bans cannot be appealed. If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason.

I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Any bans added to an account will remain regardless of who was using the account at the time the infraction occurred. Ultimately, the use and security of your Steam account are your responsibility.

While we understand this can be frustrating, we must maintain a zero tolerance policy for cheating to foster a fair game that all players will enjoy.

Sorry I can't get over you using my old threads when I was a kid and mad because of getting banned out of no where. Once again since a lot of you didn't even get the point of what I'm asking for.

I have never ever gotten an actual Valve written statement of the reasoning behind the ban. Amazing that you guys assume that i was banned, great that you gave me 4 or what ever reasons. Nice, but I want to know the exact, original reason for it. As I have already written below, I know I'm repeating myself over and over again. If Valve did provide at least some information, even an simple reasoning such as "skin changer detected", "aimbot detected", etc. i wouldn't even start this thread in a first place.

I'm guilty of trying the skin changer, yet I did also mess with files and know a lot of false positive bans were given. But even beside that, I want to know the reasoning of it since my personal data could potentially been stollen by someone hacking into my account through third party sites i did use.

Also the first thing I wrote is, that i know VAC ban cannot be removed even tho it's stupid in my opinion (skin changer ain't cheating since it doesn't give me any advantage against my enemies but what ever I know that trying to remove it is just a waste of time).

Hope It's now more clear why I'm asking.

Look, maybe you should stop making post and start reading what is given to you multiple times across multiple threads. Vacbans are for cheating. Valve and any other game dev who makes and manage a anti cheat system will not give you any type or form of information regarding the ban besides the information regarding how their anticheat system and bans works. they will never tell you the exact software or even a simple hint, as it will only benefit cheaters and cheat dev's

vacban - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

Why was I VAC banned?
VAC bans are applied when an account, or an account using the phone number tied to other accounts, connects to a VAC-secured server while running cheat software.

Valve Anti-Cheat regularly checks the game files of all users connected to Valve's servers to ensure third party software is not being used which gives players an advantage. If software of this kind is detected a VAC ban will be issued.

Can you tell me what program or software caused my VAC ban?
No. We do not disclose the cheats that were detected while connected to a VAC-secured server that resulted in a VAC ban. We have detailed records for each VAC ban, however, releasing this information would only benefit cheat developers. The VAC team regularly investigates claims of false VAC bans to increase the effectiveness of Valve Anti-Cheat.

Can I appeal my VAC ban?
No. VAC bans cannot be appealed. If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason.

I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Any bans added to an account will remain regardless of who was using the account at the time the infraction occurred. Ultimately, the use and security of your Steam account are your responsibility.

While we understand this can be frustrating, we must maintain a zero tolerance policy for cheating to foster a fair game that all players will enjoy.

The software I was using was a cheat, but not for a VAC-secured game. Can I disable the software and remove the ban?
No. We are aware that cheat software exists for single player and offline games, but VAC bans are only issued when software provides an advantage on VAC-secured servers.

What games am I VAC banned from?
To see which games your VAC ban affects, please launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Account tab > select "Click here for details" under VAC Status.

What games can I play if I have been VAC banned?
VAC banned accounts can still play single-player games, local LAN games, and multiplayer on non VAC-secured game servers. To find non VAC-secured servers, from the Steam main menu click on View, select Servers, then select the Change Filters button in the bottom left and Not secure in the Anti-cheat dropdown.

Cheating in one of the following Source games or a Source mod will result in a VAC ban for all games in the list below:
Counter-Strike: Source
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
Day of Defeat: Source
Team Fortress 2
Similarly, cheating in one of the following Gold Source games will result in a VAC ban for all games in the list below:
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Ricochet
Day of Defeat
Team Fortress Classic
Half-Life: Deathmatch
Deathmatch Classic

How do VAC bans relate to phone numbers?
VAC bans are applied to all accounts sharing a phone number at the time of the infraction. For this (and many other) reasons we do not recommend sharing your phone number or using another user's phone number on your Steam account. Accounts sharing the phone number that do not own the game the VAC ban is for will still receive a VAC ban and will not be able to purchase the game moving forward.

There are no restrictions placed on phone numbers that were on an account when the account was VAC banned; phone numbers can immediately be used on new accounts.

Note: This feature is not enabled for all games and is used at the discretion of the developer.

Can I move my items and games to a different Steam account?
No. Items and games cannot be moved from a VAC banned account to a different account, however, new games can still be purchased and registered on a VAC banned account and the account can still receive items, but not send them.

To prevent additional bans on your account, please remove all cheat software from your computer before playing on VAC-secured servers. If you do not know how or where the cheats were installed, you may want to consider reformatting your hard drive(s) and starting over with a fresh installation of your operating system.

Can I upload content to game hubs if I have been VAC Banned?
No. You cannot upload new content, such as guides and artwork, to a game hub if you have been VAC banned from that game.

Can I vote on Steam Workshop content in the game I have been VAC banned from?
No. VAC bans prevent voting within the game where the VAC ban occurred. VAC bans on an account also prevent voting in Free to Play games and their communities.

Does my VAC ban affect my ability to send games as gifts?
Yes. VAC banned accounts cannot send the game they've been VAC banned in as a gift to other Steam accounts in the future. Similarly, if you gift a VAC-enabled game to an account and the giftee's account is VAC banned you will not be able to gift that game in the future.