I got Vac cooldown for...Smurfing?

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Sylphiette 14 Sep @ 8:12pm

I just got Vac cooldown for 20hours. I were playing Competitive Train map for missions at Silver rank 1 (while i have 17k elos on premier).
i got the top frag but later i got vac cooldown, Is it any mistake or vac truly banning people that is better than 9 people in that game match?

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Silicon Vampire 14 Sep @ 8:22pm

No. Nothing to do with VAC, nothing to do with this forum either.

Last edited by Silicon Vampire; 14 Sep @ 8:23pm

Sylphiette 14 Sep @ 8:26pm

But it says VAC COOLDOWN and Delete my match, I don't think it just normally a game ban.

And btw how do i watch the match that i got banned for? just wanted to give more proof

Gold 14 Sep @ 8:40pm

You'll know it is a VAC ban if it's permanent and showing in your profile with red letters.

Cooldowns are NOT bans.

Sylphiette 14 Sep @ 8:54pm

So there will not be any red letters in my steam profile right? its really ♥♥♥♥ my profile

Lufia 14 Sep @ 9:08pm

That's right, you only get it if you get a game ban or a VAC ban. If there's a cooldown or a VAC error, you won't get this red writing and it won't last forever.

JacquesPatat 14 Sep @ 9:23pm

Originally posted by Sylphiette:
I just got Vac cooldown for 20hours. I were playing Competitive Train map for missions at Silver rank 1 (while i have 17k elos on premier).
i got the top frag but later i got vac cooldown, Is it any mistake or vac truly banning people that is better than 9 people in that game match?

Originally posted by Sylphiette:
But it says VAC COOLDOWN and Delete my match, I don't think it just normally a game ban.

And btw how do i watch the match that i got banned for? just wanted to give more proof

Originally posted by Sylphiette:
So there will not be any red letters in my steam profile right? its really ♥♥♥♥ my profile

global cooldown, meaning you have to wait it out. If you had a ban then it will show in red on the right side of your profile and it will be permanent.