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The peculiar response of a female gamer has caught the community's attention.
Within the gaming community, tales of being banned by publishers are not uncommon. Those who violate rules receive immediate bans. Typically, initial reactions involve negativity, threats of lawsuits against publishers, or complaints, followed by pleas for clemency or the creation of new accounts to continue ranking in their favorite games.
However, this sequence of reactions did not unfold for a female gamer known as N.L.P. She was recently 'exiled' from gaming by Garena for nearly a year, with a scheduled 'repatriation' in September next year. Notably, in a private forum post, L.P. expressed sincere gratitude to the publisher:
'Thank you, Garena, for banning my Arena of Valor account. Garena has helped me focus on more meaningful activities for myself, my family, and society, rather than spending time on games and harming my health.'
It is unclear exactly when she began gaming, but with her admission of dedicating time to Arena of Valor from 'this day to that month,' it is evident she has invested considerable attention. Furthermore, unless a professional player, gaming should serve solely for entertainment purposes. However, the owner herself admits her health has been affected, indicating excessive passion and a lack of moderation.
Monitoring the 'textbook-like' shares of a female gamer, most community members show disbelief, convinced she has engaged in hack cheat or 'dirty buffing' behavior, hence accepting the punishment decisively. Additionally, many express opinions that after this sharing, the female gamer may simply create a new account to continue 'try-harding'.
In reality, in Arena of Valor, the situation of gamers being locked out of their accounts is not unfamiliar, with reasons ranging from map hacking, rank manipulation, to being reported multiple times... Depending on the severity of the violation, the account will be penalized accordingly from a 1-day to permanent ban.
Specifically, acts of sabotage such as Application modification, Rank manipulation, Ultra-long-range vision bugs, Third-party software usage, will result in account suspension from 1-2 days, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses. Being reported multiple times can lead to a week-long ban. The most severe punishment is map hacking, resulting in a 1-year account lock.
Taking stern actions with bans is deemed necessary by the publisher as cheating incidents escalate. It also serves as a warning to those intending to cheat while playing. Simply put, getting caught means losing everything achieved through hard work in the game.
