How long do they last now? Seems like I've been banned forever ^_^

Apparently they last forever, but I was IP banned and it only seemed to last about 2 days... (I'm unbanned now?)

Probably for the better. :)

I think i was told that it lasts 72 hours even though i was banned 3 times since the new rule but now i know what not to do :-P so i don't do it

either IP bans are permanent, and the list gets reset every few days magically, or i was correct in saying they arent permanent.

i agree with mesiah, i don't think it's pernament either, casue some ppl who don't realize of what somethings they do is wrong, like loading on a invalid cd-key, which gets u instant ipbanning ;), i get that alot form forgetting to take invalid keys out of my list.

I think ipbans only last 3-4days from what i know of. If u game jsut move to a diff server till ur unbanned :)

I had a 36 hour IP ban for using an invalid key. I managed to do it again with another key, so I'm about to find out if it is consistent. Still, I never wanted to connect to Asia anyway  ;D

IP bans can last from <b><A>3 hours to 72</A></b> hours depending on how many people are ipban at the moment. Right now it takes about 72 hours because of all the n00bs that are trying to use the floodbot.<br><br><br>
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Seeing as from what I hear IP banning is not consistent, I wonder whether they just re-set the servers every so often...it would explain why some people get different lengths of bans <shrugs>

OK, I tested this theory.I got myself an IP ban on three Gateways, on 3 different days (two were intentional, one wasn't!)

This morning my IP ban was lifted...from all the gateways. So for similar 'offenses' I had IP bans ranging from 24 - 72 hours, but it was lifted at the same time on each Gateway...

<shrugs>

I'm not too sure if this is what u ment, but maybe this shows that all IP bans are lifted about every 3 days? This would explain why there is no set limit on how long people are being IP banned for.

I guess that is what I am saying.

Mind you, when the new system recently came in, I did manage to get a ban that lasted about 5 days. Maybe the 'outcry' made them modify things...who know's.

Anyone else got any other theories, or are we all just bored of this topic <raises hand>

[quote]Anyone else got any other theories[/quote]

don't get me started on theories... i'll have you pages of essays on what this new ban method could be :-/

I've been banned (and unbanned) from the same gateway three times today alone. Something definitely is screwy here.

The situation as I understand it atm is that you get a certain number of IPBans before it becomes permanent. We don't know how many yet.

This, however, could also have been discontinued without us knowing :)

Yikes  :o <begins counting on fingers...>

Mine lasted for about 10 seconds. I tried to join a game that wasnt made and was ipbanned for about 10-20 seconds. BWAHAHA My IP is better than urs BWHAHAHAHAHAH

well this morning at 1:30 am i was ip banned and i got out of work at 3:30 and got on bnet and was not ip banned anymore so that means ip bans = shit again

Well i know i was ipbanned and on a proxy untill the useast server crashed for like 30 seconds. That was after being banned about a week and a half. So obviously when a server crashes memory is reset and the ip's arent logged to a file. Is it possible that when you guys are getting unbanned its because one of the 12 servers has crashed? Maybe, just another theory. But its definite not all the bans are permanent, but id say somethings you do may get you banned perm... untill a server crash that is.

I thought there was 13 east servers ???

use-bna-chatxx.battle.net
useast.battle.net
exodus.battle.net

xx = 01 - 11

Or maybe just one of those IP's are the same. I never set the server to the actual IP, so i'm not to sure.

12 useast, 12 uswest, 4 europe, 24 asia

Gateway Name: USWest
uswest.battle.net
kerrigan.battle.net
raynor.battle.net
USW-BNA-Chat01.Battle.net = 63.241.83.7
USW-BNA-Chat02.Battle.net = 63.241.83.8
USW-BNA-Chat03.Battle.net = 63.241.83.9
USW-BNA-Chat04.Battle.net = 63.241.83.11
USW-BNA-Chat05.Battle.net = 63.241.83.12
USW-BNA-Chat06.Battle.net = 63.241.83.13
USW-BNA-Chat07.Battle.net = 63.241.83.107
USW-BNA-Chat08.Battle.net = 63.241.83.108
USW-BNA-Chat09.Battle.net = 63.241.83.109
USW-BNA-Chat10.Battle.net = 63.241.83.110
USW-BNA-Chat11.Battle.net = 63.241.83.111
USW-BNA-Chat12.Battle.net = 63.241.83.112

Gateway Name: USEast
useast.battle.net
exodus.battle.net
tassadar.battle.net
USE-BNA-Chat01.Battle.net = 63.240.202.138
USE-BNA-Chat02.Battle.net = 63.240.202.139
USE-BNA-Chat01.Battle.net = 63.240.202.134
USE-BNA-Chat04.Battle.net = 63.240.202.131
USE-BNA-Chat05.Battle.net = 63.240.202.130
USE-BNA-Chat06.Battle.net = 63.240.202.126
USE-BNA-Chat07.Battle.net = 63.240.202.127
USE-BNA-Chat08.Battle.net = 63.240.202.128
USE-BNA-Chat09.Battle.net = 63.240.202.129
USE-BNA-Chat10.Battle.net = 63.240.202.120
USE-BNA-Chat11.Battle.net = 63.240.202.121
USE-BNA-Chat12.Battle.net = 63.240.202.122

Gateway Name: Europe
europe.battle.net
zeratul.battle.net
EUR-BNA-Chat01.Battle.net = 213.248.106.200
EUR-BNA-Chat02.Battle.net = 213.248.106.201
EUR-BNA-Chat03.Battle.net = 213.248.106.202
EUR-BNA-Chat04.Battle.net = 213.248.106.204

Gateway Name: Asia
asia.battle.net
korea.battle.net
fenix.battle.net
KOR-BNA-Chat01.Battle.net = 211.233.0.76
KOR-BNA-Chat02.Battle.net = 211.233.0.72
KOR-BNA-Chat03.Battle.net = 211.233.0.73
KOR-BNA-Chat04.Battle.net = 211.233.0.74
KOR-BNA-Chat05.Battle.net = 211.233.0.75
KOR-BNA-Chat06.Battle.net = 211.233.0.78
KOR-BNA-Chat07.Battle.net = 211.233.0.79
KOR-BNA-Chat08.Battle.net = 211.233.0.80
KOR-BNA-Chat09.Battle.net = 211.233.0.49
KOR-BNA-Chat10.Battle.net = 211.233.0.50
KOR-BNA-Chat11.Battle.net = 211.233.0.51
KOR-BNA-Chat12.Battle.net = 211.233.0.52
KOR-BNA-Chat13.Battle.net = 211.233.0.53
KOR-BNA-Chat14.Battle.net = 211.233.0.54
KOR-BNA-Chat15.Battle.net = 211.233.0.55
KOR-BNA-Chat16.Battle.net = 211.233.0.56
KOR-BNA-Chat17.Battle.net = 211.233.0.57
KOR-BNA-Chat18.Battle.net = 211.233.0.58
KOR-BNA-Chat19.Battle.net = 211.233.0.59
KOR-BNA-Chat21.Battle.net = 211.233.0.61
KOR-BNA-Chat22.Battle.net = 211.233.0.62
KOR-BNA-Chat23.Battle.net = 211.233.0.63
KOR-BNA-Chat24.Battle.net = 211.233.0.64

do the realm servers have the same names as the chat servers (eg, [gateway]-BNA-chat*)?

Well, realm servers will not have the word "chat" in the hostname?

I do not believe "permanent" IPbans will survive a server restart.
Could be wrong though.

well they dont last forever even if u have cable if u have a dial-up dl net0 connect w/ that disconnect then connect w/ ur real service.  w/ cable it is trickyer i have done it many times connect w/ net0 but first disable the little thingy in the network connections while connected to net0 enable the thing in network connections (w/e isp it is) if u have a chewbacca going it will stay on for a second then disconnect then when ur cable modem resyncs or w/e term then it should say "a network cable is unplugged" and it will assign u a new ip address... it worked for me ;D

[code]well they dont last forever even if u have cable if u have a dial-up dl net0 connect w/ that disconnect then connect w/ ur real service.  w/ cable it is trickyer i have done it many times connect w/ net0 but first disable the little thingy in the network connections while connected to net0 enable the thing in network connections (w/e isp it is) if u have a chewbacca going it will stay on for a second then disconnect then when ur cable modem resyncs or w/e term then it should say "a network cable is unplugged" and it will assign u a new ip address... it worked for me  [/code]

All that is pointless you get "un ipbanned" after a few hours just have to wait untill they reset the ladder then you are generally unbanned now if it even lasts that long

Ip bans are 20 Minutes. Useing a spoof in a game (Colour) will get you ip banned for 5 Minutes.