Does VAC actually work? And if it does, does it work properly?
I've always played legit, but I still lost a Prime account because of a false positive. Don't get me wrong—it's not that I don't want to pay R$85.99 (and yeah, I'm Brazilian, LOL), but it's frustrating to think that I bought Prime back when it cost R$24.99. Anyway, the reason I'm writing this isn't to get unbanned—it's been 11 days, I’ve already given up. The real reason is that I played a match where the enemy team had 3 rage hackers, and mine had 2 rage and one legit cheater. So basically, VAC (and Overwatch) bans legit players, and only a few cheaters get banned. Most of them only get VAC'd during ban waves :)

Note(OBS):When I got into a match with a total of 6 cheaters (2 rage hackers and 1 legit hacker on my team, and 3 rage hackers on the enemy team), I didn't queue with any of them — I only queued in the special mode (Premier).

Banned account ID: 76561198091701494
Last edited by X__x TheReaper; 23 Jul @ 9:15pm
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Hypnos 23 Jul @ 8:06pm 
se vc formou sala fechada e nele tinha alguem xitando vc toma ban tambem ainda mais quando se tem 2 no modo rage
The account you're posting from is NOT banned. What makes you think it is?
Originally posted by Hypnos:
se vc formou sala fechada e nele tinha alguem xitando vc toma ban tambem ainda mais quando se tem 2 no modo rage
n era sala fechada mn
Originally posted by d3str0y3r:
The account you're posting from is NOT banned. What makes you think it is?
This is my secondary account, the main banned account is João Gatilho (76561198091701494), sorry for not specifying the account.
Last edited by X__x TheReaper; 23 Jul @ 8:47pm
Originally posted by Tave_:
Originally posted by d3str0y3r:
The account you're posting from is NOT banned. What makes you think it is?
This is my secondary account, the main banned account is João Gatilho (76561198091701494), sorry for not specifying the account.

That account has a GAME ban which has nothing to do with VAC.

Games in cs2 can be issued for a number of things not just cheating.

https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/4E54-0B96-D0A4-1557
Vac system works as intended. Look at forums. Your other account doesn't have a false ban but a correct ban, Gamebans for cs2 can be given for one of a few things and its permanent. If you gone and read the threads in vac forum then you will see people making use of all kinds of excuses like the one you using. Keep in mind valve have all the info on their side. Also this is a community only forum. And vac system gets updated constantly
Last edited by JacquesPatat; 23 Jul @ 10:01pm
Originally posted by JacquesPatat:
Vac system works as intended. Look at forums. Your other account doesn't have a false ban but a correct ban, Gamebans for cs2 can be given for one of a few things and its permanent. If you gone and read the threads in vac forum then you will see people making use of all kinds of excuses like the one you using. Keep in mind valve have all the info on their side. Also this is a community only forum. And vac system gets updated constantly
I get your point, man. When I got VAC banned, at first I was just confused. Then I waited 7 days thinking they might remove the ban since it could be a false positive, but nothing happened. So I started reading and learned how VAC works — and yes, it can fail. My ban was actually from Overwatch, meaning a lot of people reported me, I got reviewed in Overwatch, and the verdict was 'he's cheating.' Then it went to Valve staff. I also used to believe false positives were a myth, but when it happened to me, I just gave up on my account. If they were going to unban me, they would have already — but that’s life. It’s tough being good sometimes, LOL.
Originally posted by d3str0y3r:
Originally posted by Tave_:
This is my secondary account, the main banned account is João Gatilho (76561198091701494

Originally posted by d3str0y3r:
Originally posted by Tave_:
This is my secondary account, the main banned account is João Gatilho (76561198091701494), sorry for not specifying the account.

That account has a GAME ban which has nothing to do with VAC.

Games in cs2 can be issued for a number of things not just cheating.

https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/4E54-0B96-D0A4-1557
You can tell it was because of Overwatch. When I say I tried everything, I mean literally everything, LOL.
1 game ban on record | Info
12 day(s) since last ban

if it was a VACBan then you might have some kind of luck that it might be removed, even then there would have been a very small chance seeing vacbans are for cheating only, that is if it was incorrect, but you have a gameban, which is permanent. See link below with information. The information they gave is generic answer, even i know gamebans for CS2 can be given for one of a few things and they will not tell you precisely what caused the ban

gameban cs2 - https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/4E54-0B96-D0A4-1557

Why are game bans issued?
Game bans in Counter-Strike 2 are issued when a player attempts to circumvent or interfere with game systems to the detriment of others.

Examples include:
Cheating.
Manipulation of matchmaking rank by deranking or falsely increasing your Skill Group or Counter-Strike Rating.
Botting and/or automation.
Intentionally interfering with the normal operation of game servers or other players.
Game Bans for all of the above are not removed by Steam Support.

Can you tell me why I was game banned?
No. We do not disclose the reason for your game ban.

Whether you were using cheat software, automating matchmaking, or abusing matchmaking the reason a game ban was issued is not shared with users.

Can I appeal my game ban?
No. Game bans cannot be appealed and are not removed from accounts.

I was not using my account when it was game banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Regardless of who was using the account at the time the ban was issued, game bans are permanent and are not removed.

Can I move my Counter-Strike 2 items to a different account?
No. Counter-Strike 2 items cannot be moved from a game banned account to a different account.

Can I upload content to the Counter-Strike 2 Workshop and Community with a Counter-Strike 2 game ban?
No. You cannot upload new content, such as guides, artwork, or Workshop items to the Counter-Strike 2 Community if you have been game banned.

Can I vote on Counter-Strike 2 Steam Workshop content with a Counter-Strike 2 game ban?
No. Counter-Strike 2 game bans prevent voting within the Counter-Strike 2 Workshop.
Last edited by JacquesPatat; 23 Jul @ 11:38pm
Originally posted by JacquesPatat:
1 game ban on record | Info
12 day(s) since last ban

if it was a VACBan then you might have some kind of luck that it might be removed, even then there would have been a very small chance seeing vacbans are for cheating only, that is if it was incorrect, but you have a gameban, which is permanent. See link below with information. The information they gave is generic answer, even i know gamebans for CS2 can be given for one of a few things and they will not tell you precisely what caused the ban

gameban cs2 - https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/4E54-0B96-D0A4-1557

Why are game bans issued?
Game bans in Counter-Strike 2 are issued when a player attempts to circumvent or interfere with game systems to the detriment of others.

Examples include:
Cheating.
Manipulation of matchmaking rank by deranking or falsely increasing your Skill Group or Counter-Strike Rating.
Botting and/or automation.
Intentionally interfering with the normal operation of game servers or other players.
Game Bans for all of the above are not removed by Steam Support.

Can you tell me why I was game banned?
No. We do not disclose the reason for your game ban.

Whether you were using cheat software, automating matchmaking, or abusing matchmaking the reason a game ban was issued is not shared with users.

Can I appeal my game ban?
No. Game bans cannot be appealed and are not removed from accounts.

I was not using my account when it was game banned. Can the ban be removed?
No. Regardless of who was using the account at the time the ban was issued, game bans are permanent and are not removed.

Can I move my Counter-Strike 2 items to a different account?
No. Counter-Strike 2 items cannot be moved from a game banned account to a different account.

Can I upload content to the Counter-Strike 2 Workshop and Community with a Counter-Strike 2 game ban?
No. You cannot upload new content, such as guides, artwork, or Workshop items to the Counter-Strike 2 Community if you have been game banned.

Can I vote on Counter-Strike 2 Steam Workshop content with a Counter-Strike 2 game ban?
No. Counter-Strike 2 game bans prevent voting within the Counter-Strike 2 Workshop.
"I read that like three times, man, and yeah, I know there are other reasons you can get a game ban. But (even though I already know they mention it was due to Overwatch), the one that fits the most out of all of them is cheating — even though I’ve never used cheats. But anyway, thanks for taking the time to try and explain it to me.
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