Nintendo begins banning pirates from 3DS online service

[Minox]

Have you used rikaichan? It really has helped me out a lot.

Rikaichan is a great help sure, but that post contains words that do not exist in Japanese. Some of them you can sort of figure out rather easily (确认 - 確認、现在 - 現在、场合 - 場合、质问 - 質問）, but some others are much harder to figure out the meaning of.

That's why it'd help to get a better source.

 

[Nephiel]

If your bike is stolen, you will have to walk.
If your bike could be pirated, both you and the pirate would have a bike of their own.
So, even if it's not ethical, it's not the same.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Finally I am so glad. Time to reach the forum and piss pirates off !

Pip'

But they're not real pirates. Real pirates sail the sea, these "pirates" are on the internet.

 

[Tony8690]

No, stealing is taking something away from one party and taking it for yourself. Here, you still take something for yourself that's not yours, but it's not like it disappears for the other person. If someone who was never going to buy something pirates a game, that doesn't take any money away, because they wouldn't have made money on him in the first place. I view it more like sneaking into a museum without paying. Probably something wrong with that analogy as well, but it's closer than stealing.

wow...just.. wow

If your bike is stolen, you will have to walk.
If your bike could be pirated, both you and the pirate would have a bike of their own.
So, even if it's not ethical, it's not the same.

this is physically impossible... if your going to use examples atleast make them realistic..

 

[WiiCube_2013]

this is physically impossible... if your going to use examples atleast make them realistic..

With the futuristic 3D Printers copying a bicycle is a possibility.

 

[Tony8690]

With the futuristic 3D Printers copying a bicycle is a possibility.

but at this stage, your not "copying" your "creating" its not the same concept.


we digress... either way this Nintendo post is bad news for everyone.

 

[djalmafreestyler]

Let's talk about the thread....so boring to see another thread that people will try to explain what is piracy :S

So cia's are safe for now?

 

[gamesquest1]

anti-piracy people will always want to say piracy=theft, its the basis of all their arguments, without it they then have to prove each and every person was going to pay for something if they had no choice, making their argument much harder as they cant prove who has what in terms of money etc, we don't need another piracy debate, its a endless circle

 

[batumulia]

Let's talk about the thread....so boring to see another thread that people will try to explain what is piracy :S

So cia's are safe for now?

I think right now noone is safe. It's better to wait for a statement from Gateway or Sky3DS.

 

[Nephiel]

this is physically impossible... if your going to use examples atleast make them realistic..

Fine. So if your game is pirated, both you and the pirate can still play... Until Nintendo bans you. That's what this thread is about, right?

 

[MrJason005]

Let's talk about the thread....so boring to see another thread that people will try to explain what is piracy :S

So cia's are safe for now?

So far yes, but it's easier than one might think to detect you're using .CIAs and ban you.

 

[SuperSVGA]

I've never used a .3dz game but I've used plenty of .3ds and .cia games with Gateway and I've received the message.

 

[Nightwish]

Geez, the sociopathic assholes have all left their bridge today...
At least, there's not much loss with the ban.

 

[gamefan5]

I've never used a .3dz game but I've used plenty of .3ds and .cia games with Gateway and I've received the message.

So any games you are trying to play, even legit carts, will not work?

EDIT: welp, thank god I got a second 3DS then. Looks like I will not need to hack my main one in the long run.
Time to update it to 9.5 XD

 

[MrJason005]

I've never used a .3dz game but I've used plenty of .3ds and .cia games with Gateway and I've received the message.

Please fill out the form. It may help us narrow down the issue:

What flashcard were you using (Gateway or Sky3DS etc):
 
What game were you playing:
 
What was your sysNAND firmware version when playing:
 
What was your emuNAND firmware version when playing:
 
Were you using a .CIA or a .3DZ:
 
If you were using a .3DZ file, from what game was the header you were you using:
 
Header Name: e.g CTR-P-AGGE, CTR-P-BALE (these are the two I used when banned)
 
If you were using a .3DZ file, was the header public or private:
 
Can you visit other online Nintendo services such as eShop and Miiverse:
 
Does that ban apply to just that game or every online game you try:
 
Any Additional info:

 

[djalmafreestyler]

Tried to play Mario Kart 7 online in .CIA (CFW) yesterday and I get: Servers in Maintenance, Try again Later. Maybe we will have some surprise hehe

So far yes, but it's easier than one might think to detect you're using .CIAs and ban you.

I forgot to say, even if I use CIAs in CFW (No flashcards) can I get banned? Any reported?

 

[gamesgames]

A game being sealed means nothing. Some of the more unscrupulous stores/employees have been known to open cases and then reseal them with shrinkwrap. If you think every sealed game you buy has only been touched by you, then you're sadly mistaken. Obviously it doesn't happen all of the time, and probably not even most of the time, but it does happen.

It's technically possible for "brand-new" 3DS game that you bought has already been in the hands of someone who dumped it and left your header all out in the open. The chances are very slim, but it's not impossible.

I have a friend that works at bestbuy and he told me that on certain nights of the week he and any of their employees can bring their video game systems and open and play any game in the store as long as they reseal it before they leave. Their Bestbuy has the nice cellophane wrapper device too .

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

I don't own a 3ds so I can't try this but has anyone who's received the banhammer tried to spoof his/her mac address etc using emuNAND? Of course don't bother if you aren't using your own your own game headers, because you'll just get rebanned and have to respoof etc.

Also those of you debating piracy in this thread, it really doesn't belong here. Its off topic, but whether you're pro-piracy or anti-piracy is completely irrelevant. Its Nintendo's network and if they really want to ban an end user they have the right to do so. EVEN if you aren't playing any backups or pirated games but only straight up homebrew and not even cheating. Homebrew enabling still violates the TOS of any major console maker's online services. There's always a risk of a ban when doing anything unofficial, whether what you're doing is legal in your country or not.

Its just the way the cookie crumbles. You hack, there's always a risk of receiving the banhammer. If you're lucky enough to be able to afford a second console, your best bet is to have one completely unhacked (for the latest games and online play) and one to do whatever you want with (homebrew, backups etc). If you can't afford a second console (like many of us, myself included) you still know the risks involved in hacking. Proceed with caution....

 

[Sheimi]

I used emunand, redeemed Monster Hunter 4 demo code. Didn't like the way emunand worked and was buggy. Updated to 9.4 sys fw and I have yet to receive a ban. But I didn't use any warez. So, idk.

 

[SuperSVGA]

What flashcard were you using (Gateway or Sky3DS etc): Gateway

What game were you playing: Last few games I played were OoT 3D (CIA), Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire (CIA), A Link Between Worlds (3DS)

What was your sysNAND firmware version when playing: 4.5

What was your emuNAND firmware version when playing: 9.5

Were you using a .CIA or a .3DZ: .CIA

Can you visit other online Nintendo services such as eShop and Miiverse: Haven't tried Miiverse, but eShop gives me the message once before letting me continue every time I launch it

Does that ban apply to just that game or every online game you try: I tested Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire (CIA) and Friends List are all I've tested so far.