Homebrew Question Local play using a non hacked switch with hacked switch - ban?

[Cencil]

Is there a risk of someone getting banned using their unhacked switch with their own copy of a game, having it communicate via local play with a hacked switch using a non legit version of the game?

 

[5viki]

I don't think so, but i am not sure.

 

[Shoruk3n]

I am curious about this as well. Recently I played some Smash on my dirty switch with a friend on a clean switch. I'll report anything of interest if/when it happens.

 

[Lacius]

You will not get banned from playing locally with a hacked Switch.

 

[Mythical]

Think about how many complaints they'd get. One kid goes to a party, all their friends switches become banned. It would spread like fire lol

 

[RattletraPM]

Is there a risk of someone getting banned using their unhacked switch with their own copy of a game, having it communicate via local play with a hacked switch using a non legit version of the game?

No, there's no risk of ban if you're playing local multiplayer between a non-hacked and hacked switch with a non-legit game. I've done that a couple of times, both in local ad-hoc connection and LAN mode lan-play with other hacked switches and said unhacked Switch is still unbanned much later.

 

[Shoruk3n]

The concern is the other way around. The question is does N have a method to pinpoint a dirty switch when it connects to a clean switch for LAN/ad hoc play.

 

[fst312]

The concern is the other way around. The question is does N have a method to pinpoint a dirty switch when it connects to a clean switch for LAN/ad hoc play.

Maybe I’m wrong about this but isn’t ad hoc play just for cfw users, if that’s the local play kip. Now lan play that’s a different thing no kip required.

 

[Shoruk3n]

Maybe I’m wrong about this but isn’t ad hoc play just for cfw users, if that’s the local play kip. Now lan play that’s a different thing no kip required.

My nephew's console isn't hacked and he was able to play ad hoc, so that's definitely an OFW thing.

 

[isoboy]

"That's not how it works TM".

 

[Cencil]

Think about how many complaints they'd get. One kid goes to a party, all their friends switches become banned. It would spread like fire lol

Exactly lol! That would be too crazy

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Maybe I’m wrong about this but isn’t ad hoc play just for cfw users, if that’s the local play kip. Now lan play that’s a different thing no kip required.

I think he's just talking about normal local adhoc wifi.

 

[Bladexdsl]

stay offline and you'll be fine

 

[radicalwookie]

Just wondering how do you local play when you need to connect to wifi with both switches which leads to “the outer internet” (meaning it connects to Nintendos servers once it has online capabilities)? Does anyone understand what I mean?

 

[LightBeam]

stay offline and you'll be fine

That's not an answer
People should stop saying "stay offline" when someone ask about anything related to online services

As soon as you use 90DNS, I don't know how you could be banned for playing in ad-hoc with a hacked switch

 

[Deleted User]

naaaaaaaaaaah nope you can play without problems ^^

 

[Cencil]

stay offline and you'll be fine

In the example used above of someone bringing their "clean" switch to a local tournament / get together and having it unknowingly connect to a "dirty" switch hosting the game, I don't see how "stay offline" helps considering you need Wifi turned on for local play.

 

[Shoruk3n]

So I'm a big dummy and misunderstood the OP. I still wonder though, will the clean switch send telemetry that it receives from the dirty switch (via LAN or ad hoc play) to N that identifies the dirty switch as hacked? If so, a dirty switch may be at further risk of ban for participating in ad hoc/LAN play.

Just wondering how do you local play when you need to connect to wifi with both switches which leads to “the outer internet” (meaning it connects to Nintendos servers once it has online capabilities)? Does anyone understand what I mean?

You can have a wireless LAN that does not have internet access. Connect two switches to it and they can communicate with each other but not the internet.

Alternatively, you could use ad hoc, which is a direct connection between 2-8 consoles and does not require a router or internet connection. If you and a friend were stranded in the desert with your switches, hundreds of miles from the nearest wifi, you could still play Smash together using ad hoc.

 

[RHOPKINS13]

In most cases, it should be fine. But I think a ban is still possible in extreme circumstances.

Say you have a clean switch and your friend has a hacked switch, you both play Pokemon Let's Go a lot. What you don't realize, is that your friend likes to edit his save and generate powerful Pokemon with stats that normally aren't obtainable in the game. He trades one of these Pokemon to you. You use that pokemon while battling online, Nintendo's servers see you playing with hacked stats, and bans your Switch.

I'm sure there are probably other games that can be affected in similar ways.

Assuming no save editing has been done though, you should be safe.

 

[Cencil]

So I'm a big dummy and misunderstood the OP. I still wonder though, will the clean switch send telemetry that it receives from the dirty switch (via LAN or ad hoc play) to N that identifies the dirty switch as hacked? If so, a dirty switch may be at further risk of ban for participating in ad hoc/LAN play.



You can have a wireless LAN that does not have internet access. Connect two switches to it and they can communicate with each other but not the internet.

Alternatively, you could use ad hoc, which is a direct connection between 2-8 consoles and does not require a router or internet connection. If you and a friend were stranded in the desert with your switches, hundreds of miles from the nearest wifi, you could still play Smash together using ad hoc.

I don't think smash has ad-hoc, just local play which requires wifi.