So there's a method to avoiding softbans, I've been doing extensive testing on it with multiple family shares.
1. Do not dupe/multiply items that you only can get a limited am ount of in the game. If you can farm it though, you can dupe it. This means DO NOT DUPE things like fire seeds. This will trigger a softban.
2. Do NOT use the trainer while you're online. I've been able to dupe offline then go online to play with friends - If I do it while online I end up softbanned within 48hrs.
3. Do NOT use the lock hp/stam/durability etc if you don't want to get softbanned. Apparently they're flagging for it.
4. Do NOT use the "add souls" option if you want to remain unbanned and play with friends. They're actively scanning for stuff like that. Instead, dupe soul items (NOT BOSS SOULS) and add them manually while offline.
Anything else and I'll post it.
TL;DR - Don't do anything but add to items you can farm IN OFFLINE MODE.
I also don't condone you using these methods to cheat against other players - this is simply to avoid legitimate characters from becoming softbanned through the entire account.
I also understand some people want to play with friends... good luck.
EDIT: Also, people wanted to know how I know I'm softbanned from certain accounts for sure.
You send an email asking with unquiry to [email protected] - They'll respond with something akin to
"We have looked into this issue further with the Dark Souls 2 server team for the profile you provided and it appears that you have had restrictions/limitations placed on your account for Dark Souls: Scholar of the First Sin, due to one of the following reasons at the time the violation was found:
Using modified/hacked equipment.
Hacking, modifying, or exploiting the game (character, souls, Soul Memory, etc.) with external files/mods or trainers."
Also note you will be banned for using this COMPLETELY in offline mode if you use the wrong options.
[Edited by forcelightweild, 4/17/2015 10:54:50 AM]
So i have question about point 3 : I want use godmode/inf.stamina only on my character (steam online but game exe blocked in firewall until connection will be unavailable) so i want make whole playthrough to the end using this 2 cheats when game is blocked but steam online but sometimes I want play a while in onliny in this playthrough(without trainer of course)...Can i switch like that offline+Godmode/stamina then few hours normal online play without trainer with summonig someone without expecting any forms of bans??? They can somehow detect Godmode/stamina in offline when game .exe is completely blocked in firewall??? I down want add any items,souls itc. but only use this 2 trainer options to beat faster first playthrough without modifying anything(only like game allows normally) then on second playthrough with good equip playing normally without trainer (maybe sometimes help myself a little at hardest battles with bosses)... So about point 3 you mean dont use stamina/hp offline too(if not so what is a sense to making this trainer if you cant use any otions even offline)????