I was wondering something, people who got a ban from Forza Horizon 3, could you check if the ban is account based or licence based ?
The account based theory means : only your Microsoft/Xbox One account is banned and it could be possible to make a new account, start a new game and play online. To try this, you will have to make a new account of course, unlog from your banned account on the Xbox App, and clear the game cache. Then login with the new account, play and see the result.
The licence based theory means : whatever account you use or create, you won't be able to play online since the ban is linked electronically to your version of the game with a DRM applied when you bought the game. And you have to buy a new copy of the game to be able to play online.
There is a third but ridiculous theory, the IP/MAC Adress ban, but I don't think it they would do it. A ban of course based on your IP Adress, or your physical adress.
It states in the TOS that if you use the game of someone who has been banned, or the DLC, Maps, or anything else of someone who has been banned, you will be banned.
This is also in the Microsoft TOS for Xbox users as well.
Link
[Edited by Loki1147, 10/5/2016 11:31:02 AM]
This is I believe the important part
What counts toward a ban?
Generally, players are banned for repeated demonstrations of offensive behavior, cheating or unfair play. Players can also be banned for accessing content (saves, map packs, and so on) that is licensed to a banned profile. Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
Violating the Xbox Live Terms of Use.
Violating the Xbox Live Code of Conduct.
Cheating or “griefing†(such as intentionally crashing into other players) in online games
Playing on a hacked or modified a console or profile
Sharing a console or content with banned profiles
[Edited by Loki1147, 10/5/2016 11:32:58 AM]
Yes, that is correct.
Could it be that I am not far enough into the game? I got passed the first few races and I am level 2 with some features not unlocked yet.
[Edited by lollolkoko, 10/5/2016 12:44:29 PM]
It's possible, but we will double check it. Some people had problems with those two options working or not working at various stages of the game which is why we added the wheelspins and skillpoints options.