Got wrongly banned for coin distribution, what are my options?

peatrick said:

Oof, you are basically stuck... by the time you're able to successfully navigate the EA binding arbitration process, it'll be time to move on.  My advice would be to take a couple/few months off, try to avoid the M26 hype machine, then maybe consider re-entering this madness around Black Friday or Christmas, or whenever you are feeling it.

THIS is the year we have a legit opportunity to vote with our wallets.  If the league grants EA another ~twenty years of exclusivity for NFL simulation fatball, all hope is lost.  They without a doubt do not deserve the $100 (or more) annually the majority of us are ponying up.

Here's a quick template i conjured up a couple/few years ago, when i was dealing with a similar scenario.  It's a dang miracle i managed to avoid the ban hammer this game year.  Please feel free to make some suggestions if you feel there's anything you want to add/change/remove, etc.  Please start by making a copy of the document, then you can just go through and fill out your account details, stuff it into an envelope and fire it off, using USPS Certified Letter, with Delivery Confirmation.  Probably cost you $6, or so.  You can also choose a private courrier, such as UPS/FedEx, but the costs will end up being significantly more, maybe in the $10-15 range.  None of these processes will be quick or painless.

You basically have to wait anywhere from 60-90 days.  Be sure to tell them that you cannot afford to pay for arbitration, which should force their hand.  No lawyer spent years sitting through law school so they could ultimately deal with us angry video game nerds.  Hopefully you'll be granted a "one-time exception" and the ban will be overturned.  However, that's not going to help yer quest for ongoing Rookie Premiers.

Did they actually strip your coins?  I've heard a bunch of mixed reports.  My coins never went away, i was able to spend them all.  Although without access to auction house, there's not much to spend on, except horrible coin packs -- which are even more limited than when i got banned.

EDIT:  I really thought the 20M+ coins i had squirreled away would be more than sufficient to crank out these Rookie Premiers, but my goodness the costs are way up.

Thanks for the insightful response, much appreciated.

And yes, they took all my coins - 153 million gone.

Woodysky said:

If you make too much money too fast the ban bots will get you. The dipshits think the only way you could possibly make that much so quickly is from buying on third party sites.

Yup. Crazy that no one at EA plays this game or understands how the market works, smh.

Breezy703 said:

Good insight! Thanks!

It sucks I'm in this position and that EA's ban system is so broken, but I'm actually kind of warming up to the challenge of trying to figure out how to do rookie premieres with literally zero coins and no auction house access in leiu of dealing with EA help for a reversal. Between quickselling LTDs to get coins for ace pro fantasy packs, quickselling other cards I have for training and rolling RR 95s, and 75k season tickets... I might actually have a shot to get it done. I could be wrong though.

I did like the 91+ OVR Recruitment Packs for the floor; every pull gets you 1/576th closer to a Rookie Premiere. Those are better odds than you'll get from the Boom or Bust Packs, where you won't be able to sell your top-end pulls.

I missed the detail about the coin wipe. That's miserable.

phatalerror said:

I did like the 91+ OVR Recruitment Packs for the floor; every pull gets you 1/576th closer to a Rookie Premiere. Those are better odds than you'll get from the Boom or Bust Packs, where you won't be able to sell your top-end pulls.

I missed the detail about the coin wipe. That's miserable.

Good tip, thanks! I think I just commented on your post when you were sending this, haha.

Breezy703 said:

Yup. Crazy that no one at EA plays this game or understands how the market works, smh.

In their eyes better to unjustly ban people than risk losing a sale.

Breezy703 said:

Thanks, this is helpful.

I do feel like I’m gonna get screwed on RPs given the timeline, though I did just realize I have like 60+ LTDs I can quicksell to buy coin packs and maybe that’ll be enough to get em done. Gonna be tedious though for sure lol.

I hope you do get screwed. That's what you get for trying to screw other people and be a greedy P.O.S. Haha

Dude didn’t get banned and just wanted to humble brag having 60+ LTDs.

Broncoknight said:

I hope you do get screwed. That's what you get for trying to screw other people and be a greedy P.O.S. Haha

LOL. Sorry u mad lil bro, it’s just a video game. 😢🤷‍♂️

jondouble07 said:

Dude didn’t get banned and just wanted to humble brag having 60+ LTDs.

LOL, think what you want.  In reality, I’m embarassed by how much time and energy I spend on this game. 🤣

I love hearing stories of greedy players getting punished by the very system that they create by spiking the prices on players. Stop being scummy, sell the cards for what they’re worth, and stop trying to run a monopoly.

Breezy703 said:

Thanks for the insightful response, much appreciated.

And yes, they took all my coins - 153 million gone.

153 milly? Yea you’re one of THOSE guys. Glad you got banned bro.

EA basically ceased customer service. EA don't care. Thank you for your money goodbye.

DawsonMUT said:

153 milly? Yea you’re one of THOSE guys. Glad you got banned bro.

LOL, that’s cute. Stay mad bro.

I’m still on track to finish rookie premieres and have 95 mill on my alt account. 🤷‍♂️😘

DawsonMUT said:

I love hearing stories of greedy players getting punished by the very system that they create by spiking the prices on players. Stop being scummy, sell the cards for what they’re worth, and stop trying to run a monopoly.

Seriously, what is wrong with you (and @Broncoknight) -- are you guys liek seriously twelve or something?  What kind of mental gymnastics must be required to blame the PLAYER, as if Breezy somehow created this madness?  I realize this could not be more cliche, but it's also very true...

don't hate the player, hate the game.

EA created this mess, sorry you aren't a fraction as competent as elite market players such as Breezy.  I did alright, but the ~twenty mill i had going into Rookie Premiers was nothing compared to how much effort (and success) many of these guys are coming away with.  You guys are just putting on display how delusional and clueless you both are.  Stop being so petty and jealous.  Dude obviously didn't deserve to get banned and anyone who wishes ill on other human beings is the lowest, most pathetic excuse for a Madden community member.  Grow up.