Sure. Thank you for the opportunity, but I’ll be maintaining my innocence regardless of the outcome of this ban. I will take the time to elaborate on the situation though, if you don’t mind.
On the day I was banned (27/28th of January) I’d decided I’d hop in a server under an alias to see if I can get banned playing pretty much as I normally do, sans the illusion of me being a “known” player, and therefore not worth investigating due to a veil of trust. I was/am also feeling pretty rusty and have started using my old mouse (which sucks, tbh) so I was trying to see if I can still manage this. I’ve done this before, both on Aloha and Minit, I use an alias quite a bit but have never had an issue such as this. I haven’t seen the video, but it is therefore safe to assume I must have done something a bit off that would have looked strange on your end. I think I know what this is. Not long before I was banned, I believe I’m shooting a player who’s in or around one of the buildings in Standoff (I think that was the map, anyway). I hear some SMG shots off to my right (remember, this is all from memory so please do excuse me if the details aren’t exact, it may have been a rifle). Anyway, upon hearing these shots, I immediately turn right, barely see one shot over the hill, jump/walk over the hill and shoot the player firing those shots. Having spent time catching and spectating hackers myself, I understand that looks like an ESP hack, to immediately change direction and know the location of an enemy, but I assure you it wasn’t.
Furthermore, I’m at something of a loss as to what would compel me to use a hack in the first place, especially in the present time. The only hacking incident I’ve been involved with was in August 2011. Having recently started playing the game, I was unaware of the impact of aimbots, no recoil, etc on this game and the lack of moral fortitude if those who use them. Danko was/is aware of this, but I believe I ended up on the old GBL through tGM on Goon Haven. Since then, I’ve taken considerable lengths to both improve my Ace of Spades gameplay, and stop some hackers myself. I’ve administrated a bunch of servers (though this is kind of irrelevant), found those who are using aimbots and other sneaky programs (I’m not great at hack detection, but I’ve recently started using topo’s ovl to further myself in that respect) and then delivered the appropriate punishment or contacted those above me in an administrative hierarchy. I’ve also started my own clan/community very recently, why would I go to any lengths to ruin that for myself? I suppose what I’m getting at is, why would I elect to join the legions of aimbotters, ESP users, etc, when I’ve taken plenty of measures in the other direction? (Feel free not to answer this, I understand I’m in no position to ask questions of you).
As stated earlier, I’ll be maintaining my innocence through the course of this ban, should it be successfully appealed or…otherwise. I don’t doubt your prowess as a server administrator but I’m adamant that I was not using a hack of any description. Thank you.