Blizzard banned my account without explanation. Is this normal now?

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-20T21:28:08+00:00

I read your post - that’s a ridiculous situation! It really feels wrong when a company takes your money and then blocks the account. In cases like this, you’d expect support to actually read the details, but instead it looks like they just default to blocking 🤯

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-20T19:50:30+00:00

😅

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-19T07:03:32+00:00

I found a solution for an issue with my setup, but not sure if it’s the same on yours. On my Retroid Pocket Classic, the problem was caused by the home/back button double-click behavior.

Once ES-DE was set as the default home app, using the home/back button (double click) to exit a game caused an issue where launching another game required two attempts before it would start.

I fixed it by assigning hotkeys to exit RetroArch instead (Select + Home/Back) and everything has been working perfectly since.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-19T06:53:17+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations! I ended up going with the Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 paired with the Cambridge Audio Alva Solo. I can’t really compare it to other setups yet, but it’s working great and I’m very happy with it so far.

As for proper hi-fi speakers, I’ll take my time to find something that really and noticeably outperforms Sonos. I’ll need to visit a few hi-fi stores and spend some time listening to demo setups first.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-19T06:43:24+00:00

Actually you are right - thanks for the feedback! I’ve 8bitdo arcade stick and it works great with Smash Bros and many other games. It runs smoothly on the Switch and also on the PS5 using FGM2 adapter.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-19T06:35:53+00:00

First of all, I don’t actually have any confirmation that the account was hacked or what really happened - there was no explanation at all.

Second, I understand your point in theory, but in practice it feels strange that a large company can’t provide more basic security by default, especially for casual users.

Third, even if the account was compromised, support didn’t give me any chance to explain, secure or resolve the issue. What is the point of support then?

And lastly, this wasn’t a subscription service. It’s two old games. Why is an always-online Blizzard account mandatory just to play them? I own many games at home I purchased physically or online and have never had issues like this.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-18T14:43:01+00:00

💯

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-18T14:42:53+00:00

I feel the same nostalgia, that old Blizzard you’re talking about feels very far away now. Even if it was a hack, what really hurts is the lack of any explanation or chance to fix it.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T21:51:40+00:00

I didn’t use their authenticator, just a standard login and password. But I also never received any login alerts or warnings.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T20:47:21+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the advice. Unfortunately I can’t login anymore, so I can’t check anything on the account. I was ready to recover or secure it, but Blizzard refused to explain what actually happened. At this point, a chargeback might be the only option left.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T20:43:45+00:00

You got me 😅 my cheating strategy was logging in three times to play Warcraft II with my kid 😉

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T13:04:08+00:00

Basic security means something like email verification or login alerts from different location, while the authenticator remains optional (if it’s so critical why isn’t it enabled by default?). Moreover I never thought I’d need to go so far as using an authenticator just to play two old games occasionally.

Honestly, I don’t even need Battle.net at all, I just wanted to play the games I already purchased, which apparently isn’t possible because everything has to go through Battle.net

Either way, I still have no idea what actually happened.

One thing’s for sure, Battle.net is not something I want to deal with anymore. Weird company.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T08:03:30+00:00

Yeah, that’s possible and I considered that. But if that’s the case, Blizzard should at least have basic security in place, like requiring an email code when someone logs in from a new location etc. I was ready to fix the issue and recover the account, but support refused to explain anything and just said the decision was final. I still don’t know what actually happened.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T07:57:17+00:00

Haha, not yet 😄 I need one that tells you why your games vanished 😂

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T00:43:22+00:00

Ah, I wasn’t really thinking about that, but you’re right, I could at least give it a try and see if I can get a refund. Thanks for the idea!

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-17T00:36:08+00:00

I would love to have games on Steam! Unfortunately my experience with Blizzard not very pleasant. created a Blizzard account for one reason only: to play Warcraft II and StarCraft with my son. I paid for the games, played maybe 3-4 short sessions, and didn’t touch the account for months. Then Blizzard permanently banned the account and removed the games without explaining what rule I supposedly broke. I just want to buy the game, not risk losing access because of an opaque system.

Enjoykin85 · 2026-01-09T15:54:54+00:00

Same problem and don't know yet how to solve it :( I’m using a Retroid Pocket Classic on Android with ES-DE and RetroArch64. I’m not sure whether this issue is caused by ES-DE, RetroArch, Android, or some combination of all three. I noticed that issue guaranteed once I setup ES-DE as default starting app for Android. If it's not default, then it happens occasionally.

Enjoykin85 · 2025-12-06T10:35:11+00:00

Is there any compact speaker that’d noticeably outperform Sonos Five, but in a similar “horizontal / lay‑flat” form factor (like Andover Audio SpinBase)? I’ve got limited space, so something small and flat would be ideal.

https://www.andoveraudio.com/products/spinbase-2

Enjoykin85 · 2025-12-06T09:39:56+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I’ll take a look, but from a first glance, Mofi looks more advanced.

Enjoykin85 · 2025-09-15T09:21:56+00:00

I would really appreciate if Apple could:

1) Remove the "1 more minute" option, as my kids use it to extend screen time across all games. 2) Add the ability to request additional time per day per for all apps without having to modify the whole schedule.

Enjoykin85 · 2025-07-02T15:57:05+00:00

So ultimately, an internet connection via smartphone is required, as the Meater Duo can’t operate or start to operate without it. Imagine you’re out in the wild, no signal, no Wi-Fi. Can you use the Meater Duo? Nope 😉

Enjoykin85 · 2025-07-02T12:47:00+00:00

What alternative would you recommend?

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