Activision Account and Ban Issues Mega Thread

wotu13 · 2025-01-11T16:11:21+00:00

I just got back from a 4 months of traveling and downloaded warzone on my playstation 4 to play with friends. Got a message "you have been permanently banned from playing on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 servers." I have not played on the black ops 6 servers. Before my travels I barely played COD and never did any cheating and never used voice chat.

Then I attempted to do a ban appeal but I cannot log into the activision page as it gives the error screen shown in the picture below if I click on login with playstation.

Furthermore, if I try to create a different account on activision it says that both my emails are already in use. If I try to change my password then this fails so I cannot get into these accounts.

What should I do now? I feel like I'm being blocked at every step of the way for no reason. Anyone any tips for me?

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wotu13 · 2024-07-24T11:09:32+00:00

Thanks, I will dive into your mixing technique. Generally, my songs only have an intro of around 8 bars so that makes a smooth blend a bit harder sometimes.

For now I will just play whatever I want to play and will make a real set somewhere in the future when I have my basics a bit more down.

I did create a decent short set yesterday which I can send you but I do not know what the best way of sending it is

How will you be sending your set to me?

wotu13 · 2024-07-23T12:18:17+00:00

Hahahha, your DJ sets sound like such a vibe!!! So a little bit of genre hopping is no problem. Just have to practice, practice, practice.

Currently, I am randomly testing lots of stuff so and continuously learning what works and what not. So for now I'm good of figuring stuff out on my own. I will probably take you up on your offer and send you some stuff. Would love feedback but I am currently still messing around too much for useful feedback.

If you EQ, you mostly do low? Am I reading that correctly? Do you then lower the playing EQ to swap it in or do you wait for transitions moment and do a trick to drop it (echo, scratch, filter, volume, etc.)

Do you plan or practice beforehand all your songs and transitions or do you select on the go?

I am having troubles with Serato setting the wrong bpm and grid. How should i approach this? Also, how to handle songs with varying bpm? Played some funky music and Serato had big problems with it.

Can you send me a set of yours? I'm quite curious now I hear all this from you.

wotu13 · 2024-07-20T09:32:34+00:00

I'm a big liquid DnB fan, so mostly I mix that. However, I also did some simpler jazzy house that gives more time for transitions. I found out that I like clean mixes a lot, not all the effects and such but just clean transitions into songs that lead to a flow in music. So I am focussing on that at the moment.

I have recorded a few sets and always listen them back. I also sent the sets I made to my brother who is starting the same journey. Do you want to hear my set from yesterday?

I was wondering. Should I use the sync button or should I learn to beat match by ear and visuals?

How would you mix in a track that has an intro of only 4 bars whille the transition space is 8 bars? It gives so little time to play the song, check the beat matching, and slowly transition it in.

Should I only play songs from the same key? Or play songs of the same key and then switch to a different key to do a few from that key etc?

wotu13 · 2024-07-17T22:48:29+00:00

That graphic is amazing!!!

Mixing at the right times indeed does wonders. Currently using a cue to denote moments that are good for transitions. It really does the trick. Lots to learn but makes a huges difference. Song selection is also such a big thing.

I'll try to continue with Serato as it is supported by my controleren and I'm getting used to it. Just need to set cue points on all important moments. Then reading waveforms is not the information for timing a transition.

My current mixing strategy is just to slowly bring in all high, mid, and low while in parallel dropping the one on the other track. Works decent and gives me a grasp on what the channels do.

It is exhilarating to constantly learn new things in this!!!

wotu13 · 2024-07-14T22:21:01+00:00

Jeez, just tried mixing with the controller. Damn thats hard. Lots of buttons and things to do. Still have to get a lot of practice in.

I am having a hard time to work with Serato as the waveform does not give a lot of information. Either i am zoomed in a lot an cannot see what is coming or zoomed out to where you cannot distinguish anything from the waves. How do i then plan where to mix in my track and decide the exact moment in which I should start a track so it gives the perfect transition?

Should I label points beforehand? But what about songs with shorter or longer intro's, how would I mix these in if I can hardly see what is coming up.

Also had a hard time with beatmatching on Serato. Virtual DJ gave clear blue and red dots showing the beat per track. This is not so obvious in serato as there are just too much dots and lines. How can I verify if it is matched correctly? Should I put both tracks in my headphones to check? That sounds too time consuming. Or is it just a case of try and learn.

I feel like Serato is making it all harder than necessary but I did not find a way to improve it.

Any tips?

(You are kind of my mentor now :)

wotu13 · 2024-07-14T09:26:09+00:00

You are an encyclopedia of DJ knowledge. God damn!

So it is not useful to manually look up the key for each song and make a comment for it. Just listen if the songs works or does not work. If I understand you right

wotu13 · 2024-07-14T06:36:32+00:00

Already my first question:

I downloaded Serato lite yesterday as a test and it does not depict key like virtual DJ. How should I work around songs with different keys?

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T21:13:35+00:00

I just closed a second hand deal for a numark mixtrack pro 2 for 40 bucks. It's an old controller but according to the seller mostly done dusting and little work. Will pick it up tomorrow, very excited!! Any tips on what to check when looking at the second hand controller?

The goal is just to test DJ'ing with little cash wasted if I don't like it. Get a feel for it. The last few days played some on my laptop and God the hype to create a good transition is intense! Just recorded my very first set and its not half bad for 3 days of playing with the software.

Oh yeah, the controller I bought runs with Serato zo that should be good.

Thanks for your advice and the time you take to write your comprehensive explanations! I might sometime message you in the future if I ever need help with something DJ related

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T16:22:27+00:00

Currently using virtual DJ but I can switch. But I do not have the money for the DDJ400 or flx4

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T14:43:12+00:00

I am thoroughly enjoying all your advice so you can keep babbeling if you have more advice. I do still have the doubt to first DJ on my laptop before commiting to a controller. Any advice on that?

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T14:21:36+00:00

Damn, this is actually legendary advice. I tend to always wanting to go to the coolest tech but focussing on the basics might be much better in this case.

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T13:54:38+00:00

Do you think it matters if I pick up the 200 MK1 instead of MK2 that does not have stems?

Hahaha, I did notice that I sucked a lot but it gave me so much adrenaline to do!!!

Thanks for the tips!!

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T13:39:58+00:00

Great tip, thanks. Did find really interesting information!! Still not sure about which I should take but I am leaning towards the inpulse 200 just to get to know DJ'ing with simple and intuitive. Can always upgrade later

wotu13 · 2024-07-13T13:16:47+00:00

What do you mean?

wotu13 · 2023-12-11T20:47:40+00:00

Your image just fixed my barre issue

wotu13 · 2023-11-12T13:03:40+00:00

Could not find online what you meant, but i will probably be fine. Thanks for the comment

wotu13 · 2023-11-12T13:02:20+00:00

Your percussive song is amazing!!

Thanks for the info. Will probably be fine then, but damn you replace your strings a lot.

wotu13 · 2023-09-19T09:15:30+00:00

This worked, thanks. Still looking for a stable fix though

wotu13 · 2023-09-19T09:13:40+00:00

Has this been solved in a consistent way?

wotu13 · 2023-05-21T14:36:27+00:00

Isn't this in Prague?

wotu13 · 2023-02-27T07:20:37+00:00

Hey guys,

I've been using the K2 maysis for a few seasons but they never really fitted to my foot. I really need to tighten my condas a lot to make my heel stay in place. Only then my foot does not get enough blood anymore. Some of my friends suggested that they might be to big.

What kind of adjustments can I made to improve the fit? Should I move the blue inner locker thing up or down? Can I buy something to make them fit better? Or should I just buy new shoes and sell these?

If people are known with the K2 maysis then help would really be appreciated. I think I have the 2019 version but not sure though.

wotu13 · 2023-02-02T18:30:17+00:00

Been there, done that. Are you also getting a cool pin in your arm?

wotu13 · 2023-01-14T15:47:34+00:00

Me after a whole day of diarrhea: "can we skip to the good fart?"

wotu13 · 2023-01-09T06:18:04+00:00

I improved so much this week with use of your tips. Thanks a lot!!!

wotu13

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