Have there been any bans due to Fraps?

[Februrary]

I plan on using Fraps to take screen shots due to the nonfunctional Scroll lock method. I just want to be sure, before purchasing it.

[revansithasasin]

if i remember right fraps is the only allowed 3rd party program, and that the GM's actually use it to provide evidence against suspected hackers. feel free to correct me if im wrong, but im pretty sure they're perfectly ok.

[doctorx]

I use it at almost all of the zruns I join. So far, never had problems with it. And also, check out the number of videos in YouTube using Fraps in MapleStory.

[Yoorah]

Fraps doesn't even fall into the classification of a "3rd party program that can get you banned" due to the fact that it doesn't interfere with Maple at all, and doesn't provide you or anyone else with any kind of unfair advantage (aka cheating). In the 4+ years that I've been playing Maple, I have not heard of anyone getting banned due to Fraps. Like doctorx, I've been using Fraps for boss runs; I started frapping my Zakum runs since Summer 2006, and I'm still around.. :)

[Valarius]

Lol @ you buying fraps. Torrents are FTW.

[Yoorah]

Pirating software is a sign of failure, especially when it only costs $37 and is so useful. Sure, some people are poor and cannot afford to pay, but shame on you for trying to make fun of him for supporting the author.

PS. You can take screenshots with the free version of Fraps, but only in .BMP format.

[Afrobean]

Fraps doesn't even fall into the classification of a "3rd party program" due to the fact that it doesn't interfere with Maple at all, and doesn't provide you or anyone else with any kind of unfair advantage (aka cheating). In the 4+ years that I've been playing Maple, I have not heard of anyone getting banned due to Fraps. Like doctorx, I've been using Fraps for boss runs; I started frapping my Zakum runs since Summer 2006, and I'm still around.. :)
Regardless of what the software does, regardless of if it gives an unfair advantage, it IS 3rd party software. If they wanted to, they could ban folks for using it, but then again, they can ban anyone for any reason they want.

[Yoorah]

Regardless of what the software does, regardless of if it gives an unfair advantage, it IS 3rd party software. If they wanted to, they could ban folks for using it, but then again, they can ban anyone for any reason they want.

You're spamming the thread with irrelevance. Nexon never said that all 3rd party programs are banned from use on computers that run MapleStory.

Programs that fall within these two clauses are deemed illegal:
"Using a macro, third-party program, or physical method to play the game in a repetitive manner."
"Using a third-party program or using illegal means to play the game in a manner that is not intended by the creators."

These apply to very few types of programs -- mostly hacking tools and macro engines. Fraps has nothing to do with it.

Yes, Nexon can legally ban you without any reason, but this too is irrelevant. Just use your head.

[Fiel]

You misinterpreted him. His post was to say that Fraps is third party software. Nexon never said that all third party programs were banned, Afrobean just said that Nexon could ban them if they wanted to do so.

[Yoorah]

Everyone already knows that Fraps is a third party program, much like every single program on your computer with the exception of Nexon's own games. A post to argue this is not useful by any means. What the thread starter wanted to know was if Fraps is the kind of 3rd party program that would get him banned.

[Derimed]

Regardless of what the software does, regardless of if it gives an unfair advantage, it IS 3rd party software. If they wanted to, they could ban folks for using it, but then again, they can ban anyone for any reason they want.

It's only 3rd party software if it affects the game in some form. For example, a program that lets you jumpshot is an unfair advantage because you're not using it manually. They used to consider windows mode like that, but the only person I know who got banned due to windows mode has been unbanned for months. Fraps just takes footage, it doesn't affect gameplay. They won't ban for it any more than they will for taking a ss.

[Valarius]

Pirating software is a sign of failure, especially when it only costs $37 and is so useful. Sure, some people are poor and cannot afford to pay, but shame on you for trying to make fun of him for supporting the author.

PS. You can take screenshots with the free version of Fraps, but only in .BMP format.

'cause i'm gonna spend $37 to record some video of maplestory.

.. right.

HALLELUJAH TORRENTS.

[Bacon]

'cause i'm gonna spend $37 to record some video of maplestory.

.. right.

HALLELUJAH TORRENTS.
Kiddo, you can torrent all you want. Do whatever you like. Just don't encourage other people torrent.

Afrobean's just stating that it's possible for someone to be banned because of Fraps because it's technically a third party program. However, that doesn't mean that they will be banned because of it. If Nexon really hated that person, they could use Fraps as an excuse for banning them. But we all know that's not going to happen. So, there is no reason to start an argument. Afro was just talking about the technical side of things.

You'll only be banned by a 3rd party program if it's detected. Gameguard has a list of 'clean' programs that it's going to allow, and Fraps is obviously one of them. Otherwise, hundreds of people wouldn't be making those YouTube videos (as Yoorah has already stated). Don't worry, you're not going to be banned by Fraps. Hundreds of others are using it, and there's going to be a lot of complaining if you can get banned by Fraps.

[Beloved]

I doubt that nexon really knows or checks through every single ban record for third-party bans. Seriously, I remember nxjoew mentioned it himself that they have no way of knowing that it really was fraps that you were banned for.

I'm not sure about how the monitoring works right now, though, or if it works the same way.

[Lylac]

GMs use Fraps themselves. They won't ban you for it.

[Retalion]

GMs use Fraps themselves. They won't ban you for it.

That's true but I will say this: Just cause GMs use it, doesnt mean it might not set off red lights in their autobanning systems.

I've heard rumors on sw and in game of people getting banned by fraps but Im not going to believe it till I see actual screenshots of something proving that someone got banned by fraps.

As for myself, I dont really care. Im going to continue using fraps till they ban me >_> I enjoy making videos and that's perhaps one of the reasons I still play. If they ban me for it, so be it.

[butterfλi]

I've heard rumors on sw and in game of people getting banned by fraps but Im not going to believe it till I see actual screenshots of something proving that someone got banned by fraps.

Fraps is a good scapegoat for exhackers (who no longer hacks) getting banned months later lol.

[revansithasasin]

unless i'm terribly mistaken nxjoew said that he himself used/uses fraps, and i know i remember him saying that they used it for catching hackers. so all posts here summed up basically say:

1)fraps is not going to get you banned, go ahead and use it, plenty of people do.

2) they could ban you for it if they really hated you enough to, but if they hated you that much then they'd probly just kick you and not explain it. they don't need a reason.