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Mate, honestly I have huge respect for how u dealt with that situation and how calm and constructive you solved the problem. I can´t imaine the pressure bcs at the end you earn your money with your content and WG cut you of that without even giving an explanation at first. You are hell of a good person and content creator and i hope you can keep it up without too much trouble. Big love man!

You (and Jingles) where the only reason why I picked up the game again after playing it a bit at launch, then leaving it. Will probably leave it again, not just because of this but the whole Wargaming attitude towards us players in general.

I saw that video. I was laughing my arse off when you hit the island. Sometimes WoW goes stupid no matter what happens.

We must remember that Wargaming doesn't even understand the concept of Fun or enjoying a game...

Its so BONKERS that Wargaming looks at these primates of a playerbase and still thinks that voluntarily playing worse than your potential is a bannable offense... To what extend do they think its logical to ban a person that is (STILL, after all the things going on) promoting their game whilst trying desperately to get some FUN out of it for his own sake is ok, when 39% WR players in a bought tierX ship exist and roam around unbothered... Imagine content creation, a job made from extreme luck and dedication to a (usually) fun bringing hobby, forces you to deal with this kind of bullshittery. I am truly sorry for you and hope you will soon be able to transition well to other games if you feel like it.

WG when more than 80% of their playerbase play passively or actively sabotage the game: _I sleep_ WG when flambass played Smolensk in reverse the whole game: _REAL SHIT!!!!!!_

I love the new content, using the cards, its hilarious. I think its taking up your game a notch, so to speak, as I would certainly NOT weather all the card changes like you do. Love your stuff Flambass, been watching you since the beginning. Cheers!

in half of the games i end up with players who don't do shit. why are they not banned ? this dude promoted wows enough to get banned for some silly shit like this. wows ..pathetic.

It's pretty pathetic that one of the best players to have ever played this game and passively does more for this company/community than the company itself has to publicly address something he does for fun.. He, while handicapped, still performs better than at least 70% of the player base. I am excited for the day he finally drops this toxic community and game, he deserves so much more than what we give him. Genuinely shameful.

Flambass, i say this respectfully, i loved ur content on YT bcoz it was "ace" gameplay, probably the best and i learnt a lot from you! Since the time u started this card shit, i have switched my loyalties to Flamu, Trenlass and others. Criticizing WG was all good for their greedy and miserly ways, but i don't agree with you spoiling the game for others coz u decided to do stupid things to make more money in the name of "boredom". If you really are bored, pick up a new game and we will tag along with you, but don't spoil the gameplay for others & criticize WG for taking action. They are well within their rights to protect game experience for other players. Also, about player base cribs, i know u understand this game has a long learning curve for most players and its impossible for majority of them to have half your expertise & thought process in the game. The learning curve along with the gameplay is what makes it fun for most players. Those who reach your level obviously get bored and leave the game bcoz they are at the MVP peak and very frustrated bcoz others can't match-up to your gameplay expectations. So be forgiving to them, players evolve and it takes time! Wish you all the power to be successful in the gaming world!!!

Sorry you had to go though this Flambass, love your Warships content. Also, mad props to the Mrs. for her message to the haters, I had a good chuckle.

heya Flambass. Long time lurker here. Your content is fun because YOU make it fun to watch. I'll watch whatever you're playing. Don't let 'em get you down. Keep doing what you're doing.

Really appreciate this video! I didn't even know there was drama. Keep doing what makes you happy and works for you.

Maybe they should make the game more interesting instead of picking on people trying to have some fun with it

Hey mate, it's videos like this which make me comment on your videos and shows you as a human and not only a streamer/gamer. Much respect.

I enjoy watching you play ships, you post a video an I watch it.

Thanks for the update! Love watching your high skilled Warships gameplay, the sabotage from chat just makes an amazing challenge. Looking forward to seeing more!

If you watch bfk you know there are a couple of players, like angry turtles, who purposely grief their teammates, before friendly damage was removed, they always shot at their teammates, constantly abused people in chat, and did all sorts of nasty things and all of that was in front of streamers. Those accounts were reported tons of times by many different people, and they occasionally got suspended, but most of the time they got away with it. Those people were actively and knowingly breaking TOS and were still able to play. You screw up one game and get suspended without notice and without even mentioning the terms you broke (which are none). It isn't even griefing, it's not playing to the best of your ability, for which no enforcement terms exist. I quit the game long ago, occasionally I play low-level CBs because that's the only stuff I enjoy, maybe once every couple of months or so. I hate WG and I despise the community itself. It is not a healthy community, it's an extremely toxic one, and that stems from WG's toxicity itself. Just recently my brother was asking me if he should play this game because he wants another game to play. I told him to STAY AWAY and not even consider playing it. The only reason he knows of the game was the fact I introduced him to it years ago, he initially liked it but was busy and never picked it up. You'd be doing yourself a big favor walking away from this game for good. It's a toxic game, by a toxic company, with a toxic community. There's nothing to feel sorry about when looking back after you've walked away.

Flambino, you are The one, if not with boats, then it will be other thing. We all for you. Regards and be brave 👏👏👏👏👏

I left the game a couple years ago. It affected my mental health and caused a lot of needless stress. The game was no longer fun for me. I felt if I could not carry (dd main) the game was lost. The player base from the original intent of the game had degraded to elitists that would be (the haters) and less experienced folks that were learning to play the game. I had played for years at the cost of inner peace, spent THOUSANDS of dollars on it only to look back and feel it was a waste of my time (time away from friends and family) and money (that could have been spent in other more meaningful ways) I know we all have our own paths to sort out, and if folks enjoy the game, I am happy for them. I just wanted to give you some context before attempting to give you some meaningful feedback. Firstly I have not met you personally, however In coming to see your online interactive persona I have always respected decisions you've made, as I see you as an entertainer, with original thought and have put a lot into a game that between you and I feel does not deserve it. My thoughts are any original thoughts or concerns expressed to this (company who's name I would prefer not to mention) can go way beyond their limited understanding of the game and its mechanics. So naturally an original thinker and one of the most interesting folks in the community (thats you) would after years , come up with yet another angle, or direction to make the game interesting, dare I say fun. OK so here is where I speak from the heart, from my core, this is me reaching out to you on that level. The significant other in your life is more important than anything else. All the distractions and drama placed in your lap as a result of original thinking should not add up to the black of an ant's eye. Continue to follow your path, for I feel it is a bright one. You have always followed what you feel is right, and doing the right thing is rarely easy, but you make it look that way. Follow your passion, be happy, and most of all, show your partner in life how important she is, and you can tell her from me, to give you a big hug (20 seconds) and the tests of the world will melt away, because in that moment you tell her (she is the only thing that matters.) Such moments give one clarity, and put things into perspective (least I find they do) In closing I wish you (and her) well.

And the plot thickens! You handled this issue with maturity, they on the other hand, are out of line. Who are they to tell you how to play the game? I think that I would be gone (for good) if they treated me that way. Kudos to you in the way you handled it. You did nothing wrong.

As long as you are not actively sabotaging teammates, cheating, or AFKing out of games, WG should have no say in how you play/enjoy the game.

To be honest, you are by far my Fav streamer, the only one i watch occasionally actually. I want to point out that i have mad respects that you still haven't stoped playing the game already. If this was a reason for a ban, what should, like you also said, happen to the 50% of the player base that literally just W in a straight line and die? (ain't gonna write paragraphs) Man i'm just sorry you go through with WG crap stil. Wish you the best and hf with your games!

There is a guy on NA that goes to the back of the map every game and does nothing all game on NA and he has never been banned. Literally glides along the border all game and trolls everyone in chat calling everyone noobs.

I mean I get the missing notifications thing. But I think this is a kind of laziness on the viewers side. If I want to see content from a CC, I subscribe and every video shines up under yt subscriptions. I don't get why people need to be breastfed by a faulty algorithm what they want to see. That is late Roman decadence to me, tbh. I can do one or two clicks more to get to my favorite content.🤔

The only reason I started playing again recently was for the tier 9/10 operations, but as soon as that’s over, this game will go the way of the dodo. Especially for the way they treated one of my favorite content creators (you). Solidarity brother, looking forward to seeing even more Empire at War, Tarkov, and spooky games (do a spooky game playthrough next!).

Screw WG! More Helldivers! More Mechabellum! More Everything Else!! I deleted my WG account last week bro, I joined your community for you Wows was just what opened the door. Keep doing you! We're here for it!

I do agree the Smolensk game was probably taking it too far, I think it's fine for just one of the games on twitch, I would not have uploaded it on YT though, as you can't really capture the twitch vibe in YT vids a lot o the time, I imagine this has something to do with the mismatch of people on YT not appreciating some stuf that goes over well on twitch, but hey ho. Not using these cards during 1v1 situations period? wtf. How many bad players choke in a 1v1 situation and fail consistently even without cards? I wonder if they are going to ban all the sub 45% win rate people who consistently negatively affect every game they are in as well. I can only imagine they won't be. Ridiculous! About the haters, fuck em all. I've seen many people who really hate Flambass for his "influence on the game" or simething similarly vague without any specifics, it is wild to me, I can't even imagine investing the energy to hate someone/something without proper reasons to do so. I can only imagine if thee people were give an actual stick (like the Smolensk game) that they would go insane, as apparently they have. I am here so obviously I enjoy (most of) your content and I hope you continue as you have been, and play the games you enjoy in the way you enjoy them. That message your Mrs left for the haters is amazing, you're a lucky man for having someone with that level of connectedness and humor around.

Wait... wargaming was mad that your playstyle was *checks notes* PASSIVE?!?!?!

Subscribed. Also commenting for the sake of engagement. Thank you for your content and who you are as a person!

Man WG is so out of touch. I've been watching your videos for years and even had the pleasure of getting into a couple of your ranked games a few years ago. I stopped playing this game probably 2-3 years ago for the simple fact that i saw how greedy and closed off WG was becoming with their community. Honestly props to you for still putting up with their shit and playing the game. This used to be one of my favorite games and i always used to come back to it. But the addition of subs after they literally had a video stating that subs would never be in the game, was the last straw for me. Anyway sorry for the paragraph, wish you the best Flambino

when I first saw those cards I thought hey this is really fun idea. I guess this stuff with the ban pushed you to balance it a bit . What I mean by that is you are a really good player, thats why most of people watch your videos i guess, these cards give some more challenge to you but if you follow them blindly the fun is lost because we dont have the chance to see you get away from a sticky situation.

I've noticed that people recently have been so whiny in the wows. More power to you for staying true to yourself.

glad to hear the situation is resolved Flambass, even if its honestly stupid that WG felt the need to police how people have fun playing their game. you struck gold with the misses btw, love her response to the haters lol

Remember the Subs update where you would get stuck on islands? How fast was that fixed? Why did ppl not get banned then? Shit Game, Shit Company

So happy I quit WoWS a month ago. Such a toxic environment on every side. Hope you find some games you like Flambass.

I love the cards content. It was realy funny and I am sad that it turns so bad with bann and unnecessary drama. I am glad that you successfuly resolved with WG. It was the right decision.

This is just hilarious. WOWS player base is dropping fast and here we have Flambass that brings fun to the game and maybe new players for the game. Weegee: let's ban him...

Small panic. I checked that I wasn't one of the players who scored less than you in "that" game. I wasn't (this time) whew. I play like crap and finish bottom 2 quite regularly (Because I suck at WoWS) and have never been banned. I think it is because WG never watch my content.

Flambass, I love the stream loots cards you have up. i love watching you over come the cards and the situation they put you in and just brought you up on twitch. thank you for your content.

I watch you and Trenlass, love all streams. I stopped random five yrs ago, now only play once a week coop with a friend. Hope to see more wows with cards and maybe some mechabellum

What a crazy situation. There are plenty of people who deserve to be banned, but they continue to be allowed to play. The one person that thousands of people watch play is penalised for doing what he likes doing, entertaining people. Real sorry you have had to experience this, and shame on wargaming for being so stupid. They will lose more players over this, myself included. Thanks for all the effort you put in.

Save your life from stress. Just leave WOWs and enjoy Tarkov. Pls. don't play a game that gives u stress. It's not woth it.

If passive play was a true problem to WG 40 percent of the player base should be banned, keep up the usual great work

Wargaming are idiots. Totally respect your decision and even though you don't owe any explanation I appreciate you giving it to us. You do what you have to do. Long term you and Jingles are the only ones I continue to watch regularly and have been since I first started...sometime in 2016 IIRC. Happiness and best of luck to you and I will continue to watch as long as you keep making content. Also, before I forget, my kudos to the Mrs. Anyone that creative is a keeper. She reminds me of my wife.

What I realized a long time ago, if the guy in front of the camera has "fun" I have fun. All I have to say is that in the Smolensk game you played your part way to well. I didn't pick up that you were "trolling" your viewers way to late. But that is on me.

Oh the Drama! You're a diamond Flambass and yes the cards were funny and we play for fun right! So f'em and solidarity bro!

Classic WG, considering what they allow in Randoms (and encourage people to play suboptimally chasing various grinds for events) Randoms should be completely open for doing whatever challenges/restrictions you want as a player unless they want to actually police gameplay which they'd need to start actually looking at people who routinely end up bottom of the team and are not making a good faith effort. Reminds me of what happened with LWM, a creator who dedicates so much time and effort to making content and encouraging people to play the game but WG feel like they dont need you anymore so they'll just kick you to the curb, shameless and shortsighted company. Good luck though as I really enjoyed this content so hope it can continue okay now

Good to know that you are ok! Take care!

Haha! This seems very silly and petty for Wargaming. If they do not want users finding creative alternatives to fun gameplay outside of their control, the correct response would be to try and make their game more entertaining. Their current behavior can only make them look bad. @Flambass you should always do what is fun for you. Your content, that also happens to support you, will only be fun if you are having fun and not hating your life. To second what others have said, you handled this a lot more professionally than Wargaming has. Good on you.

I stopped playing wows the moment that I was angry after winning games. I remember being really upset at a victory that I carried, and I asked myself why am I still playing this game? Its clear that wargaming wants to nerf skill and reward retardation, and make it very easy for a minimum amount of effort to hardcounter super unicum skills with carriers (and this was before the whole sub bullshit entered the picture). As overpowered as CVs were in the RTS era, at least it REQUIRED skill, and this made the class unpopular. I didn't like having a good CV player completely negate AA, or counterplay, because I at least knew I was being beaten by a fellow unicum or super, or that at least it was that our CV was trash, and theirs was okay, and it was simply too steep of a hill to climb for me to make up for that disparity. The rework though made it possible to spam infinite planes at a specific person nonstop and ruin their game, no matter how good their skill level was. Defensive AA become worthless. AA mods became worthless. AA ships became worthless. It would take 30 seconds to install a mod showing players win rates in the game, and then just spam planes at whoever had the highest win rate nonstop the whole game, and this was obviously what some players did, and their strikes don't have to be smart or effective, they just have to be non stop. And this was what WG WANTED the whole time. It was obvious that they didn't care about the high skill level players, and just wanted to farm the 42% retards for as much money as they could, and I was sick of carrying them, so I quit, and I was immediately more happy with my life, despite absolutely loving the game for 4 years.

Wargambling: AHH someone is starting to have fun in our money generator, quick put a stop to that!!!

Do what you enjoy and have fun, I’m with you all the way!

Love the island game and as im 66 years old and played from 2015 on NA EU accounts and with 25 k randam game s having funn and ITS JUST A GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reversing to attack, read the story of HMS Eskimo at Narvik forma real world example.

"way too passive of a gameplay" is a reason for ban? YES! Baby, yes!I'm all in for it. Can we all submit replays to wows with way too passive people?? i'm sure they will appreciate it and act accordingly.

When you can report other people for playing badly, usually just because they dont know how to play or are just goofing around in a game - means that people and its own makers dont understand the concept of a "game" or "fun". Yea it sucks when you're in a team based game and people play badly - which is different than trolling obviously.

You are amazing and I will continue to watch your videos. You truly entertain. Thank you.

Most probably, some prick just got instant docking too close and decided to wipe you from WoW. I love your vids of WoW, your skill is outstanding from my own POV, and since I have no options to play myself, I'm watching you while doing my business and having almost the same fun as playing myself, so thank you a lot for everything you published.

Sounds pretty reasonable, had the feeling that some of the cards were a tad too long but keep it up 😊

Support! No one can please every single one, thank you for bring fun to the people who appreciate. Stay healthy stay fun

Enjoy your videos And as a bad player who just enjoys the game I love the cards. They are just jealous they didnt think of it

I missed that video, ill remedy it soon. Btw who plays it for other things than fun?

Any intelligent company would have taken your idea on board & perhaps even have asked if you'd like to help them implement a game mode based on your idea. Experiment more with other games & make sure your fate isn't tied to their whims.

Sure, you're right that I don't know, what is really behind this, but still, in my opinion, this is highly personal from the WG side and it is not a coincidence at all. Otherwise, how would WG explain, that they immediately punish a good player, just doing shenanigans - and yet doing better job then most of the playerbase ... while there are so many toxic players, griefing on purpose, with sole intention of obviously ruining game for other. And yet they dont get banned, you see them over and over again, some of them become even famous, or infamous. Many knows them, and they are still there, literally ruining games to their own teamates on purpose. I cant even count how many times I've met this player in ranked, who hit "s" key at the start of the game, start reversing until he hit the map border and does ... nothing, except for unsulting others and bragging about how we will ruin the game. He literraly acknowledge that. And then I met him again, and again. And couple days later again. And again. Reporting him every time. How is it possible, that he don't get banned ? Russian company, russian manners I gues.

leave the haters behind, as there only goal is to find a purpose on their misarable life, as they consider themself as more important than you, and acting like: i'm the one looking at your content, i'm comsumming you, so i execpt you to do as i please, as customer is always right - just forget them, even a black hole is having a better life than their own life - Big hug to you Flambass from Canada!!

wow i haven't seen your videos on my feed in a long time...

This is how WG treat their best players and they wonder why their games are fkin dying. On the other hand Warthunder is seemingly getting popular and their devs are also getting in on the memes. Same can’t be said for WG.

always appreciate your content flambass, you're the reason i found enjoyment in wows and started playing at all. hope you can continue to have fun no matter what you do. thanks for all the content!

Bro, with your cards fun, you were not taking the game serious. You were ridiculing Wargaming and the Wargaming bosses in front of a viewership. Knowing these Manager-type of people, I strongly believe that this is the true reason for the ban. Their egos could just not stand being ridiculed like that. A formal justification is always at hand. So, there is no reason in arguing (top-3, not last of the team). Because your fun is a contradiction to their seriousness. And they cant stand it.

Keep entertaining us. I would rather have you in reverse the whole game in my team than other "passive players". If it's a crime, then WG need to ban a lot of people, and while they are at it they should also ban the bots that only use the W key

Definitely sounds like typical WG. I got two bans almost exactly a year apart in 2018 and 2019 due to the mod policy changes while I was using Aslains modpack (specifically the tracers, potential heal, ship stat and consumable timer mods. Stuff I knew had variants in the curated modstation.) I took pride in my ingame skill and only ever used mods that provided publicly available information because I have a terrible memory. Things that are now part of the ingame client. Two bans. To this day I have not been informed of the specific violations. The closest I got was a theory crafting post on the forums saying that WG didn't want to tip off hackers as to what sets off the anticheat. So I haven't used any mods since. Even stuff I see CCs and/or other community members use. Because if I get struck again for any reason that's my entire account irrevocably nuked.

Fuck the Haters! :) Flambas have fun with your channel! :)

Stay classy, Flambass. That's why I keep watching your content.

Don't let the haters get to you man. Hate isn't something we should be just casually tossing around, but that is the world today. Keep smiling and keep on going on. You are fun to watch in whatever game you choose to play. Keep talking to us, it is good to hear where our creators are if there are issues. Peace.

Good job Flambass! Would love some more Tarkov as well.

If the few people still spending money have an issue with it, then WG obviously has an issue with it. Thats how they roll and nothing else to it.

Time to BAN this youtuber from my feed too. LOL Never give up man !!! You are the best WoW player and WoW RU-vidr, I watched all your games and will keep on doing it

To think they ban you for playing too passively while also introducing subs and carriers into the game promoting extremely passive gameplay, BB sniping and all other stupid bullcrap. At the same time, WG taking their time responding and such, just a normal big corporate behavior. You can tell they didn't even want to deal with it. I see similar things happen way too often, and not just in the gaming industry.

That smolensk game was a riot 😃

looking forward to your next Wow vid

Sounds like a childish attempt to interfere with your freedom to play your way! Why would they try to ruin your fun, when they have introduced so many things of late that make people annoyed? I hope you keep on gaming and I love your content!

People always have a need to complain. The loud minority always ruins its for the quiet majority. Love your gameplay and videos. Cards had me laughing so hard and would insta-watch any of your videos with the cards. Fuck the Karens and fuck Wargaming for being fun police. I'd take a card influenced Flambass on my team over 90% of the player base in randoms.

It sounds to me that Wargaming have run out of use for your contribution bringing them business and new players. I'd say quit. To hell with them and their crappy game.

Keep up with having fun and most of all, your mental health should be always at the first place.

The Internet is fueled by drama!!!

Streamers aren't allowed to play badly. Interesting take WG. Keep up the cool content dude.

Wait, you are surprised that they picked on you after constantly bashing them?

my problem is this ...for those who plays WOWs daily see all kind of this "passive" play by players , some games end in 5 or 6 min you blink and your whole team gone ...so will assume those players have Streamloots cards like Flamby lol .....today play ranked enemy Izumo survive the whole Match full HP ..when his team lost ....so that guy deserve a Ban also ...//// to this situation with Flamby was petty By WG used this to pay some back ....that just this was .....Flambass playing wows for 9 years .he done for Wows like others content creators more then WG .....WG only have 1 thing there mind money and destroy this game bit by bit ...many players so happy not playing Wows anymore

Imagine that: "Entitled to be carried by Flambass, or else....!"😮

Hey flambas i got my notification on and everytime you upload i still get notifications but RU-vid did do a update that need to got to your channel and click again on the notification put them off then back on again i did it and its working

I think if u did the cards in co-op where most people dont play really well. I dont really see an issue with them.

I don't like situations where these cards have such a huge influence on the outcome of a game. I think they should make you "make bad decissions", that other players could do as well, but it should end there. Most cards are absolutely ok and I understand Wargamings situation. And I think it's totally fine to adjust the cards and make them the most fun possible for all players involved in this games. I am looking forward for more WOWs games from you and I hope the cards will end up in the most fun way possible.

I don't really care what you play and how you play it honestly. I watch you because I like your attitude on things and you know how to have a laugh. That's enough for me

Imagine if all streamers started the cards gimmick; would this be fair on players not making money? It’s the bigger picture. I will continue loving Flambass’s videos but sometimes decisions need to be made for the greater good.

Why don't u try Red dead 2 dude, I'm sure it would be fun for both you and us, besides red dead 2 shorts are pretty popular on youtube.

Molim te Flambass, ti previše uzimaš k srcu sve šta dođe od WG-a i svijeta. Ljudi su ljubomorni i pohlepni, a isto važi za one odgovorne u kompaniji wows-a. Svi znamo da wows još od bete vuče nedostatke i da je traljavost njihov standard. U igri, a i u kompaniji je sve od A do Z, blago rečeno, čudno. Bit će još ovakvih situacija sa zabranama od WG-a i neka te to ne uznemirava. Sjećam se kako su izgledali video uradci iz 2018-e i znam kako danas izgledaju te mogu reći da su u tebi, Trenlassu; Flamu i drugima doslovno ubili i to malo zabave iz igre. Vidi se da tu više nema onog žara iz prvih godina. Preporučam pauzu od wows-a i drago mi je da rješavaš problem s okom. Bilo je gore prije godinu dana. Čuvaj se prijatelju i kako se ono kaže, Weapons free! Fire at will!!!

Well, I think the prob is not WG, It's player's not liking what u'r doing & they look at it as u'r throwing the game...When people start complaining then WG has 2 do something...It's really not about u'r fun or anyone else's fun..It's about the complaint's...WG has 2 do something when they start getting complaints...

I was wondering why there wasn't any WOWS content lately , you know you can sue WG for their ban , as in unsportmanlike misconduct isnt a banneble offence on the 1st or 2nd charge 😂

WG is gettting really dumb. They don't understand that your and others content might bring people to the game. For me is an no road, because, beeing a below average player, got really annoying, but still like to see the videos from you regarding WoWs... Congrats WG for getting this game even worse.