Got messages from loads of team members that they were given error 816 upon trying to log in. Some are believing this is a permanent ban, which it is not.
Well, the account has been banned (which is why a 8XX error message is prompted), but only temporarily.
Then, why did the ban occur? I can't say for sure, but I believe it's because of the drastic IP changes (it only occurred to those using VPNs yesterday).
Those who are getting this message also should have received a mail with a lot of information (in Japanese, of course).
This mail clearly specifies that the account has been temporarily banned due to suspected illegal use of the account/password, meaning they suspect someone else is logging in to your account trying to steal all your stuff. Hence, many accounts were automatically locked for security reasons.
Further down in the mail, SEGA is amiably asking for you to contact them so that they can lift the ban.
I guess I could help most of you guys out with this, if you don't know what to write to them. Let me know by posting in this thread, and I will try and help out as soon as I can.
Here's how to fill out the form:
Spoiler!
Google Translated version can be found here.
Make sure your mail looks the same, so you can make sure it's the same in your case.
Also, keep in mind that the SEGA support can take up to 3 working days to reply to the mail.
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