Can I give my account away? - Guild Wars Forums

Stormy Fae · Sep 23, 2011, 11:31 PM // 23:31

I own multiple accounts. (Some family members do not play anymore). Is it possible to give one away to someone (a different family member)? I have heard that selling it is illegal but is giving it? How would I do that? ThankS!

**Marty Silverblade** · Sep 23, 2011, 11:44 PM // 23:44

http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php

The EULA says no. You could always just give the account details to whoever you like, but this gets messy in support situations. Let's say, for example, that the account gets hacked and Anet nukes it because the hackers used it for botting. The person you gave the account to has no idea what the account details are and cannot authenticate themselves. There are other examples too, but I won't go into them now. Anet won't ban you for violating the rule as it's for the general wellbeing of the people involved, but if you want to do it I don't think there's much stopping you (it's much like the 'only one person can use an account' rule - a lot of people openly admit to sharing accounts with family members and Anet doesn't care at all).

Prestige · Sep 23, 2011, 11:49 PM // 23:49

Yes, because it is against the EULA which you agreed to when joining.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/a...t10487187.html

*Taken from EULA*

By accepting the terms of use in the Agreement, Members represent that you are an adult 18 years of age or older. Only one person may use an Account. The registered user of an Account may use the Account or may choose instead to permit a minor child of the registered user to use the Account. You are liable for all activities conducted through your Account, and parents or guardians are liable for all activities of their minor child conducted through the Account.

The forth fly · Sep 24, 2011, 12:11 AM // 00:11

just give them the login details,ive been given 4 accounts by friends over the last 3 years and never been banned

Black Metal · Sep 24, 2011, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Marty is right -- it doesn't matter until it comes to support, so it's not just the login that would need to be given, but the email address the account was tied to, the cdkeys, and personal information.

Technically it's against the EULA but there's nothing NCSoft can do about it and there's no way they could know.

Lithril Ashwalker · Sep 24, 2011, 01:26 AM // 01:26

u can give it, NOT SELL IT/TRADE IT/BUY THEM.

if something goes wrong on the account u gave away....OH WELL. better let them know the other info first(TRUSTED PEOPLE ONLY)

Starlet · Sep 24, 2011, 03:40 AM // 03:40

If your giving it to a family member it shouldn't be a big problem. I gave my 2nd account to my husband when he first started. Of course he liked the game and brought an account for himself as we want to play GW2 and its nice and neat if its in our own names.

But if they just want to mess around in the game for a bit or are not a....'serious' gamer I don't think it would matter.

Spiritz · Sep 24, 2011, 09:04 AM // 09:04

I think anets more forgiving if its to close family members - ie those who live nearby , if the family member is somewhere else like a diff country then the huge change in ip may set a warning off and anet may do a ban for security reasons.
As long as you give the family member all the details they need ( reciept possibly , the cards with the codes on etc ) then if they have a problem they will have details on hand for support - something a hacker wont have.

Stormy Fae · Sep 24, 2011, 08:36 PM // 20:36

OK thanks guys. It's actually for my daughter who is off at college. Maybe I'll just think about buying her a copy.

Prestige · Sep 24, 2011, 09:00 PM // 21:00

If you do give an account away, YOU are responsible for any thing that happens in your account. If (x) person (x being random) uses botting, hacks or match manipulation : You are to be responsible.

Sep 23, 2011, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#1
Stormy Fae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2011 Profession: E/Me	Can I give my account away? I own multiple accounts. (Some family members do not play anymore). Is it possible to give one away to someone (a different family member)? I have heard that selling it is illegal but is giving it? How would I do that? ThankS!

Sep 23, 2011, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php The EULA says no. You could always just give the account details to whoever you like, but this gets messy in support situations. Let's say, for example, that the account gets hacked and Anet nukes it because the hackers used it for botting. The person you gave the account to has no idea what the account details are and cannot authenticate themselves. There are other examples too, but I won't go into them now. Anet won't ban you for violating the rule as it's for the general wellbeing of the people involved, but if you want to do it I don't think there's much stopping you (it's much like the 'only one person can use an account' rule - a lot of people openly admit to sharing accounts with family members and Anet doesn't care at all). __________________

Sep 23, 2011, 11:49 PM // 23:49	#3
Prestige Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada [GMT -5] Guild: Krazy Guild With Krazy People [KrZy] Profession: D/A	Yes, because it is against the EULA which you agreed to when joining. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/a...t10487187.html Taken from EULA By accepting the terms of use in the Agreement, Members represent that you are an adult 18 years of age or older. Only one person may use an Account. The registered user of an Account may use the Account or may choose instead to permit a minor child of the registered user to use the Account. You are liable for all activities conducted through your Account, and parents or guardians are liable for all activities of their minor child conducted through the Account. Last edited by Prestige; Sep 23, 2011 at 11:51 PM // 23:51..

Sep 24, 2011, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#4
The forth fly Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Profession: Mo/	just give them the login details,ive been given 4 accounts by friends over the last 3 years and never been banned

Sep 24, 2011, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#5
Black Metal Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/	Marty is right -- it doesn't matter until it comes to support, so it's not just the login that would need to be given, but the email address the account was tied to, the cdkeys, and personal information. Technically it's against the EULA but there's nothing NCSoft can do about it and there's no way they could know.

Sep 24, 2011, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#6
Lithril Ashwalker Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Profession: A/	u can give it, NOT SELL IT/TRADE IT/BUY THEM. if something goes wrong on the account u gave away....OH WELL. better let them know the other info first(TRUSTED PEOPLE ONLY)

Sep 24, 2011, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#7
Starlet Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Underworld Profession: Rt/	If your giving it to a family member it shouldn't be a big problem. I gave my 2nd account to my husband when he first started. Of course he liked the game and brought an account for himself as we want to play GW2 and its nice and neat if its in our own names. But if they just want to mess around in the game for a bit or are not a....'serious' gamer I don't think it would matter.

Sep 24, 2011, 09:04 AM // 09:04	#8
Spiritz Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: DMFC	I think anets more forgiving if its to close family members - ie those who live nearby , if the family member is somewhere else like a diff country then the huge change in ip may set a warning off and anet may do a ban for security reasons. As long as you give the family member all the details they need ( reciept possibly , the cards with the codes on etc ) then if they have a problem they will have details on hand for support - something a hacker wont have.

Sep 24, 2011, 08:36 PM // 20:36	#9
Stormy Fae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2011 Profession: E/Me	OK thanks guys. It's actually for my daughter who is off at college. Maybe I'll just think about buying her a copy.

Sep 24, 2011, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#10
Prestige Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada [GMT -5] Guild: Krazy Guild With Krazy People [KrZy] Profession: D/A	If you do give an account away, YOU are responsible for any thing that happens in your account. If (x) person (x being random) uses botting, hacks or match manipulation : You are to be responsible.