Safe to trade between multiple accounts? - Guild Wars Forums

rusty89 · Jan 25, 2011, 04:22 AM // 04:22

I have two accounts and I'm running out of gold storage on my main account. Is it safe to trade gold to my other account? or do I risk having my account ban for trading 100k gold to another account for nothing in exchange?

Rites · Jan 25, 2011, 04:36 AM // 04:36

i'm pretty sure when they do an IP check and realize the accounts are from same IP, they will know the accounts are yours

i believe a flag just goes up when there are multiple gold exchanges on one account with nothing in return

DeanBB · Jan 25, 2011, 04:38 AM // 04:38

I have multiple accounts and have been moving stuff back and forth all the time. Usually it is not money tho, but there are things like z-keys and gifts being consolidated onto one account to use or sell.

Others in our guild also have multiple accounts so obviously they are moving goods and I'm sure one is moving serious gold since he is always maxing out his primary storage.

*Shrug* Be honest about what you do and it shouldn't matter.

tuna-fish_sushi · Jan 25, 2011, 04:40 AM // 04:40

I always keep some random stuff on my secondary account so when i give high end items to it, it always gives my primary account say some aged ale.

Utopian · Jan 25, 2011, 05:18 AM // 05:18

Just throw in 1 mat or something to be safe. Doesn't really hurt with these sorts of things and you can always trade it back when you're done transferring gold.

Captain Bulldozer · Jan 25, 2011, 05:30 AM // 05:30

I trade large amounts of stuff between both my accounts and have never had a problem with it. This includes gold dumps and one sided item trades. Both accounts are not under the same PlayNC account, but both are under my name, so that might have something to do with why I've never had a problem. They're also both in the same guild, so that may make a difference as well.

Voodoo Rage · Jan 25, 2011, 05:40 AM // 05:40

I've been trading between multiple accounts for years now. I have an everlasting transmogrifier that I do a one sided trades several times a week so I can make multiple candy corn guys dancing in the GH.

Star Rawrs · Jan 25, 2011, 07:39 AM // 07:39

Also had no problems been moving huge piles of goodies left to right

Rushin Roulette · Jan 25, 2011, 09:06 AM // 09:06

Same here, Ive got multiple accounts spread over a few guilds and do one sided trades most of the time. I have not been banned yet for any of these trades as they are all registered under my name and trading is always between accounts on the same IP.

All of us saying that we have not been banned is however not a sure indication or confirmation that you can not be abanned. If you are seriously worried, send Anet a Ticket asking if it is OK to trade betwen multiple accounts on the same IP and give them the Account names of all your accounts as well as the programm you are planning on using (Also state that you know that Anet will not take responsibility if the 3rd party programm should break your Computer or corrupt your files).

Lithril Ashwalker · Jan 25, 2011, 11:12 AM // 11:12

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Originally Posted by Rites

i'm pretty sure when they do an IP check and realize the accounts are from same IP, they will know the accounts are yours

i believe a flag just goes up when there are multiple gold exchanges on one account with nothing in return

when the gvg tourneys and such were still being done for reward points in xunlai house, a friend had 5 accnts and was doing what the thread poster was doing. he got his accounts banned cept 3 and had even proven he had the codes, they wouldn't allow his other accounts but his main to get reward points, they said it was unfair....i called BS so he wrote up something about a lawyer lol ...i didnt believe him though.

call / email them the ip address your using and your account(s) info and send it to them telling them whats going on.

Highlander Of Alba · Jan 25, 2011, 11:58 AM // 11:58

If transferring any large value item ect between my various accounts I do it in an explorable area.

Then I just type in chat transfering to my other account and take a screenshot thus showing no infringement of any kind is going on.

Not saying thats the best way but I know I have a screenshot should a situation arise showing both my accounts in same party screen

Silmar Alech · Jan 25, 2011, 12:43 PM // 12:43

I transfer items and money between my 2 accounts for about 2 years. Many trades without anything in return. No problems. They are in different guilds, but registered on the same master account and always run on the same machine (one in vmware player for the first few months, then I used mgwml for a few months, then gwmultilaunch for the last 1.5 years).

Thrilla Killa · Jan 25, 2011, 12:47 PM // 12:47

I have 3 accounts, plus a friend who i trust, and we do big one sided trades all the time. Never had any problems as of yet. If you want to be 100% safe, Highlander's way of doing things in the above post is pretty smart.

Dryndalyn · Jan 25, 2011, 01:38 PM // 13:38

I have 6 accounts + one storage account and I traded lots of stuff between accounts including gold and DID get banned. But then I had 7 accounts, which is uncommon.

So, I wrote to NCSoft and showed them the evidence that I actually do own 7 accounts, none of which were robot accounts, so they released me from the ban and flagged my accounts as safe and I haven't been bothered since.

I am an extreme case with 7 accounts, but even an extreme case can get all sorted out if there's actually a good honest person, not breaking any rules, behind the accounts being traded amongst.

King_GhOsT · Jan 25, 2011, 02:38 PM // 14:38

worse thing that would happen anyway is you would get banned and have to prove that the accounts are yours

Schnellburg · Jan 25, 2011, 03:20 PM // 15:20

I know people who have 60+ accounts from when the Tourney house was around. They would just use GWML and load up a few accounts at a time, get the points, and trade the keys over to their main accounts. From what I understand, none of their extra accounts got banned, and I'm sure that Anet can't say that you having more then 1 account is unfair and ban it, I'm pretty sure that you would have to be doing something against the EULA to get perma banned. Plus having more then 1 account is NOT against the EULA, nor is trading stuff between the 2 accounts. They would have prove that you were doing something wrong on either of the accounts to do something to ya.

SkekSister · Jan 25, 2011, 03:37 PM // 15:37

Transferred 100k from one account to another and got banned within 24 hours.

Contacted support and got it unbanned by getting them to check that the IPs were the same. Lesson: Make sure you can prove that it wasn't real money trading because they aren't proactive about checking. As far as they are concerned, the onus is on you to prove it was legit, not them to prove it wasn't.

killerbot3009 · Jan 25, 2011, 03:48 PM // 15:48

yeah i got lots of accounts and my friends who quit gave me thier accounts, i am constantly trading large amounts of ectos between them and fingerscrossed never had a problem so far

go cubs · Jan 25, 2011, 04:07 PM // 16:07

I as well trade large amounts of gold between my accounts, a few days ago i traded 2000k between 3 accounts and i havent gotten banned yet so it should be fine to do whatever you do as long as you control both on the same IP

Diab Soule · Jan 25, 2011, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I have two accounts and have traded large amounts of money between both no problem. One account is on a master account the other is not. If you did get banned I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get your account back. I can't see how anet could see having multiple accounts as being unfair, the more accounts/games you buy the better for them.

Jan 25, 2011, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#1
rusty89 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Safe to trade between multiple accounts? I have two accounts and I'm running out of gold storage on my main account. Is it safe to trade gold to my other account? or do I risk having my account ban for trading 100k gold to another account for nothing in exchange?

Jan 25, 2011, 04:36 AM // 04:36	#2
Rites Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep in the belly of Texas Profession: R/	i'm pretty sure when they do an IP check and realize the accounts are from same IP, they will know the accounts are yours i believe a flag just goes up when there are multiple gold exchanges on one account with nothing in return

Jan 25, 2011, 04:38 AM // 04:38	#3
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	I have multiple accounts and have been moving stuff back and forth all the time. Usually it is not money tho, but there are things like z-keys and gifts being consolidated onto one account to use or sell. Others in our guild also have multiple accounts so obviously they are moving goods and I'm sure one is moving serious gold since he is always maxing out his primary storage. Shrug Be honest about what you do and it shouldn't matter.

Jan 25, 2011, 04:40 AM // 04:40	#4
tuna-fish_sushi Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: E/A	I always keep some random stuff on my secondary account so when i give high end items to it, it always gives my primary account say some aged ale.

Jan 25, 2011, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#5
Utopian Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010 Guild: Last of the Dark Hunters [Mine] Profession: Rt/	Just throw in 1 mat or something to be safe. Doesn't really hurt with these sorts of things and you can always trade it back when you're done transferring gold.

Jan 25, 2011, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#6
Captain Bulldozer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Servants of the Dragon Flames [SODF]	I trade large amounts of stuff between both my accounts and have never had a problem with it. This includes gold dumps and one sided item trades. Both accounts are not under the same PlayNC account, but both are under my name, so that might have something to do with why I've never had a problem. They're also both in the same guild, so that may make a difference as well.

Jan 25, 2011, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#7
Voodoo Rage Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Geezers Profession: R/	I've been trading between multiple accounts for years now. I have an everlasting transmogrifier that I do a one sided trades several times a week so I can make multiple candy corn guys dancing in the GH.

Jan 25, 2011, 07:39 AM // 07:39	#8
Star Rawrs Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2011 Profession: R/	Also had no problems been moving huge piles of goodies left to right

Jan 25, 2011, 09:06 AM // 09:06	#9
Rushin Roulette Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right here Guild: Ende	Same here, Ive got multiple accounts spread over a few guilds and do one sided trades most of the time. I have not been banned yet for any of these trades as they are all registered under my name and trading is always between accounts on the same IP. All of us saying that we have not been banned is however not a sure indication or confirmation that you can not be abanned. If you are seriously worried, send Anet a Ticket asking if it is OK to trade betwen multiple accounts on the same IP and give them the Account names of all your accounts as well as the programm you are planning on using (Also state that you know that Anet will not take responsibility if the 3rd party programm should break your Computer or corrupt your files).

Jan 25, 2011, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#11
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	If transferring any large value item ect between my various accounts I do it in an explorable area. Then I just type in chat transfering to my other account and take a screenshot thus showing no infringement of any kind is going on. Not saying thats the best way but I know I have a screenshot should a situation arise showing both my accounts in same party screen

Jan 25, 2011, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#12
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	I transfer items and money between my 2 accounts for about 2 years. Many trades without anything in return. No problems. They are in different guilds, but registered on the same master account and always run on the same machine (one in vmware player for the first few months, then I used mgwml for a few months, then gwmultilaunch for the last 1.5 years).

Jan 25, 2011, 12:47 PM // 12:47	#13
Thrilla Killa Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Profession: W/A	I have 3 accounts, plus a friend who i trust, and we do big one sided trades all the time. Never had any problems as of yet. If you want to be 100% safe, Highlander's way of doing things in the above post is pretty smart.

Jan 25, 2011, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#14
Dryndalyn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007	I have 6 accounts + one storage account and I traded lots of stuff between accounts including gold and DID get banned. But then I had 7 accounts, which is uncommon. So, I wrote to NCSoft and showed them the evidence that I actually do own 7 accounts, none of which were robot accounts, so they released me from the ban and flagged my accounts as safe and I haven't been bothered since. I am an extreme case with 7 accounts, but even an extreme case can get all sorted out if there's actually a good honest person, not breaking any rules, behind the accounts being traded amongst.

Jan 25, 2011, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#15
King_GhOsT Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Guild: [oR] Profession: W/	worse thing that would happen anyway is you would get banned and have to prove that the accounts are yours

Jan 25, 2011, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#16
Schnellburg Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: America -5 GMT Profession: Me/	I know people who have 60+ accounts from when the Tourney house was around. They would just use GWML and load up a few accounts at a time, get the points, and trade the keys over to their main accounts. From what I understand, none of their extra accounts got banned, and I'm sure that Anet can't say that you having more then 1 account is unfair and ban it, I'm pretty sure that you would have to be doing something against the EULA to get perma banned. Plus having more then 1 account is NOT against the EULA, nor is trading stuff between the 2 accounts. They would have prove that you were doing something wrong on either of the accounts to do something to ya.

Jan 25, 2011, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#17
SkekSister Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brighton UK	Transferred 100k from one account to another and got banned within 24 hours. Contacted support and got it unbanned by getting them to check that the IPs were the same. Lesson: Make sure you can prove that it wasn't real money trading because they aren't proactive about checking. As far as they are concerned, the onus is on you to prove it was legit, not them to prove it wasn't.

Jan 25, 2011, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#18
killerbot3009 Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: the beaster Guild: the Gold Fish [GOLD] Profession: W/	yeah i got lots of accounts and my friends who quit gave me thier accounts, i am constantly trading large amounts of ectos between them and fingerscrossed never had a problem so far

Jan 25, 2011, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#19
go cubs Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Guild: [SIR] Profession: D/	I as well trade large amounts of gold between my accounts, a few days ago i traded 2000k between 3 accounts and i havent gotten banned yet so it should be fine to do whatever you do as long as you control both on the same IP

Jan 25, 2011, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#20
Diab Soule Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2010	I have two accounts and have traded large amounts of money between both no problem. One account is on a master account the other is not. If you did get banned I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get your account back. I can't see how anet could see having multiple accounts as being unfair, the more accounts/games you buy the better for them.