Is this bannable? - Guild Wars Forums

crazybanshee · Jan 14, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Well, I was playing today, and I had just zoned into Lion's Arch. Some guy pm's me to comment on my title (R5 koabd) asking what did I have towards it and so on. Then he starts trying to convince me to trade his 4 accounts with over 6m platinum on them for my account, because he wants to concentrate on one account and have a good head start towards maxed titles. I tell him I don't cheat, don't support cheating etc. He keeps pm'ing me, insisting its not cheating, stop making a fuss about it and just do it. Needless to say, he earned a spot on my ignore list.

Then the asshat logs in to another one of his accounts and starts pm'ing me, adding another account (for a total of 5) that has over 10 MILLION platinum all accounts with 4 lvl 20 chars with r2 koabd on them. Thus he takes up another space on my ignore list.

My question is, the guy in this instance didn't get to DO anything illegal, but it apparently quite familiar with it and seems to think this is no big deal. I have screenies of everything except the last comment where he added the account to his offer (I was in ra and couldn't take it) I mean, is it worth it to report him? Nothing illegal happened here, but could they look at his accounts maybe check them for illegal activity? What the heck does he need that many accounts for anyway if not botting or whatever. Or should I just keep ignoring all his accounts pm'ing me?

placebo overdose · Jan 14, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43

report him and thats all you can and or should do and ignore him

Darkobra · Jan 14, 2008, 02:45 AM // 02:45

Even offering to trade accounts is bannable.

Maedhros · Jan 14, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Try to report him, this kind of stuff seems like bannable offense... Anyway, trying to make account trades is illegal I think, so he should be banned if he ever gets reported.

~Elhehir

RoanNogra · Jan 14, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

question... what about all the people selling account keys??/ they get banned too??? i never know if i should report them... sorry i don't keep up with the official rules as well as i should =/ thanks in advance for your help

Sir Seifus Halbred · Jan 14, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Yes it is against the rules to share or trade accounts. I do hope you took screenshots for proof to report him.

Check out this link.

http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/

El Presidente · Jan 14, 2008, 03:00 AM // 03:00

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

See Section 6, (d) (ix), refers to stalking/harassing another player.

I'd consider that player's action(s) to fall into the above...

Crom The Pale · Jan 14, 2008, 03:15 AM // 03:15

There is also the more than likely chance you would have been ripped off. Many people "selling" accounts actually are able to retrieve those accounts by sending Anet an email stating the account was stolen.

Never purchase or trade for someones account.

Amryn · Jan 14, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

My take on issues like this:

If you have to ask, it probably is.

Numa Pompilius · Jan 14, 2008, 03:31 AM // 03:31

Very probably a scam, guaranteed bannable.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 14, 2008, 06:28 AM // 06:28

People selling access keys are banned mostly because even if you were going to buy one (which is illegal in itself), you have no guarantee on what the key actually does. Most likely it's one of those trial keys that lets you play for 10 hours/14 days whichever occurs first. Or, it could just be made up or used.

Jan 14, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#1
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Is this bannable? Well, I was playing today, and I had just zoned into Lion's Arch. Some guy pm's me to comment on my title (R5 koabd) asking what did I have towards it and so on. Then he starts trying to convince me to trade his 4 accounts with over 6m platinum on them for my account, because he wants to concentrate on one account and have a good head start towards maxed titles. I tell him I don't cheat, don't support cheating etc. He keeps pm'ing me, insisting its not cheating, stop making a fuss about it and just do it. Needless to say, he earned a spot on my ignore list. Then the asshat logs in to another one of his accounts and starts pm'ing me, adding another account (for a total of 5) that has over 10 MILLION platinum all accounts with 4 lvl 20 chars with r2 koabd on them. Thus he takes up another space on my ignore list. My question is, the guy in this instance didn't get to DO anything illegal, but it apparently quite familiar with it and seems to think this is no big deal. I have screenies of everything except the last comment where he added the account to his offer (I was in ra and couldn't take it) I mean, is it worth it to report him? Nothing illegal happened here, but could they look at his accounts maybe check them for illegal activity? What the heck does he need that many accounts for anyway if not botting or whatever. Or should I just keep ignoring all his accounts pm'ing me?

Jan 14, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#6
Sir Seifus Halbred Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006	Yes it is against the rules to share or trade accounts. I do hope you took screenshots for proof to report him. Check out this link. http://www.guildwars.com/support/legal/ Last edited by Sir Seifus Halbred; Jan 14, 2008 at 03:42 AM // 03:42..

Jan 14, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#2
placebo overdose Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: N/	report him and thats all you can and or should do and ignore him

Jan 14, 2008, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#3
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Even offering to trade accounts is bannable.

Jan 14, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#4
Maedhros Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Qu??bec, Canada Guild: The Dark Aeon Knights Profession: E/Mo	Try to report him, this kind of stuff seems like bannable offense... Anyway, trying to make account trades is illegal I think, so he should be banned if he ever gets reported. ~Elhehir

Jan 14, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#5
RoanNogra Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: The Pig Pen [PIGZ] Profession: N/Mo	question... what about all the people selling account keys??/ they get banned too??? i never know if i should report them... sorry i don't keep up with the official rules as well as i should =/ thanks in advance for your help

Jan 14, 2008, 03:00 AM // 03:00	#7
El Presidente Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lookout Post #1, Andes Mountains Guild: Custer Was Ganked [7th] Profession: R/	http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php See Section 6, (d) (ix), refers to stalking/harassing another player. I'd consider that player's action(s) to fall into the above...

Jan 14, 2008, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#8
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	There is also the more than likely chance you would have been ripped off. Many people "selling" accounts actually are able to retrieve those accounts by sending Anet an email stating the account was stolen. Never purchase or trade for someones account.

Jan 14, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#9
Amryn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A chemistry book Guild: Team Asshats[Hat] Profession: Me/Mo	My take on issues like this: If you have to ask, it probably is.

Jan 14, 2008, 03:31 AM // 03:31	#10
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Very probably a scam, guaranteed bannable.

Jan 14, 2008, 06:28 AM // 06:28	#11
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	People selling access keys are banned mostly because even if you were going to buy one (which is illegal in itself), you have no guarantee on what the key actually does. Most likely it's one of those trial keys that lets you play for 10 hours/14 days whichever occurs first. Or, it could just be made up or used.