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Rumi The Poet · Nov 19, 2010, 02:24 AM // 02:24

heres meh question : if i buy ecto from someone who bought it from a site does

that put me at risk of being acct banned?

or buying duped ecto or whatever ..

Is it risky to buy ecto ingame?

& if there is a risk of that happening is it safe to buy Zkeys ingame?

I keep seeing threads about people being banned for "idk what i did wrong". .

and its got me wondering. Thx for any input

Kook~NBK~ · Nov 19, 2010, 02:42 AM // 02:42

When you say "buy," do you mean with in-game gold/plat? If so, here's the question: How would you know where another player got his/her ectos, armbraces, etc.? (unless you're friends in the same guild/alliance) I don't think it's anything to worry about.

Rumi The Poet · Nov 19, 2010, 02:56 AM // 02:56

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

When you say "buy," do you mean with in-game gold/plat? If so, here's the question: How would you know where another player got his/her ectos, armbraces, etc.? (unless you're friends in the same guild/alliance) I don't think it's anything to worry about.

Yes i mean buying ecto/zkeys ingame with gold/platinum.

if ppl do get banned for buying bad stuff. . its a miracle ive survived this long.

getting banned after all the time ive put in would be very upsetting so im

checking the rules so i know how to stay "clean"

I never have nor will i ever purchase items with real life money.

Mora · Nov 19, 2010, 03:34 AM // 03:34

If you buy for a legit price, you should be fine. But if you buy things for prices that are far from accurate, flags would go off and it would appear that the original buyer of the gold is trying to spread it across accounts to avoid getting banned and having the items removed.

Rumi The Poet · Nov 19, 2010, 03:54 AM // 03:54

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Originally Posted by Mora

If you buy for a legit price, you should be fine.

Please forgive me but ty for your input. Should be fine isnt exactly reasurring

Kumu Honua · Nov 19, 2010, 04:12 AM // 04:12

The only way you get in trouble when trading items is when you do one sided trades (100 ecto for 0 gold/items) between characters with no chat logs.

Such as you and your friend trade ecto between yourselves but never use the in game chat because you are on vent.

To Anet, it looks like a RMT transaction because there's absolutely nothing that shows otherwise.

Really, if you play the game normally you won't ever run into any problems. And don't listen to people on forums saying "I WAS WRONGFULLY BANNED!" 7 out of 10 of those are lying. The rest get their accounts back shortly thereafter when they calmly speak with support without being a giant flaming jackass when a false positive occurs.

End · Nov 19, 2010, 04:15 AM // 04:15

I mean not saying that everyones been doing naughty things but over from the site that shant be named

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Hello,

Avenbyte was apparently a moron and put malicious code in his GWCA version that stole your account credentials. Don't worry, it wasn't a virus or anything, just a hook on the login function. You won't be seeing him again.

But still, if you happened to not have been hacked yet, go change your password right now.

Good day!

and

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You should change your password either way. Tongue

Also, he used memory modification so chances are that ANet detected it. Good luck.

it's the second part thats important. Basically, the guy lied about making the dll's undetectable to get people to download so he could steal accounts. I would not be suprised if it's like last time a bunch of bots got banned and they all cried innocent. Or accounts getting hacked and having all their stuff removed and it showing up as RMT.

Again not saying everyone did. Just saying it may account for some. Ya never know.

Kumu Honua · Nov 19, 2010, 04:47 AM // 04:47

What are you talking about?

End · Nov 19, 2010, 05:00 AM // 05:00

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Originally Posted by Kumu Honua

What are you talking about?

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Originally Posted by Rumi The Poet

I keep seeing threads about people being banned for "idk what i did wrong". .

Im claiming some have a lack of innocence and could be why there have been a few more then usual lately.

*Darcy* · Nov 19, 2010, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Purchasing or selling ectos, or anything else, for prices in the normal ranges will not result in a ban. You can look in our Ventari's Corner section Sell forum and see all the High End threads being created. These people meet in game and swap an item for a bunch of ectos and gold. They don't get banned.

@End - you can name any site you wish. There is no ban on mentioning other forum sites except in Ventari's.

LicensedLuny · Nov 19, 2010, 05:25 PM // 17:25

I have bought and sold ecto from and to other players fairly regularly for years. I buy it when getting low on room to hold more gold in storage and sell it when getting ... well, too much room to hold gold in storage.

I have also used ecto as payment for trades, both as a buyer and as a seller. I have done this as recently as yesterday.

I have never once had the slightest hint of trouble.

I don't work for ANet, so I can't say to you there is absolutely no chance this will be a problem. However, as a long time player who's never had a problem I can say the odds of you getting in trouble for receiving ecto in a legitimate trade which was acquired illegitimately in the past seem very low. Also, it makes sense. Players trade in ectos all the time. We have no way to see any kind of past trade history for the ecto in the trade window. It would be incredibly unreasonable for ANet to hold you responsible for what someone else did.

/offtopic
Darcy, you should ban End now ... not for naming sites or anything ... just an lolban to keep him on his toes, ya know?

Iuris · Nov 19, 2010, 06:51 PM // 18:51

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Im claiming some have a lack of innocence and could be why there have been a few more then usual lately.

I looked up those keywords, and found the site. And got so pissed off by what I saw there you could power a nuclear turbine with the steam that went out of my ears. I never really believed in the innocence of all those complainers, but really...

Kamatsu · Nov 19, 2010, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Question has been answered, and before this degenerates further into a discussion of whether ppl are innocent or not..

Thread Closed.

Nov 19, 2010, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#1
Rumi The Poet Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2010 Guild: This Game Is Old Profession: D/P	Buying Death!! heres meh question : if i buy ecto from someone who bought it from a site does that put me at risk of being acct banned? or buying duped ecto or whatever .. Is it risky to buy ecto ingame? & if there is a risk of that happening is it safe to buy Zkeys ingame? I keep seeing threads about people being banned for "idk what i did wrong". . and its got me wondering. Thx for any input

Nov 19, 2010, 05:25 PM // 17:25	#11
LicensedLuny Badly Influenced Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Buying Humps! (No kidding! Check my buy thread) Guild: Hello Kitty Krewe [HKK] Forever!-ish	I have bought and sold ecto from and to other players fairly regularly for years. I buy it when getting low on room to hold more gold in storage and sell it when getting ... well, too much room to hold gold in storage. I have also used ecto as payment for trades, both as a buyer and as a seller. I have done this as recently as yesterday. I have never once had the slightest hint of trouble. I don't work for ANet, so I can't say to you there is absolutely no chance this will be a problem. However, as a long time player who's never had a problem I can say the odds of you getting in trouble for receiving ecto in a legitimate trade which was acquired illegitimately in the past seem very low. Also, it makes sense. Players trade in ectos all the time. We have no way to see any kind of past trade history for the ecto in the trade window. It would be incredibly unreasonable for ANet to hold you responsible for what someone else did. /offtopic Darcy, you should ban End now ... not for naming sites or anything ... just an lolban to keep him on his toes, ya know? Last edited by cosyfiep; Nov 19, 2010 at 05:42 PM // 17:42.. Reason: now play nice.....cosy

Nov 19, 2010, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#13
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Question has been answered, and before this degenerates further into a discussion of whether ppl are innocent or not.. Thread Closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Nov 19, 2010, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	When you say "buy," do you mean with in-game gold/plat? If so, here's the question: How would you know where another player got his/her ectos, armbraces, etc.? (unless you're friends in the same guild/alliance) I don't think it's anything to worry about.

Nov 19, 2010, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#4
Mora Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006	If you buy for a legit price, you should be fine. But if you buy things for prices that are far from accurate, flags would go off and it would appear that the original buyer of the gold is trying to spread it across accounts to avoid getting banned and having the items removed.

Nov 19, 2010, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#6
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	The only way you get in trouble when trading items is when you do one sided trades (100 ecto for 0 gold/items) between characters with no chat logs. Such as you and your friend trade ecto between yourselves but never use the in game chat because you are on vent. To Anet, it looks like a RMT transaction because there's absolutely nothing that shows otherwise. Really, if you play the game normally you won't ever run into any problems. And don't listen to people on forums saying "I WAS WRONGFULLY BANNED!" 7 out of 10 of those are lying. The rest get their accounts back shortly thereafter when they calmly speak with support without being a giant flaming jackass when a false positive occurs.

Nov 19, 2010, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#8
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	What are you talking about?

Nov 19, 2010, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Purchasing or selling ectos, or anything else, for prices in the normal ranges will not result in a ban. You can look in our Ventari's Corner section Sell forum and see all the High End threads being created. These people meet in game and swap an item for a bunch of ectos and gold. They don't get banned. @End - you can name any site you wish. There is no ban on mentioning other forum sites except in Ventari's.