MrTickle · Dec 22, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23

I was thinking of getting GW prophecies & EotN for my son but I read somewhere on here I'll get banned if they are on the same IP address.

Is that true? I have a static IP.

I know how the happy banstick likes to run riot willy nilly.
Thanks.

take_me · Dec 22, 2008, 01:30 PM // 13:30

I only ever heard that you can get problems on guru with 2 accounts on same IP address, since it would look like an alt-account to push your bids on the sell-section or to circumvent mini-bans.

But I highly doubt you can get banned on gw for that. There are quite a few people who run 2 accounts on the same computer.

Tullzinski · Dec 22, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Been running two accounts from the same computer for years with no problem. Cannot have the one account logged in twice, the first one logged in will get booted. Have had both accounts logged in at the same time but never on the same computer.

I am pretty sure that GW is geared to the email login than the IP.

MrTickle · Dec 22, 2008, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Thanks for the replies guys. It will be on separate computers... I don't let any family member use mine

*Darcy* · Dec 22, 2008, 01:54 PM // 13:54

At my house we often run three accounts at the same time (on different computers) - mine, my son's and my grandson's. It's how we play together.

Improvavel · Dec 22, 2008, 02:13 PM // 14:13

No problem with that mate. Personally I use gwx2 to run 2 accounts on the same pc at the same time.

Know loads of ppl that use routers and have multiple pcs running gws at the same time.

Enjoy playing with ur son

Pariah · Dec 22, 2008, 02:22 PM // 14:22

I am running 2 accounts right now. Each on it's own comp (both are farming for that damn bear). I have also run multiple accounts on the same comp at the same time. As long as they are unique accounts, Anet doesn't care how many you run from wherever you are.

Lord Of Blame · Dec 22, 2008, 02:33 PM // 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Improvavel

No problem with that mate. Personally I use gwx2 to run 2 accounts on the same pc at the same time.

Know loads of ppl that use routers and have multiple pcs running gws at the same time.

Enjoy playing with ur son

I do the exact same thing. 2 accounts at the same time, on the same PC. You should have no issues at all.

DarkFlame · Dec 22, 2008, 02:59 PM // 14:59

You won't get banned for running 2(or more) accounts from the same IP. But if one of them gets into any trouble(say if you get caught buying gold) the other accounts sharing your IP address may come under scrutiny.

Another Felldspar · Dec 22, 2008, 06:08 PM // 18:08

My house has 3 players with 3 separate accounts all sharing the same IP address. We've been playing over 2 years with no problems. Now, if someone from your IP address is banned for breaking EULA it is possible that all of the accounts will be banned, but that is not always the case. As long as you can count on good behavior from your son there is no reason not to buy him his own account.

Lady Lozza · Dec 23, 2008, 01:36 AM // 01:36

IP banning is normally only for known botting operations as far as I know.
I doubt that one bot would result in the IP being banned, I believe it would take multiple incidents of botting for an IP ban to be issued.

So the short answer is, no, you should be fine.

DarkGanni · Dec 23, 2008, 02:18 AM // 02:18

I run 2 accounts on same pc very often (mainly to store on the mule one). No problems so far.

Dec 22, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#1
MrTickle Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: delete this account Profession: N/	2 separate GW accounts on one IP I was thinking of getting GW prophecies & EotN for my son but I read somewhere on here I'll get banned if they are on the same IP address. Is that true? I have a static IP. I know how the happy banstick likes to run riot willy nilly. Thanks.

Dec 22, 2008, 01:30 PM // 13:30	#2
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	I only ever heard that you can get problems on guru with 2 accounts on same IP address, since it would look like an alt-account to push your bids on the sell-section or to circumvent mini-bans. But I highly doubt you can get banned on gw for that. There are quite a few people who run 2 accounts on the same computer. Last edited by take_me; Dec 22, 2008 at 01:34 PM // 13:34..

Dec 22, 2008, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	At my house we often run three accounts at the same time (on different computers) - mine, my son's and my grandson's. It's how we play together. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Dec 22, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#3
Tullzinski Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Trying to stay out of Ryuk's Death Note Profession: N/R	Been running two accounts from the same computer for years with no problem. Cannot have the one account logged in twice, the first one logged in will get booted. Have had both accounts logged in at the same time but never on the same computer. I am pretty sure that GW is geared to the email login than the IP.

Dec 22, 2008, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#4
MrTickle Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: delete this account Profession: N/	Thanks for the replies guys. It will be on separate computers... I don't let any family member use mine

Dec 22, 2008, 02:13 PM // 14:13	#6
Improvavel Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007	No problem with that mate. Personally I use gwx2 to run 2 accounts on the same pc at the same time. Know loads of ppl that use routers and have multiple pcs running gws at the same time. Enjoy playing with ur son

Dec 22, 2008, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#7
Pariah Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Lords of Cabal Profession: N/	I am running 2 accounts right now. Each on it's own comp (both are farming for that damn bear). I have also run multiple accounts on the same comp at the same time. As long as they are unique accounts, Anet doesn't care how many you run from wherever you are.

Dec 22, 2008, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#9
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	You won't get banned for running 2(or more) accounts from the same IP. But if one of them gets into any trouble(say if you get caught buying gold) the other accounts sharing your IP address may come under scrutiny.

Dec 22, 2008, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#10
Another Felldspar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Alchemy Incorporated Profession: Mo/E	My house has 3 players with 3 separate accounts all sharing the same IP address. We've been playing over 2 years with no problems. Now, if someone from your IP address is banned for breaking EULA it is possible that all of the accounts will be banned, but that is not always the case. As long as you can count on good behavior from your son there is no reason not to buy him his own account.

Dec 23, 2008, 01:36 AM // 01:36	#11
Lady Lozza Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oz Guild: Angel Sharks Profession: Me/N	IP banning is normally only for known botting operations as far as I know. I doubt that one bot would result in the IP being banned, I believe it would take multiple incidents of botting for an IP ban to be issued. So the short answer is, no, you should be fine.

Dec 23, 2008, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#12
DarkGanni Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malta Guild: [CuTe] Profession: E/	I run 2 accounts on same pc very often (mainly to store on the mule one). No problems so far.