Johnny_Chang · Mar 11, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44

I keep getting mixed answers. Anybody know for sure?

quickmonty · Mar 11, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Read it and see.

The answer is: Yes, it is against the EULA

It is against the EULA to sell it whether it's on EBay or elsewhere.

the kurzick eater · Mar 11, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48

but yet people sell their accounts everywhere every day in ALL chat..

honestly i don't think they pay much attention to it.

Stockholm · Mar 11, 2008, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Who would want to buy an account that the seller can claim back any time after he/she is paid?

All they need is the CD key and tell NC-Soft that the account was stolen.

Shakti · Mar 11, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Yes it's against the Eula. Can't sell account/items/gold or your char's used tissues for real world money. Ever.

ricocheting · Mar 12, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08

couple things. something being a EULA violation and something being illegal are two completely different things.

like stated above, it's against the EULA to sell any in game items because you don't OWN any of the items. ncsoft/anet owns EVERYTHING. you pay your fee and that gives you the right to use THEIR game. you don't actually own anything. so selling any of their property is 100% a violation.

however, the way many people get around that is that they don't actually sell the game/characters/items. they sell their time spent. if you do that, ebay can and sometimes will pull the auction down. you can still get your account canceled. HOWEVER, even though it's against the spirit of the EULA, it's technically not a violation.

also, like said above. if you don't get the actual physical paper with the printed key for the account, having all the login info does no good. anyone with the original proof and paper key can reset the account.

disclaimer: i'm not a copyright/licensing lawyer so take the above info at your own risk.

Kumu Honua · Mar 12, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

"You are bidding on my time" is a misnomer and only idiots think that gets around things.

When you win such an auction, you don't receive time in the mail. You receive account access. This is directly what is an EULA violation and everyone knows it.

Kook~NBK~ · Mar 12, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56

The answer is: YES, it is against the EULA to sell your account on E-bay. Here's the EULA:

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

TPike · Mar 12, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57

What about buying unused keys for mini-pets on e-bay?

People advertise magazines that featured "free codes" for certain mini-pets.

Buying theses magazines and using the codes doesn't violate the EULA does it?

DarkFlame · Mar 12, 2008, 06:12 AM // 06:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPike

What about buying unused keys for mini-pets on e-bay?

People advertise magazines that featured "free codes" for certain mini-pets.

Buying theses magazines and using the codes doesn't violate the EULA does it?

That shouldn't be against the EULA, as those codes have nothing to do with Anet aside from that they supplied them to the magazines. But be careful as more often then naught, those codes would already be used.

@OP The EULA actually states that Anet can ban you whenever for whatever reasons they want. Getting caught for buying/selling an account on E-bay(or whatever variations of that) is a quick way to the top of their ban lists.

Commander Ryker · Mar 12, 2008, 11:02 AM // 11:02

Didn't need that many to say you can't do it.

~closed~

Mar 11, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#1
Johnny_Chang Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006	Is it against EULA to sell your account on ebay? I keep getting mixed answers. Anybody know for sure?

Mar 11, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#2
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Read it and see. The answer is: Yes, it is against the EULA It is against the EULA to sell it whether it's on EBay or elsewhere.

Mar 11, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#3
the kurzick eater Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 1323 lancelot dr. greenwood PA Guild: wat Profession: Mo/	but yet people sell their accounts everywhere every day in ALL chat.. honestly i don't think they pay much attention to it.

Mar 11, 2008, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#4
Stockholm Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Censored Guild: Censored Profession: R/	Who would want to buy an account that the seller can claim back any time after he/she is paid? All they need is the CD key and tell NC-Soft that the account was stolen.

Mar 11, 2008, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#5
Shakti Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Home... Guild: Vier Reiter [Vier]	Yes it's against the Eula. Can't sell account/items/gold or your char's used tissues for real world money. Ever.

Mar 12, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#6
ricocheting Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: R/D	couple things. something being a EULA violation and something being illegal are two completely different things. like stated above, it's against the EULA to sell any in game items because you don't OWN any of the items. ncsoft/anet owns EVERYTHING. you pay your fee and that gives you the right to use THEIR game. you don't actually own anything. so selling any of their property is 100% a violation. however, the way many people get around that is that they don't actually sell the game/characters/items. they sell their time spent. if you do that, ebay can and sometimes will pull the auction down. you can still get your account canceled. HOWEVER, even though it's against the spirit of the EULA, it's technically not a violation. also, like said above. if you don't get the actual physical paper with the printed key for the account, having all the login info does no good. anyone with the original proof and paper key can reset the account. disclaimer: i'm not a copyright/licensing lawyer so take the above info at your own risk.

Mar 12, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#7
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	"You are bidding on my time" is a misnomer and only idiots think that gets around things. When you win such an auction, you don't receive time in the mail. You receive account access. This is directly what is an EULA violation and everyone knows it.

Mar 12, 2008, 04:56 AM // 04:56	#8
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	The answer is: YES, it is against the EULA to sell your account on E-bay. Here's the EULA: http://www.guildwars.com/support/leg...-agreement.php

Mar 12, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#9
TPike Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsyltucky Guild: The Imperial Gaurds Of Ascalon [TIGA] Profession: E/	What about buying unused keys for mini-pets on e-bay? People advertise magazines that featured "free codes" for certain mini-pets. Buying theses magazines and using the codes doesn't violate the EULA does it?

Mar 12, 2008, 11:02 AM // 11:02	#11
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Didn't need that many to say you can't do it. ~closed~