Question About GW Usage - Guild Wars Forums

Roderick Bravehart · Jan 24, 2008, 01:44 PM // 13:44

Okay, I heard from a friend that ANet has started to ban accounts that log in under more than one IP address. I have one account on four different computers, that connect to various networks throughout my neighborhoor/workplace. My friend says that ANet believes the account to be used by more than one person and will ask for your CD key from any of the main campaigns in order to authorize that you're the real owner. I don't have any keys except for EoTN. He also says that this is a security measure from that 117 bit a while ago.

I'd like to know if anyone has heard anything like this, or knows about any bans that are happening because of multiple usages. I don't want to think this is like that RIAA crap about having to buy more than one copy to play on different computers. And I don't want my account banned because I use a laptop that travels. Community, please tell me if this is just a rude joke or the truth.

Quru · Jan 24, 2008, 01:48 PM // 13:48

I don't believe. I think one of the strenghts of Guild Wars is that you can install it to another computer even without CD:s.

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 24, 2008, 01:50 PM // 13:50

Quoted from GW website:

Existing Guild Wars Players

If you already have a Guild Wars account, you may also use this downloadable client to install Guild Wars when your original media is unavailable. You will need your account login information to access the game.

Tatile · Jan 24, 2008, 01:52 PM // 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

Quoted from GW website:

Existing Guild Wars Players

If you already have a Guild Wars account, you may also use this downloadable client to install Guild Wars when your original media is unavailable. You will need your account login information to access the game.

Sadly, that doesn't answer the question about usage from mulitple IP addresses.

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 24, 2008, 01:55 PM // 13:55

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Originally Posted by Tatile

Sadly, that doesn't answer the question about usage from mulitple IP addresses.

I play on my lunch hour from work, a totally different IP address.

Tatile · Jan 24, 2008, 01:57 PM // 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

I play on my lunch hour from work, a totally different IP address.

So, the statement in the OP's post is just a rumour then? That's good.

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 24, 2008, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatile

So, the statement in the OP's post is just a rumour then? That's good.

I believe it must be, as I have been doing this for 8 or 9 months.

Roderick Bravehart · Jan 24, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Okay that 's what I thought. It just scared me so I thought I'd ask. Thanks

Kusandaa · Jan 24, 2008, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Yeah, never heard of that. I log under a few IPs, namely my own, at school when get ultra-bored and not in class, and at my grandparents during the summer/winter holidays. In a 2 years and a half, never had a problem.

Kattar · Jan 24, 2008, 02:21 PM // 14:21

I've been playing on mulitple IPs for over a year now and I've never had any problems. To me, this sounds like a scam.

kel77 · Jan 24, 2008, 02:21 PM // 14:21

Ya I've got on GW tons of places besides my house, nothing ever happened.

Fril Estelin · Jan 24, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42

As many ppl here, played from many IPs and no pb.

I don't believe it's true, it does not make sense.

Commander Ryker · Jan 24, 2008, 03:31 PM // 15:31

I think we would have heard some kind of "official" statement from anet. I have played in various locations out of state as well.

pamelf · Jan 24, 2008, 04:19 PM // 16:19

I've played on three different computers. I've never heard of being banned for using multiple IP's. Wouldn't really make sense given that the client is downloadable.... :S

Fluffiliscious · Jan 24, 2008, 06:01 PM // 18:01

I would doubt this to be true simply because some ISPs use dynamic IP addresses instead of stactic ones.

DBHibs · Jan 24, 2008, 09:01 PM // 21:01

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Originally Posted by Fluffiliscious

I would doubt this to be true simply because some ISPs use dynamic IP addresses instead of stactic ones.

Exactly. My ISP is one of those who does this and I've never had any problems at all with my GW account.

DarkFlame · Jan 24, 2008, 09:35 PM // 21:35

The 117 bit was about people using an exploit, nothing to do with using multiple ips. And the only people who would ever ask for your cd keys would be from support and only after you contact them about an issue(like losing your login info, getting hacked, etc).

Anyway, I've been playing on multiple ips for nearly 3 years now, never been banned.

Jan 24, 2008, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#1
Roderick Bravehart Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trying to play Crysis on GLaDOS' mainframe. Guild: Grenth's Rejects (GR)	Question About GW Usage Okay, I heard from a friend that ANet has started to ban accounts that log in under more than one IP address. I have one account on four different computers, that connect to various networks throughout my neighborhoor/workplace. My friend says that ANet believes the account to be used by more than one person and will ask for your CD key from any of the main campaigns in order to authorize that you're the real owner. I don't have any keys except for EoTN. He also says that this is a security measure from that 117 bit a while ago. I'd like to know if anyone has heard anything like this, or knows about any bans that are happening because of multiple usages. I don't want to think this is like that RIAA crap about having to buy more than one copy to play on different computers. And I don't want my account banned because I use a laptop that travels. Community, please tell me if this is just a rude joke or the truth.

Jan 24, 2008, 02:21 PM // 14:21	#10
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	I've been playing on mulitple IPs for over a year now and I've never had any problems. To me, this sounds like a scam. Last edited by Kattar; Jan 24, 2008 at 02:26 PM // 14:26..

Jan 24, 2008, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#2
Quru Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Acolytes of Death Profession: N/	I don't believe. I think one of the strenghts of Guild Wars is that you can install it to another computer even without CD:s.

Jan 24, 2008, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#3
Rocky Raccoon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA Guild: Guardians of the Cosmos Profession: R/Mo	Quoted from GW website: Existing Guild Wars Players If you already have a Guild Wars account, you may also use this downloadable client to install Guild Wars when your original media is unavailable. You will need your account login information to access the game.

Jan 24, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#8
Roderick Bravehart Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trying to play Crysis on GLaDOS' mainframe. Guild: Grenth's Rejects (GR)	Okay that 's what I thought. It just scared me so I thought I'd ask. Thanks

Jan 24, 2008, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#9
Kusandaa Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: N/Mo	Yeah, never heard of that. I log under a few IPs, namely my own, at school when get ultra-bored and not in class, and at my grandparents during the summer/winter holidays. In a 2 years and a half, never had a problem.

Jan 24, 2008, 02:21 PM // 14:21	#11
kel77 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Deep South Guild: The Arctic Marauders[TAM] Former Leader and Officer \| [SMS] Alliance Profession: W/E	Ya I've got on GW tons of places besides my house, nothing ever happened.

Jan 24, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#12
Fril Estelin So Serious... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Guild: Nerfs Are [WHAK] Profession: E/	As many ppl here, played from many IPs and no pb. I don't believe it's true, it does not make sense.

Jan 24, 2008, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#13
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I think we would have heard some kind of "official" statement from anet. I have played in various locations out of state as well.

Jan 24, 2008, 04:19 PM // 16:19	#14
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	I've played on three different computers. I've never heard of being banned for using multiple IP's. Wouldn't really make sense given that the client is downloadable.... :S

Jan 24, 2008, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#15
Fluffiliscious Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Guild: Gods Army of the [Dead] Profession: E/	I would doubt this to be true simply because some ISPs use dynamic IP addresses instead of stactic ones.

Jan 24, 2008, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#17
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	The 117 bit was about people using an exploit, nothing to do with using multiple ips. And the only people who would ever ask for your cd keys would be from support and only after you contact them about an issue(like losing your login info, getting hacked, etc). Anyway, I've been playing on multiple ips for nearly 3 years now, never been banned.