Purchasing GW Gold - Guild Wars Forums

SanityCore · Sep 20, 2007, 03:47 AM // 03:47

I just saw a guy selling gold for real cash in Ascalon today.
Is it real or just a scam? If it is real purchasing, would you get banned for buying? If people do, what are the chances?
Thanks

RPGmaniac · Sep 20, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00

I would imagine some of those are scams and some are real. It is a bannable offense too, so I wouldn't recommend buying gold. I have no idea on the chances though.

Nemo the Capitalist · Sep 20, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24

bannable offense watch out anet is watching....

got some gil for ya boy .......j/k

seriously dont buy it earn it by farming way more satisfactory.

tijo · Sep 20, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16

It's against the EULA, don't but. Not only you aren't supposed to but it pisses the people who earned their gold honestly. And anet is watching as well as other players who will report any sellers or buyers they come across.

Kakumei · Sep 20, 2007, 01:45 PM // 13:45

It's real, no doubt there--you definitely can purchase gold for real money--but as stated, it's fully against Anet's user agreement, and you would quite likely have your account banned for doing so.

Neo Nugget · Sep 21, 2007, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Real, yep,
Legal?Nope

Do it and more than likely anet will hunt you down and give ya a ban. They have logs that prove it.

quickmonty · Sep 21, 2007, 02:42 AM // 02:42

Hmmmmmm .... just saw the identical post on "the other" fansite. After similiar answers it got closed.

korcan · Sep 21, 2007, 02:45 AM // 02:45

a guildie i know bought around 10 million gold from a gold seller and got banned for 3 days.

not much of a "punishment" if you ask me

Smile Like Umean It · Sep 21, 2007, 03:16 AM // 03:16

Yeah, he can just think of those three days as vacation off from farming.

That's sad.

Alex Morningstar · Sep 21, 2007, 06:23 AM // 06:23

If you are the one selling it, you're probably looking at a ban. If you are the on buying it, you'll get nailed for a few days, unless they've shorten/lengthened the amount of time.

That's assuming you get caught. That isn't to say, go do it. But if you don't get caught, you don't get caught. Just remember Anet can see your chat and trade logs.

Sparda · Sep 21, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13

About the ban since when do they ban 3 days what is you source of information.
i thought that is whas a perm ban for gold buying/sellin.
iff they ban 3 days only that would explain the sudden increase of wealty players.

Alex Morningstar · Sep 22, 2007, 01:34 AM // 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparda

About the ban since when do they ban 3 days what is you source of information.
i thought that is whas a perm ban for gold buying/sellin.
iff they ban 3 days only that would explain the sudden increase of wealty players.

There are wealthy players out there that... you know... farm for money. Scandalous, I know. As for the ban, that's what I've heard people say they got banned for. But it's been a long time since I've seen anyone talking about it, so that information is subject to change.

Archaic · Sep 22, 2007, 01:50 AM // 01:50

I don't like people who buy gold. They wreck our economy, but that's a diffrent matter. I think that people should be banned on the spot if found receiving large sums of gold for nothing in return, as that...really really rarely happens.

And by large, I mean in excess of 700k+

Sparda · Sep 22, 2007, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archaic

I don't like people who buy gold. They wreck our economy, but that's a diffrent matter. I think that people should be banned on the spot if found receiving large sums of gold for nothing in return, as that...really really rarely happens.

And by large, I mean in excess of 700k+

No i think any ammount should be banned forever.
They have chat/trade logs they can look it al up iff they want.
But iff you only get a 3 day ban than the games wil de dead very soon.
And players see that 3 day ban as 3 days off for farming as some chap said before in this thread
The way that those players act is just that they don't show respect for the game.
Yes i admit it's just a game but come on play fair.

PS iff the word comes out that you REALY REALY REALY get a 3 day ban.
it's over with GW than it would be best te sell gold in the ingame store.
But when that happens im one off those people who will quit the game.

Sparda · Sep 22, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Morningstar

There are wealthy players out there that... you know... farm for money. Scandalous, I know. As for the ban, that's what I've heard people say they got banned for. But it's been a long time since I've seen anyone talking about it, so that information is subject to change.

Yes i agree with you but there are enough players who have been lucky and never got banned or cought for gold buying and that is what distubs me.
I just hope that Anet wil sharp up there stuff and use ZERO tolerance and use instance account termination and IP block for those buying and selling of gold

Alex Morningstar · Sep 22, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparda

PS iff the word comes out that you REALY REALY REALY get a 3 day ban.
it's over with GW than it would be best te sell gold in the ingame store.
But when that happens im one off those people who will quit the game.

Word is already out... anyone who has got banned for buying ingame gold already knows. I'm sure that means their guildies know, anyone they play with knows.

"Hey man, where were you?"
"Oh, I was banned for 72 hours for buying gold"

It isn't exactly a secret, it's just that not many people are willing to shell out real money for money in a game. Thankfully the model of what people are willing to spend money on for entertainment purposes still stack somewhat in anet's favor when it comes to buying ingame gold. Because of it's social taboo and you do get nailed when you are caught, a permanent ban seems rather silly for what could have been a momentarily lapse in judgment.

TheRaven · Sep 22, 2007, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Only losers buy gold on the net. Earn it yourself ingame. If you aren't capable of that, then just go ahead and uninstall the game now.

We had a kid in our guild who was constantly begging us for money. We'd loan him small amounts to help him get started, but he would just waste the gold we gave him on junk (like buying 50 Shing Jea keys). He saw a gold seller bot in town and thought "Wow! Way cool!!! I can finally get as much gold as I want!!!".

We all told him not to buy gold from the bot, but didn't listen and bought anyways. We immediately kicked him from the guild.

Sir Seifus Halbred · Sep 22, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

You only get a temp ban for buiyng gold? I thought it was permanent.

The Herbalizer · Sep 22, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

I have never known of anyone to be banned for buying gold. And I knew some massive gold buyers who spent like thousands on it.

Sparda · Sep 22, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Ok so i believe that you can get a 3 day ban for it.
I'm disapointed in Anet.
i'll count down the days till we can buy gold in the online store.
hell yeah even the day we can buy tormented weapons in the online store.
So that means the gold sellers win they did something they are good in screwing the game.

Sorry about that but im just a real carebare iff it's about games.
Specialy GW

Sep 20, 2007, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#1
SanityCore Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Bladewings Legends Profession: W/Mo	Purchasing GW Gold I just saw a guy selling gold for real cash in Ascalon today. Is it real or just a scam? If it is real purchasing, would you get banned for buying? If people do, what are the chances? Thanks

Sep 21, 2007, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#6
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Real, yep, Legal?Nope Do it and more than likely anet will hunt you down and give ya a ban. They have logs that prove it. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Sep 20, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#2
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I would imagine some of those are scams and some are real. It is a bannable offense too, so I wouldn't recommend buying gold. I have no idea on the chances though.

Sep 20, 2007, 06:24 AM // 06:24	#3
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	bannable offense watch out anet is watching.... got some gil for ya boy .......j/k seriously dont buy it earn it by farming way more satisfactory.

Sep 20, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#4
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	It's against the EULA, don't but. Not only you aren't supposed to but it pisses the people who earned their gold honestly. And anet is watching as well as other players who will report any sellers or buyers they come across.

Sep 20, 2007, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#5
Kakumei Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grind is subjective Guild: learn this please	It's real, no doubt there--you definitely can purchase gold for real money--but as stated, it's fully against Anet's user agreement, and you would quite likely have your account banned for doing so.

Sep 21, 2007, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#7
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Hmmmmmm .... just saw the identical post on "the other" fansite. After similiar answers it got closed.

Sep 21, 2007, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#8
korcan noobalicious Join Date: Jun 2006	a guildie i know bought around 10 million gold from a gold seller and got banned for 3 days. not much of a "punishment" if you ask me

Sep 21, 2007, 03:16 AM // 03:16	#9
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Yeah, he can just think of those three days as vacation off from farming. That's sad.

Sep 21, 2007, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#10
Alex Morningstar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Team Asshat [Hat] leader - [GR] Alliance Profession: Mo/	If you are the one selling it, you're probably looking at a ban. If you are the on buying it, you'll get nailed for a few days, unless they've shorten/lengthened the amount of time. That's assuming you get caught. That isn't to say, go do it. But if you don't get caught, you don't get caught. Just remember Anet can see your chat and trade logs.

Sep 21, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#11
Sparda Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Profession: N/	About the ban since when do they ban 3 days what is you source of information. i thought that is whas a perm ban for gold buying/sellin. iff they ban 3 days only that would explain the sudden increase of wealty players.

Sep 22, 2007, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#13
Archaic Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Profession: Me/	I don't like people who buy gold. They wreck our economy, but that's a diffrent matter. I think that people should be banned on the spot if found receiving large sums of gold for nothing in return, as that...really really rarely happens. And by large, I mean in excess of 700k+

Sep 22, 2007, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#17
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	Only losers buy gold on the net. Earn it yourself ingame. If you aren't capable of that, then just go ahead and uninstall the game now. We had a kid in our guild who was constantly begging us for money. We'd loan him small amounts to help him get started, but he would just waste the gold we gave him on junk (like buying 50 Shing Jea keys). He saw a gold seller bot in town and thought "Wow! Way cool!!! I can finally get as much gold as I want!!!". We all told him not to buy gold from the bot, but didn't listen and bought anyways. We immediately kicked him from the guild.

Sep 22, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#18
Sir Seifus Halbred Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006	You only get a temp ban for buiyng gold? I thought it was permanent.

Sep 22, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#19
The Herbalizer <3 Ecto Join Date: Jul 2005	I have never known of anyone to be banned for buying gold. And I knew some massive gold buyers who spent like thousands on it.

Sep 22, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#20
Sparda Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Profession: N/	Ok so i believe that you can get a 3 day ban for it. I'm disapointed in Anet. i'll count down the days till we can buy gold in the online store. hell yeah even the day we can buy tormented weapons in the online store. So that means the gold sellers win they did something they are good in screwing the game. Sorry about that but im just a real carebare iff it's about games. Specialy GW