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segnisletum · Oct 09, 2007, 07:11 PM // 19:11

Currently sitting in Kamadan trying to buy a mini-destroyer. Multiple people have offered to sell me codes for it instead of the real thing. My question is, is that against eula?

Just seems shady to me. Despite the risk of getting scammed.

HawkofStorms · Oct 09, 2007, 07:29 PM // 19:29

Its almost definately a scam. They sell you a random series of numbers and letters that don't work 95% of the time.

And technically yes, it is against the EULA to trade in game items/currency for something that isn't tradeable in game (stuff from another game, another account, an access code, etc).

Steboy93 · Oct 09, 2007, 07:43 PM // 19:43

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Its almost definately a scam. They sell you a random series of numbers and letters that don't work 95% of the time.

And technically yes, it is against the EULA to trade in game items/currency for something that isn't tradeable in game (stuff from another game, another account, an access code, etc).

QFT. Just don't bother, you can buy the pet for 30k or less now anyway.

Kook~NBK~ · Oct 09, 2007, 07:52 PM // 19:52

Here's what to do when someone offers to sell you a code for a mini: Tell them to use the code and then come back and talk to you when they've got the minipet in-hand. Then SS the conversation and report the bums!

korcan · Oct 09, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04

people who try selling codes instead of the actual minipets probably stole the codes from various magazine retailers.

someone who buys a magazine with a stolen code might report the code as being stolen and it will be traced back to you.

bad situation all around so id recommmend staying away from code sellers.

segnisletum · Oct 09, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Thought I also read somewhere that you can only use one code per account. So if someone did buy multiples, they are kind of hosed.

HawkofStorms · Oct 09, 2007, 08:47 PM // 20:47

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Originally Posted by segnisletum

Thought I also read somewhere that you can only use one code per account. So if someone did buy multiples, they are kind of hosed.

Exactly, which is why Kook's statement kinda makes no sense. There is a chance that they have a valid code, but have already used one on their account and can't use another.

Still, most of them are scams. Just buy the actual pet from somebody.

Healers Wisper · Oct 09, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52

I would avoid buying codes. There was another thread of a guy who took pics of the codes with a camera phone and then sold the codes in game. So Kooks comment isnt too off base. For the people who bought serveral magazines and are trying to sell minis, that kinda sucks for them. They should learn to read the ULGA.

Ichabod The Ranger · Oct 10, 2007, 01:59 AM // 01:59

I hate how the price has gone down on these...used to be 50K+, then I get the magazine 2 weeks later ><

Kook~NBK~ · Oct 10, 2007, 05:06 AM // 05:06

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Originally Posted by segnisletum

Thought I also read somewhere that you can only use one code per account. So if someone did buy multiples, they are kind of hosed.

I've never heard that. But you still never can tell the ones who got multiple codes (purchased or copied from mags) from the ones who are making up false codes. Why risk it?

Zahr Dalsk · Oct 10, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52

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Originally Posted by Ichabod The Ranger

I hate how the price has gone down on these...used to be 50K+, then I get the magazine 2 weeks later ><

They might as well have just made the code a code to gain 100K ingame, that's what I imagine most of the people got the mini for anyways...

holababe · Oct 10, 2007, 05:53 AM // 05:53

Just do what the majority of my friends (ingame) did and email PCGamer claiming to have bought the magazine and discovered the code is in use. Apparently they send you a new one (I already have a destroyer mini

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Etta · Oct 10, 2007, 07:56 AM // 07:56

Or just wait it out. At this rate mini des will be 10-15k pretty soon. I got mine for 30k last week.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#1
segnisletum Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: N/	Trading codes Currently sitting in Kamadan trying to buy a mini-destroyer. Multiple people have offered to sell me codes for it instead of the real thing. My question is, is that against eula? Just seems shady to me. Despite the risk of getting scammed.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:29 PM // 19:29	#2
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Its almost definately a scam. They sell you a random series of numbers and letters that don't work 95% of the time. And technically yes, it is against the EULA to trade in game items/currency for something that isn't tradeable in game (stuff from another game, another account, an access code, etc).

Oct 09, 2007, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Here's what to do when someone offers to sell you a code for a mini: Tell them to use the code and then come back and talk to you when they've got the minipet in-hand. Then SS the conversation and report the bums!

Oct 09, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#5
korcan noobalicious Join Date: Jun 2006	people who try selling codes instead of the actual minipets probably stole the codes from various magazine retailers. someone who buys a magazine with a stolen code might report the code as being stolen and it will be traced back to you. bad situation all around so id recommmend staying away from code sellers.

Oct 09, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#6
segnisletum Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: N/	Thought I also read somewhere that you can only use one code per account. So if someone did buy multiples, they are kind of hosed.

Oct 09, 2007, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#8
Healers Wisper Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Guild: BoMB Profession: N/	I would avoid buying codes. There was another thread of a guy who took pics of the codes with a camera phone and then sold the codes in game. So Kooks comment isnt too off base. For the people who bought serveral magazines and are trying to sell minis, that kinda sucks for them. They should learn to read the ULGA.

Oct 10, 2007, 01:59 AM // 01:59	#9
Ichabod The Ranger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA (EST) Guild: DaP Profession: Mo/	I hate how the price has gone down on these...used to be 50K+, then I get the magazine 2 weeks later ><

Oct 10, 2007, 05:53 AM // 05:53	#12
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	Just do what the majority of my friends (ingame) did and email PCGamer claiming to have bought the magazine and discovered the code is in use. Apparently they send you a new one (I already have a destroyer mini )

Oct 10, 2007, 07:56 AM // 07:56	#13
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Or just wait it out. At this rate mini des will be 10-15k pretty soon. I got mine for 30k last week.