Is buying gold illegal? - Guild Wars Forums

Ultra Peepi · Jun 09, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37

I mean like, can you get your account banned if you buy lke 1 million gold on some website like ebay or something?

Not that im saying i will buy it, i just see it so much when im looking at other Guild Wars websites.

Opeth11 · Jun 09, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Well, it is against the EULA that you agreed to when you first installed the game, so I'm going to have to say 'yes'. You can get banned.

Whether or not Anet catches you in the act of such a purchase or not, it's still 'illegal'.

Arkantos · Jun 09, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Its against the EULA and its you can get banned for doing it.

Ultra Peepi · Jun 09, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

ok, thanks for the answers

Pompeyfan · Jun 09, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Yes you can get banned, but no it's not 'Illegal' just against the EULA which is totally different.

golem bigstick · Jun 09, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32

meaning they cant take any kind of legal action

Parson Brown · Jun 09, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

It's not "against the law" illegal, but it is forbidden by A-Net and you can get banned.

Agreeing to the EULA means you agree to play by their rules, but they can't sue you or have you arrested for breaking it.

queenakasha · Jun 09, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Yes it is illegal to buy gold directly, but I have seen these people word what they sell differently.

For example many of these websites you see you will notice they clearly say something along the lines of: "You are not paying for the actual gold itself, you are paying for the time I've spent in order to make the gold."

This is simialr to what escort or companion services say: "You are not paying for sex, you are paying for the time spent with me, and anything that happens is consentual." Legally they can get away with saying that, but if they are promoting something like "****jobs for 50 bux!" then yes that's illegal.

Same thing with the gold in GW, if there's a website out there saying blatantly "Buy 100k GW gold for only $5.99!" then probably the both of you will get in trouble.

I myself wouldn't pay for gold I much rather play HoH and win and then sell sigils its more fun ;]

Hockster · Jun 09, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

The FBI and Interpol will kick down your doors and lock you up forever.

golem bigstick · Jun 22, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Don't forget ATF...

Desert Penguin · Jun 22, 2006, 08:35 AM // 08:35

Most of the websites that sell gold say: "We are not selling the gold itself, you are paying for the time that we spent collecting the gold, you are not playing for the gold itself". If you pay for gold, its illegal, but if you pay for the person's time, well *you* can say its not illegal, but then again I don't think ANet will think positively of you. You can still be banned probably.

Just don't give into those lame statements.

EDIT: queenakasha already stated this. My apologies for not reading everything before posting.

Stupid Shizno · Jun 22, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48

im sure enough people have bought their money, and since we see no complaints on forums for getting banned all of a sudden, i think its a good judgement call that this is not on the top 5 priority list for anet...though it can change

Don Zardeone · Jun 22, 2006, 01:45 PM // 13:45

I would watch out with saying that.

People have complained for being wrongfully banned. But those who got banned for buying gold won't go around and advertise it.

Ebayers are hated like pedofiles

Seissor · Jun 22, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32

I swear the money just landed in my account due to a technical bug >_> <_<

j/k I dont ebay, no CC anyways. And ebay cash makes the economy and jesus cry.

monkey grip · Jun 22, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48

you think they would turn a blind eye because it is getting the money back into the game which in an bass ackwards way helps the economy?

AlbinoChocobo · Jun 22, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey grip

you think they would turn a blind eye because it is getting the money back into the game which in an bass ackwards way helps the economy?

It means bots are farming 24/7, creating over-average server load, and that people will buy stuff at any price, driving prices up, and casual joe's buying power down. It's a bad thing all in all. Plus it wastes programmer time trying to discourage farming.

monkey grip · Jun 22, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

i see your point, but there is two sides to every coin, it just depends how much time and hassle it is for them to deal with it, i;m not saying it shouldn't be looked at, just thinking outside thebubble

Rainman · Jun 22, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04

add me and take me on a trip queen shaka my name is Spiteful Demon

thanks for yer time

Peace Out

Rainman · Jun 22, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05

o and i farm sometimes in uw and stuff is that against the rules or somthin?? i dont usualy farm i just like to go around and earn some extra money to buy some armour (1.5k not 15k)

ChaoticCoyote · Jun 22, 2006, 03:10 PM // 15:10

I've never bought gold, but I don't see why it's any more harmful to the game than people spending 10 ectos for a Kuunvang miniature. I find the constant hawking of goods in Lion's Arch/Kaineng/Droks to be far more annoying than someone trading real world money for gold.

Jun 09, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#1
Ultra Peepi Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Kaizen Order Profession: E/Me	Is buying gold illegal? I mean like, can you get your account banned if you buy lke 1 million gold on some website like ebay or something? Not that im saying i will buy it, i just see it so much when im looking at other Guild Wars websites.

Jun 09, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#8
queenakasha Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: N/A	Yes it is illegal to buy gold directly, but I have seen these people word what they sell differently. For example many of these websites you see you will notice they clearly say something along the lines of: "You are not paying for the actual gold itself, you are paying for the time I've spent in order to make the gold." This is simialr to what escort or companion services say: "You are not paying for sex, you are paying for the time spent with me, and anything that happens is consentual." Legally they can get away with saying that, but if they are promoting something like "***jobs for 50 bux!" then yes that's illegal. Same thing with the gold in GW, if there's a website out there saying blatantly "Buy 100k GW gold for only $5.99!" then probably the both of you will get in trouble. I myself wouldn't pay for gold I much rather play HoH and win and then sell sigils its more fun ;] Last edited by queenakasha; Jun 09, 2006 at 11:48 PM // 23:48..*

Jun 09, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#2
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	Well, it is against the EULA that you agreed to when you first installed the game, so I'm going to have to say 'yes'. You can get banned. Whether or not Anet catches you in the act of such a purchase or not, it's still 'illegal'.

Jun 09, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#3
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Its against the EULA and its you can get banned for doing it.

Jun 09, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#5
Pompeyfan Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Guild: DVDF Profession: R/	Yes you can get banned, but no it's not 'Illegal' just against the EULA which is totally different.

Jun 09, 2006, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#6
golem bigstick Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Elite Rifle Squad Faction Profession: W/	meaning they cant take any kind of legal action

Jun 09, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#7
Parson Brown Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In ur base... Guild: The one true [Hope] Profession: E/	It's not "against the law" illegal, but it is forbidden by A-Net and you can get banned. Agreeing to the EULA means you agree to play by their rules, but they can't sue you or have you arrested for breaking it.

Jun 09, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#9
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	The FBI and Interpol will kick down your doors and lock you up forever.

Jun 22, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#10
golem bigstick Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Elite Rifle Squad Faction Profession: W/	Don't forget ATF...

Jun 22, 2006, 08:35 AM // 08:35	#11
Desert Penguin Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: W/Mo	Most of the websites that sell gold say: "We are not selling the gold itself, you are paying for the time that we spent collecting the gold, you are not playing for the gold itself". If you pay for gold, its illegal, but if you pay for the person's time, well you can say its not illegal, but then again I don't think ANet will think positively of you. You can still be banned probably. Just don't give into those lame statements. EDIT: queenakasha already stated this. My apologies for not reading everything before posting.

Jun 22, 2006, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#12
Stupid Shizno Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Guild: [eF] Profession: Mo/	im sure enough people have bought their money, and since we see no complaints on forums for getting banned all of a sudden, i think its a good judgement call that this is not on the top 5 priority list for anet...though it can change

Jun 22, 2006, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#13
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	I would watch out with saying that. People have complained for being wrongfully banned. But those who got banned for buying gold won't go around and advertise it. Ebayers are hated like pedofiles

Jun 22, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32	#14
Seissor Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Squiggilyville. Population: Me. Guild: [oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad Profession: R/Me	I swear the money just landed in my account due to a technical bug >_> <_< j/k I dont ebay, no CC anyways. And ebay cash makes the economy and jesus cry.

Jun 22, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48	#15
monkey grip Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Nefarious Coterie [Cult] Profession: R/	you think they would turn a blind eye because it is getting the money back into the game which in an bass ackwards way helps the economy?

Jun 22, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#17
monkey grip Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Nefarious Coterie [Cult] Profession: R/	i see your point, but there is two sides to every coin, it just depends how much time and hassle it is for them to deal with it, i;m not saying it shouldn't be looked at, just thinking outside thebubble

Jun 22, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#18
Rainman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: none Profession: P/	add me and take me on a trip queen shaka my name is Spiteful Demon thanks for yer time Peace Out

Jun 22, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#19
Rainman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: none Profession: P/	o and i farm sometimes in uw and stuff is that against the rules or somthin?? i dont usualy farm i just like to go around and earn some extra money to buy some armour (1.5k not 15k)

Jun 22, 2006, 03:10 PM // 15:10	#20
ChaoticCoyote Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida, USA Guild: Imperial Order of the Iguana [IGGY] Profession: R/	I've never bought gold, but I don't see why it's any more harmful to the game than people spending 10 ectos for a Kuunvang miniature. I find the constant hawking of goods in Lion's Arch/Kaineng/Droks to be far more annoying than someone trading real world money for gold.