AFKing

[Grubbz]

Hey guys, i have an uncle who used to play EQ live and is playing p99 now but hes got a job at ups that requires him to work 10-12 hrs a day and he has a wife and 2 kids. Now my question is can you get banned for letting a family member afk and leech for long periods of time?

Lets say as an example he goes to work and i let him leech experience but we both have different ip's, will we get banned if someone reports us as boxing?

Thanks

[Mirana]

I can't imagine this would be a problem. Anyone accusing you of boxing would quickly see that the "box" isn't doing anything at all.

[joppykid]

if you're on different IP's i don't see how it would be any different than if I let a friend I met on P99 sit afk in grp while I killed stuff. Shouldn't be a problem IMO.

[Pheer]

this is actually how i leveled my sk in the late 30s-mid 40s in early 2010, friend logged on my SK and afked him all day while i slaughtered specs with my mage

[phacemeltar]

the GMs would just kick his account after hes afk for a certain amount of time. if you logged it back in, then you will result in problems

[Nuggie]

If you are reported. The gms show up and you can't pass the test then you get banned. You can appeal it and have it investigated. But that is a hassle. Probably better to have him level his own guy.

[Pheer]

i dont see how he'd ever get reported unless the char is afked right next to him

[webrunner5]

It is sort of flaky. I think overall it is too risky. YMMV.

[Pint]

i used to afk on friends accounts for chardok aoe for long stretches at night

[Thulack]

Been afk with bards swarming for hours and afk in chardok ae groups on many occasions. aslong as you dont remote into his PC and play his too your good.

[Fregar]

It doesnt break any rule imo, but you'll be reported eventually, and only the GM's opinion will count.