VPN issues

[PoptartOnRye]

Any program that provides an unintended advantage or gleams access to information not otherwise available is very strictly prohibited.
Any program that interacts, inspects, or modifies the Everquest client in any way is not allowed.

That's the official rule. A quick search doesn't yield any results for VPNs being disallowed. programs that read the log file certainly aren't in violation, in fact:

Programs that provide audible ques or overlay information by only reading the Everquest Log Files are currently allowed.

For that matter, a VPN doesn't break it either really..

[NachtMystium]

I used to travel for a living and can vouch that with hotel internet I could browse the net and could not figure out why I couldn't access FFXIV servers, a VPN solved the problem. I have no idea why but it fixed my issue. I don't see how a VPN would be against server policy, masking your IP address shouldn't be an issue since they could tell you're boxing(on the same machine at least) by your MAC address.

Would love some GM input on this, idk why this hasn't been clarified by now

[Issar]

Originally Posted by NachtMystium [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I used to travel for a living and can vouch that with hotel internet I could browse the net and could not figure out why I couldn't access FFXIV servers, a VPN solved the problem. I have no idea why but it fixed my issue. I don't see how a VPN would be against server policy, masking your IP address shouldn't be an issue since they could tell you're boxing(on the same machine at least) by your MAC address.

Would love some GM input on this, idk why this hasn't been clarified by now

The hotel was blocking FFXIV and probably every other major gaming gateway at the firewall due to high bandwidth consumption. Going through a tunnel effectively changes the visibility of your traffic and they would have to use different means to block you. I don't think that's common practice of the larger chains any longer, but as I understood it they would block gaming servers from the "kids" to allow the adults better bandwidth. Aka, better pron streams...

[Issar]

Never seen anything from an admin to indicate VPNs were against TOS. Two-boxing is, as clearly stated in the rules.

[Menden]

Using a VPN is fine, just don't box. I've never suspended someone for simply using a VPN. When we suspend a player for boxing we are always 100% sure by either testing or logs.

[Swish]

If they've got their 'A game' on they're going to catch you boxing with a VPN, I really wouldn't recommend testing it out.