Ban account sharing?

[loramin]

Originally Posted by bobjonesp99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

you wouldnt have enough clerics and 1 guild would dominate even more than they already do

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

There would be a lot more pressure to play optimal classes instead of whatever you want as it would no longer be a case of like 6 people borrowing key guild toons and everyone else just having a bit of fun.

ie. it would be more classic EQ.

[Troxx]

I’m not sure how you could even enforce it …

[loramin]

There are certainly ways, they just disadvantage other (legitimate) players.

For instance, a very simple solution is to IP lock accounts: the moment you login, no one else can login to that account using a different IP for (say) 24 hours.

However, that would hurt anyone who wants to play on their home PC and at work, on a different home computer (or Steam Machine), at a coffee shop, etc. Also anyone on a VPN who resets their VPN would be locked out.

There are other, more complicated solutions (eg. allow 2 IPs per day), but they still disadvantage legit people, and impact illegitimate account sharers even less.

[Infectious]

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

There are certainly ways, they just disadvantage other (legitimate) players.

For instance, a very simple solution is to IP lock accounts: the moment you login, no one else can login to that account using a different IP for (say) 24 hours.

However, that would hurt anyone who wants to play on their home PC and at work, on a different home computer (or Steam Machine), at a coffee shop, etc. Also anyone on a VPN who resets their VPN would be locked out.

There are other, more complicated solutions (eg. allow 2 IPs per day), but they still disadvantage legit people, and impact illegitimate account sharers even less.

This, but make it 3 days. People already have multiple accounts for every character.

[PatChapp]

I had a whole bunch of people keys in 99/2k. Real-life and online friends. Very classic

[Seducio]

Oh it happened. Still was not common due to cc# and contact info associated with account.

Here it is part of the Raid meta.

[Castle2.0]

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

Oh it happened. Still was not common due to cc# and contact info associated with account.

Here it is part of the Raid meta.

Use single use recharge EQ subscription cards.

Also, there is no way to enforce this on the people you want to enforce it on. Sorry, you guys can't infringe on Norrathian Bill of Rights.

[Seducio]

Originally Posted by Castle2.0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Use single use recharge EQ subscription cards.

Totally forgot about those. Thanks for the reminder. That hit me in the nostalgia.

Originally Posted by Castle2.0 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry, you guys can't infringe on Norrathian Bill of Rights.

This is actually quite funny. Consider being a comedian. EQ needs more jokes.

[Gloomlord]

Green hasn't even restarted yet, and you're talking about banning account sharing?

What is wrong with you people?

[Trelaboon]

Would absolutely, 100% improve the game, including the raid scene. I’m for it, but as others have said, it’s almost impossible to implement in any impactful way.