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Buddy program exploit?
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bukue0ner
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2013-10-13 16:18:55 UTC
This has probably been talked about before, but i was wondering if this was possible. Okay so if i use a plex to activate a new account that used the buddy program link and then get a plex back from that, can i then use that method to make unlimited accounts with out ever having to pay real money to start up any of the accounts?

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TharOkha
0asis Group
#2 - 2013-10-13 16:21:09 UTC  |  Edited by: TharOkha
if your "buddy" activates account with PLEX then you cannot obtain PLEX as gift. Only 30d to your account.

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meh fackit
#3 - 2013-10-13 16:24:54 UTC
TharOkha wrote:
if your "buddy" activates account with PLEX then you cannot obtain PLEX as gift. Only 30d to your account.


You USED to get a plex as a choice, but now you only get 30 days time unless you activate the new account with a credit card payment.

And to answer your question: Yes.
Messoroz
AQUILA INC
#4 - 2013-10-13 16:36:47 UTC
bukue0ner wrote:
This has probably been talked about before, but i was wondering if this was possible. Okay so if i use a plex to activate a new account that used the buddy program link and then get a plex back from that, can i then use that method to make unlimited accounts with out ever having to pay real money to start up any of the accounts?


If it's a exploit, you just asked on the wrong forum.
bukue0ner
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2013-10-13 17:34:31 UTC  |  Edited by: bukue0ner
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.

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Jim Era
#6 - 2013-10-13 17:35:52 UTC
if you pay with a plex to upgrade account you only get 30d to the person who sent the buddy invite

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Obunagawe
#7 - 2013-10-13 17:39:28 UTC
You can use the buddy program to make alts for yourself.

HOWEVER

You can't make buddy invites if your account is less than 30 days old.

So that will limit what you can d.
Jayem See
Perkone
Caldari State
#8 - 2013-10-13 17:40:44 UTC
Obunagawe wrote:
You can use the buddy program to make alts for yourself.


So that will limit what you can d.


Guess you hit the limit there...

Aaaaaaand relax.
bukue0ner
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2013-10-13 17:51:23 UTC
So are there any other cheap alternatives to getting 10 alts or is the buddy program it?

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Cipher Jones
The Thomas Edwards Taco Tuesday All Stars
#10 - 2013-10-13 18:11:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Cipher Jones
bukue0ner wrote:
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.


Except you can only log on with 1 trial at a time. And you would need 10 PLEX to make it happen. Have fun with that.

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Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#11 - 2013-10-13 19:35:18 UTC
bukue0ner wrote:
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.


What system do you plan to mine in? Please remember to have each alt pay for a mining permit and abide by the code. You can learn more at www.minerbumping.com

See Bio for isk doubling rules. If you didn't read bio, chances are you funded those who did.
Dalketh
DRRUSSEL
#12 - 2013-10-13 22:04:26 UTC
Erotica 1 wrote:
bukue0ner wrote:
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.


What system do you plan to mine in? Please remember to have each alt pay for a mining permit and abide by the code. You can learn more at www.minerbumping.com


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Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#13 - 2013-10-13 22:45:21 UTC
Some buddies love to mine ...

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Captain Tardbar
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#14 - 2013-10-14 03:23:42 UTC
Erotica 1 wrote:
bukue0ner wrote:
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.


What system do you plan to mine in? Please remember to have each alt pay for a mining permit and abide by the code. You can learn more at www.minerbumping.com


I'd also like to point out that all the gankers I know including myself don't honor permits.

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Lugalbandak
Doomheim
#15 - 2013-10-14 13:56:36 UTC
i invited myself but got message that i needed to sub , first time log in did work tho , second dt i got the message and couldnt log in untill i had sub payd

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Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#16 - 2013-10-14 14:04:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Ramona McCandless
Captain Tardbar wrote:

I'd also like to point out that all the gankers I know including myself don't honor permits.



Yup cos Im sure that Charon you *edit* kill-whored in on *close edit* in April had a mining permit

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Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#17 - 2013-10-14 17:50:11 UTC
Captain Tardbar wrote:
Erotica 1 wrote:
bukue0ner wrote:
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.


What system do you plan to mine in? Please remember to have each alt pay for a mining permit and abide by the code. You can learn more at www.minerbumping.com


I'd also like to point out that all the gankers I know including myself don't honor permits.


A permit alone is not a "get out of jail free card." One cannot bribe the New Order. A miner must also live the Code. The mining permit fee is more like the money you pay to get your drivers license.

See Bio for isk doubling rules. If you didn't read bio, chances are you funded those who did.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#18 - 2013-10-14 19:25:06 UTC
Mining Permits...No Mining Permits... Either produce fantastic tears. Especially the ones WITH permits...because for some reason they think they are immune to EVERYONE.





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E-2C Hawkeye
HOW to PEG SAFETY
#19 - 2013-10-14 20:48:36 UTC
bukue0ner wrote:
Basically what i want to do is create 10 mining alts to make isk for my pvp characters. Now i'm thinking if i make 10 trial accounts using the buddy link then at the end of the 21 day trail i'll pay for all of them and get 10 plexes back hopefully. That way all my accounts can have 2 months of game time for only one subscription each. I checked out the terms an conditions and it does prevent people from doing what i first posted, but it doesn't say anything about this idea so i hope it's not considered an exploit.


Certain things can not be trained on trial accounts.
E-2C Hawkeye
HOW to PEG SAFETY
#20 - 2013-10-14 20:50:18 UTC
You are not gaining anything since your activating your trial account after the free 21 days. I dont think you dont get the 30 days free as soon as somone signs on a trial account.
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