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Can I refer my brother?
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Captain Doge
Doomheim
#1 - 2014-02-09 07:54:28 UTC
We share the same internet and I want to refer him is this possible? Or against the rules?
NightCrawler 85
Phoibe Enterprises
#2 - 2014-02-09 07:56:42 UTC
Can't see why it would be a problem since he will be using a separate account, but if you are in doubt file a support ticket to be 100% sure.

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#3 - 2014-02-09 10:42:16 UTC
It's fine, theres no issues regarding multiple accounts for the same ip address, just don't do anything ******** like account share.

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Qalix
Long Jump.
#4 - 2014-02-09 17:51:18 UTC
You can even refer yourself. There are no limits on buddy invites.
Thomas Builder
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2014-02-09 19:16:57 UTC
Qalix wrote:
You can even refer yourself. There are no limits on buddy invites.
This.

There's absolutely no problem running a 'buddy account' on the same IP. You can even run them on the same PC - even simultaneously. Only account sharing is prohibited, so you should not log into your brother's account. But other than that there's no problem.
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor
#6 - 2014-02-10 00:07:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Mara Rinn
Qalix wrote:
You can even refer yourself. There are no limits on buddy invites.


There are limits on buddy invites, but they are undocumented and your average Jo Punter is unlikely to stumble into them. For example I expect that CCP will take a dim view of people who send themselves many invites for the purpose of having four weeks to train up their suicide ganking pilot, get to very low security status, then abandon the account.

There are people who have used the buddy invite to create many new accounts that are still in use (e.g.: cyno alts, industrial alts). I'm sure CCP really loves these people for their dedication to the game :)

Ultimately, there are limits: you should be safe just as long as you aren't trying to exploit the 21 days of free time for nefarious purposes.

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J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#7 - 2014-02-10 00:16:43 UTC  |  Edited by: J'Poll
Mara Rinn wrote:
Qalix wrote:
You can even refer yourself. There are no limits on buddy invites.


There are limits on buddy invites, but they are undocumented. For example I expect that CCP will take a dim view of people who send themselves many invites for the purpose of having four weeks to train up their suicide ganking pilot, get to very low security status, then abandon the account.


This.

Yes, you can shoot yourself a buddy invite if you need an alt. But make it a habit of making "throwaway" alts and you might get flagged and CCP might want a word with you.


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There are people who have used the buddy invite to create many new accounts that are still in use (e.g.: cyno alts, industrial alts). I'm sure CCP really loves these people for their dedication to the game :)


This is what I did with 2 of my accounts. Currently due to RL stuff only using 1 account, but eventually I might reopen one or more of the others.

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Ayan Tawate
Perkone
Caldari State
#8 - 2014-02-10 01:22:36 UTC
What are the rewards for the person who refers someone? I've just opened a trial account from a friend who invited me.
Sabriz Adoudel
Move along there is nothing here
#9 - 2014-02-10 02:40:48 UTC
You also are prevented from using two clients on the same computer unless both are full accounts, IIRC. There may be workarounds but I'm not sure what CCP thinks of them.

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Goonswarm Federation
#10 - 2014-02-10 03:00:14 UTC
Qalix wrote:
You can even refer yourself. There are no limits on buddy invites.


I do it... probably too often :l

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J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#11 - 2014-02-10 03:38:02 UTC
Ayan Tawate wrote:
What are the rewards for the person who refers someone? I've just opened a trial account from a friend who invited me.


A. PLEX
B. 30 days of game time on account
C. Pack of ships (IIRC, some destroyers).

Not all are always available, it depends on the method the invitee subscribe.
Also, they only get it when the invitee subscribes, not when he/she activate the trials.

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Qalix
Long Jump.
#12 - 2014-02-10 06:07:55 UTC
I miss the good old days of activation rewards. It was sooo sweet.