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Alphas and VPN services?

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Algarion Getz
Aideron Corp
#1 - 2017-01-03 13:06:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Algarion Getz
Im currently in a 24h testing period of a VPN service and it looks pretty good so far. Its fast and EVE runs fine. I would like to know if running an Alpha account while being connected via a VPN will get me into trouble.

As far as i know, when using a VPN service, i connect to a VPN server and from there to the EVE servers. Multiple people, possibly EVE players, can use the same VPN server. So if i and a Russian player use the same VPN server, we have the same IP from CCP's perspective, although we are on different continents. Will CCP treat us as 1 player and ban us? (Running multiple alphas is not allowed.)
Memphis Baas
#2 - 2017-01-03 13:14:58 UTC
That's a question that's best asked in a support ticket, because honestly we wouldn't really know any details about bans.

I'd guess it depends on the VPN. Most people who feel the need to hide their IP address have a breaking-the-rules reason.
Algarion Getz
Aideron Corp
#3 - 2017-01-03 13:34:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Algarion Getz
Im not using a VPN service because i want to hide my IP address. I want to use it for privacy reasons. Usually i dont care that much about privacy, but the 1 year account is on a -66% sale at the moment. So why not?
Lan Wang
Princess Aiko Hold My Hand
Safety. Net
#4 - 2017-01-03 15:07:10 UTC
sounds legit

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Calm down miner. As you pointed out, people think they can get away with stuff they would not in rl... Like for example illegal mining... - Ima Wreckyou*
CCP Darwin
C C P
C C P Alliance
#5 - 2017-01-03 16:38:39 UTC
Our Customer Support site has an article describing our position on VPN use.

And yes, if that article doesn't answer your questions, please submit a ticket. You can do so from that site.

CCP Darwin  •  Senior Software Engineer, Art & Graphics, EVE Online  •  @mark_wilkins
Othran
Route One
#6 - 2017-01-03 17:33:58 UTC
Like a fair few UK users* I now use a VPN routinely and all that happens if I use another endpoint is I get an email verification code then no probs with that IP address again.

Certain CDNs can be problematic on certain endpoints. I've yet to run into problems with any CCP use but some which run ads (google etc) are more likely to require some form of recaptcha due to click fraud.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigatory_Powers_Act_2016#Authorities_allowed_to_access_Internet_connection_records
Utencil
Doomheim
#7 - 2017-01-03 18:23:05 UTC
Been using VPN for a while now, without BAN.

Only reason I used VPN is because somehow, VPN prevents my isp from throttling when I watch streams P...

Need to watch some netflix while mining yo.
Amanda Creire-Geng
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2017-01-03 18:30:29 UTC
Utencil wrote:

Only reason I used VPN is because somehow, VPN prevents my isp from throttling when I watch streams P...


That's actually one of the legit uses of a VPN: any traffic going through it is encrypted between you and the VPN server, so your ISP isn't able to tell what type of activity are you using your bandwidth for, making selective throttling impossible.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#9 - 2017-01-03 19:19:17 UTC
Amanda Creire-Geng wrote:
Utencil wrote:

Only reason I used VPN is because somehow, VPN prevents my isp from throttling when I watch streams P...


That's actually one of the legit uses of a VPN: any traffic going through it is encrypted between you and the VPN server, so your ISP isn't able to tell what type of activity are you using your bandwidth for, making selective throttling impossible.
One of the UK ISPs used to throttle all encrypted traffic because they were trying to crack down on bit-torrent users, and people using the encryption option confounded their packet inspection equipment.

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