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Topic: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(

wowplayer321 Posts: 288 Registered: May 13, '08 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 285 User ID: 1,296,786	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	So I recently started using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and all of a sudden my account keeps being locked and having to reset my password. Evidently if you log in from different IP addresses your account will be auto-locked and will have to go through this procedure every time you log in. Billing sent me a cut-and-paste blandishment saying ... well, nothing. Then tried to sell me their dongle. Evidently they do not allow their customers to not be groped by their TSA goons. So my choice is either not use a basic Internet privacy service or change my password each time I log into WoW. Some choice. Rift beta is looking very good. Same cost as WoW and no hassles. /vent off -----signature----- (none)
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--Syrus-- Posts: 7,711 Registered: Dec 2, '03 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 7,639 User ID: 863,847	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	Personally I like that security feature, I don't feel the need to use a VPN for the illusion of pricacy on the internet. Rift is better because it has less security? Shrug -----signature----- Common Sense is a myth.. Its Hub. 10 week ban for anybody who disagrees. -Mithan-
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Bowlartz Title: Offical VN Tin Foil Hat Supplier Posts: 7,910 Registered: Jan 4, '06 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 6,882 User ID: 1,105,056	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	"Rift is better because it has less security? Shrug" Nope, its better because its better. And yea, they stole a ton from the Wow look and feel. -----signature----- Fellow Conservatives, put your money where your forum mouth is... http://www.kiva.org/ Lend a little to entrepreneurs around the world so that they can show the world how it works...
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The_Korrigan Title: Scrub Buster Posts: 21,660 Registered: Jul 17, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 21,292 User ID: 255,861	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	--Syrus-- posted: Personally I like that security feature <snip> Oh, and... Bowlartz posted: Nope, its better because its better. And yea, they stole a ton from the Wow look and feel. Yep, they stole all the worse from WoW, and made it even worse. Not only their quests are bland and unimaginative, but they also lack the variety, humor and story lines of WoW. Rift is kinda Warhammer II, but without any improvement except adding some random events called "Rifts", which aren't even that new anyway, in hope to be able to call it "revolution" and attract some people. -----signature----- SWTOR: 50 Jedi Shadow (Tank), 50 Sith Marauder (Annihilation). LOTRO: Lifetime account, playing very casually. WoW: Both accounts canceled for now. GW2: Future Warrior.
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_Kewk_ Title: Sith Lord Posts: 10,167 Registered: Dec 17, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 9,952 User ID: 749,729	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	The_Korrigan posted: --Syrus-- posted: Personally I like that security feature <snip> -----signature----- (none)
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GutterSludge Posts: 4,620 Registered: Nov 6, '05 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 4,545 User ID: 1,091,587	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	It seems like a pain in the arse, but sooo many people are glad this feature is there when the IP logging into their account is coming from mainland China... -----signature----- Guttersludge People just can't handle the truth. NeMeFieD said:"Yea I Ucmed for 12 days straight.." njwCSUS posted:I'm homosexual, so really, its ongoing sexual attraction to my father, not my mother.
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IvanDF Title: Veni, vidi, vici Posts: 7,219 Registered: Nov 28, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 7,007 User ID: 998,645	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	Why do you feel the need to use a VPN ? -----signature----- 360 Gamer Tag: Ivan34 Steam ID: OSUIvan
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G0d Posts: 1,607 Registered: Aug 20, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 1,585 User ID: 333,736	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	Wait, the guy with 47 lvl 80's, and 3 million gold is looking for a different game to play?! And this security change (for your benefit) is whats going to make you go looking?? -----signature----- - Only when you've lost everything, are you free to do anything. Science flys us to the Moon. Religion flys us into buildings.
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kyrv Title: Lord Logicus Posts: 14,420 Registered: Jan 31, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 14,357 User ID: 639,081	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	I love that change. How long have they been doing that? -----signature----- CO, LOTRO, RoM, PWI, CoH Dragon Age
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heiromancerdrackus Title: Is, indeed, a fat ass. Posts: 17,283 Registered: Dec 24, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 17,007 User ID: 573,741	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	kyrv posted: I love that change. How long have they been doing that? Since around Cata's launch. A bit before. -----signature----- (none)
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Sprawl-zero1eye- Title: IGN Vault Staff Reziztance iz Futile Posts: 53,263 Registered: Jun 28, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 52,657 User ID: 692,733	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	The_Korrigan posted: Yep, they stole all the worse from WoW, and made it even worse. Not only their quests are bland and unimaginative, but they also lack the variety, humor and story lines of WoW. Rift is kinda Warhammer II, but without any improvement except adding some random events called "Rifts", which aren't even that new anyway, in hope to be able to call it "revolution" and attract some people. Not that I'm onboard with all the RIFT is a WoW killer speak mind you, but what I really like about RIFT is the character customization with the class trees. I feel like WoW took a step in the wrong direction streamlining all the talent trees so that there basically is little choice involved. Sure, it keeps n00bs from doing stupid things, but for me, that micromanagement of my character stats is fun. On the other hand, Ayla thinks I'm loony for enjoying that stuff, so to each their own. -----signature----- Mirkwood MUD, OneEye IvoryFang, Lord of the VampireZ (Retired) AC Frostfell, Clan Z - Lvl 239 Grief Dagger (Retired) WoW Lightbringer Alliance, Z Guild - Lvl 85 Combat Rogue (Retired) Making iOS Apps these days at http://zsprawl.com/iOS
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Sprawl-zero1eye- Title: IGN Vault Staff Reziztance iz Futile Posts: 53,263 Registered: Jun 28, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 52,657 User ID: 692,733	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	wowplayer321 posted: So I recently started using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and all of a sudden my account keeps being locked and having to reset my password. Evidently if you log in from different IP addresses your account will be auto-locked and will have to go through this procedure every time you log in. Billing sent me a cut-and-paste blandishment saying ... well, nothing. Then tried to sell me their dongle. Evidently they do not allow their customers to not be groped by their TSA goons. So my choice is either not use a basic Internet privacy service or change my password each time I log into WoW. Some choice. You can call Blizzard and let them know that you connect from multiple IPs from a certain block, or what not, and they will flag your account. I had a friend who traveled a lot due to military reasons, and Blizzard was more than accommodating. -----signature----- Mirkwood MUD, OneEye IvoryFang, Lord of the VampireZ (Retired) AC Frostfell, Clan Z - Lvl 239 Grief Dagger (Retired) WoW Lightbringer Alliance, Z Guild - Lvl 85 Combat Rogue (Retired) Making iOS Apps these days at http://zsprawl.com/iOS
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Exodus_The_Mage Posts: 2,219 Registered: Oct 29, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,116 User ID: 51,602	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	VPN/Tunneling service is quite mandatory for people outside US as it can cut down latency by 50% or more. I got used to the account locked -> reset password crap for couple of months now. It's kinda silly that even when I have an authenticator, and I only rotate my connection among at most 3 IPs, each time my IP is different from the last login, the dumb detection script will just kick in and locked your account. To make matter worst, each time you unlocked your account, you will need to go through the Secret Question/Answer form. If my machine has been compromised, this info would have been keylogged and stolen. And my account will be as good as gone. -----signature----- "Like almost everyone, I receive a lot of spam every day, much of it offering to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It's ridiculous." - Bill Gates
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Groooovechampion Posts: 4,616 Registered: Jun 30, '03 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 4,485 User ID: 818,115	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	Sprawl-zero1eye- posted: I feel like WoW took a step in the wrong direction streamlining all the talent trees so that there basically is little choice involved. I did not play RIFT beta, but I can clearly second that thing about the WoW talent trees being streamlined - in fact, way too streamlined. Regardless of the class balance pain, flexibilty > simplicity; so RIFT has +1 just for the flexibility. In other words, RIFT is pulling the "sub-spec" stuff, which is just cool in my eyes. I don`t know if it still has the mirror class procedure like in WoW but at least you have a wide spectrum to choose from. WoW Rogue for instance has been way too narrowed-down. So I am glad something new is coming. -----signature----- DaoC, WoW (retired, inactive); WAR (semi active), EVE (active) "Ye'know, com'on! Giimmeee di Ke$$$HHHHHH!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OADJl-CVDo0
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Arcilite_I Title: VN's Most Wanted Posts: 34,414 Registered: Jan 27, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 33,674 User ID: 633,598	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	The_Korrigan posted: --Syrus-- posted: Personally I like that security feature <snip> Oh, and... Bowlartz posted: Nope, its better because its better. And yea, they stole a ton from the Wow look and feel. Yep, they stole all the worse from WoW, and made it even worse. Not only their quests are bland and unimaginative, but they also lack the variety, humor and story lines of WoW. Rift is kinda Warhammer II, but without any improvement except adding some random events called "Rifts", which aren't even that new anyway, in hope to be able to call it "revolution" and attract some people. WoW stole almost all of its tech from other games then built on it. This has been common knowledge since beta, leading me to believe you're either a complete moron or the worst troll to ever grace this board. I'm leaning toward both. As far as the quests, did you even read them? RIFT isn't a cartoony fantasy world like your beloved WoW, it's a world facing destruction and you're there to save it. So yea, there's gonna be lots of quests to kill baddies and help reassemble broken machinery. That's what you do in a war torn world. The rift content itself is one of the most dynamic PvE designs we've seen in an MMO to date, not to mention the game has been more polished in beta than most at launch. I've experienced literally no crashes or glitches while testing. Graphics are beautiful, the world is stunningly scenic and realistic. Sound is incredible, there's always something going on around you. If not, you know something is about to be going on and you may want to find high ground. You need to log out of Azeroth for a month or two and come back to the real world. -----signature----- PvPing since 1977
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	Weird. I play WOW from home, from VPN, and from work, all with very different IP address. And never had to change my password. The_Korrigan posted: Not only their quests are bland and unimaginative, but they also lack the variety, humor and story lines of WoW. I love WOW, but I kinda look forward to playing an MMO without cheesy and gimmicky humor like WOW. It's nice and I think it's worked great for WOW, but not entirely my thing I suppose. -----signature----- (none)
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TinMan52 Posts: 2,830 Registered: Sep 13, '06 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,815 User ID: 1,170,748	Subject: Don't use a VPN when playing WOW. :(
	Sprawl-zero1eye- posted: I feel like WoW took a step in the wrong direction streamlining all the talent trees so that there basically is little choice involved. Sure, it keeps n00bs from doing stupid things, but for me, that micromanagement of my character stats is fun. Totally agree. A person is smart, but people are stupid. The current design is for the majority, which is unfortunate. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I miss CoH where you could mix and match. You might end up with something that was broken, but that was part of the learning process. -----signature----- "Sometimes new is fun and fun is the point. Will it still be fun once it's not new? I hope so, but I honestly don't know." "Shared danger is a crap load of fun." "Your idea is compelling and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter."
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