Multiple Users On 1 Account

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by TequilaChaser


just an idea........but since the game is setup to log your IP, you could not have more than 1 user name logged on at the same time?    

Yep.  Again, that is something pretty much all MMOs do as well.  In AH, it would prevent a player from vulching one of his other "characters" on his account.


ack-ack

[Puck]

Originally posted by TequilaChaser
........but since the game is setup to log your IP, you could not have more than 1 user name logged on at the same time?    

Well, actually, no.  Back when they thought we'd run out of IP addresses they wrote RFC1918 (which superseded 1627 and 1597) to encourage the use of private networks.  Now days some ISPs use RFC addresses for their high-speed customers and masq them all to a single routable IP.

So much for running out of IP addresses.  The Internet will go away and be replaced by something else before IPv6 replaces 4, mostly because they can't do the trick used to replace NCP with IPv4 anymore.

The short answer is they can't restrict you based on IP.  They need to come up with another method, and there are several to choose from.  In the case of something like AH the point is moot; single log in at the authentication server.  One account, one login.  Simple math.  No fancy identification coding required.

Most MMORPGs use the 1:1 ratio.  That doesn't stop you from letting little Johnny use your account when you aren't, but that's a whole different security luser to lart.

[B@tfinkV]

Originally posted by TequilaChaser


bronze acct = 1 username  cost ( same 14.95 )
silver acct = 2 or 3 user names  cost an additional 5.oo dollars
gold acct = 5 user names  cost an additional 10 dollars.......

or something of sorts, I'd bet almost every user would for go the silver acct at least........
 

<----- would not ever want more than bronze.



most of the people i know think flying online games is a bit sad and for kids..



....I'd like to keep them thinking like that, and keep our little world as pure as possible.

[nirvana]

Originally posted by DREDger
One xmas I go back to visit my folks and set up AH to play a bit, my little nephew wants to play so I say ok.

Come back to find out he upped a tempest or a 262 or something off a vulched airfield, I can just see the local channel chatter, dohhhh!! dredger upped a 262 AGAIN!!!!

My cousin did the same a few months backed, got vulched 8 times in a 262 or something I think.  I don't use perks anyway so no big deal really.

[RedTop]

Originally posted by Bruv119
 

It makes it harder to build a community when people change, edit and play as different names and act like stunninghunks in them.

Welcome to AH. This happens all the time.

You get the I QUIT thing......

Then some "Noob" pops up with the same ole lines and same ole crap.

Shades in AH are all over the place.

[-SR-]

Just pay 14.95 and get another account. Or does the logged IP prevent it?






-SR-:huh

[Serenity]

I will admit, once or twice I have allowed a friend, or cousin, use my account for a day or two to try out the game with skins and everything. Its on days when I wouldnt be playing anyway, and the one rule I have is that they must state, and be open about the fact that they are not me. Ive only done it twice, one day each, but both people ended up trying to buy a subscription. (I say trying because they both had personal issues that prevented it). I really wouldnt complain if someone let their friend try it out for a day. And I DEFINATELY dont have a problem with father/son teams. God knows I would be extatic if I could get MY father interested in this... but I disagree with the multiple IDs. What is the point of having multiple IDs, if they cannot be on at the same time? I think it would only lead to spying and other unsavory acts.

[Kazaa]

Originally posted by Bruv119
It makes it harder to build a community when people change, edit and play as different names and act like stunninghunks in them.

Don't people already do that anyway ?

I agree with you Bruv, AH2 is all about the community, enough said.

[mipoikel]

Originally posted by Kazaa
AH2 is all about the community, enough said.