Synapse7 2 Report post Posted September 5, 2013 Hey, new to these forums and was just wondering if any one has been banned in game? Also do you guys use a VPN/proxy? Any info would be great! thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 5, 2013 using a vpn/proxy is highly recommended. just to be save if banned on the bot account so ur main wont get banned. also some ppl got banned alrdy, but kinda unlikely atm. my only ban was on an unverified char just few hours after creating it. so just make a crap mail and verify ur bot account. or maybe i was just unlucky xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse7 2 Report post Posted September 5, 2013 using a vpn/proxy is highly recommended. just to be save if banned on the bot account so ur main wont get banned. also some ppl got banned alrdy, but kinda unlikely atm. my only ban was on an unverified char just few hours after creating it. so just make a crap mail and verify ur bot account. or maybe i was just unlucky xD Alright, I figured as much. And yeah, the reason I want to get a vpn/proxy is to keep my main safe Any recommendations for free vpn/proxy service? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGG-Botman 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 Don't forget that the client sends the mac address of the device connecting and this is also recorded. So make sure you spoof your mac address also or your going to be banned no matter what VPN options you use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 1. im also looking into some free to use vpn atm. i got one from my university, but still interested if there are nice free to use vpns out there. just google around a bit xD 2. guess theyr checking ur routers mac address which should be changed with a vpn aswell. otherwise where would be the sense of the vpn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGG-Botman 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 No they can collect the connecting machine (your PC) mac address. It is in their ToS part of the service support. Either use a VM with a spoofed NIC or use a spoofed MAC on your machine. Once again: The mac address of local machine is collected NOT your router, don't get banned on your main account.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 so using a vm is the easy way to get another mac address then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGG-Botman 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 Use a VM with a spoofed mac address and never log into your main account with the same IP as your bot account. Or use a spoofed mac address and change IP's when logging into your main. I think I will do a little security post in the elite forums soon as to how to avoid bans on your main account. For eg. your PC name (windows) is recorded and sent as part of the client connection that is part of the crash reporting process and could be used to ID your accounts if GGG wise up. ATM as far as I am aware they are only using the IP data to track multiple logins (a number more then one account per 'connection' flags your IP/accounts). However this will change in the future as they start cracking down and they have a lot of data to use already to correlate accounts should they choose. A few simple measures will avoid all tracking attempts they can currently use though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 btw. if i use the same vpn (the one university gave me) on the vm and the host. do i have the same external ip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGG-Botman 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 Possibly... The university probably has a pool of IP addresses it uses with NAT, There is no way for me to tell. However you have a reasonable excuse (I was not botting its the university connection...) provided you have differing mac address and details collected by the client. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 kk. and thx for the info. as u say it it seems legit xD also alot of ppl playing poe in university... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse7 2 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks for the insight Botman. I was doing some reading on this and apparently VMware 9.0 already changes my mac address? So should I just be worried about using a proxy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 as i know. YES a vm has its own mac address. even if u copy a vm to start it as additional vm it has a new mac address (be sure u click "i copied it" if u get asked about it.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse7 2 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 Ok, so im guessing I need the proxy on my host then? I have vmware up and running with 4 clients already just need to figure out the bot, etc. And sorry for all the questions here, still learning ^^ I will be donating for Elite once I get this all sorted out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 6, 2013 no. u need to run the vm network in bridged mode and run the vpn/proxy in the vm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse7 2 Report post Posted September 8, 2013 Anyone have any guides on how to proxy within your VM? Any help would be appreciated, just want to stay safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d12 3 Report post Posted September 8, 2013 using a proxy or vpn with in ur vm is kinda the same like using it on ur host system. the only thing u have to make sure is, that ur vm is running in bridged mode. (not even 100% sure u need this) so 1. let the vm network run in bridged mode. u can find that in the vm preferences at the network adapter 2. install the proxy/vpn thingy with in ur vm system 3. use it and be happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
