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Is it permissible to sell an account for in-game resources?
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Subject sais it all: Would it be permissible to sell an account for in-game resources? The TOS, as I read them, wouldn't forbid it, or am I overlooking something?
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Two other sections also prohibit account trading.
- Your Account may only to be used by you. We are not responsible for any misuse of your Account or your User ID, you agree to accept all risks of misuse of and unauthorized access to your Account and to hold us and our affiliates harmless from and against any misuse use of your Account or your User ID, including, but not limited to, improper or unauthorized use by someone to whom you revealed your password.
- Further, to the extent the assignments mentioned in paragraph 5.2 do not transfer any ownership interest in or to the Modifications [ie. your custom characters], you expressly grant to PWE, us and our licensors all consents, clearances and a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, complete, sub licensable and irrevocable right to make, use, sell, offer for sale, import or otherwise exploit, re-post, publish, use, quote, adapt, translate, archive, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, syndicate, license, print, sublicense, distribute, transmit, broadcast, otherwise communicate, and publicly display and perform the Modifications, or any portion thereof, in any manner or form and in any medium or forum, whether now known or hereafter devised, without notice, acknowledgment or compensation to you. You waive and agree not to assert any moral or similar rights you may have in the Modifications for as far as is possible by applicable mandatory law.
http://www.arcgames.com/en/about/termsThe topic itself is also prohibited by the forum TOU. https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1191393/perfect-world-entertainment-community-rules-and-policies
This isn't something to be taken lightly. You can't do it and, even if you did, you are still liable for everything that happens on that account. This type of trade is a patently bad idea. For one, it's prohibited and will possibly result in disciplinary action of some kind (ex. account terminations, you have posted this here) and secondly it can't be moderated. While you (presumably) may trust the other person involved there's no way in hell this type of thing can be allowed on general principle because it's so easy to turn around into a scam (either way, buying or selling). The answer is simply: no.
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