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SIMP SLAYER May 30, 2014 @ 10:01am
Can i buy a game through vpn or remote proxy server?
Currently Payday 2 is US$7.42 if i buy it fro Brazil it saves me $2.58. But i'm afraid my account will get banned or something. Can anyone tell me if its safe specially someone who's had a similar experience?
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Gishank May 30, 2014 @ 10:05am 
It is against the SSA. It will get you banned.
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Acey May 30, 2014 @ 10:05am 
Pretty sure that you violated the SSA.

You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose. If you do this, we may terminate your access to your Account.
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HLCinSC May 30, 2014 @ 10:18am 
If caught which is easily found out by Steam YOU WILL HAVE YOUR ACCOUNT DISABLED.
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SIMP SLAYER May 30, 2014 @ 11:57am 
Just skimmed through the SSA, not gonna risk it. I guess asking a trustworthy Brazilian is not a violation since you're not actually disguising your geo-location and you're logged in from a Brazilian ISP?
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HLCinSC May 30, 2014 @ 12:03pm 
Certain region locked games can only be installed/activated or played from the country or region it was bought in.
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SIMP SLAYER May 30, 2014 @ 12:05pm 
Payday 2 is not region locked, i checked at http://steamdb.info/app/218620/
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HLCinSC May 30, 2014 @ 12:17pm 
I don't see where it lists region restrictions on that link you gave. Also, it is $10 usd on sale now, how much is it in Brazil? There have been claims of Payday 2 begin retroactively locked.
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SIMP SLAYER May 30, 2014 @ 2:21pm 
My bad. http://steamdb.info/sub/19255/ this link is for Skyrim, as you can see there are some countries in 'onlyallowrunincountries' and 'PurchaseRestrictedCountries'. This means if you buy Skyrim from the listed countries then it woud run only in said countries. Which is not the case for http://steamdb.info/sub/30182/ <<The correct link for Payday 2. Please correct me if i'm wrong as i don't know much about this.
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HLCinSC May 30, 2014 @ 2:25pm 
Originally posted by Horny Dovahkiin:
My bad. http://steamdb.info/sub/19255/ this link is for Skyrim, as you can see there are some countries in 'onlyallowrunincountries' and 'PurchaseRestrictedCountries'. This means if you buy Skyrim from the listed countries then it woud run only in said countries. Which is not the case for http://steamdb.info/sub/30182/ <<The correct link for Payday 2. Please correct me if i'm wrong as i don't know much about this.
Ok I see what your talking about now. Before you take the plunge google "Payday 2 region lock" I saw some places complaining about a region lock being imposed after purchase but the ones I saw didn't mention Brazil.
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SIMP SLAYER May 30, 2014 @ 2:45pm 
Originally posted by thehaydencampbell:
Originally posted by Horny Dovahkiin:
My bad. http://steamdb.info/sub/19255/ this link is for Skyrim, as you can see there are some countries in 'onlyallowrunincountries' and 'PurchaseRestrictedCountries'. This means if you buy Skyrim from the listed countries then it woud run only in said countries. Which is not the case for http://steamdb.info/sub/30182/ <<The correct link for Payday 2. Please correct me if i'm wrong as i don't know much about this.
Ok I see what your talking about now. Before you take the plunge google "Payday 2 region lock" I saw some places complaining about a region lock being imposed after purchase but the ones I saw didn't mention Brazil.
I guess i'll just buy it for $10, but this is really sad. What if someone moves from Brazil or Russia to someplace else(US for example), is he banned from playing his games that he bought in his former-country? Amazing!
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HLCinSC May 30, 2014 @ 2:54pm 
Originally posted by Horny Dovahkiin:
Originally posted by thehaydencampbell:
Ok I see what your talking about now. Before you take the plunge google "Payday 2 region lock" I saw some places complaining about a region lock being imposed after purchase but the ones I saw didn't mention Brazil.
I guess i'll just buy it for $10, but this is really sad. What if someone moves from Brazil or Russia to someplace else(US for example), is he banned from playing his games that he bought in his former-country? Amazing!
If they send proof of residence change Steam will somehow enable/fix their account
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SIMP SLAYER May 30, 2014 @ 2:56pm 
Originally posted by thehaydencampbell:
Originally posted by Horny Dovahkiin:
I guess i'll just buy it for $10, but this is really sad. What if someone moves from Brazil or Russia to someplace else(US for example), is he banned from playing his games that he bought in his former-country? Amazing!
If they send proof of residence change Steam will somehow enable/fix their account
I see. Well thanks a bunch anyway, you've been a pal.
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HLCinSC May 30, 2014 @ 2:57pm 
Originally posted by Horny Dovahkiin:
Originally posted by thehaydencampbell:
If they send proof of residence change Steam will somehow enable/fix their account
I see. Well thanks a bunch anyway, you've been a pal.
No problem buddy.
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