Submitted 1 year ago by HawlSera@lemm.ee to games@lemmy.world
I bought Mega Man X Dive Offline, really hyped for it, but then when I double checked my VPN, I realized it was set for the Netherlands… Not good, I thought I had it set for the US as per usual.
Now it still showed the price in USD, but now I’m paranoid, I put in a refund explaining the situation and promising I’d buy it with the VPN turned off this time…
How fucked am I?
Lmao dude it doesn’t matter at all
Straight to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 dollars.
Buying a game with VPN on? Believe it or not, jail.
Federal “pound me in the ass” prison, actually
You underpay for game? Believe it or not, jail. You overpay for game, also jail.
What’s your concern? I’ve never heard any issues with purchasing anything on VPN. In fact, it’s recommended to save money by getting around geo-pricing
It is against the steam subscriber agreement to use a VPN. Particularly if you’re using it to get around a region restricted game. Will they check and catch you? Probably not, but they can. It’s definately not recommended though.
Getting around geo-pricing is a bannable offense
(assuming your home country is USA) You are allowed to purchase games from US websites while you travel. As long as the purchase is linked to your US payment method, with US residence address on the bill, it does not matter where I’m the world you connect from.
You might raise suspicion if you bought something via NL VPN, using Dutch credit card and address. Otherwise you are all good.
Wut? Why would you be fucked? I buy games with my VPN on all the time
Arent you not allowed to buy games if Steam thinks you’re somewhere you aren’t?
You’re also not allowed to cross the street outside of a crosswalk
The reason you set a steam shop location. If it’s longer term it may be beneficial to change the region but usually you can let it be whereever you want.
I’ve never heard of that. Pretty sure even if they cared about that for some reason, there would be nothing they could do about it. What are they gonna do, take you to court? They can’t prove you weren’t in the Netherlands.
I dont see any problem. Even without refund, what would be the worst case?
My guess: you need to play the game with vpn set to the netherlands? Not more, not less. Or is using vpn prohibitted where you life?
Does anyone know if its illegal for me to login to my friends account and buy the game for him because I live in a region that’s cheaper?
Restaldt@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Its already too late.
Every relevant law enforcement agency from the fbi to interpol have been notified
HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 year ago
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I DON’T WANT TO GO TO JAIL!
hogart@feddit.nu 1 year ago
Texting from the inside. See you soon. I’ll get you a burner from Buba.
agent_flounder@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It’s been 3h. I think they nabbed 'em
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 1 year ago
This is your local sherif, and I demand $10000 paid in ITunes gift cards or else we will issue a warrant for your arrest.