The Price of Selling Steam Accounts

DarkLite123 · 03-14-2011, 11:58 AM

A user has lost $1800 in games for violating the SSA. Your thoughts on this?

derrman0426 · 03-14-2011, 12:13 PM

He's an idiot.

grimzor · 03-14-2011, 12:14 PM

Yeah...it seems that we don't buy games form Steam we just "borrow" them and that's not quite a good deal in my opinion but it seem that this issue doesen't stop us from continuing this "charade".I, for one don't think I'll ever want to sell my account but if I did I would like to have THE CHOICE of selling a thing that I OWN.If we would have the choice of doing what we wanted with our accounts [except cheating or scamming] the Steam users numbers would explode.But that is just my opinion.

Draek · 03-14-2011, 12:18 PM

He brought it upon himself, there are very clear reasons why such policies are in place: for every 'honest' customer that wishes to resell their games, there's a dozen black hats trying to make a buck from their stolen accounts.

thejuice027 · 03-14-2011, 12:19 PM

I think they should give him his account back. He never sold it. Thats like prosecuting someone for murder just because they said they were gonna kill you.

Gone'Postal · 03-14-2011, 12:20 PM

A very good reason why people should read what they click yes or accept to.

wits · 03-14-2011, 12:21 PM

Should always read the fine print.

MADDOGGE · 03-14-2011, 12:21 PM

The licence is non transferable. Don't know what part of that isn't clear and understandable. Did it to himself. At least now, he no longer has to worry about the account he didn't want anymore.

LiudvikasT · 03-14-2011, 12:24 PM

I still believe you shouldn't lose access to your games just because you get banned. That's just stupid. Price is same as it is for physical box. That's why we should only buy games on steam, when they are on sale.

DarkLite123 · 03-14-2011, 12:26 PM

While I think he brought it on himself, I think a permanent disabling is extreme, particularly when he didn't actually sell it.

yuedps · 03-14-2011, 12:27 PM

well... he agreed with the steam terms, so he must face reality

Niji89 · 03-14-2011, 12:28 PM

The account got banned on the premise that he/she SPOKE about selling it?

Valve are in the wrong here I feel.

Although he/she did say he WAS trying to sell it, so the intent is clear. Yet he/she didn't actually sell it.

Tough break for the user I guess :P

OrangeNinja · 03-14-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiudvikasT

I still believe you shouldn't lose access to your games just because you get banned. That's just stupid. Price is same as it is for physical box. That's why we should only buy games on steam, when they are on sale.

When you bought the game, and installed the program you agreed to their rules. you (he) should've know what will happen if you violate it
But yeah, he didn't really SELL it x.x

MADDOGGE · 03-14-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiudvikasT

I still believe you shouldn't lose access to your games just because you get banned. That's just stupid. Price is same as it is for physical box. That's why we should only buy games on steam, when they are on sale.

You don't. Banning and permanently disabled account are two different things. Banning is strictly for cheating on MP and only effects your ability to play on VAC secured servers. Disabling means you not longer can access or play on your account. The difference is very important.

JustinL · 03-14-2011, 12:37 PM

The article doesn't mention that the account has been re-enabled.

Closing thread.

03-14-2011, 11:58 AM	#1
DarkLite123 Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 2641 Posts: 1,883	The Price of Selling Steam Accounts A user has lost $1800 in games for violating the SSA. Your thoughts on this?

03-14-2011, 12:13 PM	#2
derrman0426 Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 1397 Posts: 2,777	He's an idiot.

03-14-2011, 12:14 PM	#3
grimzor Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 33	Yeah...it seems that we don't buy games form Steam we just "borrow" them and that's not quite a good deal in my opinion but it seem that this issue doesen't stop us from continuing this "charade".I, for one don't think I'll ever want to sell my account but if I did I would like to have THE CHOICE of selling a thing that I OWN.If we would have the choice of doing what we wanted with our accounts [except cheating or scamming] the Steam users numbers would explode.But that is just my opinion.

03-14-2011, 12:18 PM	#4
Draek Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1701 Posts: 755	He brought it upon himself, there are very clear reasons why such policies are in place: for every 'honest' customer that wishes to resell their games, there's a dozen black hats trying to make a buck from their stolen accounts.

03-14-2011, 12:19 PM	#5
thejuice027 Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 496 Posts: 1,629	I think they should give him his account back. He never sold it. Thats like prosecuting someone for murder just because they said they were gonna kill you.

03-14-2011, 12:20 PM	#6
Gone'Postal Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1264 Posts: 3,735	A very good reason why people should read what they click yes or accept to.

03-14-2011, 12:21 PM	#7
wits Join Date: Aug 2007 Reputation: 448 Posts: 2,240	Should always read the fine print.

03-14-2011, 12:21 PM	#8
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 13104 Posts: 26,596	The licence is non transferable. Don't know what part of that isn't clear and understandable. Did it to himself. At least now, he no longer has to worry about the account he didn't want anymore.

03-14-2011, 12:24 PM	#9
LiudvikasT Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 2 Posts: 19	I still believe you shouldn't lose access to your games just because you get banned. That's just stupid. Price is same as it is for physical box. That's why we should only buy games on steam, when they are on sale.

03-14-2011, 12:26 PM	#10
DarkLite123 Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 2641 Posts: 1,883	While I think he brought it on himself, I think a permanent disabling is extreme, particularly when he didn't actually sell it.

03-14-2011, 12:27 PM	#11
yuedps Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 29 Posts: 154	well... he agreed with the steam terms, so he must face reality

03-14-2011, 12:28 PM	#12
Niji89 Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 43 Posts: 615	The account got banned on the premise that he/she SPOKE about selling it? Valve are in the wrong here I feel. Although he/she did say he WAS trying to sell it, so the intent is clear. Yet he/she didn't actually sell it. Tough break for the user I guess :P

03-14-2011, 12:37 PM	#15
JustinL Valve Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 3001 Posts: 3,323	The article doesn't mention that the account has been re-enabled. Closing thread.