Maximum number of trial accounts?

[Hoho]

I've been playing with my main, three trial accounts I created and one more trial a friend did for me. I read from somewhere that Blizzard might not like if I play with accounts that do not have matching details (name, address, email?) so I wanted to create myself fifth account that would have the same info as my others. I've tried doing it several times already from home and from work but I still keep getting the error saying "You have created the maximum amount of free trial accounts". I also cannot use the free 10-day friend code as it requires trial account to use. This continued even after I converted one of the trials to fully paid account. I've contacted Blizzard support ~12h ago but they haven't responded yet.

So should I be worried that when I take that friends account and purchase gametime for it Blizzard might look and see I'm playing for a completely different char for a different person than myself and might ban me?

[Wilbur]

Just create the account through an Open Proxy, this way you should have no issues with Blizz preventing you from creating a new trial account.

[Hoho]

As I said it doesn't matter if I try to do it from work or from home, I doubt proxy would be any different.

Basically if Blizzard wouldn't mind me playing with one account that has completely different contact details than the rest then this all isn't really a problem. I just wanted to be safe and have all the accounts on my own name.

[OzPhoenix]

I am also having major problems trying to get my 4 alt-accounts set up.

After nearly 4 days of effort, I'm now at the following point:

Account1: (my main account, since beta, all good to go)
Account 2: Fully active, good to go.
Account 3: Fully active, good to go.
Account 4: Opened as trial, upgraded to WowClassic, upgraded to BC, but trial restrictions still not lifted.
Account 5: Cannot create. Just flat out can't. Error 203, please contact Blizzard Billing who by the way still have not responded after 3 days.

[infecterdual]

just create 1 accaunt, if you use modem disconect, conect ... after second accaunt ... and i created 10 accaunts :)

if you use router just restart him small button on box rauter

[Hoho]

As I've said three times now changing IP and physical location together with ISP has no effect what so ever. Could it be that there are different rules in US and Europe? I'm in Europe.

[Maxion]

I had the same problem when I started multiboxing, I tried making them all as trial accounts first, but it wouldn't let me make more than three, so I went and bought the full versions the next day and upgraded the trials and make one more full version without being trial first on that one.
So anyway, do not use any account that is not in your name. And it should work to make a new account that is full version when you make it. You are limited in number of trials, but not in full accounts. Hope that makes sense.

[Wilbur]

Are you sure noone at work has tried creating WoW accounts?

Blizzard do manage trials by IP, as has been suggested, try doing it through a proxy and clear out your browser cache.

[Hoho]

I had the same problem when I started multiboxing, I tried making them all as trial accounts first, but it wouldn't let me make more than three, so I went and bought the full versions the next day and upgraded the trials and make one more full version without being trial first on that one.Well, even after upgrading one of the trials to full account (leaving two more trials on my name) didn't allow me to create third trial.

Are you sure noone at work has tried creating WoW accounts?This is most certainly impossible as I'm working alone in the office since I moved here couple of weeks ago and it should give me error 203 if there are too many accounts created on the same IP, I get a message saying I can't create more accounts on my name :)

[Wilbur]

On your name? Never seen that one before. It sounds very strange though. Give Blizzard support a phone-call, see if they can suggest anything (lol)

[Hoho]

On your name? Never seen that one before. It sounds very strange though.Yes, I have four accounts with exactly the same data with only the account name itself differing. Two of those are paid, two are trials and it doesn't allow me to create fifth trial.
I started out with my main paid accont, created three trials at one night and had a friend give me one of his trial accounts. I upgraded one of my trials to paid account leaving me to two paid and two trials on my name and I still can't create new trial account.

I just sent new e-mail to blizzard, I'll see what they say.

[Unholy[S]haman]

Is it not possible that Blizzard are not maybe basing their restrictions due to IP AND account name?
I know it is a stupid idea but you never know, in a way it makes sense they would but in a way it doesn't either :(

I'm not terribly experienced with this kind of thing yet but I thought it might be worth while me mentioning it..
Good luck resolving the issue.

[kllrwlf]

It's IP Based.

I made several trials, and when I couldn't anymore, I went to work and made a couple more (using the same info).

[Hoho]

It's IP Based.

I made several trials, and when I couldn't anymore, I went to work and made a couple more (using the same info).Where do you live? I'm in Europe and tried doing exactly the same thing and it simply didn't work. I think I read from somewhere that EU accounts have a bit different limits compared to US

[Dopledin]

Try sending an trial account invite from your full accounts.

I had 2 full accounts that I sent invites from to setup my new trial accounts. I'd log into each full account and send out an invite to the gmail address. I'm using the same ip from my apartment and credit card info after I click on the trial account link in the email invite.

[Xzin]

I noticed they track it by email (or used to). Use a different email address.

[Hoho]

I noticed they track it by email (or used to). Use a different email address.Ok, that finally worked :)

I remember I tried it once before but as I was at home I had probably went over the maximum number of accounts per IP. Oh well, at least now I can hope that I won't get banned for using someone elses account. Though I'll probably have to notify GMs that I'm multiboxing. Thanks for all the help :)

[Maxion]

Get all the accounts in your name ASAP. Do not use any account with anyone else's name. You WILL get banned if you do. Just make a new one in your name and change the email to you main email if necessary.

[NightFire]

You could just create a new email account and use that too.