Battle.NET account + Blizzard Authenticator + today = fail

[Bloodcloud]

Prior to yesterday yes I was able to use 1 keyfob for 2 different Bnet accounts, even logging in at the same time.

how does it work now ?

Did the "FIX" this now as well ?

can you confirm that simultanious login is still working on multiple B.net accounts with the same Authenticator token and code ?

[Vecter]

how does it work now ?

Did the "FIX" this now as well ?

can you confirm that simultanious login is still working on multiple B.net accounts with the same Authenticator token and code ?

I just tried using 2 B.net accounts and it in fact DOES WORK. The same authenticator code used for both and they both successfully logged in.

[Targ]

So is there any reason not to setup 5 different B.net accounts?

Will I not be able to transfer toons between B.net accounts or will I be banned for boxing using different B.net accounts?

[Lyonheart]

So is there any reason not to setup 5 different B.net accounts?

Will I not be able to transfer toons between B.net accounts or will I be banned for boxing using different B.net accounts?

There is no "good" reason to set up more than one.. you will still have to enter the authenticator ID individually. Putting them all on one account is best. If you have more than eight, make another one for that reason only. It is much easier for You to manage the accounts when they are all on the same bnet account.

For example, once they are linked, when you go to account management at the Bliz site, there is now a drop down list with all your accounts. So doing things like transfers and such are way less hassle than before.

[Lyonheart]

I wanted to add, one benefit i have already had for having all my accounts on one bnet account. When i got my Grunty pet at blizcon, I entered my "bnet account name" and got the pet on ALL my accounts. I'm not sure if in the future they will do similar things, but maybe betas will work that way? Anyway, I think having separate Bnet accounts will complicate things for you more than the inconvenience of entering each accounts info separately while logging in the game. IMO


NOTE: If you plan to do any TRANSFERS, do it BEFORE you merge. IF you have more than one Bnet account you have to wait 30 days before you can transfer between them.

[Vecter]

There is no "good" reason to set up more than one.. you will still have to enter the authenticator ID individually. Putting them all on one account is best. If you have more than eight, make another one for that reason only. It is much easier for You to manage the accounts when they are all on the same bnet account.

For example, once they are linked, when you go to account management at the Bliz site, there is now a drop down list with all your accounts. So doing things like transfers and such are way less hassle than before.

You missed the post about this. It in fact does not require multiple tokens from the authenticator to log into different b.net accounts. I have 2 b.net accounts and tried this morning and had to only use 1 token to log into both accounts at the same time. Why this is is anyones guess and could either mean Blizzard didnt think about this scenario or the change to logging into multiple accounts under a single b.net was unintentionally changed to its current 1 token - 1 account method.

[Bloodcloud]

You missed the post about this. It in fact does not require multiple tokens from the authenticator to log into different b.net accounts. I have 2 b.net accounts and tried this morning and had to only use 1 token to log into both accounts at the same time. Why this is is anyones guess and could either mean Blizzard didnt think about this scenario or the change to logging into multiple accounts under a single b.net was unintentionally changed to its current 1 token - 1 account method.

so this means that It could be a BUG/Fluke - THAT it currently works and blizz might fix it ?

actually setting up different B.Net accounts is no different from the current setup. You have your individual "account names" and use the token only once per account per login.

in a joined scenario you use the token for 5 logins on the same account.

pets: In other words if you want to have pets on all accounts by a single code and features alike, the less B.Net accounts you have the better

[moosejaw]

The only difference with one account vs multiple B.net accounts is the 60 day wait for transfers after the initial account merge. Keep that in mind.

[Tonuss]

so this means that It could be a BUG/Fluke - THAT it currently works and blizz might fix it ?

That's what I was thinking. Or hoping, anyway.

[Ualaa]

I suppose if you were to have multiple B.Net accounts, you can have an authenticator on each account.
If it was the same authenticator, like I have for my current 5 accounts, you'd likely have the same log in issues.
If it was a different authenticator per account, you'd have to enter a number on each authenticator (ie not broadcast/keyboard repeat), but there wouldn't likely be a 2.5 minute log in process either.