
Youve spent countless hours surviving ganks, hoarding loot, and maybe even winning a fight or two. But what if you wanted to throw it all away?
Lucky for you, there are plenty of dumb ways to do just that! Some are instant, some take effort, but they all end the same way with you staring at the login screen, wondering what went wrong. We know youd never fall for these but lets take a look at what not to do, just for fun.
1. Download Mystery Software (Enjoy the Free Malware!)
You just wanted a harmless little mod, maybe some fun sound effects, or a purely academic armor removal mod for "historical accuracy". But oops! That totally safe download came with surprise perks like a free keylogger that sends your login info straight to a scammer, and a bonus backdoor for hackers to snoop around your PC. Want to stay safe?
Stick to trusted sources.
2. Take the Phishing Bait Like a Champ
"300m Silver giveaway in 15 mins! Just log in
here with your Albion account!" sounds great, right? Except that youve just given your credentials to
xxDarkScammer420xx, whos now flipping your hard-earned loot for pennies. Pro tip: Use
unique passwords, and
only use your Albion account to log into the game client or albiononline.com. Not that hard.
3. Trust That Totally Legit Currency Seller
You found a site offering Silver or items at suspiciously good prices? Thats because its a suspiciously fantastic way to spend
real money on getting your account banned. And guess what? That deal comes from stolen accounts and credit cards, so when you buy, you're not just fueling the phishing market youre swimming in digital dirty money. Thats like 9000+ points of
bad karma. Heres an idea for getting currency:
play the game,
trade with other players, or, you know,
use the official shop the one that doesnt come with a lifetime ban.
4. Let a Bot Do the Work for You
A little automation cant hurt, right? So you find an easy way to "help" yourself be it a bot or a simple macro you program by hand. Except Albion isnt one of those idle games where you level up without ever learning how to play. Here, actions matter, and well notice if your characters been chopping trees in the same spot for two weeks like an overachieving ghost. And when that happens, well assume your account has left the need for a player behind. So unless you want your progress to vanish faster than a rat stealing a kill, maybe just maybe
click your own buttons?
5. Find Creative Ways to Cheat
We get it, you want all the glory and none of the hassle of actually having to be good at it. Maybe you tweak a few files, maybe you install that fancy radar tool. What could possibly go wrong? Oh, just the minor inconvenience of your "advantage" lasting a glorious five seconds before the ban hammer swings and your account gets
yeeted into the void harder than a bunny in the middle of a ZvZ. If you really want to win,
refine your strategy,
practice more, or heres a wild idea
git gud.
6. Use Your Alt Account for Sneaky Scouting
Wow, look at you! No need to download shady software youve devised your own "brilliant" strategy. Running two accounts at once? Surely thats just efficient gaming, right? Except now, instead of having an advantage, you get to stare at not one, but
two "BANNED!" messages on your login screen. So before you go recruiting yourself as your own personal spy, just
stick to teammates,
legit scouting tactics, and keeping at least one account you can log into.
7. Exploit Bugs Like Theres No Tomorrow
Youre minding your own business when
bam! you stumble upon a glitch that spits out infinite loot. Jackpot! Or so you tell yourself, rubbing your hands together like a cartoon villain. Except we have logs. We
always have logs. So now the real decision: do you
report it like the unsung hero of bug reporting that you are, basking in the glory of keeping the game fair for everyone, or do you go down in history as the person who got banned for trying to hoard virtual carrots?
In conclusion, maybe just dont?
Be smart, stay safe, and play fair!
[ 2025-03-12 10:00:24 CET ] [ Original post ]