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Does VPN actually allow you to change regions?
I just subscribed to a VPN server. Thought I would get some more use out of it by trying to change regions in Dead By Daylight, reason being that the EU region has some really unstable pings for me, not to mention toxicity is so high in the region of UK and any neighbouring countries. Wondered if it actually works, seen as though the Steam 'download region' setting doesn't work any more.
Side-note: can using a VPN permit a ban for using third-party software?
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Oh, so wanting better ping is me trying to affect the way the game is played... Yeah, ok. I said why I wanted to use a VPN. I have no malicious intent. Either be helpful or go comment on another discussion.
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Like with real life, your intent is not a factor when breaking rules, but thats just basic logic.saintkray said:Oh, so wanting better ping is me trying to affect the way the game is played... Yeah, ok. I said why I wanted to use a VPN. I have no malicious intent. Either be helpful or go comment on another discussion.
You got the correct answer. Your refusal to accept the answer is your own problem. You’re welcome.3 -
Yeah, no. You answered nothing. Thanks!
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Here maybe we can get the final word on this... @Peanits?0
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I dunno about DBD but using VPN for any game thru Steam to change your location is a bannable offense by Valve.
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dun doit.
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If using a VPN gets you better pings, by all means, but use at your own risk. Anything that tinkers with your connection is risky. We don't actively ban for it, but if EAC starts detecting it, we won't be able to help you.
It only becomes a problem when you're using it to intentionally play way out of region to raise your ping and take advantage of lag. That's where we draw the line.
Typically, Valve will step in when someone starts abusing it to buy games cheaper in another region, due to regional pricing differences. It's not so much about just using a VPN at all. I'm not sure how it's handled on VAC enabled games, though.benzos said:I dunno about DBD but using VPN for any game thru Steam to change your location is a bannable offense by Valve.
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@Peanits said:
If using a VPN gets you better pings, by all means, but use at your own risk. Anything that tinkers with your connection is risky. We don't actively ban for it, but if EAC starts detecting it, we won't be able to help you.It only becomes a problem when you're using it to intentionally play way out of region to raise your ping and take advantage of lag. That's where we draw the line.
benzos said:I dunno about DBD but using VPN for any game thru Steam to change your location is a bannable offense by Valve.
Typically, Valve will step in when someone starts abusing it to buy games cheaper in another region, due to regional pricing differences. It's not so much about just using a VPN at all. I'm not sure how it's handled on VAC enabled games, though.
If you want to raise your ping, you can simply run a download in the background. Its very easy to pull off, you dont need a VPN for that.
Steam only banns for abusing VPN to make regionlocked purchases AFAIK (might have changed though)
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I use a VPN at work and it occasionally has major issues with loading times on basics websites as VPNs do.
VPN is probably not going to get you the results you're looking for.
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totally get you i play in kuwait and i keep getting thailand severs devs need a better world map
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