You’ve 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 you’d never fall for these… but let’s 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 you’ve just given your credentials to xxDarkScammer420xx, who’s 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? That’s because it’s 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 – you’re swimming in digital dirty money. That’s like 9000+ points of bad karma. Here’s an idea for getting currency: play the game, trade with other players, or, you know, use the official shop – the one that doesn’t come with a lifetime ban.
4. Let a Bot Do the Work for You
A little automation can’t 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 isn’t one of those idle games where you level up without ever learning how to play. Here, actions matter, and we’ll notice if your character’s been chopping trees in the same spot for two weeks like an overachieving ghost. And when that happens, we’ll 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 – here’s a wild idea – git gud.
6. Use Your Alt Account for Sneaky Scouting
Wow, look at you! No need to download shady software – you’ve devised your own "brilliant" strategy. Running two accounts at once? Surely that’s 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 There’s No Tomorrow
You’re 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 don’t? Be smart, stay safe, and play fair!
