Whats the risk of ABing?

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  1. brand123

    brand123 Level I

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    I've been thinking about ABing but I don't know if I want to risk my account being frozen.

    Is it easily detected by TNT?

    Also, is there a smaller risk if I AB with different account and send the items to my main account?

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    #1 brand123, May 9, 2012
  2. imperialdarknes

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    it's not easily detectable, but it's not 100% safe either
     
    #2 imperialdarknes, May 9, 2012
  3. brand123

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    Thanks, and is it easier to be detected the longer you do it?
     
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  4. imperialdarknes

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    of course, don't leave it on over the weekend, i would suggest a few hours at a time
     
    #4 imperialdarknes, May 9, 2012
  5. und3ad

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    I'm pretty sure it's easy for TNT to see where you're sending items to when they want to catch you.
     
    #5 und3ad, May 10, 2012
  6. Sorolin

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    It's very rare that people get detected using an auto buyer. The only way TNT catches on is if you're doing something wrong. Like using it all the time (24/7) or if you're refresh rates are too low.
     
    #6 Sorolin, May 10, 2012
  7. Acorn

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    Sorolin is right, it's all about how you use it. If you spam a quick refresh rate neopets might take notice of it. Make it act like a human, and you wont get any unnecessary attention.
     
    #7 Acorn, May 12, 2012
  8. despotofneopets

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    I think that there is always a risk present, but just try and make it less suspicious. Like everyone else said, make it seem more human like so TNT doesn't suspect AB is being used.
     
    #8 despotofneopets, May 16, 2012
  9. FF9ZidaneGal

    FF9ZidaneGal Level I

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    So what IS an AB? What does it do? o_O
     
    #9 FF9ZidaneGal, May 23, 2012
  10. BobaFett

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    If you don't want to take the risk of losing your accounts(s), then simply don't autobuy. There are some people that have been able to autobuy for months and years without getting caught, and others might only last a few days or weeks before they're caught. It really all comes down to how aggressive you have you settings and how legit your account looks to everybody else.

    Zidane, AB stands for autobuyer. Neopets players use them to buy expensive and rare items when they restock in the Neopets shops. In accordance with the Neopets rules etc, they are not allowed to be used, and if caught using one, your account will be frozen for cheating.
     
    #10 BobaFett, May 23, 2012
  11. FF9ZidaneGal

    FF9ZidaneGal Level I

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    Thanks, BobaFett. Sounds kinda crazy but still. :D
     
    #11 FF9ZidaneGal, May 24, 2012