Friday, April 9, 2010

Is there a way to play a steam game you bought under one account on another?

My account was disabled (for reasons not my fault), and I am wondering if there is a way I can save my games that were on it. They are still technically installed on my system.Thank YouIs there a way to play a steam game you bought under one account on another?
If there is, steam's whole point is moot. So by that logic, I'd say no. But I suppose you could try contacting customer service and asking them to fix it.Is there a way to play a steam game you bought under one account on another?
No, you can't normally move them to another account. I am fairly certain that if you end up with an extra copy of a game (say, by purchasing a bundle that has a game you already have on Steam) you can gift it to someone else. That's it though. (I'm not 100% sure that's always the case. I've never actually done it.)Anyway, why was your account disabled? Was it being used in multiple locations at the same time or something?
You lose all your games if your account is disabled. Anyway why don't you start with going to their support center on their website and submiting a ticket and give some reasons why you may have been banned.Useually if your account is banned then you would get an email saying why.
Ok here is what happened: I assumed my account had been hacked/hijacked and I submitted a question to Valve Support. Support replied ''We have found activity in your Steam account related to deliberately deceptive activity over the Steam Friends network.'' Bewildered, I asked my brother if he had done such a thing because he uses steam frequently. It seems he made a new account and tried to trick people into giving him a password because he saw a ''How to'' type of thing on youtube. (He is 11) Now, given the fact that the deceptive activity was done on a different account than seanaclause@hotmail.com (I can find out what account name he used if it would help), It doesn't really seem fair that my account should be banned, let alone all my games be destroyed!!
[QUOTE=''seanroxors'']Ok here is what happened: I assumed my account had been hacked/hijacked and I submitted a question to Valve Support. Support replied ''We have found activity in your Steam account related to deliberately deceptive activity over the Steam Friends network.'' Bewildered, I asked my brother if he had done such a thing because he uses steam frequently. It seems he made a new account and tried to trick people into giving him a password because he saw a ''How to'' type of thing on youtube. (He is 11) Now, given the fact that the deceptive activity was done on a different account than seanaclause@hotmail.com (I can find out what account name he used if it would help), It doesn't really seem fair that my account should be banned, let alone all my games be destroyed!![/QUOTE]



Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? But if you wrote it wrong or if I'm misreading and he used your account, then I don't think you have a very strong case. It's your responsibility to make sure other people don't have access to your account. If you gave your brother your account and he did something wrong, that's your responsibility.



I feel bad for you. 11 year olds have no money and no sense of consequence. Dangerous combination man.
[QUOTE=''manningbowl135'']Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? [/QUOTE]They ban all acounts related to the IP.
[QUOTE=''markop2003''][QUOTE=''manningbowl135'']Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? [/QUOTE]They ban all acounts related to the IP.[/QUOTE]



ouch that sucks contact valve again and try sending an email to gabe newbell, he reads most of them and personaly replies I've heard
[QUOTE=''markop2003''][QUOTE=''manningbowl135'']Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? [/QUOTE]They ban all acounts related to the IP.[/QUOTE]



How do they determine what's related? If my friend uses my computer to check out his steam account, does that make my account related to his?
[QUOTE=''manningbowl135''][QUOTE=''markop2003''][QUOTE=''manningbowl135'']Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? [/QUOTE]They ban all acounts related to the IP.[/QUOTE]



How do they determine what's related? If my friend uses my computer to check out his steam account, does that make my account related to his? [/QUOTE]



Is your friend going to do something stupid to get you both banned?
[QUOTE=''manningbowl135''][QUOTE=''markop2003''][QUOTE=''manningbowl135'']Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? [/QUOTE]They ban all acounts related to the IP.[/QUOTE] How do they determine what's related? If my friend uses my computer to check out his steam account, does that make my account related to his? [/QUOTE]Especially when most ISPs refresh and reassign IPs to individual customers once in a while. And if you cancelled your service, they will just give your IP to another customer.
This is what is disturbing me sooo much!!! My brother made a new fresh account to do his ''trick'' and now my account along with my games are gone. I guess I have no choice but to try and contact valve as much as possible for awhile and hope for the best.
[QUOTE=''markop2003''][QUOTE=''manningbowl135'']Wait if he made a new account, why is the suspicious activities related to your account? [/QUOTE]They ban all acounts related to the IP.[/QUOTE]no they dont and logically no they cant.
[QUOTE=''seanroxors'']This is what is disturbing me sooo much!!! My brother made a new fresh account to do his ''trick'' and now my account along with my games are gone. I guess I have no choice but to try and contact valve as much as possible for awhile and hope for the best.[/QUOTE]You should also make sure your brother does not use your computer anymore. He shoulden't be trying to grab peoples passwords.
''You should also make sure your brother does not use your computer anymore. He shoulden't be trying to grab peoples passwords.''Oh don't worry, I already had a long talk with him about it.

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