Bios reset? - Phoenix Freeshard

I let a relative use a laptop when he was visiting for Thanksgiving, and he logged into Phoenix DAOC to play with me playing on my desktop computer. Now, he is gone and I would also like to log into the laptop with my account. He will no longer log into that laptop since he only visits around Thanksgiving time, and I would like to use it.

Is there some sort of solution to get around the BIOS restriction or get it reassigned to my account so I can play DAOC when I travel?

Thank you in advance.

Thu 3 Dec 2020 1:15 AM by

Razilly

Unfortunately, your laptop is now registered to your relative's account and cannot be used to login with your account.

See the FAQ, here:

https://forum.playphoenix.online/get-involved/ask-the-team/25255-account-sharing-faq-updated-010920

Thu 3 Dec 2020 2:40 AM by ExcretusMaximus

Sirlunar wrote: ↑
Tue 1 Dec 2020 5:23 AM
Is there some sort of solution to get around the BIOS restriction or get it reassigned to my account so I can play DAOC when I travel?

Buy a new computer.

Seriously, that's their expectation here.

Thu 3 Dec 2020 12:08 PM by Ceen

ExcretusMaximus wrote: ↑
Thu 3 Dec 2020 2:40 AM
Sirlunar wrote: ↑
Tue 1 Dec 2020 5:23 AM
Is there some sort of solution to get around the BIOS restriction or get it reassigned to my account so I can play DAOC when I travel?

Buy a new computer.

Seriously, that's their expectation here.

Yeah most retarded way to handle this in gaming history. I wonder why no one else does it like that, maybe because it sucks?
Back on ebay looking for a cheap used notebook and hope this guy never played phoenix

Thu 3 Dec 2020 12:22 PM by Expfighter

Ceen wrote: ↑
Thu 3 Dec 2020 12:08 PM
ExcretusMaximus wrote: ↑
Thu 3 Dec 2020 2:40 AM
Sirlunar wrote: ↑
Tue 1 Dec 2020 5:23 AM
Is there some sort of solution to get around the BIOS restriction or get it reassigned to my account so I can play DAOC when I travel?

Buy a new computer.

Seriously, that's their expectation here.
Yeah most retarded way to handle this in gaming history. I wonder why no one else does it like that, maybe because it sucks?
Back on ebay looking for a cheap used notebook and hope this guy never played phoenix

just follow the rules people, it's NOT that F*&^ing hard!

Thu 3 Dec 2020 12:32 PM by ExcretusMaximus

Expfighter wrote: ↑
Thu 3 Dec 2020 12:22 PM
just follow the rules people, it's NOT that F*&^ing hard!

No one here is discussing breaking the rules.

Perhaps you could go back to school and learn to read? "It's NOT that F*&^ing hard!"

Thu 3 Dec 2020 3:55 PM by Sepplord

the issue with buying a used laptop and not being able to play on it because the previous owner also played has also crossed my mind already...
It's highly unlikely to happen but it still would be incredibly frustrating should it happen

On the other hand, this is not an ISO-certified business, that must have stable processes covering every eventuality 100% with proper risk assessments.
It's people doing something in their free time. And if the way they do it excludes an edge case or two, then that sucks for that individual (and i DO feel for them and hope i never get hit by such a coincidence) but if it keeps the staff in a workload area where they don't go "fuck this shit, lets just burn the whole thing" then i guess that'S overall still a decent solution. In the end, we wouldn't have this rule if it hadn't been abused by certain groups of people (and don't forget the heavy complaints about them also played a part...)

Fri 4 Dec 2020 6:23 AM by Ceen

The ebay one was a bit arbitrary and for fun.

But the problem that a family member/friend uses a computer in your household once and you can't use that computer six month later when you need it because circumstances change and they tell you to buy a new computer as the "solution" is bullsh.it.

Having a way to free the computer after e.g. 60 days of inactivity on that computer is not too much to ask for.