Advanced Mann-Conomy: How to idle with multiple accounts - Games

[QUOTE=DTKT;34120499]Could it be because you are not running a registered server?[/QUOTE] I never did anything special, such as 'registering' a server, but I didn't have any problems before. This just happened after 2-3 weeks of successful idleing/farming

[QUOTE=Satane;34127722]vac shouldn't be the problem because all my sandboxed idle accounts (with steamapps linked) have vac disabled and i do get drops.[/QUOTE] Well that's good to know, but I wonder what's going on with mine? I let the vac enabled one and the vac disabled one run for about 12 hours and neither of them got a drop :(.

[QUOTE=Satane;34128353]do they log in to steam friends ?[/QUOTE] Yes, after you asked I added my free to play account as a friend on my paid account and it shows up, but when I look at my game info, it says server is not responding, though in text mode the last thing is says is "my user name connected" Edit 1: It appears as though I am getting items, they do not show up in my TF2 inventory, but if I go to tf2items.com, they are showing up there, weird. I'll have to log on later in non text mode to see if they are really there. Edit 2: So now that the first issue is maybe fixed(Though I still would like to know how to get all my sandboxies to a vac secure server) does any one have suggestions as to why the symbolic link to my steamapps folder would be causing it to not connect to steam. Like I stated above a few posts ago, I do have the full access pointing to the folder that steam.exe for that idle account is located in. I've also doubled clicked on the symlink and it takes me to my real steamapps folder.

[QUOTE=gambler;34122765]If you're creating a server to idle, make sure it's password protected, else other people will join to idle and it'll increase memory usage.[/QUOTE] You can do sv_lan 1. This makes it so you don't need to put +password in the .bat. Just need sv_lan 1 on the bot hosting the server. [editline]9th January 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=rapol;34128400]Yes, after you asked I added my free to play account as a friend on my paid account and it shows up, but when I look at my game info, it says server is not responding, though in text mode the last thing is says is "my user name connected" Edit 1: It appears as though I am getting items, they do not show up in my TF2 inventory, but if I go to tf2items.com, they are showing up there, weird. I'll have to log on later in non text mode to see if they are really there. Edit 2: So now that the first issue is maybe fixed(Though I still would like to know how to get all my sandboxies to a vac secure server) does any one have suggestions as to why the symbolic link to my steamapps folder would be causing it to not connect to steam. Like I stated above a few posts ago, I do have the full access pointing to the folder that steam.exe for that idle account is located in. I've also doubled clicked on the symlink and it takes me to my real steamapps folder.[/QUOTE] If I were you I would allow Sandboxxie full access to the main drive. That may solve it, because the steamapps folder isn't actually inside the Steam_idlers/idle#.

[QUOTE=AlfieGroove;34130500]You can do sv_lan 1. This makes it so you don't need to put +password in the .bat. Just need sv_lan 1 on the bot hosting the server. [editline]9th January 2012[/editline] If I were you I would allow Sandboxxie full access to the main drive. That may solve it, because the steamapps folder isn't actually inside the Steam_idlers/idle#.[/QUOTE] ...Bingo! Now I feel like an idiot, but many many thanks to you! Edit 1: Now Vac secure mode is showing up...I'll try it on other accounts and also see if this is the case, if so, everything will be solved then.

Thanks for the tutorial!

One more question. Does anyone know how to get multiple paid accounts? I tried my paypal, but after 2 it would not let me do anymore.

[QUOTE=rapol;34140727]One more question. Does anyone know how to get multiple paid accounts? I tried my paypal, but after 2 it would not let me do anymore.[/QUOTE] What I'm going to do is get a bunch of Greendot pre-paid debit cards and load each of them up with money. However, if there is a simpler way I'd like to know because all my debit cards are being rejected after making two accounts premium. The limit is not being lifted no matter how long I wait, I waited over a month before trying to make another account premium but the card still got rejected.

[QUOTE=rapol;34140727]One more question. Does anyone know how to get multiple paid accounts? I tried my paypal, but after 2 it would not let me do anymore.[/QUOTE] I got 3 accounts in about 2 hours using Paypal. Did you link your bank account to paypal fully?

[QUOTE=AlfieGroove;34144811]I got 3 accounts in about 2 hours using Paypal. Did you link your bank account to paypal fully?[/QUOTE] I think I did actually. I'll look into that. Edit: Nope, removed all my bank info and it still won't let me do it. It's been over a day as well.

You can't use a same cc number or paypal username on more than 2 accounts. Maybe Steam Support can allow it if you open a ticket.

[QUOTE=gambler;34149199]You can't use a same cc number or paypal username on more than 2 accounts. Maybe Steam Support can allow it if you open a ticket.[/QUOTE] They don't, they just tell you that you should make all purchases on one account.

can't u just open up another paypal account on a different email address with no bank info? and then transfer the money from your first paypal into the second? (and then prem' 2 more accounts?)

[QUOTE=The Decoy;34155774]can't u just open up another paypal account on a different email address with no bank info? and then transfer the money from your first paypal into the second? (and then prem' 2 more accounts?)[/QUOTE] You have to put in your credit card info, so I figure it won't let you tie that to more than one account, though I could be wrong.

I upgraded 4-5 accounts since Xmas sale using same paypal account. What are you all talking about?

Are you getting drops? I have a bug or something (I test idling on my server (each account have own server) and I connect to some normal server) - and I'm get on 5 accounts - 1-3 max items. And today I left 4 accounts for 6 hours and all of that accounts have 0 items... Item serv was online when I launch it and online when I back. So I don't know what can I do now... -.-

[QUOTE=Origumbi;34141322]What I'm going to do is get a bunch of Greendot pre-paid debit cards and load each of them up with money. However, if there is a simpler way I'd like to know because all my debit cards are being rejected after making two accounts premium. The limit is not being lifted no matter how long I wait, I waited over a month before trying to make another account premium but the card still got rejected.[/QUOTE] I've been wondering about those Greendot cards. Can you put just $10 on a card, or put just $10 into an account from a card that has more than $10? I haven't had any luck getting more than 2 steam accounts with each paypal account, so I don't want to put more than $10 into a paypal account if I were to use those cards.

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[QUOTE=Lanc;34160374]Are you getting drops? I have a bug or something (I test idling on my server (each account have own server) and I connect to some normal server) - and I'm get on 5 accounts - 1-3 max items. And today I left 4 accounts for 6 hours and all of that accounts have 0 items... Item serv was online when I launch it and online when I back. So I don't know what can I do now... -.-[/QUOTE] You have to restart them; sometimes it just doesn't work right. verify integrity, defrag cache, try again. If still broken, restart steam

[QUOTE=Hal9k;34191955]You have to restart them; sometimes it just doesn't work right. verify integrity, defrag cache, try again. If still broken, restart steam[/QUOTE] i have the exact same problem, would i have to defrag and verify each and every account?

Hello guys. Excellent guide. So I followed the guide, using sandboxie and a bunch of .bat files to idle. It was working fine for a while, but recently I am getting "Received 584833 bytes item schema version 2603B9D5 direct data; update is queued" Each time it's a different amount of bytes, and a new schema number. Usually there's a schema update every few days. I noticed that when I have the "update is queued" message, I don't get any drops. However, if I actually use the full TF2 client and play the game with an alt account, the schema does apply and update. But as soon as I use textmode again, I get "update is queued." Now, the only way I know around this is to run my own server. If I have the idle accounts connect to the local server, then they update their queue and drops work. So is this some new protection? Every once in a while the item schema will suddenly work and update for idle accounts connecting to their own itemtest map, but it's rare.

hehacker, that's not anything new... You will get the weekly drops, just check your profile on tf2items. You will see the dropped items queued to inventory.

[QUOTE=Hal9k;34191955]You have to restart them; sometimes it just doesn't work right. verify integrity, defrag cache, try again. If still broken, restart steam[/QUOTE] i verified my integrity, and defraged the cache, and still no drops :S

I noticed that with ftp accounts, I can trade the paint, dueling games and nametags to my prem accounts. sorry if this has already been brought up but is this an intended feature that was introduced recently? (or has always been like this and I just never knew)

Shoot I'm getting this error about overextending Steam blob or something. What does this mean.

anyone else getting no drops while idling?

I deleted steam blob whatever and it worked. Yeah, I've gotten no drops for like the past month.

Herro everyone. Sorry I haven't been on for a while. Been with a mate for 2 weeks :s I've been working on the new program every so often. I've added a fair bit of customization and other features. >Menu background Changer >Single launch button name changer >Installer >Intervals that don't involve freezing the entire client >Real Help >RAM cleaner - Finally :P >Settings of course >Other stuff Can't post a screen shot because internet is that slow /rage. Anyway thanks for reading. -Delta

I wanted to post some screens of my latest drops for this week, but item server is fudged for the moment: "The history database is currently fubar after yesterday's hard drive incident. It'll be back up as soon as the SQL database allows." Way to go! I did get them drops. Gonna smelt most of them tonight :P

[QUOTE=irukandji;34238841]I wanted to post some screens of my latest drops for this week, but item server is fudged for the moment: "The history database is currently fubar after yesterday's hard drive incident. It'll be back up as soon as the SQL database allows." Way to go! I did get them drops. Gonna smelt most of them tonight :P[/QUOTE] im so jelly D: