7 replies to this topic

[Hedwig]

what is the difference between a shell and a side, and how do you go about creating a shell account?

[Claws]

A side is legit and an extension of your main. No NP making or fishy stuff.

 

A shell has no relation to your main and is used to make NP. So AB'ing, AAA'ing and all the rest.

[Nonexistent]

A shell account is a empty disposable account that you use for stuff that are too risky to be done on a main account, i think

 

^beat me

Edited by Nonexistent, 23 March 2013 - 07:29 PM.

[Hedwig]

but how do you make em? I know TNT tracks you by IP i've heard of people being chained and having all their accounts iced. how do i make a shell i guess it has a different IP do i go on a different computer?

[Neoquest]

Use a proxy. There are several guides here on how to do it, use the search function.

[Mikali]

Going on a different computer doesn't mean you'll have a different IP address.  Like Neoquest said, you can use proxies or VPN.  If you have access to computers outside of your home (library or school), they'll have different IP addresses.  You can check your IP address at whatismyip.com to make sure you don't use the same IP for your main and shell

[xintervine]

Aren't some shells just really old inactive cracked accounts?

 

People tend to suspect old accounts much less than new ones.

[Strategist]

Aren't some shells just really old inactive cracked accounts?

 

People tend to suspect old accounts much less than new ones.

They can be, yes. But the definition of a 'shell' account is purely that. It's an empty shell. Nothing of value on it, usually 1-4 bn'ed pets and possibly no shop/gallery and a very low avatar/trophy/games played count.