Multiple characters using Steam Family Sharing

[mark3236 (DayZ) 77]

I would file this on feedback tracker, but this isn't really an exploit nor is it a bug, so I'm just posting here for ya'll to know.

 

I am going away as an army translator on Feb. 3rd, so devs won't be able to block this until I leave even if they wanted to, so I'm just posting :P (I get back on 2015 Nov 2nd, don't let the hype train stop, guys. I need to play the release version when I resign)

 

There's a beta service called "steam family sharing". It lets other people use your entire steam library. The cool thing is, they only use the library, not your actual account (which basically means they get the game for free on their account for a limited time)

 

So... I joined the steam family sharing group, and a day later, I got an email that I was in the service.

I registered my laptop as the shared device, and....

 

viola! If I want a new character, with my other charcter(s) saved, I just have to make a new steam account, log in and then just play.

 

There are many ways this can go wrong. It could be very well exploited like WarZ, keeping your original and side characters close, and then if any one of them dies, instantly log in as the other one and take revenge.

 

*disclaimer: I am not using this feature to exploit the game, I'm just using it legitimately to lend my account to a friend way over in Germany. After all, steam sharing is a legit service provided by valve.

 

Steam against DRM FTW!

Edited December 26, 2013 by mark3236

[Zyryanoff 227]

Wow. I think with SFS working this way problem of where to put things solved without 2nd key. :D