Might I also recommend paying for a trusted referral service rather than buying VMware Workstation. I'm sure it's cheaper to just buy your 350 or 500 or however many you wish referrals than buying the workstation software. Unless you plan on using VMware for other uses.
Don't forget that you also need suitable hardware in order to be able to utilize VMware as much as other people may already be able to. In addition you don't have to worry about installing guest copies of Windows which also require a license in most cases.
I'd assume there would be less risk involved as not every ip comes from your main internet (rather they come from another ip which just so happens to have a lot of other accounts under it).
Please note that I am not affiliated with any referral service at all. I'm just trying to maximize people's money because they could be purchasing RP for their IP boosts but for those who are considering purchasing VMware workstation please consider a simple referral service.
I know Riot Games has plenty of money considering how large their tournament prize pool is this year so they don't necessarily need your money in particular. They also have over 30 million registered players (or accounts or something) so I don't think they mind if you give your money to someone else who instead makes money. As long as you continue to have fun playing their free game right?
Edit:
Did some math for the NA server.
If you buy 10 win IP boosts that is 67 RP per single IP win boost.
At best you get 144 RP per USD (7200 RP per 50 USD).
So if you go 350 referral you'd get 350 * 4 win IP boosts = 1400 win IP boosts.
1400 * 67 RP each = 93,800 total RP if you had purchased the RP and only used it to buy IP win boosts.
93,800 RP / 144 RP per USD = 652 USD rounded up.
So if you can pay less than 652 USD for 350 referrals you will get your money back on the IP win boosts alone. The actual referral rewards would then be bonuses (rare skins, 10k RP). It's hard to put a price on the rare skins but easy to put a price on a referral.
Much better to pay for a referral service than buy RP in my opinion. Skins don't matter and you can use IP to buy both new champions and runes.
More math:
1 IP Win boost give 145 IP per win in a classic 5v5 on summoner's rift. This does not count the extras for matchmaking or first win of the day or the regular ip reward.
1400 win IP boosts * 145 IP per win = 203,000 total ip.
The total cost to buy all current champs is 339,600 ip so you'd need to use some of the regular ip in order to own all of the champs. Total cost of all current champs in RP is 75,660 which is actually less than the cost of the win boosts now that I think about it.
A game lasts at least 20 minutes. It can be faster if your team does really well but most likely it will last to at least 20 minutes when the losing team may surrender.
1400 win IP Boosts * 20 minutes per game = 28,000 in game minutes = 467 in game hours = 20 days in game.
So actually it may be better to simply buy RP directly from Riot.
If any of my math is off please let me know. I'm doing this stuff on the side while compiling projects for my job. It really is interesting how Riot has created this free-to-play game that could have be so much more in depth than it appears on the outside.
First of all, we can get VMware for free. Pirating is nice.
Secondly, I bot when I'm not at home. If I'm at work or sleeping, I am wasting time if I am not botting. I can play when I get home. Therefore, I am maximizing my profits. It doesn't cost me anything other than the time setting it up.
Can anyone that had problems getting a connection on vmware please message me, i've been trying for hours and can't get a connection.
I can try to help you. When you set up your VM did you use the recommended settings?
Make new VM >>> Custom advanced >>> Workstation 8 >>> Select your .iso image >>> windows product key >>> Name and Save Location >>> Processor config (1,1) >>> Memory (512 recommended) >>> Use the network address translation (NAT) >>> BusLogic (Recommended) >>> Create new virtual disc >>> SCSI >>> Store virtual disc as single file, UNCHECK allocate disc space now >>> Save disk file location >>> Finish.
So, I have a quick question. Have any of you who've gotten the 100 referral reward already had the collector's pack and sent riot a message asking for the RP equivalent? Really keen on maximizing my RP through the referral system. However, if it's a choice between 1380rp (from the pack) or 0rp because I messaged them I'll take 1380 anyday xD
So, I have a quick question. Have any of you who've gotten the 100 referral reward already had the collector's pack and sent riot a message asking for the RP equivalent? Really keen on maximizing my RP through the referral system. However, if it's a choice between 1380rp (from the pack) or 0rp because I messaged them I'll take 1380 anyday xD
I redeemed the 100 account reward in around August of last year, and I got full RP for it.
But since they have recently changed the system, & you try to contact them now about it, they will just make it so you don't get that reward, and any other future rewards.
I can try to help you. When you set up your VM did you use the recommended settings?
Make new VM >>> Custom advanced >>> Workstation 8 >>> Select your .iso image >>> windows product key >>> Name and Save Location >>> Processor config (1,1) >>> Memory (512 recommended) >>> Use the network address translation (NAT) >>> BusLogic (Recommended) >>> Create new virtual disc >>> SCSI >>> Store virtual disc as single file, UNCHECK allocate disc space now >>> Save disk file location >>> Finish.
Thanks but it didn't work :/ When I try and connect to a website it shows the IP of it at the bottom, but then it says page cannot be displayed, its weird
I redeemed the 100 account reward in around August of last year, and I got full RP for it.
But since they have recently changed the system, & you try to contact them now about it, they will just make it so you don't get that reward, and any other future rewards.
Thanks, I was in the early stages of developing a devious cover story, that's scrapped now. Every reward after, that's the scary part. Guess I will work on getting 200 ASAP!
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