Closed Just joined today, seems like VPN got my account banned, wanted to verify

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    All Your Character Names: Deztny, Dezarm, both just created
    Last thing you did: Tried to log in the first time (client crash post character selection)
    Why do you think you got banned?: I have NordVPN installed, but did not connect to any other IP
    Ban message when attempting to log in: Instant client crash, no message
    What GM banned you (optional): N/A

    Note: I am using Mac Air M2, with Crossover and Better Display, was able to open up the client and get into character selection, but right after character selection client immediately crashed/closed.
     
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    Hello,

    What you are describing is a MAC ban. If you just created those characters and have not played Royals yet and have been unable to login at all, you likely have a faulty MAC address. You will need to fix your faulty MAC address in order to connect.
     
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    Thank you for the clarification. I haven't been able to login to the game (post character selection) after creating the characters. Could you provide the steps I need to follow to fix the faulty MAC address? Any detailed guidance would be appreciated.
     
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    I thought mac addresses are hard-coded into my Mac Air network card, how is a vpn software like NordVPN able to affect the hard-coded mac addresses? I tried searching on google but wasn't able to find any related information regarding VPN messing the mac addresses.
     
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    VPN sometimes come with spoofed MAC address to protect their users privacy

    As this is a non-Royals related issue, we are unable to assist you with it

    You would have to contact NordVPN about the invalid MAC address
     

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