Hey guys, had a question about the game. So far myself and 2 of my other friends beta-tested this game recently and ended up buying the game. Loving it so far! But after some research about the game in general, I came across something that's kind of got me worried. I am in the military stationed in Japan right now and am wondering if my access is going to be blocked. As of right now I am doing fine logging on because I am using the base wifi but I'm concerned once I live off-base and use a local Japanese internet company that my access to the US servers will be blocked. Can anyone verify if this is true? It'd be a great help!

Source: http://tera-support.enmasse.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/153/kw/ip%20block

Will En Masse IP block based on region?
To keep the quality of service high for players within North America we have decided to disable IP addresses from which fraudulent traffic originates. We encourage players in these regions to participate on servers specifically designated for their area.

We block IP addresses used by hackers

En Masse will block IPs based on region. Asia, Africa, Russia, and the Middle East are included on the block list. While we appreciate that there are players in these regions who would enjoy playing on En Masse servers, it's unfortunate that the vast majority of Internet traffic we see from these regions are from cyber-criminals relating to account theft, gold-farming and other hacking behavior.

What about proxies?

Services that promise to improve your ping and decrease lag may sound promising, but they are frequently used by hackers and criminals who want to remain anonymous. Although we do not block them by default, a proxy or server host will be blocked if it becomes a popular tool for criminal behavior.

Learn more about playing TERA outside of North America.