Curse

Balcu · Dec 22, 2009, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Thank you Anet for taking your customer's concerns seriously. I like this, it should make it tougher for all the hackers and low lifes that steal peoples accounts.

Bob Slydell · Dec 22, 2009, 02:39 AM // 02:39

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Originally Posted by Verene

Copy-paste it in and tell it to remember the login and character name, if you're that worried about it.

Yup, this. Going to keep it checked, but sorta sucks when I got two accts. Guess copy+paste works too.

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Originally Posted by Yelling @ Cats

This is a key complaint against it.

I mean, accounts that have been around for 4 years and have dozens of titles will be fine...but brand new accounts? Hell, what about accounts that don't have a single character?

Lmao, read original post. No character accounts, you leave blank. Honestly sorry if anyone made a char on a new account and forgot the name. Support i guess lol.

Garreth MacLeod · Dec 22, 2009, 02:39 AM // 02:39

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Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05

There is a "remember character name" box that you can tick. No need to re-enter it over and over.

That doesn't work if you log in to multiple accounts on one pc (like a main and a mule account). it remembers the last one you logged in to. So you end up entering it each time.

superraptors · Dec 22, 2009, 02:40 AM // 02:40

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Originally Posted by zelgadissan

LOL, I just started a secondary account this morning at like 3 AM on no sleep. I sure as hell don't remember the name I used.

I do think this is a step in the right direction, even if the timing is pretty bad for me

some people are just always ungrateful

having something is better than having nothing

Minami · Dec 22, 2009, 02:41 AM // 02:41

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Originally Posted by Garreth MacLeod

That doesn't work if you log in to multiple accounts on one pc (like a main and a mule account). it remembers the last one you logged in to. So you end up entering it each time.

Type your character names into a document or something and copy/paste it when you log in.

Regina Buenaobra · Dec 22, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42

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Originally Posted by Balcu

Thank you Anet for taking your customer's concerns seriously. I like this, it should make it tougher for all the hackers and low lifes that steal peoples accounts.

This security update is one of the more visible steps we've taken to address the issue. We're continuing to actively develop other measures, too (steps that are not as immediately obvious).

Hyperventilate · Dec 22, 2009, 02:44 AM // 02:44

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Originally Posted by Garreth MacLeod

That doesn't work if you log in to multiple accounts on one pc (like a main and a mule account). it remembers the last one you logged in to. So you end up entering it each time.

I have a small spiral-bound notebook that I keep random GW stuff in (Account e-mails, tome prices, etc.)

I've logged character names next to the account name.

I just hope support can give me a "free login" to my accounts, or just tell me one name.

I like this feature, and on the flip side I don't. Some warning would've been lovely.

kartmaster · Dec 22, 2009, 02:45 AM // 02:45

Glorious. Excellent update guys.

CE Devilman · Dec 22, 2009, 02:45 AM // 02:45

I got a few acc to keep old armor and req 9 stuff
all I got is the email and pw to lock in...
after so many years the email is dead and cant recall the name of the players
are U killing me..all my armor and stuff

Garreth MacLeod · Dec 22, 2009, 02:46 AM // 02:46

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Originally Posted by Minami Kaori

Type your character names into a document or something and copy/paste it when you log in.

What a pain in the arse that would be. Copy and paste whenever I log in? blech!

However, I did find out that if using GW Multi Launcher it remembers the character name for whatever reason. (due to separate dat files maybe?). So i think I'll just use GW ML to launch my 2 accounts from now on. -password command works and it remembers all the other info. Then if anet addes a -character commmand, I can update my shortcuts to include that.

Spaced Invader · Dec 22, 2009, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Too bad I created a LOT of accounts, back when the XTH was a steady source of (legal) income. Can't remember any of the names I gave the ZKey-earning placeholders on those accounts.

Then again, XTH is gone for good (in an attempt to save GW's economy, under the threadbare disguise of "technical problems"). So I most likely won't ever need them again.
Still...

jonnieboi05 · Dec 22, 2009, 02:47 AM // 02:47

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Originally Posted by Garreth MacLeod

That doesn't work if you log in to multiple accounts on one pc (like a main and a mule account). it remembers the last one you logged in to. So you end up entering it each time.

Oh, I get what you mean now. I multi client so I do not have to worry about this at all. Essentially it's 1 entire GW.dat per account so it saves each account's info for me.

Well... Sorry for the people who need to re-enter it every time. Multi-clienting ftw? ^^

zelgadissan · Dec 22, 2009, 02:48 AM // 02:48

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Originally Posted by superraptors

some people are just always ungrateful

having something is better than having nothing

Learn to read, nothing is ungrateful in that quote. I've already contacted Support, and this is a great addition.

Gennadios · Dec 22, 2009, 02:49 AM // 02:49

I lost progress on a mission I would much rather not repeat again. 3 of my guildies were kicked in the last level of today's Z-bounty.

It's nice to have it, but an update of this nature (one requiring a full restart) should really have been announced ahead of time. I'm not sure if it was even possible to log back into the instance you were kicked out of, but it doesn't look like anyone in my alliance was able to.

Having a few hours notice would have saved some of us alot of time.

Anduin · Dec 22, 2009, 02:49 AM // 02:49

Used a correct password and character name for my secondary account, but kept telling me it was wrong. Tried so many times, all it does now is pop op with "connecting..." that naturally, doesn't connect.

Not only that, but it does the same thing with my main account, which I was logged into before trying the secondary one.

Garreth MacLeod · Dec 22, 2009, 02:49 AM // 02:49

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Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05

Oh. I multi client so I do not have to worry about this at all. Heh, sorry for the peopel who need to re-enter it every time. ^^ Multi-clienting ftw?

Yeah, at least until anet add -character command.

Regina!!! You guys going to add -character command sometime soon???

Minami · Dec 22, 2009, 02:50 AM // 02:50

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Originally Posted by Garreth MacLeod

What a pain in the arse that would be. Copy and paste whenever I log in? blech!

However, I did find out that if using GW Multi Launcher it remembers the character name for whatever reason. (due to separate dat files maybe?). So i think I'll just use GW ML to launch my 2 accounts from now on. -password command works and it remembers all the other info. Then if anet addes a -character commmand, I can update my shortcuts to include that.

Yes, pain in the arse big time.
I'd still do that over being hacked though.

I do remember all my character names everywhere, so this is no issue for me really.

Darth The Xx · Dec 22, 2009, 02:53 AM // 02:53

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Originally Posted by Verene

Copy-paste it in and tell it to remember the login and character name, if you're that worried about it.

Oh im not worried was just curious how it would help.

Garreth MacLeod · Dec 22, 2009, 02:54 AM // 02:54

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Originally Posted by Minami Kaori

Yes, pain in the arse big time.
I'd still do that over being hacked though.

I do remember all my character names everywhere, so this is no issue for me really.

Don't get me wrong. I like the added security for sure. No warning ahead of time from anet was a bit of an oops but I think I can understand why they might have done that. And GW ML remembers the info so I can always use that. Unless/until Regina finds out about the -character command, that's what my plan is.

Nessar · Dec 22, 2009, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Nice Job Anet. *Pat on back*

I don't understand how people don't remember their char names though O.o.