Curse

Feurin Longcastle · Dec 03, 2006, 08:13 PM // 20:13

The following occured to me yesterday in the Gate of Pain area. Someone PM'ed me and carried out a conversation that went like this:

Guy: "Hey, nice armor"
Me: "Thanks"
Guy: <some questions about how to obtain it>
Guy: "Hey, why don't we compare weapons. I want to see what you have"

This request is unusual, to say the least.

Guy: "Show me everything that you have"

Scam-sense is ringing now. He then proceeds to show me 7 random weapons of low value. I'm cautious, so I put one of my secondary weapons in the trade window. It's customized

Guy: "Hmm, do you have any other weapons? What about shields, show me what shield you're using"

I recall reading about a possible exploit that allowed someone to complete a trade without the other party accepting, though I can't remember if it was confirmed. Him asking to see my shield, a non-customizable item, sounded even more fishy. I show him my collectors shield that I have on Koss.

Guy: "Oh, nothing else? No greens?"
Me: [Lie] "Nope, sorry"
Guy: "Oh, ok then. I gotta go, later"

Anyone else encounter this? I'm not certain if he was a scammer or just someone with a very inquisitive nature.

Nanood · Dec 03, 2006, 08:17 PM // 20:17

Sounds just like die hard weopon camparison junkie... I dont believe i have heard of a scam allowing people to complete a trade without your consent. And im sure that would have made big news had it been true.

crazy diamond · Dec 03, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Yeah, it's the dreaded "Please hit the accept button now" scam. You were lucky you got out of it when you did.

Mavrik · Dec 03, 2006, 08:25 PM // 20:25

and I don't think those copy programs people used to run in diablo work on GW were someone can see the item you have and then duplicate it.

I haven't had anyone ask to see my weapons yet... then again... I don't have any good ones haha...

tuna-fish_sushi · Dec 03, 2006, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Sounds like he just wanted to see your weapons/shields and mabye wanted to buy one from you if it was good?

ca_aok · Dec 03, 2006, 08:31 PM // 20:31

There was a mod in diablo 2 called tradehack that made you forceaccept... this could be something similar.

crazy diamond · Dec 03, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Obviously if it worked in Diablo it could happen here.

Stupid Shizno · Dec 03, 2006, 08:46 PM // 20:46

^^ /scarasm

Enchanted Warrior · Dec 03, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

And people wonder why in game I ignore everyone and only talk to guildies. Even if this was no big deal, scammers out number honest players in game at least 10 to 1 IMHO.

Smile Like Umean It · Dec 03, 2006, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enchanted Warrior

And people wonder why in game I ignore everyone and only talk to guildies. Even if this was no big deal, scammers out number honest players in game at least 10 to 1 IMHO.

*nod* The exact reason why I leave every chat off but guild. I'm either with guildies or heroes/henchies so I don't even have to have team on most of the time.

Malice Black · Dec 03, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Seems like an honest request to me. The guy/girl noticed the nice armor (15k?) and thought you might have some nice weapons to match.

Remember GW is suppose to be hack proof..

korcan · Dec 03, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10

seems like the op is being a little too cautious. if hackers could somehow steal weapons that are in the trade window without both parties clicking on the accept button, im sure there would have been a thread about it in the forums. ive shown random people armor, and weapons if they ask. havent had any of my items magically disappear while in the trade window.

Lavindathar · Dec 04, 2006, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Things like this are all server side on GW.

So it couldn't happen, I don't think.

Tactical-Dillusions · Dec 04, 2006, 12:19 AM // 00:19

GW seriously needs an "inspect" feature....yeah, just like WoW.

MegaMouse · Dec 04, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

I think that you did the right thing, beign cautious and all. I myself haven't heard of any hacks yet that do as the others say, but even I am very careful when I trade.

Mega Mouse

Issac · Dec 04, 2006, 12:31 AM // 00:31

Ive seen this video where this dude hacked gw he put his air attribute magic on like 99 I think lol.

fog_of_redoubt · Dec 04, 2006, 12:37 AM // 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Issac

Ive seen this video where this dude hacked gw he put his air attribute magic on like 99 I think lol.

BS

It is idiot quotes like this, and the one the OP made that start rumors.

If you dont have factual proof of something quit posting this crap.

arcady · Dec 04, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

I doubt scammers outnumber legit players. In fact I would suspect there is one scammer in less than several thousand legit players. But they stand out in memory.

Negative experiences always stand out in memory, and it is human nature to form stereotypes around them and assume others of the same nature as the negative are similar.

Warrior Of The Toon · Dec 04, 2006, 01:23 AM // 01:23

It was probably just an interested player, if you had some magic hack to get items from a trade, would you either:

a - pm random guyi n good armour asking to see his weapon

or

b - go to somewhere people trade and find someone selling something guaranteed to be valuable?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fog_of_redoubt

BS

It is idiot quotes like this, and the one the OP made that start rumors.

If you dont have factual proof of something quit posting this crap.

Simple frame editing...

Linksys · Dec 04, 2006, 01:54 AM // 01:54

I'm careful with showing valuable weapons and other items in the trade window just out of fear I may click on Accept accidently.