Is this kind of program legal?? - Guild Wars Forums

Domador · May 15, 2011, 01:58 PM // 13:58

Hi, I just saw a GW video when the player had sort of ''free cam'', well just see it and you'll know what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MofM7...eature=related

Anyway, my question is if it is legal, or you can get banned for it. (It would be really cool to spot weird places in gw)

Thanks in advance!

aspi · May 15, 2011, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Not sure but it could be very well a bannable offense. I dont know how they did it and if it requires adjusting the game. I would not try it to be honest.

Oh and just a warning for the others seeing this movie, make sure your sound is of. My ears are still bleeding from the pos "music".

*Darcy* · May 15, 2011, 02:06 PM // 14:06

Once again, the best advice is to ask Support at [email protected]. Put 3rd Party Program Question in the subject line so it will get directed to someone who can answer. They will tell you they do not offer support (in case it messes up your game program, they won't help), but should also be able to tell you if the program is forbidden.

Domador · May 15, 2011, 02:07 PM // 14:07

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Originally Posted by aspi

Not sure but it could be very well a bannable offense. I dont know how they did it and if it requires adjusting the game. I would not try it to be honest.

Oh and just a warning for the others seeing this movie, make sure your sound is of. My ears are still bleeding from the pos "music".

Yeah, sorry for the music, thought the same of you.
I won't try it anyway, i don't want all the years of effort wasted, was just asking how they did it.
Thanks!

RedDog91 · May 15, 2011, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Wow, haven't seen this one yet...hmm...
I know that GWCamUnlocker is legal, as all it lets you do is zoom out about 5x normal max zoom. But this allows you to move the camera anywhere, so it's unlocking your movement from your character. Very possible that its illegal.

MrKGado · May 15, 2011, 04:15 PM // 16:15

It reminded me of Halo Reach in Froge World with the little orb.

But yea, I would ask them before trying it. I could see it making vanqs easier though.

kikkerbeer · May 15, 2011, 05:13 PM // 17:13

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Originally Posted by MrKGado

It reminded me of Halo Reach in Froge World with the little orb.

But yea, I would ask them before trying it. I could see it making vanqs easier though.

but thats not an offence to get banned for people also use texmod for exploring.
its the same idea.

it would however be illigal if you go off map and all exploration you made using this tool ould add up, that would just be unfair.

but i see no harm in seeing the world from a different angle ^^

pedrobds · May 15, 2011, 06:41 PM // 18:41

that is incredible, looking for the last group at the end of a vq would be sooo much easier :P, ask support!

majoho · May 15, 2011, 06:49 PM // 18:49

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Originally Posted by pedrobds

that is incredible, looking for the last group at the end of a vq would be sooo much easier :P, ask support!

Which is why I definitely don't think this is "legal".

Hobbs · May 15, 2011, 07:21 PM // 19:21

Means you can survey the whole map and keep an eye on splits in GvG I suppose.

pogi8 · May 15, 2011, 07:39 PM // 19:39

as hobbs mentioned, i don't think this is legal, as you can very well in GvG let the flagger or so run this program and like inform the team on where the enemy is... as the rules in GW go like: cheating means having adventages over other people... and i think in that case you deffinatly have an adventage

Sierraa · May 15, 2011, 08:23 PM // 20:23

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Originally Posted by Gaile

It???s important to note that ArenaNet does not approve any third-party programs. The use of any third-party program in conjunction with Guild Wars is not advised or endorsed and is always expressly at the player's own risk. Players know that we have not targeted "benign" software???the kind that does not give a player any sort of in-game advantage???and that we have no intentions of doing so in the future. Further, we can make it clear that we do not believe it is in our interest to specifically target the users of software of this sort. But that's as far as our reassurances can go. We simply cannot make any promises that any third-party software, no matter its current claims or past history, is 100% safe. The best, safest course of action players can take is to not use any third-party programs that interact with Guild Wars in any way.

Any and all 3rd party programs are use at your own risk. You don't want to get banned? Don't use anything.

/closed

May 15, 2011, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#1
Domador Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2011	Is this kind of program legal?? Hi, I just saw a GW video when the player had sort of ''free cam'', well just see it and you'll know what I'm talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MofM7...eature=related Anyway, my question is if it is legal, or you can get banned for it. (It would be really cool to spot weird places in gw) Thanks in advance!

May 15, 2011, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#2
aspi Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: eeew Profession: N/Rt	Not sure but it could be very well a bannable offense. I dont know how they did it and if it requires adjusting the game. I would not try it to be honest. Oh and just a warning for the others seeing this movie, make sure your sound is of. My ears are still bleeding from the pos "music".

May 15, 2011, 02:06 PM // 14:06	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Once again, the best advice is to ask Support at [email protected]. Put 3rd Party Program Question in the subject line so it will get directed to someone who can answer. They will tell you they do not offer support (in case it messes up your game program, they won't help), but should also be able to tell you if the program is forbidden.

May 15, 2011, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#5
RedDog91 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farming for Nick gifts Profession: R/	Wow, haven't seen this one yet...hmm... I know that GWCamUnlocker is legal, as all it lets you do is zoom out about 5x normal max zoom. But this allows you to move the camera anywhere, so it's unlocking your movement from your character. Very possible that its illegal.

May 15, 2011, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#6
MrKGado Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Profession: W/	It reminded me of Halo Reach in Froge World with the little orb. But yea, I would ask them before trying it. I could see it making vanqs easier though.

May 15, 2011, 06:41 PM // 18:41	#8
pedrobds Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2010 Guild: ???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????] Profession: N/	that is incredible, looking for the last group at the end of a vq would be sooo much easier :P, ask support!

May 15, 2011, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#10
Hobbs Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Organised Spam [OS] Profession: W/	Means you can survey the whole map and keep an eye on splits in GvG I suppose.

May 15, 2011, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#11
pogi8 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Planet Earth Guild: Drop A Gem O N Em [MOB] Profession: A/	as hobbs mentioned, i don't think this is legal, as you can very well in GvG let the flagger or so run this program and like inform the team on where the enemy is... as the rules in GW go like: cheating means having adventages over other people... and i think in that case you deffinatly have an adventage