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cormac ap dunn · May 29, 2010, 03:34 AM // 03:34

I think the generic support response doesn't help with the paranoia. Many a guildie has asked me if their texmod would get them banned. i even admit, when the first cries of wrongful ban went up, I was logging on to my account hourly, just to be sure. I think sir, that though little we say will change that rolling in the pit of your stomach, you should be perfectly safe. Anet made a huge step this week, and though i don't always agree with their every action, i do think that they are looking out for the good of the fanbase that makes up this game.

*Darcy* · May 29, 2010, 03:50 AM // 03:50

If you should get banned through a GM's misconception of your in-game actions, ArenaNet will review it. I have seen many threads where players got banned for various reasons and straightened it out. This does not mean you can run a bot or make a purchase from a gold-seller and get your account back. It just means that if you really are innocent of the charges, the chances are very good that the issue can be resolved.

Laraja · May 29, 2010, 03:51 AM // 03:51

I am not worried. Not even a little because I'm so far off the radar it's not even funny.

I don't have a lot of money, or stacks of anything except for common stuff like iron, feathers and dust etc.... I rarely trade/buy because enemy/monster drops pretty much satisfy my needs (I'm not into prestige/rare weapon skins). Maybe I'm the rare player because I am so completely and utterly unmotivated or impressed by titles, money or prestige weapons. I just like to play. Although I have to admit I got sucked into the stupid courier farming frenzy because I wanted a mini and I'm too cheap to buy it

. Fortunately that bit of insanity quickly passed when Falken was nerfed and they buffed the awesome and cool Wanted bounties. GJ Anet. Love it totally.

Besides, I am so utterly paranoid of introducing viruses and ugly things into my home network, I will not download anything unless it's from a 100% trusted and authenticated sources such as known internet businesses. So, no way am I evening thinking about third party mods.

shoyon456 · May 29, 2010, 04:11 AM // 04:11

If you don't actually do anything against the EULA, you have no reason to be concerned.

And even if you did, its just a game. Oh big whoop, you loose HoM "prestige" benefits. They're probably just going to be unique starter weapons and armor.

Don't worry about yourself if you're innocent, instead rejoice in Anet's retribution!

C4RB1N3 · May 29, 2010, 04:51 AM // 04:51

If you have done nothing wrong, then you have nothing to worry about, account terminations are carried out manually by actual human GM's, and nothing is automated, and a GM will only push the ban button if they have enough proof in their logs to justify the ban.

And to all the "OMG I GOTS B& FOR NO REASON"posts,their most likely lying and just trying to gain sympathy or something.

In summation, take a chill pill, and keep playing the game you love the way its meant to be played.

Perkunas · May 29, 2010, 05:04 AM // 05:04

The only thing that had worried me in the past as to being misinterpreted, was my guild mate and I passing large sums of gold back and forth between ourselves.

We would 600/smite, either as a team or with a hero, and split the gold equally between us. At one point, I had lost internet access for a couple of months. My guild mate just kept on farming, sometimes 8 or more hours a day. When I was able to log back on, he gave 500,000 gold, because he was out of room for it. I was looking over my shoulder waiting for the "gold buying" ban, which I would have challenged.

As it has been awhile since we have made such sizable trades, I am less worried now. I don't know if they have a "statute of limitation" in their "background" check, but I am not going to fret it too much. GW2 is not on the horizon for me, anyway.

Smarty · May 29, 2010, 11:04 AM // 11:04

I got really worried when the NCsoft security thing kicked off (still hasn't quite worn off but I'm not feeling twitchy about it like I was back then) and I'm really worried again now.

I use GWx2 and Texmod (the three carto tpf's and the dark glass tpf, although I have several more tpf's downloaded that I've not got round to trying out) all the time and really don't want to play the game without the help of either program - I miss the adrenaline system, the spirit radar, the health marker and the clear icons so much when I boot up without Texmod, not to mention the fog markers when I'm on my cartographer, and I trade festival collector items and rare mats to my alt account on a daily basis. I'm fairly sure both programs are the original version and I'm fairly sure none of the tpf's are dodgy and I'm absolutely certain I've not deliberately downloaded any bots... but every time I boot up GW I find myself wondering if today's the day I discover I was wrong. It's not even like I can stop myself worrying about it by not using them any more and do my trading and mapping the slow way from now on, because if there was anything dodgy about what I've done so far, it'd be there on their system. /sigh

Perhaps both of us will get less paranoid as the days/weeks/months go by, eh Bob.

Sirds · May 30, 2010, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lithril Ashwalker

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no need to worry bro just dont use 3rd party programs.

Is pet considered 3rd party programm or other person? My cat regulary jumping on keyboard and catching moving objects on screen, worst he doing that during my tea pause also. Until now he don't farm ecto but agroed foes regulary. I know this is again EULA, so I just waiting when I get banned.

Obrien Xp · May 30, 2010, 11:52 PM // 23:52

My only concern is that it said any breach of the EULA was a banning offence. I haven't done anything wrong, only 3rd party programs are Texmod and KSmod. However, when I had to fill out the personal information most of it was crap. I can't remember what I put now although, whenever I buy things off of the in-game store its all legit info and everything so I figure they're not too concerned. (besides, if they were to a "T" then anyone with a char name not accepted would be banned instead of sent a change request).

snaek · May 31, 2010, 01:40 AM // 01:40

take a chill pill. this was probably a one-time thing. i don't expect any real follow-up to the 3700. so unless you were 1 of the 3700, you probably have nothing to worry bout.

Mireles · May 31, 2010, 02:45 AM // 02:45

5 year legit player here, I wouldn't be so worried... none of my friends got banned and many of them are Chinese players that farm 24/7... they in fact have a higher risk of being misflagged because that is where RMT mostly comes from.. which has happened to my best friend 7 times.... but all 7 times i contacted support on her behalf. and she has gotten her account back all 7 times... even if you do get flagged, from what i have experienced they will help you... after persistence gets you threw automated responses... and always be polite.

May 29, 2010, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#22
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	If you should get banned through a GM's misconception of your in-game actions, ArenaNet will review it. I have seen many threads where players got banned for various reasons and straightened it out. This does not mean you can run a bot or make a purchase from a gold-seller and get your account back. It just means that if you really are innocent of the charges, the chances are very good that the issue can be resolved. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 29, 2010, 04:51 AM // 04:51	#25
C4RB1N3 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Looking For One. Profession: Mo/	If you have done nothing wrong, then you have nothing to worry about, account terminations are carried out manually by actual human GM's, and nothing is automated, and a GM will only push the ban button if they have enough proof in their logs to justify the ban. And to all the "OMG I GOTS B& FOR NO REASON"posts,their most likely lying and just trying to gain sympathy or something. In summation, take a chill pill, and keep playing the game you love the way its meant to be played. Last edited by C4RB1N3; May 29, 2010 at 11:51 PM // 23:51..

May 29, 2010, 03:34 AM // 03:34	#21
cormac ap dunn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Mystic Empires III [xMEx] Profession: Me/	I think the generic support response doesn't help with the paranoia. Many a guildie has asked me if their texmod would get them banned. i even admit, when the first cries of wrongful ban went up, I was logging on to my account hourly, just to be sure. I think sir, that though little we say will change that rolling in the pit of your stomach, you should be perfectly safe. Anet made a huge step this week, and though i don't always agree with their every action, i do think that they are looking out for the good of the fanbase that makes up this game.

May 29, 2010, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#23
Laraja Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Guild: Descendents of Honor Profession: Rt/	I am not worried. Not even a little because I'm so far off the radar it's not even funny. I don't have a lot of money, or stacks of anything except for common stuff like iron, feathers and dust etc.... I rarely trade/buy because enemy/monster drops pretty much satisfy my needs (I'm not into prestige/rare weapon skins). Maybe I'm the rare player because I am so completely and utterly unmotivated or impressed by titles, money or prestige weapons. I just like to play. Although I have to admit I got sucked into the stupid courier farming frenzy because I wanted a mini and I'm too cheap to buy it . Fortunately that bit of insanity quickly passed when Falken was nerfed and they buffed the awesome and cool Wanted bounties. GJ Anet. Love it totally. Besides, I am so utterly paranoid of introducing viruses and ugly things into my home network, I will not download anything unless it's from a 100% trusted and authenticated sources such as known internet businesses. So, no way am I evening thinking about third party mods.

May 29, 2010, 04:11 AM // 04:11	#24
shoyon456 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: D/	If you don't actually do anything against the EULA, you have no reason to be concerned. And even if you did, its just a game. Oh big whoop, you loose HoM "prestige" benefits. They're probably just going to be unique starter weapons and armor. Don't worry about yourself if you're innocent, instead rejoice in Anet's retribution!

May 29, 2010, 05:04 AM // 05:04	#26
Perkunas Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own little world, looking at yours Guild: Only Us[NotU] Profession: E/	The only thing that had worried me in the past as to being misinterpreted, was my guild mate and I passing large sums of gold back and forth between ourselves. We would 600/smite, either as a team or with a hero, and split the gold equally between us. At one point, I had lost internet access for a couple of months. My guild mate just kept on farming, sometimes 8 or more hours a day. When I was able to log back on, he gave 500,000 gold, because he was out of room for it. I was looking over my shoulder waiting for the "gold buying" ban, which I would have challenged. As it has been awhile since we have made such sizable trades, I am less worried now. I don't know if they have a "statute of limitation" in their "background" check, but I am not going to fret it too much. GW2 is not on the horizon for me, anyway.

May 29, 2010, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#27
Smarty Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Profession: Me/	I got really worried when the NCsoft security thing kicked off (still hasn't quite worn off but I'm not feeling twitchy about it like I was back then) and I'm really worried again now. I use GWx2 and Texmod (the three carto tpf's and the dark glass tpf, although I have several more tpf's downloaded that I've not got round to trying out) all the time and really don't want to play the game without the help of either program - I miss the adrenaline system, the spirit radar, the health marker and the clear icons so much when I boot up without Texmod, not to mention the fog markers when I'm on my cartographer, and I trade festival collector items and rare mats to my alt account on a daily basis. I'm fairly sure both programs are the original version and I'm fairly sure none of the tpf's are dodgy and I'm absolutely certain I've not deliberately downloaded any bots... but every time I boot up GW I find myself wondering if today's the day I discover I was wrong. It's not even like I can stop myself worrying about it by not using them any more and do my trading and mapping the slow way from now on, because if there was anything dodgy about what I've done so far, it'd be there on their system. /sigh Perhaps both of us will get less paranoid as the days/weeks/months go by, eh Bob.

May 30, 2010, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#29
Obrien Xp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Guild: The First Dragon Slayers [FDS]	My only concern is that it said any breach of the EULA was a banning offence. I haven't done anything wrong, only 3rd party programs are Texmod and KSmod. However, when I had to fill out the personal information most of it was crap. I can't remember what I put now although, whenever I buy things off of the in-game store its all legit info and everything so I figure they're not too concerned. (besides, if they were to a "T" then anyone with a char name not accepted would be banned instead of sent a change request).

May 31, 2010, 01:40 AM // 01:40	#30
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	take a chill pill. this was probably a one-time thing. i don't expect any real follow-up to the 3700. so unless you were 1 of the 3700, you probably have nothing to worry bout.

May 31, 2010, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#31
Mireles Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: W/Me	5 year legit player here, I wouldn't be so worried... none of my friends got banned and many of them are Chinese players that farm 24/7... they in fact have a higher risk of being misflagged because that is where RMT mostly comes from.. which has happened to my best friend 7 times.... but all 7 times i contacted support on her behalf. and she has gotten her account back all 7 times... even if you do get flagged, from what i have experienced they will help you... after persistence gets you threw automated responses... and always be polite.