Is the payment through GW's program safe? - Guild Wars Forums

Evil_Necro · May 11, 2009, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Hi all,

So, NCsoft is restricting almost asian country I believe, including Japan.

I tried to get the free storage, but as pointed in recent thread in Riverside in, I can only get the "Buy from these retailers: Best buy, Amazon, etc etc". So I pretty much gave up on the free storage.

However, now I want to get a makeover/BMP, and there's no other way but to pay direct in the GW's program. I am really cautious toward this. I'm on Mac, and I install windows basically just for GW. So, as you can imagine, my Windows is pretty much vulnerable as an emo.

What I'd like to ask is whether they have very secure encryption or something when you input your credit card datas? otherwise I'd not want to risk it.

Thanks in advance for looking!

トラ君

refer · May 11, 2009, 11:38 AM // 11:38

You can run Guild Wars using Crossover Games or WINE on Mac (not sure about with Wine, but that's what Crossover is based off I think. See Crossover compatibility here: http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibi...e/?app_id=1658 ). Not sure about the free storage since that was an NCSoft store thing, I don't think you can get it retail.

It is safe. I've been buying stuff online for a couple years and I've never been scammed. And this isn't a purchase either. For the makeover ones, yes it is, but I think you're safe.

If you still are uneasy, better solution: friend with relatively secure Windows? Get it on their computer to do these things. Or get a prepaid card like netspend and use that to buy stuff. Or get a friends or parents card with their permission. For a safe Windows, it's not that hard either. To begin with, I would suggest Outpost Firewall (LOVE IT, will not use anything else till the day I die), AVG/Avira for antivirus, and Spybot for anti-spyware (Webroot Spysweeper or Malwarebytes Antimalware are other options, Combofix for nasty infections that don't go away). Eraser to shred files (I use the 7 pass Schneier)

Killed u man · May 11, 2009, 12:25 PM // 12:25

About your free storage problem:

Did U try typing: Freestorage (or something) in the Coupon box?

samerkablamer · May 11, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45

GW is from a multi-million dollar company. their encryption to keep your credit cards safe doesnt work and they have peoples information stolen constantly and they are not shut down by the government and there is no law in place for the safe-keeping of peoples credit card information over the internet.

in other words, YES, buying through almost any online store (amazon, ebay, ncsoft online) is perfectly safe

Evil_Necro · May 11, 2009, 02:16 PM // 14:16

refer, very helpful! I thank you

Already downloaded the trial. one little drawback is the FPS, it's constantly failing from 20-9.. where if I run it from Windows it's constant 90FPS.. I am not sure what causing this since I didn't even open a web browser and all.. Other will be the print screen button.. might be a silly question, but where does it located on Mac, I'm not sure..

But with that said, I don't think it can beat the convinience to not needing to switchback and forth from Windows to Mac and waiting for it to restart, etc.. So, I'll give the program couple days to convince me further and I'll see how it goes.

Meanwhile, any further comments/inputs is very much welcomed

PS:
this is the thread that exactly happened to me if anyone reading this still haven't clear: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10369691

refer · May 11, 2009, 04:35 PM // 16:35

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Originally Posted by Evil_Necro

refer, very helpful! I thank you

Already downloaded the trial. one little drawback is the FPS, it's constantly failing from 20-9.. where if I run it from Windows it's constant 90FPS.. I am not sure what causing this since I didn't even open a web browser and all.. Other will be the print screen button.. might be a silly question, but where does it located on Mac, I'm not sure..

But with that said, I don't think it can beat the convinience to not needing to switchback and forth from Windows to Mac and waiting for it to restart, etc.. So, I'll give the program couple days to convince me further and I'll see how it goes.

Meanwhile, any further comments/inputs is very much welcomed

PS:
this is the thread that exactly happened to me if anyone reading this still haven't clear: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10369691

Hmm, I'm not sure of the FPS since I haven't personally tried it. Did you try the for games version? You probably did but I ask redundant questions lol. I'm not sure if there is a big difference, and maybe you should search their site in case your problem is one others are having too. That's what I play the game at too, but you should have higher (I am running an OLD card which can't really handle the game, I wish I had a new computer, even an "old" one again).

Oh yes I've heard of people not having a print screen button even on windows. For screenshots? You can make it another key in options. Try -BMP as a command line too (not sure how you can do this within crossover but it's easy on windows side). It takes larger filesize screenshots but they don't' have any quality loss like the stupid jpegs do (I CRINGE, plus I can post a screenshot of how bad it can be). Plus if you convert them to PNG you can save filesize or if you archive them you can get them even smaller than the PNG version (archived BMPs that is)!

And about your Asian country PlayNC problem, that is stupid! I can't really say anything but maybe if they get enough negative feedback they'll extend the freestorage promotion first or fix the problem. Oh and the programs I mentioned above are all FREE so you can get them set up quickly on your windows side.

May 11, 2009, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#1
Evil_Necro Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 川崎区、日本 Guild: currently guildless.. Profession: Rt/	Is the payment through GW's program safe? Hi all, So, NCsoft is restricting almost asian country I believe, including Japan. I tried to get the free storage, but as pointed in recent thread in Riverside in, I can only get the "Buy from these retailers: Best buy, Amazon, etc etc". So I pretty much gave up on the free storage. However, now I want to get a makeover/BMP, and there's no other way but to pay direct in the GW's program. I am really cautious toward this. I'm on Mac, and I install windows basically just for GW. So, as you can imagine, my Windows is pretty much vulnerable as an emo. What I'd like to ask is whether they have very secure encryption or something when you input your credit card datas? otherwise I'd not want to risk it. Thanks in advance for looking! トラ君

May 11, 2009, 11:38 AM // 11:38	#2
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	You can run Guild Wars using Crossover Games or WINE on Mac (not sure about with Wine, but that's what Crossover is based off I think. See Crossover compatibility here: http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibi...e/?app_id=1658 ). Not sure about the free storage since that was an NCSoft store thing, I don't think you can get it retail. It is safe. I've been buying stuff online for a couple years and I've never been scammed. And this isn't a purchase either. For the makeover ones, yes it is, but I think you're safe. If you still are uneasy, better solution: friend with relatively secure Windows? Get it on their computer to do these things. Or get a prepaid card like netspend and use that to buy stuff. Or get a friends or parents card with their permission. For a safe Windows, it's not that hard either. To begin with, I would suggest Outpost Firewall (LOVE IT, will not use anything else till the day I die), AVG/Avira for antivirus, and Spybot for anti-spyware (Webroot Spysweeper or Malwarebytes Antimalware are other options, Combofix for nasty infections that don't go away). Eraser to shred files (I use the 7 pass Schneier) Last edited by refer; May 11, 2009 at 11:49 AM // 11:49..

May 11, 2009, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#3
Killed u man Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006	About your free storage problem: Did U try typing: Freestorage (or something) in the Coupon box?

May 11, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45	#4
samerkablamer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: The Mirror of Reason [SNOW] Profession: P/W	GW is from a multi-million dollar company. their encryption to keep your credit cards safe doesnt work and they have peoples information stolen constantly and they are not shut down by the government and there is no law in place for the safe-keeping of peoples credit card information over the internet. in other words, YES, buying through almost any online store (amazon, ebay, ncsoft online) is perfectly safe

May 11, 2009, 02:16 PM // 14:16	#5
Evil_Necro Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 川崎区、日本 Guild: currently guildless.. Profession: Rt/	refer, very helpful! I thank you Already downloaded the trial. one little drawback is the FPS, it's constantly failing from 20-9.. where if I run it from Windows it's constant 90FPS.. I am not sure what causing this since I didn't even open a web browser and all.. Other will be the print screen button.. might be a silly question, but where does it located on Mac, I'm not sure.. But with that said, I don't think it can beat the convinience to not needing to switchback and forth from Windows to Mac and waiting for it to restart, etc.. So, I'll give the program couple days to convince me further and I'll see how it goes. Meanwhile, any further comments/inputs is very much welcomed PS: this is the thread that exactly happened to me if anyone reading this still haven't clear: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10369691