Safe to Use Xfire in Guild Wars. - Guild Wars Forums

Master Sword Keeper · Jan 29, 2008, 04:00 AM // 04:00

HI and I've been around a while, but I got xfire the other day and I'm wondering if it's Safe to use Xfire whilst on Gw's. I want to know if this program counts as Third Party or illegal application. Someone. Just got to check safety's. I would really official Confirmation from Arenanet staff on this matter.

Thanks.

iridescentfyre · Jan 29, 2008, 04:09 AM // 04:09

Absolutely safe. By "third-party programs," Anet is referring to things like the downloadable hack programs you can get, which are likely to just steal your account info.

Hell, Windows is a third party program. Just don't download hacks--that's all Anet is talking about.

Master Sword Keeper · Jan 29, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

Sweeet. thank you. I love using Xfire just skeptical about using Xfire when im online.

Lews · Jan 29, 2008, 04:15 AM // 04:15

You are joking right?

Master Sword Keeper · Jan 29, 2008, 04:18 AM // 04:18

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Originally Posted by Lews

You are joking right?

Can't be too careful nowadays..everything is packed full or ad-ware and spyware so I'm just getting a full heads-up.

Snograt · Jan 29, 2008, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Lol - check how many hours I've had xfire installed with no problem! (in me siggie, innit?)

Curse You · Jan 29, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

Darkobra · Jan 29, 2008, 06:14 AM // 06:14

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Originally Posted by Curse You

Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

I'd back you up on that one, but:

1. I had XFire before then and actively used it anyway.
2. I honestly can't remember what I did Friday night, let alone what the hell happened over a year ago.

Anyway, it's completely safe. XFire I scanned the minute I got it with several different programs. Not ONE TRACE of adware or spyware. But basically, they mean things that affect your gameplay in Guild Wars. XFire doesn't modify the game in anyway.

StormDragonZ · Jan 29, 2008, 06:17 AM // 06:17

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Originally Posted by Master Sword Keeper

Can't be too careful nowadays..everything is packed full or ad-ware and spyware so I'm just getting a full heads-up.

So true... so very very true.

MaDDoG1221 · Jan 29, 2008, 09:06 AM // 09:06

Xfire is safe, It supports hundreds of games and they are still adding more games to its list. I seriously doubt they will ad adware to it, Its a very popular program amongst the FPS world.

nbajammer · Jan 29, 2008, 07:59 PM // 19:59

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Originally Posted by Curse You

Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

You're mistaken. None of the GW games came with Xfire included. Xfire has always been a seperate download that recognizes Guild Wars.

blurmedia · Jan 29, 2008, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Sometimes GW crashes for me and an xfire error message pops up... I would be mroe worried about that kind of things ^^

Malice Black · Jan 29, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Got xfire loaded as I type

pamelf · Jan 30, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06

I use Xfire. It's fine.

Jan 29, 2008, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#1
Master Sword Keeper Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dead Isle Guild: Farmers Of Woe [FoW] Profession: W/	Safe to Use Xfire in Guild Wars. HI and I've been around a while, but I got xfire the other day and I'm wondering if it's Safe to use Xfire whilst on Gw's. I want to know if this program counts as Third Party or illegal application. Someone. Just got to check safety's. I would really official Confirmation from Arenanet staff on this matter. Thanks.

Jan 29, 2008, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#6
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Lol - check how many hours I've had xfire installed with no problem! (in me siggie, innit?) __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jan 29, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#13
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Got xfire loaded as I type __________________ Old Skool '05

Jan 29, 2008, 04:09 AM // 04:09	#2
iridescentfyre Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/	Absolutely safe. By "third-party programs," Anet is referring to things like the downloadable hack programs you can get, which are likely to just steal your account info. Hell, Windows is a third party program. Just don't download hacks--that's all Anet is talking about.

Jan 29, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#3
Master Sword Keeper Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dead Isle Guild: Farmers Of Woe [FoW] Profession: W/	Sweeet. thank you. I love using Xfire just skeptical about using Xfire when im online.

Jan 29, 2008, 04:15 AM // 04:15	#4
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	You are joking right?

Jan 29, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#7
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

Jan 29, 2008, 09:06 AM // 09:06	#10
MaDDoG1221 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Guild: DOTR Profession: D/	Xfire is safe, It supports hundreds of games and they are still adding more games to its list. I seriously doubt they will ad adware to it, Its a very popular program amongst the FPS world.

Jan 29, 2008, 09:10 PM // 21:10	#12
blurmedia Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]	Sometimes GW crashes for me and an xfire error message pops up... I would be mroe worried about that kind of things ^^

Jan 30, 2008, 01:06 AM // 01:06	#14
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	I use Xfire. It's fine.