How Safe are text mods? - Guild Wars Forums

Solas · Nov 22, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28

How Safe are text mods?

as in is there any risk in running them?

be it Key loggers,or anything malicious to my computer
And the reason anet said somthign along the lines of "we are not responsible by any effects of textmod, so don't e-mail support about it,nothign they can do to help" or along the lines.

the mod in question is the Cartographer mod, and if there is a good,trusted link to it, that'd be helpful.

(and please none of the "your taking the easy way of attaining the title" im just looking for info not a debate.

~Solas

Pyro maniac · Nov 22, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

tpf files can't contain malicious software
as for the .exe texmod itself. Yes, however use a trusted host so you know someone hasn't messed with it

Hobbs · Nov 22, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33

100% safe if you only download .tpf as these can't house keyloggers etc. afaik. I used the tyria cartographer mod to map EoTN and it's been safe for me.

Arkantos · Nov 22, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33

textmod.exe can contain a virus, which is why you should download from a trusted host and scan it if you're that worried. As for the mods themselves, they cannot contain a virus.

Lukarnus · Nov 22, 2007, 07:34 PM // 19:34

if you go on the official GuildWiki and look for it there, these seem to be safe as i have used this for a number of months with no reprisals.

Bryant Again · Nov 22, 2007, 07:53 PM // 19:53

With some anti-virus scanning software, it'll detect Texmod (the actual program) as a trojan, but don't worry, it's been around since Tomb Raider was released for PC. It's fine.

As for the actual mods themselves (.tpf files,) they should be okay. They can't really get corrupted, unless some asshat wants to piss people off and put a virus in there, but most people here are pretty nice. Doesn't hurt to always scan before using, though.

Here's a link to the mod thread in the community works section, and provides links/downloads to various mods released on GWG. Hope this helps!

Chthon · Nov 22, 2007, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Texmod.exe is 100% safe if downloaded from a reliable source. (Use the link on the wiki.)

Tpf files are 100% safe; they're pure data files.

The only way you can get a virus out of this is via your own stupidity -- ie downloading a fake texmod.exe file or downloading a "tpf" that isn't really a tpf and executing it.

Solas · Nov 22, 2007, 09:42 PM // 21:42

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Originally Posted by Bryant Again

With some anti-virus scanning software, it'll detect Texmod (the actual program) as a trojan, but don't worry, it's been around since Tomb Raider was released for PC. It's fine.

nice, so it's a stand alone program, and any files in .ptf are safe.

no way could a exe. be renamed (somehow) to a .ptf and be harmful? just incase:P

Quote:

Here's a link to the mod thread in the community works section, and provides links/downloads to various mods released on GWG. Hope this helps!

Cool,ty, alot of choice

some look really nice.

if somone could give me a link/site to d/l Texmod safly that'd be great as when i google'd it i got some odd addresses, jsut to be on the side of caution.

ty

~Solas

sykoone · Nov 22, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Here's the link provided on the official wiki for the texmod program. http://www.tombraiderhub.com/tr7/mod...oad/texmod.zip

Dallcingi · Nov 23, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10

It is pretty safe... no one got busted for using them so far or else they would have posted.

Solas · Nov 23, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

Tyvm all, very helpful

one last question to reassure my mind,

it is not a banable offence to use texmod, i know anet allowed it, jsut incasse theres a loop hole.
so it is allowed to use texmod?

HawkofStorms · Nov 23, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Its not against the EULA. Its perfectly allowed (heck, they have links to it on the official A.net wiki).

Nov 22, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#1
Solas Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Guild: Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2 Profession: E/	How Safe are text mods? How Safe are text mods? as in is there any risk in running them? be it Key loggers,or anything malicious to my computer And the reason anet said somthign along the lines of "we are not responsible by any effects of textmod, so don't e-mail support about it,nothign they can do to help" or along the lines. the mod in question is the Cartographer mod, and if there is a good,trusted link to it, that'd be helpful. (and please none of the "your taking the easy way of attaining the title" im just looking for info not a debate. ~Solas

Nov 22, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#2
Pyro maniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	tpf files can't contain malicious software as for the .exe texmod itself. Yes, however use a trusted host so you know someone hasn't messed with it

Nov 22, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#3
Hobbs Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Organised Spam [OS] Profession: W/	100% safe if you only download .tpf as these can't house keyloggers etc. afaik. I used the tyria cartographer mod to map EoTN and it's been safe for me.

Nov 22, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#4
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	textmod.exe can contain a virus, which is why you should download from a trusted host and scan it if you're that worried. As for the mods themselves, they cannot contain a virus.

Nov 22, 2007, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#5
Lukarnus Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Profession: R/	if you go on the official GuildWiki and look for it there, these seem to be safe as i have used this for a number of months with no reprisals.

Nov 22, 2007, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#6
Bryant Again Hall Hero Join Date: Feb 2006	With some anti-virus scanning software, it'll detect Texmod (the actual program) as a trojan, but don't worry, it's been around since Tomb Raider was released for PC. It's fine. As for the actual mods themselves (.tpf files,) they should be okay. They can't really get corrupted, unless some asshat wants to piss people off and put a virus in there, but most people here are pretty nice. Doesn't hurt to always scan before using, though. Here's a link to the mod thread in the community works section, and provides links/downloads to various mods released on GWG. Hope this helps!

Nov 22, 2007, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#7
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Texmod.exe is 100% safe if downloaded from a reliable source. (Use the link on the wiki.) Tpf files are 100% safe; they're pure data files. The only way you can get a virus out of this is via your own stupidity -- ie downloading a fake texmod.exe file or downloading a "tpf" that isn't really a tpf and executing it.

Nov 22, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#9
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	Here's the link provided on the official wiki for the texmod program. http://www.tombraiderhub.com/tr7/mod...oad/texmod.zip

Nov 23, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10	#10
Dallcingi Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Guild: The Black Parades [死人死] Profession: Mo/	It is pretty safe... no one got busted for using them so far or else they would have posted.

Nov 23, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#11
Solas Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Guild: Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2 Profession: E/	Tyvm all, very helpful one last question to reassure my mind, it is not a banable offence to use texmod, i know anet allowed it, jsut incasse theres a loop hole. so it is allowed to use texmod?

Nov 23, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#12
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Its not against the EULA. Its perfectly allowed (heck, they have links to it on the official A.net wiki).