Is Texmod Allowed? - Guild Wars Forums

radiance · Oct 28, 2007, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Hey just wondering if i would get my account banned or something for using texmod.
Thanks

TheLichMonky · Oct 28, 2007, 11:18 PM // 23:18

No.... its been discussed before... anets allows it, but if you get hacked by it or something, they wont do anything.. be aware

RPGmaniac · Oct 28, 2007, 11:33 PM // 23:33

Anet has no problem with people using Texmod since it doesn't really add an advantage in competitive areas. But they won't help you if your game crashes or you get hacked because of it.

The official wiki has articles relating to texmod too, including how to make your own mods with it and a list of what others have made.

Neo Nugget · Oct 28, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44

They allow it, but you can't contact support if it blows up your refrigerator, which is an example Gaile used.

I thought it was a funny example so i made it my user title

But yea it's allowed, it's pretty cool too.

Cataclysm · Oct 29, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53

Whats TexMod?

RPGmaniac · Oct 29, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23

It's a third party program that modifies the textures of your game. That's all it does. And anything you modify will only show up on your client; nobody else will see it. That's why Anet lets us use it.

Onarik Amrak · Oct 29, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57

I think the best way to say it is:

It's not disallowed.

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Oct 29, 2007, 08:29 AM // 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

I think the best way to say it is:

It's not disallowed.

Heh, yeah, that's more like it. I've been using the term "tolerated" myself. Anet did never expicitly allow the use of TexMod and they will never do. Anet's stance is actually somewhat ambiguous. It has to be, because they don't want to deny us the fun of modding, but at the same time have to keep a back door open for the case that someone actually manages to find a way to abuse mods in a way that Anet would consider harmful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

... it is unlikely that we would actively pursue or action those who use such programs in a positive manner, that is, those whose only interest is creating benign mods of our games. Keep in mind that occasionally people get creative and might bring up the use of a harmless program to attempt to mask other harmful activities. (...) f you're going to mod, have fun, but do stick with the benign and positive uses of the programs and create mods that impact the game only in ways that are fun and harmless. ...

Oct 28, 2007, 11:17 PM // 23:17	#1
radiance Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007	Is Texmod Allowed? Hey just wondering if i would get my account banned or something for using texmod. Thanks

Oct 28, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#4
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	They allow it, but you can't contact support if it blows up your refrigerator, which is an example Gaile used. I thought it was a funny example so i made it my user title But yea it's allowed, it's pretty cool too. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Oct 28, 2007, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#2
TheLichMonky Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Does it matter? Guild: Im to good for guilds	No.... its been discussed before... anets allows it, but if you get hacked by it or something, they wont do anything.. be aware

Oct 28, 2007, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#3
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Anet has no problem with people using Texmod since it doesn't really add an advantage in competitive areas. But they won't help you if your game crashes or you get hacked because of it. The official wiki has articles relating to texmod too, including how to make your own mods with it and a list of what others have made.

Oct 29, 2007, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#5
Cataclysm Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Lost Dynasty [SEEK] Profession: W/Mo	Whats TexMod?

Oct 29, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#6
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	It's a third party program that modifies the textures of your game. That's all it does. And anything you modify will only show up on your client; nobody else will see it. That's why Anet lets us use it.

Oct 29, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#7
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	I think the best way to say it is: It's not disallowed.