Did I accidently give my password to a hacker? - Guild Wars Forums

Dryndalyn · Sep 22, 2007, 04:02 PM // 16:02

In the middle of a quest "Defenders of the Forest," I'm fighting away and suddenly a box pops up and says that my password for this account has expired.

I quickly type in my password because I am busy fighting. Then my partner tells me that he hasn't had that happen to him and I may have just given my password to a hacker.

Now I am afraid to log out in case as soon as I do, my account will be taken over.

Can anyone tell me if this has happened to them? I don't really want to change my password but will if I must. I also don't want to log out until I understand what's going on.

I have seen the game request my password for renewal when I was not in the game yet, but in the middle of a fight it seems like strange timing.

KillaKarl · Sep 22, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09

ya, its no big deal, i have had this happen a few times, its not a hacker, however if u still fell really nervous, just log out real quick and channge your password

Abedeus · Sep 22, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09

I think you got disconnected and the box appeared so you can log in back. It's pretty handful... Oh, it appears only if you disconnect partially, so from Guild/friends list. So don't worry, you didn't gave password to a hacker.
Btw: Calling someone ,,idiot'' because he didn't know about something that couldn't be easly found on Wiki is rude as hell.

rong626 · Sep 22, 2007, 04:11 PM // 16:11

if it was a hacker,i would want to know him

Dryndalyn · Sep 22, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Thank you to those of you who were supportive. I feel a lot better now.

Dryndalyn · Sep 22, 2007, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Ok, so I took KillaKarl's suggestion because I still felt nervous anyway and because I could change my password in character select instead of logging out.

Well, when I tried to change my password, it said that my password was incorrect!

I tried it several times and even entered it with caps lock on incase I had pressed it while playing.

Anyway after several attempts it says that my original password is incorrect, so that I cannot actually change it.

Now I am worried again. If I log out, I think that I will not be able to get back in due to the game not recognizing my own password.

Mkilbride2599 · Sep 22, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Well, if you still have your keys, then don't worry TO MUCH.

You can always just contact Anet with all your info and keys and they can do alot with that.

RhanoctJocosa · Sep 22, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51

You've given your password to ANet. Imo, turn off your computer. Get your passport. Catch the first flight to Spain and NEVER, EVER show your face in public again.

You're in trouble. :/

Dryndalyn · Sep 22, 2007, 04:53 PM // 16:53

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Originally Posted by rong626

Dryndalyn your sounding like a nub

passwords incorrectly?You typed too fast or your so RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing paranoid that you type wrongly

I am not a young impatient guy who rushes through things.

I am an older woman in my 30's and I am quite meticulous and careful in all things that I do. Perhaps I could be called 'overly cautious' but that's about it.

As for, Mkilbride2599, you are correct, I have a key somewhere. I own more than one account so I probably have the keys mixed up, but it should be one of them.

The problem is that if anyone got a hold of my account and deleted my characters, I would just die. So having my account gone for any amount of time would be too much for me.

rong626 · Sep 22, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

if the circumstances are erm prefavorable....ANET can restore your deleted characters

Mkilbride2599 · Sep 22, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Yeah, I got screwed since I didn't keep my key, I had to re-buy all over again. I'm not even sure why my account went away in the first place, I just loged in one day to play and it said my account was unable to play GW, but I could log in...GW support told me they'd look into it, and since I didn't have my key, no go.

Neo Nugget · Sep 22, 2007, 05:23 PM // 17:23

After you disconnect, and then reconnect, if you want to look at your friend list, you have to retype your password. No biggie. I don't think that's why your having problems.

But Anet can't restore deleted characters.

Smile Like Umean It · Sep 22, 2007, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Also, just to note, a hacker wouldn't have to wait until you logged off to get into your account.

Anytime two people log onto the same account the first person gets kicked.

Dryndalyn · Sep 22, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18

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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

Also, just to note, a hacker wouldn't have to wait until you logged off to get into your account.

Anytime two people log onto the same account the first person gets kicked.

I hope you are right. I just did what Neo Nugget said but I could not log back in. It says password incorrect.

I honestly don't think I will be able to ever play Guild Wars ever again if something has happened to my characters.

I just bought my main character new armor that I was really proud of and I just got a mini pet bone dragon for her and just got Eye of the North recently.

I think that this is too much for me to handle.

Dryndalyn · Sep 22, 2007, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Yay! While I was being all emotional, my husband fixed the problem somehow and everything is ok again. He's wonderful!

Also, thanks to everyone here who helped me out with your suggestions. We both didn't know what was going on. Fortunately, he was able to remain calm.

Thanks a lot you guys!

lakatz · Sep 22, 2007, 06:57 PM // 18:57

hacker phobia is certainly understandable and something for which I have no trouble feeling compassion... considering all the threads we've seen on this forum about hackers destroying players' work and time investments.

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by rong626

if the circumstances are erm prefavorable....ANET can restore your deleted characters

Is prefavorable a word?

Snow Bunny · Sep 22, 2007, 07:05 PM // 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhanoctJocosa

You've given your password to ANet. Imo, turn off your computer. Get your passport. Catch the first flight to Spain and NEVER, EVER show your face in public again.

You're in trouble. :/

You win the thread. Siberia might be better though.

Caleb · Sep 22, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27

Since the OP has resolved her issue and the thread has reached a natural conclusion I think I'll close this one down.

Sep 22, 2007, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#1
Dryndalyn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007	Did I accidently give my password to a hacker? In the middle of a quest "Defenders of the Forest," I'm fighting away and suddenly a box pops up and says that my password for this account has expired. I quickly type in my password because I am busy fighting. Then my partner tells me that he hasn't had that happen to him and I may have just given my password to a hacker. Now I am afraid to log out in case as soon as I do, my account will be taken over. Can anyone tell me if this has happened to them? I don't really want to change my password but will if I must. I also don't want to log out until I understand what's going on. I have seen the game request my password for renewal when I was not in the game yet, but in the middle of a fight it seems like strange timing.

Sep 22, 2007, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#12
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	After you disconnect, and then reconnect, if you want to look at your friend list, you have to retype your password. No biggie. I don't think that's why your having problems. But Anet can't restore deleted characters. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Sep 22, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#2
KillaKarl Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	ya, its no big deal, i have had this happen a few times, its not a hacker, however if u still fell really nervous, just log out real quick and channge your password

Sep 22, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#3
Abedeus Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niflheim Profession: R/	I think you got disconnected and the box appeared so you can log in back. It's pretty handful... Oh, it appears only if you disconnect partially, so from Guild/friends list. So don't worry, you didn't gave password to a hacker. Btw: Calling someone ,,idiot'' because he didn't know about something that couldn't be easly found on Wiki is rude as hell.

Sep 22, 2007, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#4
rong626 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Woot Profession: P/W	if it was a hacker,i would want to know him

Sep 22, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20	#5
Dryndalyn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007	Thank you to those of you who were supportive. I feel a lot better now.

Sep 22, 2007, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#6
Dryndalyn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007	Ok, so I took KillaKarl's suggestion because I still felt nervous anyway and because I could change my password in character select instead of logging out. Well, when I tried to change my password, it said that my password was incorrect! I tried it several times and even entered it with caps lock on incase I had pressed it while playing. Anyway after several attempts it says that my original password is incorrect, so that I cannot actually change it. Now I am worried again. If I log out, I think that I will not be able to get back in due to the game not recognizing my own password.

Sep 22, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#7
Mkilbride2599 Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007	Well, if you still have your keys, then don't worry TO MUCH. You can always just contact Anet with all your info and keys and they can do alot with that.

Sep 22, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#8
RhanoctJocosa Legendary Korean Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: W/	You've given your password to ANet. Imo, turn off your computer. Get your passport. Catch the first flight to Spain and NEVER, EVER show your face in public again. You're in trouble. :/

Sep 22, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#10
rong626 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Woot Profession: P/W	if the circumstances are erm prefavorable....ANET can restore your deleted characters

Sep 22, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#11
Mkilbride2599 Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007	Yeah, I got screwed since I didn't keep my key, I had to re-buy all over again. I'm not even sure why my account went away in the first place, I just loged in one day to play and it said my account was unable to play GW, but I could log in...GW support told me they'd look into it, and since I didn't have my key, no go.

Sep 22, 2007, 05:47 PM // 17:47	#13
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Also, just to note, a hacker wouldn't have to wait until you logged off to get into your account. Anytime two people log onto the same account the first person gets kicked.

Sep 22, 2007, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#15
Dryndalyn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007	Yay! While I was being all emotional, my husband fixed the problem somehow and everything is ok again. He's wonderful! Also, thanks to everyone here who helped me out with your suggestions. We both didn't know what was going on. Fortunately, he was able to remain calm. Thanks a lot you guys!

Sep 22, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#18
Caleb Nil nisi malis terrori. Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Since the OP has resolved her issue and the thread has reached a natural conclusion I think I'll close this one down.