Hacking a problem? - Guild Wars Forums

Koemas · Aug 07, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44

I plan on buying this game but I was just wondering if hackers were a problem? I know every online game has it shares of hackers but I've played some games where nothing was done about it. Hackers were almost everywhere and the game was not fun at all because of that.

Alexandra-Sweet · Aug 07, 2007, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Nope, no hackers on Guild Wars, one out of 100000 players claims his account got hacked to get attention, but I've never heard of hackers on Guild Wars unless you think Bots are hackers.

Blackest Rose · Aug 07, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59

All the important information is locked away on the server side.

No uber leet haxxor's here.... thankfully.

Come on in and join the fun!

Arkantos · Aug 07, 2007, 07:03 PM // 19:03

The most common way of being "hacked" is by a keylogger. Keep your PC safe,don't download sketchy programs and don't accept files from random people and you'll be fine.

Healers Wisper · Aug 07, 2007, 07:07 PM // 19:07

really as long as you stay away from 3rd party software and do routine checks on ur computer for spyware and viruses, your fine. This program is pretty safe, most of the hacking problem comes from people downloading 3rd party Keyloggers and find their account is now a Bot sweat shop.

luinks · Aug 07, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09

and make your password hard to guess, numbers and capital letters, never tell others your birthday etc.

oh and if you won't be buying another chapter, DO NOT EVER click on the online store just to peek at the contents, your account will be linked to a NCSOFT account forever (however if you decide to do it just write down the name you give or it will be a pain in the arse to change passwords)

EternalTempest · Aug 07, 2007, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Over the years of game playing, GW has been one of the BEST hacker resistant games I've ever seen.

The design of the client was developed with "Don't trust the Client" in mind.

As pointed out, the only real hacks is 3rd party programs trying to capture your user password.

There are mods which can change the graphics and how they display on *your* pc, but do not affect combat dmg, etc, nor do other people see the hacked graphics.

bamm bamm bamm · Aug 07, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16

The client can only send player inputs and I'm guessing the server knows your possible movement radius, so some kind of speed hack using malformed packets wouldn't work either. That doesn't mean you don't have to worry about keyloggers or just good ol' social engineering, but no more so than any other online game. Good net behaviour and an IQ higher than a stunned slug and you should be fine.

Tachyon · Aug 07, 2007, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Hackers? You've been watching too many films!

HawkofStorms · Aug 08, 2007, 02:42 AM // 02:42

Completely not a problem in GW. Everything important is server side and very secure. Your game password can be stolen (just like in any other online game due to keyloggers), but it honestly doesn't happen often, and not at all so long as you don't do anything stupid.

Pae · Aug 08, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

I found a really old article that I just thought of. It goes through how GW prevents hacking. If anything, people can just see it on their end. It doesn't affect others.

arsie · Aug 08, 2007, 04:34 AM // 04:34

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Originally Posted by EternalTempest

There are mods which can change the graphics and how they display on *your* pc, but do not affect combat dmg, etc, nor do other people see the hacked graphics.

I want a mod that displays big damage numbers on my pc, so I can feel better about myself. Hahaha.

Coloneh · Aug 08, 2007, 07:14 AM // 07:14

iv never heard of anything of GW getting hacked. or any major online game for that matter. a player getting his password stolen dosnt count as hacking, thats more incompetence.

immortius · Aug 08, 2007, 09:06 AM // 09:06

ANet deserves the money I paid for each chapter for their netcode alone.

Etta · Aug 08, 2007, 09:21 AM // 09:21

Just have a common sense, standard rules of log in name and password applied here as much as anywhere else on the interweb. Don't use 3rd part "bot" program, don't even download it. Don't let any of your buddies know the password or login as well, a lot of funny stories for that. Scan your pc for junks weekly is always a good thing.

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Originally Posted by arsie

I want a mod that displays big damage numbers on my pc, so I can feel better about myself. Hahaha.

You don't need a mod to do that, do you? Isn't there and an option to increase or decrease the dmg text size aleady?

Commander Ryker · Aug 08, 2007, 07:56 PM // 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by arsie

I want a mod that displays big damage numbers on my pc, so I can feel better about myself. Hahaha.

Go in to options and then "general" I think. If it's not there, try the graphics part.

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Originally Posted by Alexandra-Sweet

Nope, no hackers on Guild Wars, one out of 100000 players claims his account got hacked to get attention, but I've never heard of hackers on Guild Wars unless you think Bots are hackers.

That may be true as far as your experience goes but it doesn't make it fact. A friend of mine (who is plenty good at getting attention in other ways) got his account hacked because ncsoft didn't notify him when the hackers changed his email and password on his ncsoft account.

So, I would say, that if you link with ncsoft, do not give ANYONE any kind of info that would enable them to change your ncsoft info. Same goes for your GW account info.

Aug 07, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#1
Koemas Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007	Hacking a problem? I plan on buying this game but I was just wondering if hackers were a problem? I know every online game has it shares of hackers but I've played some games where nothing was done about it. Hackers were almost everywhere and the game was not fun at all because of that.

Aug 07, 2007, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#2
Alexandra-Sweet Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: That one place with the trees, mountains and snow Guild: Ember Power Mercenaries [EMP] Profession: Me/	Nope, no hackers on Guild Wars, one out of 100000 players claims his account got hacked to get attention, but I've never heard of hackers on Guild Wars unless you think Bots are hackers.

Aug 07, 2007, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#3
Blackest Rose Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006	All the important information is locked away on the server side. No uber leet haxxor's here.... thankfully. Come on in and join the fun!

Aug 07, 2007, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#4
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	The most common way of being "hacked" is by a keylogger. Keep your PC safe,don't download sketchy programs and don't accept files from random people and you'll be fine.

Aug 07, 2007, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#5
Healers Wisper Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Guild: BoMB Profession: N/	really as long as you stay away from 3rd party software and do routine checks on ur computer for spyware and viruses, your fine. This program is pretty safe, most of the hacking problem comes from people downloading 3rd party Keyloggers and find their account is now a Bot sweat shop.

Aug 07, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#6
luinks Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Purple Ravens Profession: Mo/E	and make your password hard to guess, numbers and capital letters, never tell others your birthday etc. oh and if you won't be buying another chapter, DO NOT EVER click on the online store just to peek at the contents, your account will be linked to a NCSOFT account forever (however if you decide to do it just write down the name you give or it will be a pain in the arse to change passwords)

Aug 07, 2007, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#7
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Over the years of game playing, GW has been one of the BEST hacker resistant games I've ever seen. The design of the client was developed with "Don't trust the Client" in mind. As pointed out, the only real hacks is 3rd party programs trying to capture your user password. There are mods which can change the graphics and how they display on your pc, but do not affect combat dmg, etc, nor do other people see the hacked graphics.

Aug 07, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#8
bamm bamm bamm Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006	The client can only send player inputs and I'm guessing the server knows your possible movement radius, so some kind of speed hack using malformed packets wouldn't work either. That doesn't mean you don't have to worry about keyloggers or just good ol' social engineering, but no more so than any other online game. Good net behaviour and an IQ higher than a stunned slug and you should be fine.

Aug 07, 2007, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#9
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Hackers? You've been watching too many films!

Aug 08, 2007, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#10
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Completely not a problem in GW. Everything important is server side and very secure. Your game password can be stolen (just like in any other online game due to keyloggers), but it honestly doesn't happen often, and not at all so long as you don't do anything stupid.

Aug 08, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#11
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	I found a really old article that I just thought of. It goes through how GW prevents hacking. If anything, people can just see it on their end. It doesn't affect others.

Aug 08, 2007, 07:14 AM // 07:14	#13
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	iv never heard of anything of GW getting hacked. or any major online game for that matter. a player getting his password stolen dosnt count as hacking, thats more incompetence.

Aug 08, 2007, 09:06 AM // 09:06	#14
immortius Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Black Cats Profession: E/Mo	ANet deserves the money I paid for each chapter for their netcode alone.