Is Gamecam considered a third party? - Guild Wars Forums

Supaman · Jun 21, 2007, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Hey guys, Im not sure, but I was using gamecam one day while playing GW, my bro told me, it might be a third party program, so I thought, ok I dont want to get banned.
Gamecam works with any game, its basically windows moviemaker, you press a button and it records, thats all it does, I was wondering if that is considered a third party program. Any answers, as long as there clear, will help.

I Might Avenge U · Jun 21, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21

as long as it doesn't install little executables that go on GW and Farm gold for you...

How do you think everyone makes farming vids here?

Yanman.be · Jun 22, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27

It's perfectly safe(I believe A.Net has stated it somewhere). I use FRAPS. Never been banned yet.

Xenex Xclame · Jun 22, 2007, 11:19 AM // 11:19

Gamecam or Fraps are of course third party programs because they are not made by Anet, but they do not interfere with the game in any way, they just record whatever is on your screen.They are perfectly fine.

Banning you for using Gamecam would be like banning you for using winamp or window media player while playing the game.

*Darcy* · Jun 22, 2007, 11:54 AM // 11:54

Third-party programs to avoid are those that control your character without constant personal input from the player.

Non-bot players get banned because they use the same target pattern as a bot program while in-town.

baz777 · Jun 22, 2007, 12:09 PM // 12:09

If you are still concerned send an email to Anet for clarification.

lennymon · Jun 22, 2007, 03:07 PM // 15:07

heh If anything the make it harder to play well (due to program slowdown), so of course they're ok.

onerabbit · Jun 22, 2007, 05:53 PM // 17:53

im not 100% sure, but what i think they mean by 3rd party is like macros ... thing that control GW by commands or summin or other

Supaman · Jun 23, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03

Ok thanks guys, I was just wondering. Better to be on safe side, well, I know someone who uses it, just wanted to be careful. Thanks again

Miral · Jun 23, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52

anything that doesn't mess with the guildwars data stream or control input within the client is perfectly legal

though do be careful of viruses and worms and keyloggers as per usual in anything you download...

Yanman.be · Jun 23, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10

As far as they know you're just running MSN messenger.

Jun 21, 2007, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#1
Supaman Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Guardians of the DaNk Profession: W/R	Is Gamecam considered a third party? Hey guys, Im not sure, but I was using gamecam one day while playing GW, my bro told me, it might be a third party program, so I thought, ok I dont want to get banned. Gamecam works with any game, its basically windows moviemaker, you press a button and it records, thats all it does, I was wondering if that is considered a third party program. Any answers, as long as there clear, will help.

Jun 22, 2007, 11:54 AM // 11:54	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Third-party programs to avoid are those that control your character without constant personal input from the player. Non-bot players get banned because they use the same target pattern as a bot program while in-town. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 21, 2007, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#2
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	as long as it doesn't install little executables that go on GW and Farm gold for you... How do you think everyone makes farming vids here?

Jun 22, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27	#3
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	It's perfectly safe(I believe A.Net has stated it somewhere). I use FRAPS. Never been banned yet.

Jun 22, 2007, 11:19 AM // 11:19	#4
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Gamecam or Fraps are of course third party programs because they are not made by Anet, but they do not interfere with the game in any way, they just record whatever is on your screen.They are perfectly fine. Banning you for using Gamecam would be like banning you for using winamp or window media player while playing the game.

Jun 22, 2007, 12:09 PM // 12:09	#6
baz777 Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South East England Guild: Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell] Profession: E/	If you are still concerned send an email to Anet for clarification.

Jun 22, 2007, 03:07 PM // 15:07	#7
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	heh If anything the make it harder to play well (due to program slowdown), so of course they're ok.

Jun 22, 2007, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#8
onerabbit Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Thanks to all the guru [mods]	im not 100% sure, but what i think they mean by 3rd party is like macros ... thing that control GW by commands or summin or other

Jun 23, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03	#9
Supaman Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Guardians of the DaNk Profession: W/R	Ok thanks guys, I was just wondering. Better to be on safe side, well, I know someone who uses it, just wanted to be careful. Thanks again

Jun 23, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52	#10
Miral Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ Guild: The Gear Trick [GEAR] Profession: W/A	anything that doesn't mess with the guildwars data stream or control input within the client is perfectly legal though do be careful of viruses and worms and keyloggers as per usual in anything you download...

Jun 23, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#11
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	As far as they know you're just running MSN messenger.