Changing Password - Guild Wars Forums

Helcaraxe · Mar 09, 2007, 07:41 AM // 07:41

Honestly, why do we need to go to a separate website to change our password? Especially since there is no way I can remember the PlayNC account info I made about 18 months ago. Is there no possible way to change the account password in-game? I'm sure it couldn't be that hard and would save alot of grief. The PlayNC website is horribly unorganized and difficult to use. I know if I ever got my password stolen/account hacked... I know now that I would be unable to change it.

Knightsaber Sith · Mar 09, 2007, 07:47 AM // 07:47

Having the password changeable from the game client would make it too easy for anyone that hacked your account to change your password and keep your account. I changed my password through plaync a couple times and have never had any problem. I just added my GW account to my CoV account. Login, click the modify account info or whatever next to GW, it'll ask your birthday then input your new password.

Hockster · Mar 09, 2007, 11:55 AM // 11:55

The extra step makes no difference at all when someone downloaded a keylogger. Plus most "hacks" are just social engineering. Many people are extremely gullible. Or think that reversing thier birthdate and using that as a password is clever.

Helcaraxe · Mar 09, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19

my point though is why should I have to register on a 3rd party site to change the password to my game account? I'm not even sure at this point that I have a PlayNC account, 'cause I never remember creating one.

Hockster · Mar 09, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

If you have to login to PlayNC to change your game password, you have an account there.

Yes, the whole process is totally retarded, but it's what we're stuck with.

onerabbit · Mar 09, 2007, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Yeh, i dont know my plaync account stuff either, and 'need' to change my password, as 3 people know it :S

when i contacted support, they said i have 2 give them my cd keys..dnt have a clue where they are either, so im stuffed

Franco Power · Mar 09, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17

And after you give them CD-Keys they will want, pictures or you have to mail to some weird address in Texas, pictures of your guild wars box, cd key, recepit which you bought from the store, discs, manuals etc, Retarded isn't it?
Don't get me started...

holababe · Mar 09, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

Having the password changeable from the game client would make it too easy for anyone that hacked your account to change your password and keep your account.

I changed my password from the client a few days ago...And if anyone does do that you can just reset the password and change the email address.

Bors The Brave · Mar 31, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51

yeah great, log on playNC... But when im doing it my GWP, GWF, GWN keys are invalid... So how can i change password now?

Mar 09, 2007, 07:41 AM // 07:41	#1
Helcaraxe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On top of a mountain Guild: A Bad Moon Rising [Moon] Profession: Me/Mo	Changing Password Honestly, why do we need to go to a separate website to change our password? Especially since there is no way I can remember the PlayNC account info I made about 18 months ago. Is there no possible way to change the account password in-game? I'm sure it couldn't be that hard and would save alot of grief. The PlayNC website is horribly unorganized and difficult to use. I know if I ever got my password stolen/account hacked... I know now that I would be unable to change it.

Mar 09, 2007, 07:47 AM // 07:47	#2
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Having the password changeable from the game client would make it too easy for anyone that hacked your account to change your password and keep your account. I changed my password through plaync a couple times and have never had any problem. I just added my GW account to my CoV account. Login, click the modify account info or whatever next to GW, it'll ask your birthday then input your new password.

Mar 09, 2007, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#3
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	The extra step makes no difference at all when someone downloaded a keylogger. Plus most "hacks" are just social engineering. Many people are extremely gullible. Or think that reversing thier birthdate and using that as a password is clever.

Mar 09, 2007, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#4
Helcaraxe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On top of a mountain Guild: A Bad Moon Rising [Moon] Profession: Me/Mo	my point though is why should I have to register on a 3rd party site to change the password to my game account? I'm not even sure at this point that I have a PlayNC account, 'cause I never remember creating one.

Mar 09, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#5
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	If you have to login to PlayNC to change your game password, you have an account there. Yes, the whole process is totally retarded, but it's what we're stuck with.

Mar 09, 2007, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#6
onerabbit Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Thanks to all the guru [mods]	Yeh, i dont know my plaync account stuff either, and 'need' to change my password, as 3 people know it :S when i contacted support, they said i have 2 give them my cd keys..dnt have a clue where they are either, so im stuffed

Mar 09, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#7
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	And after you give them CD-Keys they will want, pictures or you have to mail to some weird address in Texas, pictures of your guild wars box, cd key, recepit which you bought from the store, discs, manuals etc, Retarded isn't it? Don't get me started...

Mar 31, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#9
Bors The Brave Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Not So Gosu [nSG] Profession: W/Mo	yeah great, log on playNC... But when im doing it my GWP, GWF, GWN keys are invalid... So how can i change password now?