Switching characters - Guild Wars Forums

Celdor Nailo · Oct 20, 2005, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Why isn't there a better way of switching characters to play? Having to log out and then back in each time is very annoying.

Has a reason ever been given defending this method? Is a better, simpler method being worked on?

Ray · Oct 20, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

I solved this problem by putting in a simple line in the shortcut..

Make a shortcut/quicklaunch logo for your GW, then right click on it and open the menu where you can change destination ;[

Edit the line to this..
"C:\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -email "[email protected]" -password "password-here"

Then, when you want to switch characters, just press F12 - ok.. then let it login on your account by itself.

AncientPC · Oct 20, 2005, 06:53 PM // 18:53

But that's dangerous having your password in plain view like that even if no one else uses your computer.

Zaklex · Oct 20, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56

There has been an explanation, and the reason is that it prevents people from hacking their characters, because the characters are hosted on A.nets servers and not your PC, you must log out of the game to change them.

JodieFoster · Oct 21, 2005, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by AncientPC

But that's dangerous having your password in plain view like that even if no one else uses your computer.

Not really. If someone wants your account that badly they dont need to get it from a stored location.

In fact, right now im in a network+ class, there are easy ways to watch people on their network. If I was in your computer in the first place, not having your password saved isnt going to save you

Enjoy,

Jodie

Oct 20, 2005, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#1
Celdor Nailo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Mo/E	Switching characters Why isn't there a better way of switching characters to play? Having to log out and then back in each time is very annoying. Has a reason ever been given defending this method? Is a better, simpler method being worked on?

Oct 20, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#2
Ray Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark	I solved this problem by putting in a simple line in the shortcut.. Make a shortcut/quicklaunch logo for your GW, then right click on it and open the menu where you can change destination ;[ Edit the line to this.. "C:\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -email "[email protected]" -password "password-here" Then, when you want to switch characters, just press F12 - ok.. then let it login on your account by itself.

Oct 20, 2005, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#3
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	But that's dangerous having your password in plain view like that even if no one else uses your computer.

Oct 20, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#4
Zaklex Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Guild: Remnants of Ascalon	There has been an explanation, and the reason is that it prevents people from hacking their characters, because the characters are hosted on A.nets servers and not your PC, you must log out of the game to change them.