A Newbie's simple question T_T - Guild Wars Forums

chrisroy_1421 · Jun 17, 2010, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Hi,

I am a Newbie and would like to play Guild Wars Online, but this is not the only MMORPG game that i have played. I just want to ask if this game have hacking policies? I know that it's the player's responsibility to secure his account. But i am just curious because hacking is one of the concerns of every MMORPG players.

Holy2314 · Jun 17, 2010, 08:38 AM // 08:38

A-net will generally try to help getting your account back, but you need to prove your the owner of the game, CD-key, personal details ect. to prove you're not just some random guy asking for access to an account ^^. I know a few people that have been hacked and they all got their accounts back, albeit with a lot less money and items on it.

chrisroy_1421 · Jun 17, 2010, 08:58 AM // 08:58

do they have any written policies either in their websites? and how can i can i reach them if something bad happened to my account?

Mr. G · Jun 17, 2010, 09:43 AM // 09:43

You can contact them through Support.

as for policies - It's the usual EULA stuff. If you can prove you are the original owner of the account they'll return it to you.

They won't however replace any lost goods/characters.

gremlin · Jun 17, 2010, 11:36 AM // 11:36

Hacking isn't really a problem imo

Adhere to basic common sense in setting up and using your computer online.

Don't go online with an admin account instead set up a user account that has limited access to system files and cannot make changes to same without entering a password.
Have antivirus and firewall on all the time.

Do not use anyone else's computer friend sibling work computer etc.

Get a good password that's long and contains letters numbers symbols etc and isn't just your name and age

Do not share this with anyone ever family friends lover even your maternal grandmother who always remembers your birthday.

Consider changing your password occasionally just to be sure.

Pick a sensible character name not one that's designed to avoid the game filters on offensive words.

Lastly just play the game and you are very unlikely to have problems.

X Ghoul · Jun 17, 2010, 05:27 PM // 17:27

If you keep your cd keys you can basically show the account belongs to you if you get hacked at any time. Just don't lose them like I did and now resort to some impossible password to figure out involving numbers, caps,lowercase,symbols

tijo · Jun 17, 2010, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Been playing for 4 years and a half. I followed the advice that people have given in this thread and never had a single problem.

Dame Laureline · Jun 18, 2010, 07:20 AM // 07:20

Just be a crap player like me and noone would want your account.

Zebideedee · Jun 18, 2010, 11:10 AM // 11:10

Lol Dame, awww

Just don't try to buy gold online (require user & password for purchase, lol, greedy idiots fall for it).

Be careful and don't have a password like uhm *password* and you should be ok, I also use a virtual keyboard when I login, maybe I'm a little too paranoid

At the end of the day, as long as you have your game key, you'll get your a/c back (if worst case scenario you do get hacked and a/c stolen).

gremlin · Jun 19, 2010, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebideedee

Lol Dame, awww

Just don't try to buy gold online (require user & password for purchase, lol, greedy idiots fall for it).

Be careful and don't have a password like uhm *password* and you should be ok, I also use a virtual keyboard when I login, maybe I'm a little too paranoid

At the end of the day, as long as you have your game key, you'll get your a/c back (if worst case scenario you do get hacked and a/c stolen).

Just because your paranoid doesn't mean we aren't out to get you

Laraja · Jun 19, 2010, 08:16 PM // 20:16

I've been playing MMORPGs for quite awhile now and I've never been hacked. I'd be more concerned about the game mechanics then hacking. I think if you're careful, it's the least of your worries.

Just give your account a decent password with letters and numbers, don't do stupid things like buy gold or let a friend use your account, and be careful about downloading suspicious programs.

Very simple.

Now go have fun. GW is the best MMORPG I've played.

P.S. What Dame said, too. Hacking me is like hacking the stink out of sh*t.

Jun 17, 2010, 06:22 AM // 06:22	#1
chrisroy_1421 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010 Guild: n/a	A Newbie's simple question T_T Hi, I am a Newbie and would like to play Guild Wars Online, but this is not the only MMORPG game that i have played. I just want to ask if this game have hacking policies? I know that it's the player's responsibility to secure his account. But i am just curious because hacking is one of the concerns of every MMORPG players.

Jun 19, 2010, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#11
Laraja Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Guild: Descendents of Honor Profession: Rt/	I've been playing MMORPGs for quite awhile now and I've never been hacked. I'd be more concerned about the game mechanics then hacking. I think if you're careful, it's the least of your worries. Just give your account a decent password with letters and numbers, don't do stupid things like buy gold or let a friend use your account, and be careful about downloading suspicious programs. Very simple. Now go have fun. GW is the best MMORPG I've played. P.S. What Dame said, too. Hacking me is like hacking the stink out of sht. Last edited by Laraja; Jun 19, 2010 at 08:19 PM // 20:19..*

Jun 17, 2010, 08:38 AM // 08:38	#2
Holy2314 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2010 Location: England Guild: Can't Catch The Gingerbread Man [????????????] Profession: E/A	A-net will generally try to help getting your account back, but you need to prove your the owner of the game, CD-key, personal details ect. to prove you're not just some random guy asking for access to an account ^^. I know a few people that have been hacked and they all got their accounts back, albeit with a lot less money and items on it.

Jun 17, 2010, 08:58 AM // 08:58	#3
chrisroy_1421 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010 Guild: n/a	do they have any written policies either in their websites? and how can i can i reach them if something bad happened to my account?

Jun 17, 2010, 09:43 AM // 09:43	#4
Mr. G Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Wales Profession: Mo/Me	You can contact them through Support. as for policies - It's the usual EULA stuff. If you can prove you are the original owner of the account they'll return it to you. They won't however replace any lost goods/characters.

Jun 17, 2010, 11:36 AM // 11:36	#5
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Hacking isn't really a problem imo Adhere to basic common sense in setting up and using your computer online. Don't go online with an admin account instead set up a user account that has limited access to system files and cannot make changes to same without entering a password. Have antivirus and firewall on all the time. Do not use anyone else's computer friend sibling work computer etc. Get a good password that's long and contains letters numbers symbols etc and isn't just your name and age Do not share this with anyone ever family friends lover even your maternal grandmother who always remembers your birthday. Consider changing your password occasionally just to be sure. Pick a sensible character name not one that's designed to avoid the game filters on offensive words. Lastly just play the game and you are very unlikely to have problems.

Jun 17, 2010, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#6
X Ghoul Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: IGN: X Ghoul Guild: Mega M O R P H I N Power Ranger [pR] Profession: Rt/W	If you keep your cd keys you can basically show the account belongs to you if you get hacked at any time. Just don't lose them like I did and now resort to some impossible password to figure out involving numbers, caps,lowercase,symbols

Jun 17, 2010, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#7
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	Been playing for 4 years and a half. I followed the advice that people have given in this thread and never had a single problem.

Jun 18, 2010, 07:20 AM // 07:20	#8
Dame Laureline Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2010 Guild: Childs of Amber Profession: P/	Just be a crap player like me and noone would want your account.

Jun 18, 2010, 11:10 AM // 11:10	#9
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Lol Dame, awww Just don't try to buy gold online (require user & password for purchase, lol, greedy idiots fall for it). Be careful and don't have a password like uhm password and you should be ok, I also use a virtual keyboard when I login, maybe I'm a little too paranoid At the end of the day, as long as you have your game key, you'll get your a/c back (if worst case scenario you do get hacked and a/c stolen).