How safe is texmod right now? - Guild Wars Forums

russiansteven · Jun 11, 2010, 07:13 PM // 19:13

I was finally thinking about installing texmod but with the recent account bans, I am not sure if I should install texmod. Has anyone been banned for using texmod? And should I install texmod?

~ Thanks in advance.

Benderama · Jun 11, 2010, 07:37 PM // 19:37

texmod isn't against the EULA or anything if you use the one on the wiki (i'm pretty sure). if you're not sure might as well leave it for the time being.

Bright Star Shine · Jun 11, 2010, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Texmod is perfectly safe. Gaile Grey stated that you can use it on your own risk. It just changes the look of the game, it doesn't change anything to the game itself. It's not like you're botting or anything. Everyone uses texmod, there is no problem, so go ahead, no worries^^

intec · Jun 11, 2010, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Nicely said bright. Been using texmod still since the ban scythe hit and im still doing fine

russiansteven · Jun 11, 2010, 07:59 PM // 19:59

A lot of people seem to be saying "I got banned because I was using texmod" But I'm starting to think that their either not telling the truth or blaming it on texmod because they have nothing else to blame it on and they just don't remember that time they match manipulated or botted. Am I right?

Owik Gall · Jun 11, 2010, 08:30 PM // 20:30

Last I heard, textmod is legitimate with GW. There's still the issue I have with skill icons popping up in the background environment, though.

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 11, 2010, 08:50 PM // 20:50

texmod should be safe as long as u get it from a reliable source. mine seems to not be working atm though

tuna-fish_sushi · Jun 11, 2010, 09:29 PM // 21:29

I've been using it no problems

Tommy's · Jun 11, 2010, 09:35 PM // 21:35

PANDA POWERRRRR D:

But like I said, there hasn't been any official confirmation that TexMod is ok to use. But it does not give players an advantages, if only makes players able to improve the visual effects that Anet lacked, according to the player. So there is no reason why they want to ban you for it. They have allowed it for years. So you are 99.99% safe to use it

Mr. G · Jun 11, 2010, 09:55 PM // 21:55

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Originally Posted by Tommy's

PANDA POWERRRRR D:

But like I said, there hasn't been any official confirmation that TexMod is ok to use. But it does not give players an advantages, if only makes players able to improve the visual effects that Anet lacked, according to the player. So there is no reason why they want to ban you for it. They have allowed it for years. So you are 99.99% safe to use it

Actually Gaile Grey said it was allowed quite a while back. It was on the wiki but I'm too lazy to find it

The only caution they offered was that if it does anything to your computer it's not their fault. Which is fair enough.

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Last I heard, textmod is legitimate with GW. There's still the issue I have with skill icons popping up in the background environment, though.

Thats just wires getting crossed with the texture ID's. It's always going to happen where GW and texmod are concerned.

Faroth the Huntress · Jun 11, 2010, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Copied from the wiki page

"As a general rule of thumb, we don't mind if you do things like this to make your own playing experience more fun. Some people really like to mod, and we recognize that this can often be a valuable learning tool. When you're doing it, though, keep in mind that we ask that you don't use our content to mod other games. Please do not attempt to extract anything from your GW.dat with the intent to use it in a mod for another game or project. Also keep in mind that we can't support any changes you make."

I've used it with no harm done to anything.

Masmar · Jun 11, 2010, 10:31 PM // 22:31

It's 100% fine 50% of the time

sykoone · Jun 11, 2010, 11:04 PM // 23:04

The use of texmod will not get you banned, as stated by Emily and Regina during the in-game talk following the bans. However, they do not support it, will not vouch that the version you download isn't loaded with a virus, and so on. It's use at your own risk, but the risk is very minimal.

The links on the wiki are checked regularly to ensure the code is unchanged, so it is safe to use.

russiansteven · Jun 12, 2010, 12:36 AM // 00:36

But I'm just wondering, how could you ruin the game using texmod?

Mr. G · Jun 12, 2010, 01:45 AM // 01:45

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Originally Posted by russiansteven

But I'm just wondering, how could you ruin the game using texmod?

You can't really.

Texmod doesn't actually effect the GW.dat itself. The only real way it could is if you downloaded a bad copy of texmod from some dodgy site. But that's a long shot.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jun 12, 2010, 01:47 AM // 01:47

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Originally Posted by russiansteven

But I'm just wondering, how could you ruin the game using texmod?

You could screw up textures on a large scale, which would could potentially make the game quite ugly. Also, some people (not Anet; you won't get banned) consider using TexMod for cartography titles cheating, which would ruin the game for them.

Xslash · Jun 12, 2010, 03:36 AM // 03:36

texmod can be used to benefit pixel based bots.

Jun 11, 2010, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#1
russiansteven Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In a chair Profession: R/Mo	How safe is texmod right now? I was finally thinking about installing texmod but with the recent account bans, I am not sure if I should install texmod. Has anyone been banned for using texmod? And should I install texmod? ~ Thanks in advance.

Jun 11, 2010, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#2
Benderama Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Guild: [Rage] Profession: Rt/	texmod isn't against the EULA or anything if you use the one on the wiki (i'm pretty sure). if you're not sure might as well leave it for the time being.

Jun 11, 2010, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#3
Bright Star Shine Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Belgium Guild: Club of a Thousand Pandas [LOD???] Profession: E/	Texmod is perfectly safe. Gaile Grey stated that you can use it on your own risk. It just changes the look of the game, it doesn't change anything to the game itself. It's not like you're botting or anything. Everyone uses texmod, there is no problem, so go ahead, no worries^^

Jun 11, 2010, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#4
intec Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Guild: Brethren of Chaos[BoC] Profession: Me/E	Nicely said bright. Been using texmod still since the ban scythe hit and im still doing fine

Jun 11, 2010, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#5
russiansteven Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In a chair Profession: R/Mo	A lot of people seem to be saying "I got banned because I was using texmod" But I'm starting to think that their either not telling the truth or blaming it on texmod because they have nothing else to blame it on and they just don't remember that time they match manipulated or botted. Am I right?

Jun 11, 2010, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#6
Owik Gall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Guardians of the Light Profession: W/Mo	Last I heard, textmod is legitimate with GW. There's still the issue I have with skill icons popping up in the background environment, though.

Jun 11, 2010, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	texmod should be safe as long as u get it from a reliable source. mine seems to not be working atm though

Jun 11, 2010, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#8
tuna-fish_sushi Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: E/A	I've been using it no problems

Jun 11, 2010, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#9
Tommy's Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: [Bone] Profession: Mo/	PANDA POWERRRRR D: But like I said, there hasn't been any official confirmation that TexMod is ok to use. But it does not give players an advantages, if only makes players able to improve the visual effects that Anet lacked, according to the player. So there is no reason why they want to ban you for it. They have allowed it for years. So you are 99.99% safe to use it

Jun 11, 2010, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#11
Faroth the Huntress Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Black Guild: The Captains [\|\|\|] Profession: R/A	Copied from the wiki page "As a general rule of thumb, we don't mind if you do things like this to make your own playing experience more fun. Some people really like to mod, and we recognize that this can often be a valuable learning tool. When you're doing it, though, keep in mind that we ask that you don't use our content to mod other games. Please do not attempt to extract anything from your GW.dat with the intent to use it in a mod for another game or project. Also keep in mind that we can't support any changes you make." I've used it with no harm done to anything.

Jun 11, 2010, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#12
Masmar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: E/	It's 100% fine 50% of the time

Jun 11, 2010, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#13
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	The use of texmod will not get you banned, as stated by Emily and Regina during the in-game talk following the bans. However, they do not support it, will not vouch that the version you download isn't loaded with a virus, and so on. It's use at your own risk, but the risk is very minimal. The links on the wiki are checked regularly to ensure the code is unchanged, so it is safe to use.

Jun 12, 2010, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#14
russiansteven Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In a chair Profession: R/Mo	But I'm just wondering, how could you ruin the game using texmod?

Jun 12, 2010, 03:36 AM // 03:36	#17
Xslash Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2008	texmod can be used to benefit pixel based bots.