Account safety - Guild Wars Forums

Jerrodh · Dec 08, 2009, 02:41 AM // 02:41

I've scene some people have talked about linking their guildwars account to an arenanet account or nsoft or something? Anyone care to shed some light and provide a link to how to do this thank you.

Also does this need to be done for your hall of monuments to connect your new characters in GW2?

Chthon · Dec 08, 2009, 05:36 AM // 05:36

I would advise against doing it. It's a known security risk -- can't change login even if compromised, weaker passwords, additional point of entry. It's also commonly speculated to be an unknown security risk -- some security flaw with NCSoft account is quite probably behind the latest rash of account thefts.

You DO NOT need it to link to GW2.

If, after reading that, you still want to link your account for some reason, go buy something from the in-game store.

Xenex Xclame · Dec 08, 2009, 06:04 AM // 06:04

Yeah like Chthon I would advise against it.The main reason being that you can't change the NCsoft password,besides that it would also be bad since if you link multiple GW accounts to a NCsoft account and someone breaches your NCsoft account they have bassically have access to all your GW accounts.

I wouldn't link it just for the sake of linking it,if however you want to buy something from the store,I believe you have little choice so you do it in that case.

Jerrodh · Dec 08, 2009, 06:30 AM // 06:30

Ok, so basically its better just to have good password and change it often on your GW account. And by having EOTN and doing HOM I am set for GW2 correct?

Xenex Xclame · Dec 08, 2009, 02:10 PM // 14:10

Yes,I would assume having more campaigns means more unlocks since you will have protector of cantha,tyria etc

But Eotn and HoM is all you need,the others are extra.

Kumu Honua · Dec 08, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47

I've had my account linked for 2 years.

Never had an issue.

Dec 08, 2009, 02:41 AM // 02:41	#1
Jerrodh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: FOTG Profession: R/E	Account safety I've scene some people have talked about linking their guildwars account to an arenanet account or nsoft or something? Anyone care to shed some light and provide a link to how to do this thank you. Also does this need to be done for your hall of monuments to connect your new characters in GW2?

Dec 08, 2009, 05:36 AM // 05:36	#2
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	I would advise against doing it. It's a known security risk -- can't change login even if compromised, weaker passwords, additional point of entry. It's also commonly speculated to be an unknown security risk -- some security flaw with NCSoft account is quite probably behind the latest rash of account thefts. You DO NOT need it to link to GW2. If, after reading that, you still want to link your account for some reason, go buy something from the in-game store.

Dec 08, 2009, 06:04 AM // 06:04	#3
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Yeah like Chthon I would advise against it.The main reason being that you can't change the NCsoft password,besides that it would also be bad since if you link multiple GW accounts to a NCsoft account and someone breaches your NCsoft account they have bassically have access to all your GW accounts. I wouldn't link it just for the sake of linking it,if however you want to buy something from the store,I believe you have little choice so you do it in that case.

Dec 08, 2009, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#4
Jerrodh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: FOTG Profession: R/E	Ok, so basically its better just to have good password and change it often on your GW account. And by having EOTN and doing HOM I am set for GW2 correct?

Dec 08, 2009, 02:10 PM // 14:10	#5
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	Yes,I would assume having more campaigns means more unlocks since you will have protector of cantha,tyria etc But Eotn and HoM is all you need,the others are extra.

Dec 08, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#6
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	I've had my account linked for 2 years. Never had an issue.