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Vargs · Dec 15, 2007, 07:11 AM // 07:11

Just wondering if I'd get banned for using something off this list:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide..._modifications

Specifically the one that changes how adrenaline skills are displayed, making it more clear how much you have/need. Not sure of Anets stance on 3rd party stuff :O

Arkantos · Dec 15, 2007, 07:41 AM // 07:41

Textmod and everything it does is legal.

Syntonic · Dec 15, 2007, 07:59 AM // 07:59

I see some transparent window mods. Now I'm tempted.

Jade · Dec 15, 2007, 08:10 AM // 08:10

2 words: Cartography Mod.

nuff said.

Quaker · Dec 15, 2007, 02:35 PM // 14:35

I think ANets stance on most 3rd party stuff is "Use at your own risk". You can be pretty sure that if your GW gets screwed or your account gets high-jacked, you won't get much help from them.

Note to Jade: 3 words: not e-nuff said.

sykoone · Dec 15, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Anets stance on Texmod is you can use it, and you won't get banned. However, if you have a problem connected to Texmod, they cannot and will not help you.

Tachyon · Dec 15, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20

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Originally Posted by Vargs

Just wondering if I'd get banned for using something off this list:

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide..._modifications

Specifically the one that changes how adrenaline skills are displayed, making it more clear how much you have/need. Not sure of Anets stance on 3rd party stuff :O

It's on the official wiki site, so of course you won't get banned for it.

Tatile · Dec 15, 2007, 05:30 PM // 17:30

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Originally Posted by Vargs

Not sure of Anets stance on 3rd party stuff :O

Anet dislikes thrid party software, however they do not mind Texmod as it does not (usually, that is) do anything that gives one player an advatage over another in gameplay. Of course, that being said this also means that the cartographer mods have mixed reactions within the community.

It's been asked many times before, and the answer has always been the same: not illegal, just that Anet won't help you if you get hacked or it screws over your computer/version of Guild Wars you have installed.

Vargs · Dec 16, 2007, 07:51 AM // 07:51

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

It's on the official wiki site, so of course you won't get banned for it.

I considered that, but it IS a wiki. You could put something illegal on there and it might last awhile >.>

Kynareth Adeus · Dec 16, 2007, 08:00 AM // 08:00

As long as it's not something like an automated program, I think A-net could care less. I mean, if you're botting and whatnot to farm gold, that's cheap and unfair. But if you're altering the textures and the like, it's fair game.

strcpy · Dec 16, 2007, 09:31 AM // 09:31

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Originally Posted by Vargs

I considered that, but it IS a wiki. You could put something illegal on there and it might last awhile >.>

It has been on there for a LONG time and is well known - so it just can't be the usual issue of a wiki being editable by anyone.

However, Anet has officially given their stance that Texmod is OK. Texmod doesn't actually alter the program, it alters the textures used in memory. From a pure technical standpoint that is still "altering the Guild Wars program", but they have said they do not see it that way.

I suppose you should pretty much use your own judgment here also - if someone finds some real hack that is possible through texmod it *will* get the ban hammer to use it. But as of right now there are none known to the community at large and for the most part there *shouldn't* be any hack using texmod that isn't instantly obvious that it will result in the ban hammer (I mean, if you can use it for a buffer overrun attack then it is obvious to not use it).

Dec 15, 2007, 07:11 AM // 07:11	#1
Vargs Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Happy Fun Rainbow Adventure Profession: Rt/	Mods legal? Just wondering if I'd get banned for using something off this list: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide..._modifications Specifically the one that changes how adrenaline skills are displayed, making it more clear how much you have/need. Not sure of Anets stance on 3rd party stuff :O

Dec 15, 2007, 07:41 AM // 07:41	#2
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	Textmod and everything it does is legal.

Dec 15, 2007, 07:59 AM // 07:59	#3
Syntonic Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2007	I see some transparent window mods. Now I'm tempted.

Dec 15, 2007, 08:10 AM // 08:10	#4
Jade Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada...... Eh!	2 words: Cartography Mod. nuff said.

Dec 15, 2007, 02:35 PM // 14:35	#5
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I think ANets stance on most 3rd party stuff is "Use at your own risk". You can be pretty sure that if your GW gets screwed or your account gets high-jacked, you won't get much help from them. Note to Jade: 3 words: not e-nuff said.

Dec 15, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#6
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	Anets stance on Texmod is you can use it, and you won't get banned. However, if you have a problem connected to Texmod, they cannot and will not help you.

Dec 16, 2007, 08:00 AM // 08:00	#10
Kynareth Adeus Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: D/Mo	As long as it's not something like an automated program, I think A-net could care less. I mean, if you're botting and whatnot to farm gold, that's cheap and unfair. But if you're altering the textures and the like, it's fair game.