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blackmage_z · Aug 18, 2008, 07:56 PM // 19:56

There wasn't an update for me since the one on 08.14.08. Are you guys running any other programs or mods while launching/playing Guild Wars?

Autonom · Aug 18, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09

So this is a bit offtopic, but i need to ask:
Can they give me some kind of fake GW?(During the hack when i started GW the news window didnt show up at start screen)

If i got a keylogger, how do i find and remove it in the best way?

How could they change e-mail for the account in 20 mins? Isnt that supposed to take 2 days, and in case, isnt that a glitch and A-nets fault?

I also thought that the hacker must have hacked my e-mail account first, since they sent after a new pass or something, does that make sence?

Inra · Aug 18, 2008, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackmage_z

There wasn't an update for me since the one on 08.14.08. Are you guys running any other programs or mods while launching/playing Guild Wars?

AVG and Winamp from time to time.

Kumu Honua · Aug 18, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

I'm sorry, but the hacking ninjas are not going around inserting 3Mb downloads...

Regina Buenaobra · Aug 18, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

According to our QA team, our last build was released on August 14. There was no build over the weekend. If you had already downloaded all the content from 14th August, they aren't sure why you were downloading more content on August 16. If you have more detailed or additional information, such as if you are using 3rd party software, please let us know.

T1Cybernetic · Aug 18, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

I had the same update, only a very small one and a friend had the same at exactly the same time earlier today when we both logged on to do some fissure.

We both loaded in to, temple of the ages if that helps

Solas · Aug 18, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumu Honua

I'm sorry, but the hacking ninjas are not going around inserting 3Mb downloads...

The hacking fairies are.
Yeah but 3mb of unkown code is pretty dangerous i would imagine.
They coudl wreck havoc on your computer and steal your account at the same time.
And if they are doing it through Guildwars then theres going to be alot of trouble><

I'm pretty paranoid atm so i'll prob end up uninstalling and installing Guildwars.
Not sure if that will help but worth a shot.
ran some nortan scans too..

Ariena Najea · Aug 18, 2008, 09:21 PM // 21:21

I opened GW and got the update about 15 minutes ago... after talking with guildies, I'm the only person who has gotten it. I use texmod from time to time (lately solely for Securing the Forest HFFF dots) but use no other 3rd party program. I have never bought gold, other accounts, etc.

EDIT: About 20 minutes after I got it, I had some horrible lag. I was sitting in my guild hall waiting for a couple people to be ready to finish a trade deal, and I got a 43, then 57 second ping. Afterwards everything was fine, but others on my network experienced no ill effects during this time. Only my computer (GW Client) seems to have been effected. I'm hoping this is just some ISP screwup, but maybe this is important.

Lyssa Mac · Aug 18, 2008, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Had my computer download some more files again today. Was playing earlier. Logged off for a couple of hours. Came back and the client went through the downloading and extracting files like for a normal update.

A short while later, a guildie reported the same thing. I think it happened to them again later that evening.

I don't run any third party programmes linked to GW. The only things I had running on my computer apart from GW were MSN Messenger, Firefox browsing the web and Media Player playing some music.

Snow Bunny · Aug 18, 2008, 09:24 PM // 21:24

When I get home from work I'll log on to check. Several members were talking about it in alliance chat yesterday, but I didn't get any update.

Neo Nugget · Aug 18, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

I haven't gotten an update other than the official one on the 14th.

:O

*moves thread*

The forth fly · Aug 18, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

i dont use textmod never have done only had the update once saturday morning. had no errors logging on b4 or after this update.it was 106 files, my dat was up to date as i did -image after thursdays update

Omega Finale · Aug 18, 2008, 09:36 PM // 21:36

I recieved a small one this morning when I logged on (around 200-250KB), I just assumed it was an undocumented bug/localization fix. After reading this I asked around, a few other people in my guild have been getting it as well, and a very few are getting it multiple times.

slowerpoke · Aug 18, 2008, 09:39 PM // 21:39

well i asked the exact same question in the last update thread.

i definately downloaded files on both saturday and sunday when i started up guildwars, 2nd was bigger, few hundred files.

and i regularly use -image

BenjZee · Aug 18, 2008, 09:43 PM // 21:43

no updates but yesterday i had some random problem where gw was having network errors and wouldnt let me log in (code=26 i think), my internet was fine and i ran gw 10 minutes before. i have downloaded any more updates
i have a feeling hacking etc is just a coincedence, if not im sure theres something fishy going on (should that be phishy?)...are you careful with your password and e-mail combinations.

Kumu Honua · Aug 18, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

My guess would be: Login troubles -> Corrupted Files -> GW redownloads correct files when back up.

Occam's Razor. Fairies should stay in the fairy tales.

moriz · Aug 18, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

i had an "update" on sunday, and the updater stopped at 99%. i closed the program, restarted it, and it loaded up as normal. i didn't notice anything different.

Regina Buenaobra · Aug 18, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Thanks for the additional information, guys. Our QA team is keeping an eye on this situation.

If you are experiencing significant problems that impact your gameplay, please contact customer support.

milkflopance · Aug 18, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51

I recieved an update today around 6-7pm GMT, and had another a few minutes ago. Also, some friends said that they disconnected around the time of my second update as well.

From the number of people who seem to be experiencing the problem, it seems unlikely that it's something malicious, and more likely something ANet's end.

I should also mention that I'm not using any 3rd party software with GW, like texmod.

Age · Aug 18, 2008, 09:59 PM // 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talach_Ninneed

The hacking fairies are.
Yeah but 3mb of unkown code is pretty dangerous i would imagine.
They coudl wreck havoc on your computer and steal your account at the same time.
And if they are doing it through Guildwars then theres going to be alot of trouble><

I'm pretty paranoid atm so i'll prob end up uninstalling and installing Guildwars.
Not sure if that will help but worth a shot.
ran some nortan scans too..

You only need to run spybot search and destroy rest assurd there was no update this morning I was on this morning.I doubt that texmod would have anything to do with it.It could of just been some files that didn't get updated on the 14th.