Curse

brokenmonkey · Mar 08, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Hey all, I am kinda disappointed.. I logged into my warrior today to see that everything that was in my bag( Not belt or backpack) was gone

. My armor, and my weapons that were in other bags, belts, backpack, and on me, are still there, but my req 9 15^50 +30 20/20 Igneous Blade is gone, green candy cane shield, collectors while enchanted shield(ettin farming..), axe helm, and 43 candy canes are also gone... I really don't know why it happened, I got an err 7 the night before, and decided to not log back for the night..

I know complaining to Anet won't help, was just gonna ask if someone else had this problem?

Pan Head · Mar 08, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04

ouch. cant say it has happened to me. But that sucks. Sorry dude

Ekelon · Mar 08, 2007, 08:07 PM // 20:07

The reason is simple. You got hacked.

MSecorsky · Mar 08, 2007, 08:13 PM // 20:13

Check the bag for holes.

After you do that, scan your system for any keyloggers. If it's clean, change your password.

When you're done with that... remember where you actually put that stuff.

yasmina · Mar 08, 2007, 08:18 PM // 20:18

Sounds like a hack which was already stated or something else went wrong when you got the error message only thing you can do is contact tech support or the knowledge base for answers. If not you may want to uninstall and reinstall the game who knows.

brokenmonkey · Mar 08, 2007, 08:29 PM // 20:29

I know I wouldn't re-install, that wouldn't do anything.. I guess I'll just cut my losses, and use my Fell Blade..

I don't use and hacks, or key loggers.. anyways, admin, you can close..

MSecorsky · Mar 08, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Did you download any GW related software whatsoever? Something that seems innocent can hide a darker secret.

ss1986v2 · Mar 08, 2007, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenmonkey

I don't use and hacks, or key loggers.. anyways, admin, you can close..

you dont use a key logger, rather it uses you. but id doubt a hacker, they would have cleaned you out.

threads like this pop up every couple of weeks. 60% of the time, someone put their items in storage/another char/a different bag and dont remember. the other 40% of the time, their items just ended up being merched. check every single possible slot on your account, and try and remember if you've hit the merchant recently. we've all merched stuff we shouldnt have; it happens all the time.

Kuldebar Valiturus · Mar 08, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Can full bags accidentally be "trashed" by the player? I haven't tried it myself, but other lag related goofs are possible when dragging and dropping items.

SerenitySilverstar · Mar 08, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

Have you ever played GW after "a few too many"? I know it sounds silly, but a couple of times I've done trading after a "few" I've checked the next day and gone "Where did that go?"

Sometimes, one can merch a bit fast and not realize you've sold something to the merchant too late.

Also, does a friend/sibling have access to your account? You might THINK you know them but... *shrug*

A couple of suggestions.

VitisVinifera · Mar 08, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

i was thinking the same,.......sometimes you can accidentally uncheck a bag so that it winds up showing the vendor sell screen, then if you are emptying your inventory of junk and hitting sell sell sell, if you accidentally unchecked it, it may have burned through them.........which is why it's always smart to put an item that can't be sold just before all your keeper items, even if they are in a bag that should be hidden from the vendor

KANE OG · Mar 09, 2007, 12:41 AM // 00:41

I got drunk for a month one night and sold my Shak-Jarin's Sword to the merchant for 35 bucks.

And yeah, there've been worse things that I won't speak of. Anyway, hope you find your stuff man!

BTW: Selling candy canes 1k each!

KANE

Seef II · Mar 09, 2007, 01:29 AM // 01:29

If your items were customized (as they should be) the game would've warned you prior to selling them. :x

Arkantos · Mar 09, 2007, 01:32 AM // 01:32

If [s]he got hacked, wouldn't it make more sence that they took everything from every character? I mean like if I hacked someone, I wouldn't take stuff from one character.

Smile Like Umean It · Mar 09, 2007, 01:38 AM // 01:38

Exactly. Funny how that's the first thing out of most people's mouths, but they overlook that one small detail.

Eldin · Mar 09, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37

It might be a hack. GW, like most MMORPGs, saves your progress on their servers rather frequently, like once I crashed during the Fort Ranik ending cutscene (before the shield confirming mission completion appeared), but got back on to find myself at the Frontier Gate.

Of course, there's a chance of it being a freak accident. I agree with Arkantos it'd seem unlikely for somebody to just hack one bag, unless you logged on while they were hacking it? If you log onto your account when it's already logged onto, the first person on is kicked and the new person logs on. I discovered this from some odd internet phenomena resulting in me logging in, with the client thinking I was already on.

Brandon1107 · Mar 09, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57

But then again if it wasn't a hack, you can't sell Candycane's, Event items, to the trader. But then again why would he take just stuff out of one bag.

Is it possible to put your bag with items in it in your inventory and then sell it by accidently?

arcanemacabre · Mar 09, 2007, 04:27 AM // 04:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon1107

But then again if it wasn't a hack, you can't sell Candycane's, Event items, to the trader. But then again why would he take just stuff out of one bag.

Is it possible to put your bag with items in it in your inventory and then sell it by accidently?

Can'd do it. After seeing this thread, I tried out a few experiments. I emptied a bag on one of my characters and put a solitary Kournan Pendant in it (something I have WAYY too much of), then proceeded to drop the bag into the trash bin - no can do. It gives a "/" (no) sign and doesn't allow you to do it. It also will not let you un-equip the bag if there is anything in it.

Not sure how something like this could happen, unless maybe you were selling at the trader, and hadn't noticed maybe your bag was checked - thus allowing you to sell everything in that bag as well. Only thing I could think of. If you didn't have anything in there that was customized (like you said your armor was in a different bag), it wouldn't warn you while you were selling. An err 7 while selling might cause you to accidentally sell lots of stuff, too.

Xx Cloud xX · Mar 09, 2007, 05:09 AM // 05:09

OK If it wernt a key logger i think i know what has happend,

You got any guild wars e-mails from nc soft or anet?

if u opend that email it could of happend that way.

people do create emails to to that kind of stuff.

brokenmonkey · Mar 09, 2007, 05:26 AM // 05:26

It couldn't have been a "Accidental Merchent" because the whole entire bag, was gone(Yes, even the bag itself). I checked all characters + every hero on all characters.. I was not on drugs(I don't do drugs, Nor was I intoxicated...

After reviewing this with Guildies, one of them said that he got a err 7 during a load from lvl 2 -3 in Tombs and hes Dragos was GONE.

Strange things...