Curse

melissa b · May 08, 2011, 12:19 AM // 00:19

3 part account protection

1. Character Lock
Each Character will have a lock symbol below it with a color and counter.
Clicking the lock will bring up 4 options. Add 30 days, add 90 days, add 6 months, permanent lock. The character will not be able to be deleted no matter what while the timer still has days on it or if permanently locked. Colors of gold for permanent locked, green over 6 months, yellow over 3 months, orange over 30 days, red less than 30 days. As well as timer of days left till character can be deleted.

2. Customized items lock
Account Symbol at login screen. Clicked brings up option to lock all customized items from being able to be traded to other accounts, dropped on ground or deleted. You can choose time lock of 1 Day-30 Day, or Password lock, every transaction in-game requires a password to complete in reference to customized item trading, dropping and deleting.

3. Vacation Mode
Account Symbol at login screen. Your characters will not be able to trade, drop items on ground or delete items. Options are 1 Day-14 Day time lock, or Password indefinite lock.

Rough so far, will be edited as needed.

Thrilla Killa · May 08, 2011, 01:20 AM // 01:20

Yea, this seems pretty useless..

Why cant you just take an extra 5 seconds and check what your doing so you don't delete your chars? It seems to me that you are just rushing to do things, slow down and double check, there's no need for any of this to be implemented. If your dropping items on the ground for e-peen factor, you deserve to have them taken away.

Lawliet Kira · May 08, 2011, 01:21 AM // 01:21

^ im pretty sure this an anti-hacking measure

also:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...k+character s

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...k+character s

Cuilan · May 08, 2011, 01:25 AM // 01:25

The first one sounds the most easy, but the third would be fine, too. I don't know why this isn't being implemented since it's been mentioned (the first one at least) many times.

melissa b · May 08, 2011, 01:36 AM // 01:36

This is to combine all 3 points together for complete peace of mind. This is of course to stop someone else from ruining your account whether a hacker or a brother. The link you provided was only a part of my idea.

**cosyfiep** · May 08, 2011, 01:45 AM // 01:45

character lock sounds good, but I think the easiest would still be the email confirmation that you changed your password--if you dont reply you cant change it unless you go to the website and answer a ton of stupid questions (my car is red, my dog is blues clues....)

Horus Moonlight · May 08, 2011, 02:05 AM // 02:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

character lock sounds good, but I think the easiest would still be the email confirmation that you changed your password--if you dont reply you cant change it unless you go to the website and answer a ton of stupid questions (my car is red, my dog is blues clues....)

Your suggestion requires work on NCSoft's part. Melissa's suggestions require work on ANet's part. I have more faith in ANet.

I like the first and second idea but the third seems like overkill.

Swingline · May 08, 2011, 02:29 AM // 02:29

Sounds like these ideas are from Perfect World. That game has many smart anti hacking tools within the game such as a virtual keyboard you use to type your password in at the log in screen and a password for your storage.

/signed

Kojima · May 08, 2011, 05:06 AM // 05:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swingline

Sounds like these ideas are from Perfect World. That game has many smart anti hacking tools within the game such as a virtual keyboard you use to type your password in at the log in screen and a password for your storage.

/signed

Yap, It is from PWI. But who wouldn't want their items locked if you spent like US$30 for a small pair of wings?

For GW, with its history of being hacked, I say they should look into this system too.

And the virtual keyboard thingy would also be a good idea actually.

/signed

Hobbs · May 08, 2011, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Windows OSs come with an on screen keyboard installed by default by the way.

/signed on the rest

Mexay · May 14, 2011, 02:06 AM // 02:06

/signed

Definitely. I like the idea of passwords for most things.... would deffinitely perma lock my derv.

Custo lock would be good. but also for salvaging. Obby armor and chaos gloves salvage into ectos or dust... and maybe set it with an option of once per character selection. E.g. Whenever you select a character and go into it, you only have to enter the password once while your on that character, when you choose another the thing resets and you must type it in again.

Shayne Hawke · May 15, 2011, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawliet Kira

^ im pretty sure this an anti-hacking measure

also:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...k+character s

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...k+character s

I will try and remember these threads every time someone makes a new suggestion for account security.

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