Curse

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 19, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minus Sign

@Knightsaber Sith: the implication/suggestion of this thread should be abundantly clear and pertinent to Guild Wars players. A security breach has been found by players, reported to Anet and NCsoft, and is persistent. By adding it to this suggestion sub-forum, its very existence is a healthy kick in the ass to Anet to fix this before rumor creates a backlash of fear from players and (worse) potential reprisals from the more unscrupulous among us.

Wow; the op already replied to my statement and I left it at that. Your harping over it just sounds like flaming.

Refyused · Sep 23, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

Wow; the op already replied to my statement and I left it at that. Your harping over it just sounds like flaming.

Yes, but in all fairness your comment could've been directed to me in a PM, and then this never would've started. Please keep stuff that isn't on topic to PM.

...bump.

Loviatar · Sep 24, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minus Sign

I prefer everyone get some protection over none.

Thanks for the clarification, however. If you don't mind, PM me those studies; I like to learn.

U.

a link so everybody can learn

all about spyware and what works and what does not work

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,994086,00.asp

warban · Nov 28, 2006, 08:58 AM // 08:58

Another reasion to hate Account integration

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...=ac count+USD

Quote:

The following thread is to inform people before they attempt to connect their Guild Wars Account to a Play NC account.

Issue: PlayNC accounts Created with the location “Australia” will be billed in GBP. GBP costs Australian’s more than USD

Question: Why am I billed in GBP After linking my account to the official store?

Reason: On creating a PlayNC account your Payment Currency is locked to the location that you select while creating your account. The 3 currency’s are USD GBP ERU. AS of this time Australia’s are listed under the GBP Payment. This means your PlayNC account is going to cost you more if you want to buy anything from the official store.

What can I do to fix this?

As of this time it is impossible to….

Unlink your Guild wars Account From your PlayNC account
Delete your PlayNC Account
Delete your Guildwars Account
Change Your PlayNC Payment currency from one to the other.

So what can I do if want to Pay in USD?

Absolutely nothing! You hear that sound, it’s the sound of NCsoft Banking on fact that you will now stick to the GBP and pay one AUD to every 2.5 GBP.

Cant I just Change my PlayNC location After i create the account?
Nope NCSoft though of that as well. Your currency is locked.

What can I really do?

Short answer: Grab a Preview event Key and Create and Buy a New Guild wars Account.
or Buy Nightfall and create a separate account with it.

Long answer: You’re going to end up buying a new account and paying for the chapters again. Lose your characters and all there progressing. Other words you’re as good as boned. And that extra 20% mark-up *Aprox over USD is going to cost you in the long run. Dont really want to do that? Well thats the whole idea of how this lockdown works.

What can other people to protect themselves?

While making your PlayNC account select “other” or “America” for location to get billed in USD.

What Arena.Net can do:

Quote:

Thank you for contacting PlayNC Support with your issue. Once a game account is linked to a PlayNC account it can not be removed. The online store bills you in UK pounds because that is the currency assigned to the address information that you have listed and we do not have the ability to manually change the currency.

We hope you are enjoying the game.

The Guild Wars Support Team

Manic Smile · Nov 28, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20

wow...that's wrong

Sniper Corps · Nov 28, 2006, 03:32 PM // 15:32

This makes us so angry! We must TIP A CAR!!!!
And if that doesnt work, we can make a video of somebody hacking a GW account. and if THAT doesnt work, well then i really dont know.

Grasping Darkness · Nov 28, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

thats so cool you get the ip adress of the loser that trying to steal your account. http://lacnic.net/cgi-bin/lacnic/whois?lg=EN
i get mad and i get even