Dear Anet,
I think that while there is a few positive aspects, becoming clear in my mind in modding Guildwars. I'm afraid that this will open doors to exploits which most people will have no freekin idea are happening, unless they're in the know about it. Do you, as a company, want your community to make you work harder on the current title by coming up with every single way to stop those negative aspects from possibly occuring in your game, or do you want to put an end to it before it goes too far. Already there are some game mechanics being modified so that the user has a better visual advantage than the next guy who likes playing with what you, the developers, created for us in the first place. While some of the features are not implemented by you, the devs, yet (or may never be, because the game is supposed to work a certain way). Your way. Are you gonna let those few that know about this new "initiative" rule the game, because they go out of their way to make sure they get a little more out of GW than others, using 3rd party programs?
BAN THEM ALL! DO IT. no big loss YET.
Modding your own GW
SlyClone
Chop it Off
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Series
Request: Penis Sword and Goatse Shield. :-)
Coridan
what is this ^^ the scan...not the idiot directly above me
Ailia
@SlyClone
At this point there has been no tangible pvp advantage attained that could not be achieved with a dry erase marker written on your monitor, which last i checked wasn't a banable offense either. Due to the limited scope of the available tool its highly improbable that any changes to game mechanics are possible due to the fact this games exe and netcode are not being modified, just Dx9 calls being intercepted. At this time there is little threat unless a more complex modding toolkit became available.
@everyone else
As requested, all popular UI components split into separate files so you can just use the ones you choose
http://bjwaymods.net/dl/quartz_componets365.7z
At this point there has been no tangible pvp advantage attained that could not be achieved with a dry erase marker written on your monitor, which last i checked wasn't a banable offense either. Due to the limited scope of the available tool its highly improbable that any changes to game mechanics are possible due to the fact this games exe and netcode are not being modified, just Dx9 calls being intercepted. At this time there is little threat unless a more complex modding toolkit became available.
@everyone else
As requested, all popular UI components split into separate files so you can just use the ones you choose
http://bjwaymods.net/dl/quartz_componets365.7z
mwpeck
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a friend asked me to post this.
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Bowman Artemis
True, a friend of mine got a positive for a trojan with his AVG but I didn't. It's just how the program slightly alters the game client when it runs it.
It's clean. Anyway, anyone know how to open DDS files with Fireworks?
It's clean. Anyway, anyone know how to open DDS files with Fireworks?
Nuclear Eclipse
is this something someone with no experience can do?? I have no idea how this works but I really wana try, but is there any hope of learning it??
Also can someone please do the lava texture from ROF on the NF end-game warrior armor?
Also can someone please do the lava texture from ROF on the NF end-game warrior armor?
Chop it Off
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Originally Posted by Bowman Artemis
True, a friend of mine got a positive for a trojan with his AVG but I didn't. It's just how the program slightly alters the game client when it runs it.
It's clean. Anyway, anyone know how to open DDS files with Fireworks? |
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/n...ure_tools.html
Abbel Calima
Ok, after reading the whole thread i cant seem to get a tutorial on some mods (if there is one).
I really want to know how to mod my rader with spirit range and the 50% / 80% line on the health bar. If you could tell us how to implent it, that would be great for the noobs around here right?
I really want to know how to mod my rader with spirit range and the 50% / 80% line on the health bar. If you could tell us how to implent it, that would be great for the noobs around here right?
Ailia
http://bjwaymods.net/dl/crystquartz358.7z
New download link for Quartz UI mod, Also included is Crystal, a more transparent version of Quartz.
New download link for Quartz UI mod, Also included is Crystal, a more transparent version of Quartz.
Bowman Artemis
Ailia - Could I see the image file you used for the HP bar? I'd like to do a similar (but not identical) effect with my mod.
Chop it Off - Thanks, Fireworks can use Photoshop plugins iirc.
Chop it Off - Thanks, Fireworks can use Photoshop plugins iirc.
Noanoa
I was wondering if you could remove the Divine Aura with these tools, I mean would there now be a way to make it transparent? (=invisible, eg. not there and not ruining my screenshots anymore)
Shadow Kurd
So...
Has anyone else been banned except the first guy?
Has anyone else been banned except the first guy?
Yanman.be
Rare skins only mattered if other people could see them. They can't see your pimped gear.
Kyosuki
I think it should just be used for changing Interface skin and all.Changing armor and weapon skin is going a bit to far I think,there gonna be no point anymore to have a 15k armor or even FoW...
Shadow Kurd
Stop worrying about the economy, it wont affect it as you're the only one who sees it.
Mad King Corn
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Shadow Kurd
Maybe they thought he was a bot because of the log-in flood
Chaz Rea
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The 50% / 80% markings on your own health bar would be great, but it's harder to do if I understand correctly.
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The only problem I've found with Quartz is the 80% marker seems to be a tiny bit high, its around 83% atm.
Abbel Calima
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Originally Posted by Abbel Calima
Ok, after reading the whole thread i cant seem to get a tutorial on some mods (if there is one).
I really want to know how to mod my rader with spirit range and the 50% / 80% line on the health bar. If you could tell us how to implent it, that would be great for the noobs around here right? |
I dont want the complete package mod for changing everyone, just the tiny mods for the rader and health bar.
If anyone can explain how to do this, or give me a link to download, or even the script to make it, i'll really appreciate it.
Anthony Vague
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BAN THEM ALL! DO IT. no big loss YET. |
Right now we have something that's bringing a lot of creative talent to the field, inspiring new life in the community, and adding depth to the game...a cosmetic side of the game, where players are finding ways to just add their artistic expression...and has even at least been shown an interest by the "powers that be" at A-Net....and you're suggesting everyone just gets a ban for it....
I love it when people get scared when a group of people -- even a relatively small one (compared to the total numbers of people who play GW) -- decide to add a little color to the world.
mazey vorstagg
Well said Anthony! I see nothing wrong with making it so everyone can get 15k armor for free. It would save all that farming which is needed. And even better, you'd still look different to everyone else becuase you'd only see their normal unmodded armour. All sides win apart from the elitist trade money horders 
Xero Silvam
You can't just add any armor on any character. You would place the texture of the image on top of the actual looks of another. Ill upload a picture later.
eiirish
You could make the clouds on map darker, right?
Cartographing uses
Cartographing uses
BenjZee
technically we can make our own mini pets
well they look different on our screens
Im going to steal necro ruriks face and mhenlos armor yayyy hero and npc armor for the win
, also thinkign editing a tattoo. might get koss'es afro...so much i can do.
anyone wanna mod the map so it shows us loadsa stuff, how about delete fog?
im making my own skill picture for skill captures, this is cool. i
Could anyone make a zelda package full of mods, im thinking master sword and hylian sheils on mission completion
Anet should see this as acceptable i dont see why they would mind as it is only modding our own screens. other people will see you as normally so if you think your wearing fow and your actually wearing starters thats your problem
well they look different on our screens
Im going to steal necro ruriks face and mhenlos armor
yayyy hero and npc armor for the win, also thinkign editing a tattoo. might get koss'es afro...so much i can do.
anyone wanna mod the map so it shows us loadsa stuff, how about delete fog?
im making my own skill picture for skill captures, this is cool. i
Could anyone make a zelda package full of mods, im thinking master sword and hylian sheils on mission completion
Anet should see this as acceptable i dont see why they would mind as it is only modding our own screens. other people will see you as normally so if you think your wearing fow and your actually wearing starters thats your problem
Imaginos
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Originally Posted by Mad King Corn
From what I read, he was not banned from modding his DAT file, Anet apparently thought he had been running a third party program. I do not know how or why the incident came to be...Others have been banned over last couple of days, probably just a fluke. Seriously, modifing the DAT file should have no noticable effect on Anets side.
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Once I hear back from NCSoft / Gaile I'll post.
Again my assumption is that due to logging in and out a few times on the same character in semi rapid succession is what raised the flag. Hopefully they have someone working tomorrow/today so I'll find out then.
BenjZee
actually im gunan play it safe and not mod untill gaile comes to the thread and clears up the matter.. i cant see this as harming anything really
if not , i see awhole thread of people ready to be banned
if not , i see awhole thread of people ready to be banned
Bowman Artemis
Black Glass mod - Complete interface overhaul, details, screenshots and a download link here.
DarkNecrid
Emily has updated and she said what she posted was correct according to a founder of Anet.
It seems any bans that are occuring are caused by a flaw in the banning system.
It seems any bans that are occuring are caused by a flaw in the banning system.
pamelf
A flaw in the banning system? *shocked* 
Graywing
Made one hell of a sissy mesmer...
prism2525
about pvp balance I'm sure it won't hurt one bit.
If someone makes (already in existance) a spirit range mod for the radar, it would be crazy not to use it in pvp. This means all the good players will still be on an even footing. Same goes for bright monk armor etc.
EDIT: So we DO have an official word about modding and that's "It's OK"? Great!
At Graywind: Scary. Just scary.
If someone makes (already in existance) a spirit range mod for the radar, it would be crazy not to use it in pvp. This means all the good players will still be on an even footing. Same goes for bright monk armor etc.
EDIT: So we DO have an official word about modding and that's "It's OK"? Great!
At Graywind: Scary. Just scary.
Shadow Kurd
Woohoo Emily and ArenaNet FTW! . Ok people we can continue modding , just don't log in and out 10 times a minute
JackRabbitSlim
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Black Glass mod - Complete interface overhaul, details, screenshots and a download link here.
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Could anyone make a zelda package full of mods, im thinking master sword and hylian sheils on mission completion
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Antithesis
This all seems like a very bad idea to me. It's sure to lead to exploits and cheating (eg bright skins) because what is essentially being done is reverse-engineering the game files and running them through third-party software.
Fair enough they are local game files, but mods will be shared and spread amongst the community whether you like it or not, for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage over those who choose not to mod. It won't be about Captain America shields and pink dragon swords. Counter-strike wall hack, bright skin and headshot mods ring a bell to anyone?
Some smart guy is gonna come along and find a way to inject info into the game and *BOOM*...there goes Anet's reason to hang onto GW1. It'll save them a heap of money to drop the game once GW2 is released and this seems like the best method of encouraging that outcome.
Of course this is all ill-informed supposition and doomsaying on my part but i can only see this negatively impacting the game. So i have no pity for those of you who lose an account whether you've got tenuous approval from two employees of Anet or not because you are hacking the game and you are using third-party tools to facilitate it.
Fair enough they are local game files, but mods will be shared and spread amongst the community whether you like it or not, for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage over those who choose not to mod. It won't be about Captain America shields and pink dragon swords. Counter-strike wall hack, bright skin and headshot mods ring a bell to anyone?
Some smart guy is gonna come along and find a way to inject info into the game and *BOOM*...there goes Anet's reason to hang onto GW1. It'll save them a heap of money to drop the game once GW2 is released and this seems like the best method of encouraging that outcome.
Of course this is all ill-informed supposition and doomsaying on my part but i can only see this negatively impacting the game. So i have no pity for those of you who lose an account whether you've got tenuous approval from two employees of Anet or not because you are hacking the game and you are using third-party tools to facilitate it.
Arduin
Selket
Things worth adding: targeting enemies in pvp 1-8, instead of a casting bar actual cast time progressed out of total cast as well as something similar for health.
JackRabbitSlim
@Selket - neither of those is possible with the current tools, all we can do is modify existing textures.
@Arduinna
Good point. Hopefully, as long as I don't release it publicly, it shouldn't be a problem. Which means I can carry on working on the master sword
@Arduinna
Good point. Hopefully, as long as I don't release it publicly, it shouldn't be a problem. Which means I can carry on working on the master sword
Selket
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@Selket - neither of those is possible with the current tools, all we can do is modify existing textures.
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Unless you can make characters bigger, which would serve a purpose.