How Safe are text mods?
as in is there any risk in running them?
be it Key loggers,or anything malicious to my computer
And the reason anet said somthign along the lines of "we are not responsible by any effects of textmod, so don't e-mail support about it,nothign they can do to help" or along the lines.
the mod in question is the Cartographer mod, and if there is a good,trusted link to it, that'd be helpful.
(and please none of the "your taking the easy way of attaining the title" im just looking for info not a debate.
~Solas
How Safe are text mods?
Solas
Pyro maniac
tpf files can't contain malicious software
as for the .exe texmod itself. Yes, however use a trusted host so you know someone hasn't messed with it
as for the .exe texmod itself. Yes, however use a trusted host so you know someone hasn't messed with it
Hobbs
100% safe if you only download .tpf as these can't house keyloggers etc. afaik. I used the tyria cartographer mod to map EoTN and it's been safe for me.
Arkantos
textmod.exe can contain a virus, which is why you should download from a trusted host and scan it if you're that worried. As for the mods themselves, they cannot contain a virus.
Lukarnus
if you go on the official GuildWiki and look for it there, these seem to be safe as i have used this for a number of months with no reprisals.
Bryant Again
With some anti-virus scanning software, it'll detect Texmod (the actual program) as a trojan, but don't worry, it's been around since Tomb Raider was released for PC. It's fine.
As for the actual mods themselves (.tpf files,) they should be okay. They can't really get corrupted, unless some asshat wants to piss people off and put a virus in there, but most people here are pretty nice. Doesn't hurt to always scan before using, though.
Here's a link to the mod thread in the community works section, and provides links/downloads to various mods released on GWG. Hope this helps!
As for the actual mods themselves (.tpf files,) they should be okay. They can't really get corrupted, unless some asshat wants to piss people off and put a virus in there, but most people here are pretty nice. Doesn't hurt to always scan before using, though.
Here's a link to the mod thread in the community works section, and provides links/downloads to various mods released on GWG. Hope this helps!
Chthon
Texmod.exe is 100% safe if downloaded from a reliable source. (Use the link on the wiki.)
Tpf files are 100% safe; they're pure data files.
The only way you can get a virus out of this is via your own stupidity -- ie downloading a fake texmod.exe file or downloading a "tpf" that isn't really a tpf and executing it.
Tpf files are 100% safe; they're pure data files.
The only way you can get a virus out of this is via your own stupidity -- ie downloading a fake texmod.exe file or downloading a "tpf" that isn't really a tpf and executing it.
Solas
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Originally Posted by Bryant Again
With some anti-virus scanning software, it'll detect Texmod (the actual program) as a trojan, but don't worry, it's been around since Tomb Raider was released for PC. It's fine.
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no way could a exe. be renamed (somehow) to a .ptf and be harmful? just incase:P
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| Here's a link to the mod thread in the community works section, and provides links/downloads to various mods released on GWG. Hope this helps! |
some look really nice.
if somone could give me a link/site to d/l Texmod safly that'd be great as when i google'd it i got some odd addresses, jsut to be on the side of caution.
ty
~Solas
sykoone
Here's the link provided on the official wiki for the texmod program. http://www.tombraiderhub.com/tr7/mod...oad/texmod.zip
Dallcingi
It is pretty safe... no one got busted for using them so far or else they would have posted.
Solas
Tyvm all, very helpful
one last question to reassure my mind,
it is not a banable offence to use texmod, i know anet allowed it, jsut incasse theres a loop hole.
so it is allowed to use texmod?
one last question to reassure my mind,
it is not a banable offence to use texmod, i know anet allowed it, jsut incasse theres a loop hole.
so it is allowed to use texmod?
HawkofStorms
Its not against the EULA. Its perfectly allowed (heck, they have links to it on the official A.net wiki).