Safe to Use Xfire in Guild Wars. - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Master Sword Keeper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Dead Isle

Farmers Of Woe [FoW]

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29 Jan 2008 at 04:00 - 1

HI and I've been around a while, but I got xfire the other day and I'm wondering if it's Safe to use Xfire whilst on Gw's. I want to know if this program counts as Third Party or illegal application. Someone. Just got to check safety's. I would really official Confirmation from Arenanet staff on this matter.

Thanks.

iridescentfyre

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/

29 Jan 2008 at 04:09 - 2

Absolutely safe. By "third-party programs," Anet is referring to things like the downloadable hack programs you can get, which are likely to just steal your account info.

Hell, Windows is a third party program. Just don't download hacks--that's all Anet is talking about.

Master Sword Keeper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Dead Isle

Farmers Of Woe [FoW]

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29 Jan 2008 at 04:14 - 3

Sweeet. thank you. I love using Xfire just skeptical about using Xfire when im online.

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

29 Jan 2008 at 04:15 - 4

You are joking right?

Master Sword Keeper

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Dead Isle

Farmers Of Woe [FoW]

W/

29 Jan 2008 at 04:18 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lews

You are joking right?

Can't be too careful nowadays..everything is packed full or ad-ware and spyware so I'm just getting a full heads-up.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

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29 Jan 2008 at 05:40 - 6

Lol - check how many hours I've had xfire installed with no problem! (in me siggie, innit?)

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

29 Jan 2008 at 06:11 - 7

Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

29 Jan 2008 at 06:14 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curse You

Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

I'd back you up on that one, but:

1. I had XFire before then and actively used it anyway.
2. I honestly can't remember what I did Friday night, let alone what the hell happened over a year ago.

Anyway, it's completely safe. XFire I scanned the minute I got it with several different programs. Not ONE TRACE of adware or spyware. But basically, they mean things that affect your gameplay in Guild Wars. XFire doesn't modify the game in anyway.

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

29 Jan 2008 at 06:17 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Sword Keeper

Can't be too careful nowadays..everything is packed full or ad-ware and spyware so I'm just getting a full heads-up.

So true... so very very true.

MaDDoG1221

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2007

Perth, Australia

DOTR

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29 Jan 2008 at 09:06 - 10

Xfire is safe, It supports hundreds of games and they are still adding more games to its list. I seriously doubt they will ad adware to it, Its a very popular program amongst the FPS world.

nbajammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Iowa

Blade And Rose [BaR]

Mo/

29 Jan 2008 at 19:59 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curse You

Xfire came with Nightfall unless I'm mistaken.

You're mistaken. None of the GW games came with Xfire included. Xfire has always been a seperate download that recognizes Guild Wars.

blurmedia

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2007

UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE [moko]

29 Jan 2008 at 21:10 - 12

Sometimes GW crashes for me and an xfire error message pops up... I would be mroe worried about that kind of things ^^

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

29 Jan 2008 at 21:12 - 13

Got xfire loaded as I type

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

30 Jan 2008 at 01:06 - 14

I use Xfire. It's fine.