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deadman_uk

deadman_uk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

United Kingdom

KOD

Mo/E

Bottom line is Textmod is safe to use in Guild Wars and won't result in a ban?

Killed u man

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

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Originally Posted by deadman_uk View Post
Bottom line is Textmod is safe to use in Guild Wars and won't result in a ban?
Virtually safe, yes. Out of the thousands of people banned, there's bound to be false positives, especially when you know certain botters didn't get banned, some got unbanned, and peope who didn't play in years also got banned for botting. (They didn't have any reason to bot, as they only logged on to chat with old friends/guildies)

afya

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/Me

Since this thread is rezed. Ill just ask a question.

How about auto clicker? to spam sweets/open tot bag without damaging my finger muscles.
Definitely (easily)detectable cuz of the superhuman speed. I remember the GM mentioned as long as I'm sitting in front of my computer playing, I'm then good?

Can anyone confirm this?

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

We know only what you know if you have read the same post containing the GM's statement. You use any type of automation or macro at your own risk.

ArenaNet HAS NEVER and WILL NEVER give definite approval to any macro including key binds. They are protecting themselves in case future problems occur through changes in software or hardware. Even TexMod is only tentatively approved. They have stated that CURRENTLY they are not banning for using that software, but do not promise that their stance won't change in the future if the software is modified and becomes a problem.

In the case of an automated "key clicker," how would you prove you were at the keyboard if trying to get your ban lifted? Work out your solution to that before you decide to make your current life easier.

drkn

drkn

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2009

Wroc??aw, Poland

Midnight Mayhem

Me/

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In the case of an automated "key clicker," how would you prove you were at the keyboard if trying to get your ban lifted?
Chatting from time to time on GC or whisper should be more than enough to prove that you actually are at the computer, just not clicking those five stacks of snowmen yourself, saving up time and finger with an autoclicker.

Karate Jesus

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by afya View Post
Since this thread is rezed. Ill just ask a question.

How about auto clicker? to spam sweets/open tot bag without damaging my finger muscles.
Definitely (easily)detectable cuz of the superhuman speed. I remember the GM mentioned as long as I'm sitting in front of my computer playing, I'm then good?

Can anyone confirm this?
People have been banned for macros and auto clickers, so I could not recommend that anyone use either in good faith.

There are autoclickers used to bot areas, so it's just not a good idea to use them.

StormDragonZ

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

I was in GToB not too long ago and someone got Dhuum'd. Not even 10 minutes later did Dhuum return for someone else within the same area of a cluster of people.

Just figured I'd say that it was the first and second time I've ever seen Dhuum.

Virus Alert

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2010

ULGG

Mo/

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Originally Posted by maxxfury View Post
Diditn diablo 2 start using some software that scanned your task manager to see if you had the old pindlebot running?!

I believe it was called "warden"...

If they can do it without issue, can anet not also?
Scanning your task manager seems kind of... illegal. I'm not real familiar with privacy laws and the interbutts.

Reverend Dr

Reverend Dr

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Super Fans Of Gaile [ban]

W/

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Originally Posted by Virus Alert View Post
Scanning your task manager seems kind of... illegal. I'm not real familiar with privacy laws and the interbutts.
Yeah man I hate it when one of my antivirus/malware applications scans that.

Its all about the EULA and it is easy to make changes to the EULA that the lay player won't notice. If its simply a memory scan upon booting the GW software, it isn't an issue.

Meridon

Meridon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2008

Funny Business Inc [FBI]

On the subject of your PC being scanned while running GW, I'd like to direct your attention at the following thread posted half a year ago, with a similar subject, and extra info:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/n...html?p=5112039

Icecream

Icecream

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2010

Ice Tooth Cave

Zealots Of Shiverpeak

Mo/

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Originally Posted by Karate Jesus View Post
People have been banned for macros and auto clickers, so I could not recommend that anyone use either in good faith.

There are autoclickers used to bot areas, so it's just not a good idea to use them.
Well anet can't by any chance detect an autoclicker. To be banned by using an aoutoclicker you have to be reported by a player that has hard evidence against you.

Arduin

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

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Originally Posted by Icecream View Post
Well anet can't by any chance detect an autoclicker. To be banned by using an aoutoclicker you have to be reported by a player that has hard evidence against you.
Depends on what information Anet is logging from every player. If they log every mouseclick, and you are making two clicks exactly every second for 10 minutes straight, it sure looks automated.