Recent Account Bans
Rolain
yes, anything that automates input is a bot. However, I'll just remind you of the G-series keyboard macro fiasco, when GW gave out macro enabled keyboards as PRIZES.
Erik Fox
Glad to see action from Anet, and while I don't use TexMod, the drunkard bot(going about it manually D: ), or a multilaunch program, I agree that Anet should issue a statement about these kinds of programs.
However, they are third party programs and whoever installed them did take a risk with using them.
However, they are third party programs and whoever installed them did take a risk with using them.
Agar
Many well know players with some of the rarest minis got banned, i wonder if they will disappear forever.
By the way people are chanting for Dhumm in some districts, maybe this is the start of a cult! lol
By the way people are chanting for Dhumm in some districts, maybe this is the start of a cult! lol
NerfHerder
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Originally Posted by prey monkie
WoW i'm on vent with guildy's and they say people got banned for using multiauncher/drunkardbot? is this true? did anet banned people for that?
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Acumen
And some people actually call Guild Wars a "dead game" when a tiny percentage of the playerbase is over 3000?
Also, funny how certain vociferous complainers about "a.net letting people bot" are not to be seen in this thread.
Also, funny how certain vociferous complainers about "a.net letting people bot" are not to be seen in this thread.
Gli
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Originally Posted by Agar
By the way people are chanting for Dhumm in some districts, maybe this is the start of a cult! lol
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SilentVex
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Originally Posted by MisterB
Anything that automates input falls under their definition of a bot.
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jonnieboi05
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Originally Posted by SilentVex
So using the gkeys on my keyboard to perform multiple actions with one key press is botting?
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The Arching Healer
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Originally Posted by SilentVex
So using the gkeys on my keyboard to perform multiple actions with one key press is botting?
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Sierraa
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Originally Posted by Acumen
And some people actually call Guild Wars a "dead game" when a tiny percentage of the playerbase is over 3000?
Also, funny how certain vociferous complainers about "a.net letting people bot" are not to be seen in this thread. |
Good job anet on doing something about the bots, I'd suggest you refrain from making jokes though, it can come off badly to a lot of people.
jazilla
happiest of days!
Regina Buenaobra
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Originally Posted by Joe Fierce
So riddle me this, please, an official stance if you would, I use multi launch on occasion to do some account transfers, and I have considered using the drunkard bot to use up all of these stacks of booze for my title, will I be banned for these actions?
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Rolain
Yes, we get that Regina, how about an official stance?
Oggy
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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra
You use third party programs at your own risk. We are not responsible if the programs you download contain content that changes the original code of that program, which may incur a ban. We do not provide any support whatsoever for third party programs.
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Lolwut1337
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Originally Posted by MisterB
Thanks for slaying the bots. I for one do not want to be assimilated by the Borg.
Are the following still allowed? KSMod TexMod Multi-Launch, or other methods of running multiple clients Macros that are not automated I understand that defining the line between a macro and a "bot" is rather hard to do. Example: Press "CTRL num7" to execute skill # 3 on all hero skill bars. edit: Third party software allows custom hotkeys not available in the control options menu. Thank you. Incidentally, I have all of those installed and my account is not banned. |
sixdartbart
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Originally Posted by wetwillyhip
@regina martin and emily
Will we get banned for using the following: GWx2 multi launch client Texmod for cartographer autoclicker for drunkard |
“If you have any doubts about whether or not something is allowed by the User Agreement, don’t do it."
That sounds like good advice to me.
-Makai-
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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra
You use third party programs at your own risk. We are not responsible if the programs you download contain content that changes the original code of that program, which may incur a ban. We do not provide any support whatsoever for third party programs.
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Stuart444
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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra
You use third party programs at your own risk. We are not responsible if the programs you download contain content that changes the original code of that program, which may incur a ban. We do not provide any support whatsoever for third party programs.
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Am I getting that right?
Wynthyst
Listen.. Texmod does not alter gameplay, it substitutes textures, has never been pursued as an illegal third party program.
Multi-launchers also have not been pursued as an illegal 3rd party program because they are used primarily to transfer items between accounts.
Drunkard bot IS however a bot that provides in game benefit and has been stated as being illegal.
Gaile and the support team have said this over and over and over. I don't see that position changing any time soon.
Multi-launchers also have not been pursued as an illegal 3rd party program because they are used primarily to transfer items between accounts.
Drunkard bot IS however a bot that provides in game benefit and has been stated as being illegal.
Gaile and the support team have said this over and over and over. I don't see that position changing any time soon.
Erik Fox
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Originally Posted by Rolain
Yes, we get that Regina, how about an official stance?
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Oggy
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Originally Posted by Stuart444
so to clarify for everyone, using a multi-launcher which JUST allows you to open two GW clients or using texmod which basically opens an image and binds it to the gamescreen whenever you open your big map is fine but if a program changes the code in the game (which I guess would be the dat file?) then it's not allowed and you WILL be banned for it.
Am I getting that right? |
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Listen.. Texmod does not alter gameplay, it substitutes textures, has never been pursued as an illegal third party program. Multi-launchers also have not been pursued as an illegal 3rd party program because they are used primarily to transfer items between accounts. Drunkard bot IS however a bot that provides in game benefit and has been stated as being illegal. Gaile and the support team have said this over and over and over. I don't see that position changing any time soon. |
Hellick Stoner
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Originally Posted by Martin Kerstein
It means we can back our bans up by evidence.
If people feel they were wrongfully banned, they should contact support. |
This is a very valid legal complaint. The time ,effort ,and money ( buying perks from NCSOFT), gives you the cause.
Coverticus
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Originally Posted by Wynthyst
Listen.. Texmod does not alter gameplay, it substitutes textures, has never been pursued as an illegal third party program.
Multi-launchers also have not been pursued as an illegal 3rd party program because they are used primarily to transfer items between accounts. Drunkard bot IS however a bot that provides in game benefit and has been stated as being illegal. Gaile and the support team have said this over and over and over. I don't see that position changing any time soon. |
jonnieboi05
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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra
You use third party programs at your own risk. We are not responsible if the programs you download contain content that changes the original code of that program, which may incur a ban. In its original state, programs like Multi Launch or Texmod, will not fall afoul of the banhammer, however changes to those programs, instances where people have modified the original code--there are no guarantees. We do not provide any support whatsoever for third party programs.
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KSMoD works by altering the client, yet it gives literally no unfair advantages. Is this considered a violation? If you are not sure what KSMod is, it lets you enhance the graphics of your Guild Wars by forcing all textures to show in high quality.
Rolain
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Originally Posted by Hellick Stoner
Well I for one hope you do have the evidence. Ev1 That knows me knows I have never botted or used other 3rd party programs ( except for ventrilo and Winamp) while playing GW, yet my account has been banned. I'll see ya in court ANet if I don't get my account back. And just a word for ev1 else that has not botted or used other 3rd party software but has now been banned: Contact an attorney in your area inquire about sueing Anet for the emotional distress caused. Make them produce this "Evidence"!
This is a very valid legal complaint. The time ,effort ,and money ( buying perks from NCSOFT), gives you the cause. |
Gondrakif
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Originally Posted by mini pet monster
LOLOLOL
DO ALMOST NOTHING FOR 6 MONTHS. THEN WHEN THERE'S ENOUGH OF EM, BAN EM ALL!!! seriously, you killed the best pvpers |
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Originally Posted by mini pet monster
the richest gw players
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Originally Posted by mini pet monster
and 1000s of people that loved this game. gratz.
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Well the fact is there were a lot of bots in the game and with no actions from Anet they would increase. Let's be real there is no possible way of banning so many botters without getting false-positives and IMO it is worth it. Besides i trust support can help those false-positives get their accounts back.
Stuart444
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Originally Posted by Oggy
You have to change some of the GW code to run 2x instances of GW.
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That said I haven't used it so I wouldn't know, I'm just guessing based on what I've seen/heard
shoyon456
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Originally Posted by Hellick Stoner
Well I for one hope you do have the evidence. Ev1 That knows me knows I have never botted or used other 3rd party programs ( except for ventrilo and Winamp) while playing GW, yet my account has been banned. I'll see ya in court ANet if I don't get my account back. And just a word for ev1 else that has not botted or used other 3rd party software but has now been banned: Contact an attorney in your area inquire about sueing Anet for the emotional distress caused. Make them produce this "Evidence"!
This is a very valid legal complaint. The time ,effort ,and money ( buying perks from NCSOFT), gives you the cause. |
I'm no law student, but I'm sure a judge would die of a heart attack seeing this on his desk.
Hollygen
Taken from a conversation in Great Temple of Balthazar ongoing at the moment
prey monkie
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Originally Posted by Sante_Kelm
No offense, but that's a little vague. Could we get a simple "texmod = safe" or "GWx2 = ban"?
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yeah totally agree wtb answer
Oggy
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Originally Posted by Stuart444
having never used the program, I wouldn't know but I do remember one program doing it by copying the dat file and making two versions of the .exe file. That doesn't sound like changing the code to me unless it injected code into the .dat file.
That said I haven't used it so I wouldn't know, I'm just guessing based on what I've seen/heard |
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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra
You use third party programs at your own risk. We are not responsible if the programs you download contain content that changes the original code of that program, which may incur a ban. In its original state, programs like Multi Launch or Texmod, will not fall afoul of the banhammer, however changes to those programs, instances where people have modified the original code--there are no guarantees. We do not provide any support whatsoever for third party programs.
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Bob Slydell
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Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk
I got over it in around five minutes, after I'd finished thinking, "Well shit, should've used other account." But I like staying here to argue with you, for a while.
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Del
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Originally Posted by Sierraa
It is a dead game. Compare it to when it first came out and it has less activity.
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Joe Fierce
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Originally Posted by Hollygen
Taken from a conversation in Great Temple of Balthazar ongoing at the moment
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NerfHerder
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Originally Posted by Hellick Stoner
Well I for one hope you do have the evidence. Ev1 That knows me knows I have never botted or used other 3rd party programs ( except for ventrilo and Winamp) while playing GW, yet my account has been banned. I'll see ya in court ANet if I don't get my account back. And just a word for ev1 else that has not botted or used other 3rd party software but has now been banned: Contact an attorney in your area inquire about sueing Anet for the emotional distress caused. Make them produce this "Evidence"!
This is a very valid legal complaint. The time ,effort ,and money ( buying perks from NCSOFT), gives you the cause. |
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And if you want to take it up with customer support, I dont think threats are going to help your case.
BLOODGOAT
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Originally Posted by Hollygen
Taken from a conversation in Great Temple of Balthazar ongoing at the moment
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bleh
I feel sorry for them having to answer repeat questions but they wouldn't have to if they weren't so vague on their responses, and didn't side-step simple "yes" or "no" questions.
sixdartbart
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Originally Posted by Joe Fierce
Finally, drunkard bot?
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JR
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Originally Posted by Joe Fierce
Finally, drunkard bot?
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Bob Slydell
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Originally Posted by Joe Fierce
Finally, drunkard bot?
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What you are asking is still a no no because it is a form of "let the bot do it for me while I do something else" which is one thing they have never tolerated.
I hope people stop asking now.... there is a strong difference than the 4 Emily mentioned and the drunkard bot..
EDIT: By the way does anyone actually think TexMod was designed for and only works with Guild Wars? Well to answer that, no it was never even designed for GW, the author probably never intended it to, probably never heard of Guild Wars and yes TexMod works with other games.