k heres the thing.
i was ingame. looking at the new necrotic armor at grotto.
when suddenly i was whispered by someone. saying:
"nice staff"...
here i am. remembering the old diablo days. when somone was able to see your equiped gear with a program or whatever it was.
here my question: Is it happening again? now to GW?
im not naming. but i do have the screenshot.
I have no idea how he/she could have seen my staff w/o me showing in a trade window.
has anyone experienced this w/ somone in a city b4?
if a trend is about to start. plz Anet do something about this...
A warning? not really sure. just happened.
Starsky-sama
Jelloblimp
If its only the line "nice staff" and nothing else then you are paranoid. Did the person say what stats your staff had or anything?
Kaylynn Of Ascalon
maybe he/she was picking up on you. the comment, " nice staff" could mean something else completely!
Vwoss
They could have been talking about your other staff.
Tigris Of Gaul
Maybe you have a Raven staff or something, and they liked how it looked...
Paladin_Adoni
had you chatted in ALL/TRADE recently?
perhaps they wanted to whisper someone who posted just before or after you and clicked on your name by mistake as the chat scrolled as it does.
and that person they were trying to whisper was selling/talking about a staff
perhaps they wanted to whisper someone who posted just before or after you and clicked on your name by mistake as the chat scrolled as it does.
and that person they were trying to whisper was selling/talking about a staff
Starsky-sama
the person said. "nice looking staff"
this was in "town". you cant hold things in town for ppl to see on hand things right?
nope i had no previous trades w/ anyone. i just got to grotto and went to armorer.
this was in "town". you cant hold things in town for ppl to see on hand things right?
nope i had no previous trades w/ anyone. i just got to grotto and went to armorer.
Episodicfreak
Yeah, you sure they were talking to you? Or that they could see the staff? Or could they actually see the stats?
You're gonna have to give us a little more to go off..
You're gonna have to give us a little more to go off..
Paladin_Adoni
block out the names on your screenie and post it to show us
ensure you remove the names, otherwise your thread might get closed
ensure you remove the names, otherwise your thread might get closed
Starsky-sama
i had the death staff from collectors.
i dont know who this person was. they just pmed me.
only thing i was doing was looking at a necro w/ the new necrotic armor...
k gonna block out names and post it.
i dont know who this person was. they just pmed me.
only thing i was doing was looking at a necro w/ the new necrotic armor...
k gonna block out names and post it.
Anarchist_Monk
Yeah, it could have just been a total misschat. I do that a lot.
drowningfish999
Did you try responding to him? Maybe he just made a mistake.
Paladin_Adoni
it can only have been a mischat under 3 circumstances
1 : clicked the wrong name in chat window (not the case as OP has pointed out)
2 : having a similar name as another character, mis typing the name in the whisp box getting the wrong person
3 : read something in a "ALL" chat bubble above someones head, and think it came from the wrong person (ie, your standing in between the two people, so the chat bubble is above your head). and then using the name at your feet to whisp to.
if none of these are a possiblity, then its either some stupid joke/prank or something alot worse
1 : clicked the wrong name in chat window (not the case as OP has pointed out)
2 : having a similar name as another character, mis typing the name in the whisp box getting the wrong person
3 : read something in a "ALL" chat bubble above someones head, and think it came from the wrong person (ie, your standing in between the two people, so the chat bubble is above your head). and then using the name at your feet to whisp to.
if none of these are a possiblity, then its either some stupid joke/prank or something alot worse
Mavrik
Yeah you can't hold items in your hand when in town so no one can see what you have equiped. Its very hard to miss when someone whispers you to, you get a blue text name and at least for me, a little beep when someone whispers me. There is no mistake other then they are talking to the wrong person. Which is hard to do on its own as you have to manually type in the person's name you want to whisper.
Paladin_Adoni
you can click on a persons name in the actual chat window to whisper them
Starsky-sama
ye i should have asked what they meant by it. but ive experienced this type of ingame thing ie diablo and it just didnt surprise me at the time...thats why i wanted to bring this out and see if anyones seen it too.
the 1st erased is a whisper from that person. and hes not even on screen on this one. i suddenly got the msg out of knowhere. i basically had to scan through the crowds of ppl to find his name. which i also took a screen of their character w/ name.
again to clarify: i just entered the grotto. i didnt do any trade windows. i went straight for the necro w/ new graphic armor(on the screenshot). i get the msg. i find the guy that msged me. took screens. that's all i did.
its just very weird...
to AKA: exactly. that's why i posted this. cuz i experienced this in diablo where ppl did have something that could look into your gear.
the 1st erased is a whisper from that person. and hes not even on screen on this one. i suddenly got the msg out of knowhere. i basically had to scan through the crowds of ppl to find his name. which i also took a screen of their character w/ name.
again to clarify: i just entered the grotto. i didnt do any trade windows. i went straight for the necro w/ new graphic armor(on the screenshot). i get the msg. i find the guy that msged me. took screens. that's all i did.
its just very weird...
to AKA: exactly. that's why i posted this. cuz i experienced this in diablo where ppl did have something that could look into your gear.
Aka
I haven't heard of any spy programs in game yet. That is pretty creepy, though.
DrSLUGFly
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Originally Posted by Kaylynn Of Ascalon
the comment, " nice staff" could mean something else completely!
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Firax
Hey Starsky.
Nice staff ya got there.
Seriously man.
You're paranoid.
~Firax
Nice staff ya got there.
Seriously man.
You're paranoid.
~Firax
Starsky-sama
i do. hope that person msged the wrong person(me).
but again. this charac was not even close to me at all. so if he was chatting w/ one of the other necros around me w/ a trade window. he should be somewhere in the screenshot. cuz when you trade. person needs to be at close range. (he isnt in it)
again. just a heads up to all. no one panick.
but again. this charac was not even close to me at all. so if he was chatting w/ one of the other necros around me w/ a trade window. he should be somewhere in the screenshot. cuz when you trade. person needs to be at close range. (he isnt in it)
again. just a heads up to all. no one panick.
Starsky-sama
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Originally Posted by Firax
Hey Starsky.
Nice staff ya got there. Seriously man. You're paranoid. ~Firax |
i would rather be safe. than sorry.
Kaylynn Of Ascalon
lol, who cares? does it matter if someone can see what u have? doesn't bother me in the least. i'll go on playing my game.
salja Wachi
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Originally Posted by Kaylynn Of Ascalon
lol, who cares? does it matter if someone can see what u have? doesn't bother me in the least. i'll go on playing my game.
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relax you are in town have some ale
thrawn010
i remember the last days i played diablo(and diablo 2) when these type of programs were common, however those were very different games, where once you steped out of town that person was likly to hostile you and kill you then try and "pop" your corpse and steal that item.... thankfuly that's impossible in Guildwars, so just relax and ignore the creepy people
Khift
I'm gonna have to try that now.
Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the idea.
ManadartheHealer
Please, don't spread paranoia. He was either:
A)Mistaken about who he was talking to
B)Just messing around and trying to creep you out
C)Being lewd (talking about your other "staff " *nudge*
I am sure it was nothing. Calm down, have some ale, and watch the elementalists dance. If you want, I can post a picture of a "nude ranger orgy" that happened in the competition arena outpost a while back
A)Mistaken about who he was talking to
B)Just messing around and trying to creep you out
C)Being lewd (talking about your other "staff " *nudge*
I am sure it was nothing. Calm down, have some ale, and watch the elementalists dance. If you want, I can post a picture of a "nude ranger orgy" that happened in the competition arena outpost a while back
Christ67
Had the same thing happen to me at Lions Arch about armor. He knew what runes I had.
Ashley Twig
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Originally Posted by salja Wachi
lmao no kidding who cares if someone can see what you have equipped.
relax you are in town have some ale |
Who'd be loling then?
Starsky-sama
guys. thx for comments.
but try to keep it "inside".
i only seriously want to know if any else has this happened and nothing but.
Christ67 are you for real or just yanking the chain to start something in this thread. if you have screens that would be nice. if your j/king take it somewhere else plz.
again. from this point on. if you think its paranoia its already been said and plz dont post.
-cheers.
but try to keep it "inside".
i only seriously want to know if any else has this happened and nothing but.
Christ67 are you for real or just yanking the chain to start something in this thread. if you have screens that would be nice. if your j/king take it somewhere else plz.
again. from this point on. if you think its paranoia its already been said and plz dont post.
-cheers.
Christ67
No screens cause it caugt me by suprise I had just mapped into town and some guy says in a whisper to me:
"Nice armor "
I replied: "Thanks"
he whispers:
"2 runes wont raise your skills by two"
I had one minor death in my gloves and one minor death in my boots a minor vigor in my leggings and a minor blood in my top
Now he could have been talking to someone about runes when I mapped in and didn't return his talk to them and accidentally whispered me again by mistake but it seems odd that he mentioned the runes effect not stacking when I was wearing two of the same ones.
1. Could be a random coincidence.
2. Could be I was mistakenly whispered.
3. Could be I was dealing with an A-net in game monitor. (which is what I believed)
In any situation "It Happened"
I'm not freaked or worried about it. It was suprising at first, but I just rationalized it as #3 and went on my merry way. Thought nothing more about it til I saw your post.
I'm not worried that someone can see my stats, skills, inventory etc.... If there isn't program out there that already does this, there will be soon enough. The bots came rather rapidly and others will too. A-net killed off most bots and will deal with the others as they come. If your worried, relax and realize Big Brother is watching and will clean house when necessary.
The real question is what do you fear will happen?
A-net has too much tied into the long range to let people hack away at their code and make the game unplayable. They patch every other day cause exploits are there. The timing of the patches should show you if something is amiss they will fix it quick.
"Nice armor "
I replied: "Thanks"
he whispers:
"2 runes wont raise your skills by two"
I had one minor death in my gloves and one minor death in my boots a minor vigor in my leggings and a minor blood in my top
Now he could have been talking to someone about runes when I mapped in and didn't return his talk to them and accidentally whispered me again by mistake but it seems odd that he mentioned the runes effect not stacking when I was wearing two of the same ones.
1. Could be a random coincidence.
2. Could be I was mistakenly whispered.
3. Could be I was dealing with an A-net in game monitor. (which is what I believed)
In any situation "It Happened"
I'm not freaked or worried about it. It was suprising at first, but I just rationalized it as #3 and went on my merry way. Thought nothing more about it til I saw your post.
I'm not worried that someone can see my stats, skills, inventory etc.... If there isn't program out there that already does this, there will be soon enough. The bots came rather rapidly and others will too. A-net killed off most bots and will deal with the others as they come. If your worried, relax and realize Big Brother is watching and will clean house when necessary.
The real question is what do you fear will happen?
A-net has too much tied into the long range to let people hack away at their code and make the game unplayable. They patch every other day cause exploits are there. The timing of the patches should show you if something is amiss they will fix it quick.
Ashleigh McMahon
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Originally Posted by Starsky-sama
the person said. "nice looking staff"
this was in "town". you cant hold things in town for ppl to see on hand things right? nope i had no previous trades w/ anyone. i just got to grotto and went to armorer. |
Incorrect.
If you have rank 2, You get a nice flashy staff visible in towns, or tombs.
Regards, Ashleigh.
Starsky-sama
k thx for the info.
and in my case i dont have rank.
good to know though. ill check that out sometime.
and in my case i dont have rank.
good to know though. ill check that out sometime.
Draconias
Did it even occur to any of you that he had a 50/50 chance of being correct simply because the OP was a Necro. Pretty much every single spellcaster uses a wand or a staff, especially those with secondary proffessions like Ele as well.
So the tell could have been:
1. Mistell
2. Dirty joke
3. Random comment (very plausible)
There is no reason to even have a program to see other's inventory, there hasn't been much time to make one, and there is no convincing evidence here that someone actually used one, since just looking at your character gives me a 50/50 chance of guessing your weapon correctly.
So the tell could have been:
1. Mistell
2. Dirty joke
3. Random comment (very plausible)
There is no reason to even have a program to see other's inventory, there hasn't been much time to make one, and there is no convincing evidence here that someone actually used one, since just looking at your character gives me a 50/50 chance of guessing your weapon correctly.
Calnaion Blackhawk
lol, i always mishcat people, mischatting a korean dude is teh funniest, i had a great convo with one fo the guys from [ROMAN] guild, to me they wer speaking english but he said he cant speak it...:S
Mistress Eyahl
Hmm.. I have two explainations because I've actually DONE them
Whispered a guy who has a cool character with some seedy suggestion like "Nice staff"
Whispered some random guy some random crap cos I'm totally bored and their reaction's funny.
I'm sure there are people out there like me so watch out
Whispered a guy who has a cool character with some seedy suggestion like "Nice staff"
Whispered some random guy some random crap cos I'm totally bored and their reaction's funny.
I'm sure there are people out there like me so watch out
Starsky-sama
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| There is no reason to even have a program to see other's inventory, there hasn't been much time to make one, and there is no convincing evidence here that someone actually used one, since just looking at your character gives me a 50/50 chance of guessing your weapon correctly. |
no convincing evidence: my whole point was to ask ppl and just bring it out to the public, and was looking for others who might have experienced it in some form. So, I am not forcing it on anyone that it's happening.
fenx.
added: there is one logical reason if something came out of a prog like this. which I would not suggest posting. cuz it would lead to an even more paranoid response.
I would like to ask a Mod. if they can close this. to avoid further repeated replies. thx in advance.
Kha
Closed at creator's request.