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  They really don't support an authenticator? That shit should be standard for online games now. : walker270
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    No email authentication for password changes really mystifies me. That should be there at launch for any... : Utukku
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      It is. I've got a few from hacker fucks. I think they're talking about something like SteamGuard. : node
      • I don't think its email authentication though, they just send an email when a password change is attempte... : fried sushi
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    BS. What online games have it that make you believe it should be standard? : Curike
    • Did you happen to miss the D3 fiasco? : chadg033
    • It certainly should be a standard in major MMOs(i.e. GW2) and games with real money markets(i.e. GW2). : Zek
    • Is this a joke or did you just forget to say "LOL don't include the largest mmo out there and diablo." ... : devi| dog
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      world of warcraft and diablo3 would be two pretty obviously answers. : xxiv
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        obvious* : xxiv
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          oblivion* : devi| dog
          • oblivious* : Typo
    • I happen to actually know stuff about computer security. : walker270
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    It not a big deal, really its not necessary at all. Basically all you need is a regular password, a issue... : valcan_s
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      Sounds like you're describing two-factor authentication, ie, an authenticator. : BlackCat9
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        Cool, I do this stuff in work had no idea that is what I build, I guess I should of looked up what a auth... : valcan_s
        • Its not hard to Google --> http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/battle-net-authenticator-faq not on my... : valcan_s
  • They'll have a mobile authenticator, but it's still being worked on. : Frozen Pixel
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    Authenticator or not, you can't always protect users from themselves. Using a secure, unique password is ... : Goncyn
    • This ^^^ and a proper forgotten password system. : valcan_s
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      False. WoW/Diablo accounts are more valuable than stolen credit card numbers. A secure password you only ... : lord cecil
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        I understand the value of the accounts. A password long enough to resist brute force attacks is vulnerabl... : Goncyn
        • Yeah, it's the 2nd part. Do you use a web browser? If yes then the client may be compromised. You know ho... : lord cecil
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    maybe for 8-year-olds. among adults there's not much excuse for being shit at passwords. : thebigbeefsandwich
    • No, it's for everyone. This is about minimizing the risk of a compromise and two factor authentication r... : walker270
    • Update everyone who has had their account hacked is 8 years old. : devi| dog
• Well that explains why mail wasn't working last night but it doesn't explain how items I tried to put in ... : rosewood
• Sounds like the account problems are mostly due to pre-existing lax in computer security and people re-us... : CommanderZx2
• The email authenticate thing is now active. : CommanderZx2
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  wait what is happening with account hacking? i got a change password email yesterday that I didn't in... : Clay
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    I think you get notified if someone even tries to change the password, I had 6 emails yesterday morning t... : fried sushi
    • i've got a keepass generated password, so I'm probably good. but still. bah. : Clay
  • I got one too. Just logged into the website now to make sure all was well. Havent jumped into game yet ... : Wiz74
  • the password reset doesn't fail silently (it will tell you an email address wasn't found.) i bet there... : harold.johnson
  • I got one the other day also. : Wombat Woo
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  I wish there was an MMO that was all just bots, with open API to program against. : Hero of Kvatch
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    Haha like crobots but MMO style? Or the even older Apple ][ Robotwars game. That would actually be pretty... : LilCrypto
    • Seriously, you could play by hand if you want. But its like empire building that can be done through api... : Hero of Kvatch
  • I think there was some spaceship game like this that came out a couple years ago. I remember them talkin... : bipolar
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  KABOOM POST ok first of all, its not a fucking exploit if you buy a weapon from a vendor and shove it in ... : .ka`boom.zZz.
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    Also this has nothing to do with hacks or bots, this is the other shit going down. : .ka`boom.zZz.
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      Hacks and bots only get 3 days! : walker270
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        I know man what da fuck. Haha though, they just fucking released some bullshit good faith thing for their... : .ka`boom.zZz.
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          Did you really think they would let you guys keep all that? REALLY? It was an obvious error, people a... : Discrete
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            They don't want your money but... they already got it O.o : mwasher
            • As previously stated; the intent of banning is not to get someone to buy a second copy of the game. : Discrete
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    If an ATM was dispensing 20s instead of 5s, what would you do? : Nali4Freedom
    • eat well that night : mwasher
    • videogames aren't real fucking lifeeeeee, its money paid for entertainment, electronic swords dont have v... : .ka`boom.zZz.
    • This may be the worst analogy I've ever read in the history of complete shit analogies. : skinlab133
    • apparently shoot everyone who used it in the head. : Dolemite
  • Chef Exploiters got perma-bans as well. : Discrete
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  What do you do if your account email got changed? That'd be handy info to put in this article. : Nat King Cobra
  • You'd email support@guildwars2.com. : pantsburgh