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how do i turn off the ip checker!!!

zastenzasten Member Posts: 283
in Guild Wars 2

how do i turn off the ip checker!!!

This is really starting to annoy the shit out of me. I played earlier today and took a break, but with out turning off the laptop or modem my ip address has aparently changed, so when I just tried to log in I got the shitfull message and no access until I clicked on the link and approved my CURRENT ip address. There is no point in them keeping a list of my ip addresses as they change frequently and most likely I will never get the same one twice...

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  • Panther2103Panther2103 Member EpicPosts: 5,768
    I don't think you can remove it. It's a method a lot of games have to use now because of gold farmers hacking accounts and using them to bot. I know if I log into rift on another IP I get an email or have to approve the IP, on steam the same thing, on guild wars, on wow, it's happening with most of the big name games, because it's an almost 100% effective method of hacking prevention.
  • zastenzasten Member Posts: 283

    It is one of the fucking stupidest ideas ever thought up. Might be good if ip addresses were static but not all players have non changing ip addresses. And listing an ip address with them is not going to help me if someone else gets assigned that ip address, they will get access to my account easier!

     

  • Gaia_HunterGaia_Hunter Member UncommonPosts: 3,066
    You can try the beta mobile authenticator as it replaces the email authorization.

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  • zastenzasten Member Posts: 283

    Not much point in trying the mobile thing, I expect I would then be waiting for it to receive a message which I would have to reply to!

    2 problems with this idea is 1: it costs money to send a message 2: I have no mobile phone service at home so I would never be able to play again...

  • Gaia_HunterGaia_Hunter Member UncommonPosts: 3,066
    Originally posted by zasten

    Not much point in trying the mobile thing, I expect I would then be waiting for it to receive a message which I would have to reply to!

    2 problems with this idea is 1: it costs money to send a message 2: I have no mobile phone service at home so I would never be able to play again...

    I don't think it works like that - it is an app that generates a code that you input. No sms.

    Considering the google authenticator (used for android phones) works even in airplane mode I don't think having a service or not is a problem.

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  • Abuz0rAbuz0r Member UncommonPosts: 550
    Dude, if that's the worst thing happening to you in your life, so bad that it really gets you this angry, I envy you.
  • waynejr2waynejr2 Member EpicPosts: 7,769
    Originally posted by Abuz0r
    Dude, if that's the worst thing happening to you in your life, so bad that it really gets you this angry, I envy you.

    I though a cancer biopsy was bad but wow, the OP has real problems!

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  • DakeruDakeru Member EpicPosts: 3,802
    Originally posted by zasten

    how do i turn off the ip checker!!!

    This is really starting to annoy the shit out of me. I played earlier today and took a break, but with out turning off the laptop or modem my ip address has aparently changed, so when I just tried to log in I got the shitfull message and no access until I clicked on the link and approved my CURRENT ip address. There is no point in them keeping a list of my ip addresses as they change frequently and most likely I will never get the same one twice...

    It's a pretty brilliant idea as it blocks the Chinese from accessing your account even if they got your login.

    I don't have a static ip either and yet it only asks me for confirmation when I log in from work.

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