F2P accounts, WvW and API accessibility
This is why I asked in https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/community/api/Free-to-Play-Accounts-access-to-API/
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Anet is going to great lengths in locking down F2P accounts to protect the game/economy/etc.. Server communities have a shared interest in protection too. If the API exposed the account type and we could block authorization using that information, it would be one more incentive for the legit user to purchase a full account.
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Hmm, I’ll look into adding a flag on /v2/account.
I hadn’t considered that at all.
Maybee a Flag called “wvw” is the best one.
It can be 1 for a normal account.
And 0 for a Free 2 Play Account, but automatic set to 1 if one character arrived level 60
Maybee a Flag called “wvw” is the best one.
It can be 1 for a normal account.
And 0 for a Free 2 Play Account, but automatic set to 1 if one character arrived level 60
Mmm I think having an account-type indicator would make more sense here. Maybe just have a flag to indicate one of 3 types: Free, Core, or HoT. We could then determine for ourselves if the account has access to WvW – Free with a level 60 (or higher) character, or Core/HoT.
Maybee a Flag called “wvw” is the best one.
It can be 1 for a normal account.
And 0 for a Free 2 Play Account, but automatic set to 1 if one character arrived level 60Mmm I think having an account-type indicator would make more sense here. Maybe just have a flag to indicate one of 3 types: Free, Core, or HoT. We could then determine for ourselves if the account has access to WvW – Free with a level 60 (or higher) character, or Core/HoT.
This flag could also be used for other things. Say a Raid planner in a guild website would allow people to be warned if they can’t join the raid when they are planning it.
Awesome! Thanks!
Founding member of [NERF] Fort Engineer and driver for [TLC] The Legion of Charrs
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Maybee a Flag called “wvw” is the best one.
It can be 1 for a normal account.
And 0 for a Free 2 Play Account, but automatic set to 1 if one character arrived level 60Mmm I think having an account-type indicator would make more sense here. Maybe just have a flag to indicate one of 3 types: Free, Core, or HoT. We could then determine for ourselves if the account has access to WvW – Free with a level 60 (or higher) character, or Core/HoT.
For the case the player didn’t delete the character.
If the player delete the 60+ character (reason: try another class or something, they have only 2 character slots), the account is activate then for wvw, but you can’t proof it without a flag.
So the player is in wvw, but did not get access for it.
Yeah i know, this is some special case
For the case the player didn’t delete the character.
If the player delete the 60+ character (reason: try another class or something, they have only 2 character slots), the account is activate then for wvw, but you can’t proof it without a flag.
So the player is in wvw, but did not get access for it.
Yeah i know, this is some special case
Ah, good point. I originally was under the impression that it was on a per-character basis, but the FAQ does show that it unlocks account wide after 1 character reaches 60…