Guild Wars 2

Hi,

I am wondering if such thinngs as this one are allowed in GW2?
Addon which shows some info about world events in game:
http://us.gw2stuff.com/en/overlay

I guess most of you are using dragon timer and I think this addon should be allowed but I want to bu sure

Thx in advance for answers.

greetings!

If i remember correctly everthing 3rd party that would give an advantage to any player is not allowed. instantly seeing when something is up would be an advantage over someone who needs to remember to watch the timer every now and then (though i’m not even sure if anet is actually ok with timers existing in the first place)

It kinda works like Steam Overlay, which is completely fine. I suppose it’s okay to use this overlay.

Overwolf

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Response from a Dev from a year ago in this thread here

“It’s our intent to allow API-derived apps like GW2Stuff’s overlay to be used by players. From our perspective, having an overlay is just a different way of presenting content. We are not currently banning players simply for using overlays, and have no plans to do so”.

Here’s the Dev response about using overlays:

’…

It’s our intent to allow API-derived apps like GW2Stuff’s overlay to be used by players. From our perspective, having an overlay is just a different way of presenting content. We are not currently banning players simply for using overlays, and have no plans to do so.’

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/community/api/Is-this-API-allowed/first#post2118969

Only modifications to the game client itself is not allowed.

I just tried to install, ofc it wont work on my outdated windows o.o

Charak.9761:

Overwolf

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Overwolf unfortunately also has buff/debuff timer which is NOT allowed.

then don’t use those apps. You can still use it.

Using it for browser window for WvW RI timers for solo roaming
Also has an overlay for music, twitch+chat, and has boss timers.

This program is allowed since it is just an external application that only stays always on top in windowed mode. Else its not really anything else than using your browser and have the gw2stuff website open

the overlay is fine to use, it doesn’t give people an advantage because it’s US against the mobs but if you feel you can beat a world boss solo…and keep the spawn a secret, more power to ya.

OH and Thanks Anet for the API in the first place, awesome stuff

Zepher.7803:

the overlay is fine to use, it doesn’t give people an advantage because it’s US against the mobs but if you feel you can beat a world boss solo…and keep the spawn a secret, more power to ya.

OH and Thanks Anet for the API in the first place, awesome stuff

sadly they butchered the dynamic events and the corresponding api when they introduced the megaserver system. it makes me a very sad panda.

AysonCurrax.3254:

Zepher.7803:

the overlay is fine to use, it doesn’t give people an advantage because it’s US against the mobs but if you feel you can beat a world boss solo…and keep the spawn a secret, more power to ya.

OH and Thanks Anet for the API in the first place, awesome stuff

sadly they butchered the dynamic events and the corresponding api when they introduced the megaserver system. it makes me a very sad panda.

well, bosses only spawn twice a day now at 12/hr intervals, one per hour

Charak.9761:

AysonCurrax.3254:

Zepher.7803:

the overlay is fine to use, it doesn’t give people an advantage because it’s US against the mobs but if you feel you can beat a world boss solo…and keep the spawn a secret, more power to ya.

OH and Thanks Anet for the API in the first place, awesome stuff

sadly they butchered the dynamic events and the corresponding api when they introduced the megaserver system. it makes me a very sad panda.

well, bosses only spawn twice a day now at 12/hr intervals, one per hour

and therefor they butchered the dynamic event, pretty much. It now is pretty much static.

AysonCurrax.3254:

Charak.9761:

AysonCurrax.3254:

Zepher.7803:

the overlay is fine to use, it doesn’t give people an advantage because it’s US against the mobs but if you feel you can beat a world boss solo…and keep the spawn a secret, more power to ya.

OH and Thanks Anet for the API in the first place, awesome stuff

sadly they butchered the dynamic events and the corresponding api when they introduced the megaserver system. it makes me a very sad panda.

well, bosses only spawn twice a day now at 12/hr intervals, one per hour

and therefor they butchered the dynamic event, pretty much. It now is pretty much static.

so much for the “living world” eh

Charak.9761:

AysonCurrax.3254:

Charak.9761:

AysonCurrax.3254:

Zepher.7803:

the overlay is fine to use, it doesn’t give people an advantage because it’s US against the mobs but if you feel you can beat a world boss solo…and keep the spawn a secret, more power to ya.

OH and Thanks Anet for the API in the first place, awesome stuff

sadly they butchered the dynamic events and the corresponding api when they introduced the megaserver system. it makes me a very sad panda.

well, bosses only spawn twice a day now at 12/hr intervals, one per hour

and therefor they butchered the dynamic event, pretty much. It now is pretty much static.

so much for the “living world” eh

sort of, yeah. I am the most upset about the fact that a good working api had to die because of a system that doesnt even has its kinks all worked out yet :/