Guild Wars 2

There is a tool going around that lets the user adjust FOV in GW2. I know that the devs cannot vet and approve specific mods because of support and malware issues, but could we get an official comment on whether this type of modification would be considered a prohibited activity or not? For further information, it seems to scan memory for the address that deals with FoV and modifies that value in running memory. Sort of like a trainer, but all it does is change FoV, not provide any sort of advantage or automation.

I would say they won’t allow it cause if you think about it they could have easily put in a FoV slider

Yes, they could have. And they really should have. If they had done that I wouldn’t even care about third party programs. But without a higher FoV, the game makes me dizzy if I don’t take frequent breaks, so it’s hard to get larger events done. You can actually get a whopping 180 FOV by hooking up two extra monitors, THIS is a feature built into the game. But I don’t have two extra monitors available, so I’m considering this software alternative, which would actually be not as useful as the three-monitor setup, but still better than nothing.

Scanning memory and modifying the client. I’m guessing it’s very much ban worthy if you get caught using it.

fellyn.5083:

Scanning memory and modifying the client. I’m guessing it’s very much ban worthy if you get caught using it.

Gaile has said they are not against modding as long as it doesn’t give the player an advantage. The question is whether or not ArenaNet considers this an advantage, which from current evidence would seem they do not since you can get the same effect by having a three-monitor setup.

it’s disturbing that they don’t seem to use ASLR.

PLEASE I’m begging you, I WANT A FOV SLIDER!

I have a feeling they can’t say that they allow such tool b/c then it opens door for other harmful programs, but I seriously think they shouldn’t ban for this. That would be ridiculous.

QSatu.1586:

I have a feeling they can’t say that they allow such tool b/c then it opens door for other harmful programs, but I seriously think they shouldn’t ban for this. That would be ridiculous.

Yes that’s why I’m not asking them if they allow the tool, but rather if they forbid this specific behavior in a tool

It modifies game files and fixes the dizzyness issue, giving you an advantage over other players. Pretty sure its not allowed.

I’ve wanted a FoV option since day one which is bizarre seeing how it’s only console ports that usually lack this option and have me editing ini’s?

Can’t edit my post???? But yeah your nose definetly feels pushed right up against the glass in this game. I’ve heard of people getting the FoV seasickness with it.