WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings

Mhurron · 12-12-2007, 08:36 AM

Real Player is a bloated, steaming pile of exploits.

Personally, I go anywhere I want to since "I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."

Sabaron · 12-12-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mhurron

Real Player is a bloated, steaming pile of exploits.

Personally, I go anywhere I want to since "I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."

Macs are too expensive or I'd have one (in addition to my PC). Although I was toying with getting one of those little "lunchbox" computers.

Ellipses · 12-12-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerio

. . . what's wrong with real player? I never use it . . .

This right here is awful goldang zen.

Telera · 12-12-2007, 09:03 AM

Wow. Guess I won't be using FFXIAH or Somepage (not that I really ever used the latter) like... ever again. I don't play FFXI on my PC, and I never log into POL stuff from it for this reason, but I *do* play LotR on it, and while I'm not sure if the thing will snatch my LotR data (or if this RMT company has anything to do w/ LotR, esp. since I'm on EU servers), I'd rather not take the risk, plzkthx.

FFXI Wiki onry from now on. Until it gets hacked, then I guess I'll just have to ask my LS, who never answers questions anyway.

Ninja'd edit: I also don't use IE, and I'm not sure I even have Real Player anymore, but if I do, it's about to get uninstalled and die.

Greyfist · 12-12-2007, 09:33 AM

In other news, gilsellers have taken over ffxionline and put their ads on it!

Telera · 12-12-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Greyfist

In other news, gilsellers have taken over ffxionline and put their ads on it!

Huzzah for Adblock then. I never even knew this place had ads, since I wildcard just about every ad URL that ever pops up.

Olorin401 · 12-12-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Telera

Huzzah for Adblock then. I never even knew this place had ads, since I wildcard just about every ad URL that ever pops up.

It's had ads ever since the ffxi-wiki creator cashed out to wikia.com..

Wow that one seems like ages ago considering all the shady junk that's been going on since then.

Omni · 12-12-2007, 09:52 AM

I believe the ads are only for non-members.

Once you login, you will not get ads anymore. I remember ping/ako talking about this before.

LyonheartLakshmi · 12-12-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerio

... what's wrong with real player? I never use it, it's kinda just sitting there on my computer.

That in itself is a good enough reason to get rid of it. Why leave it installed if you never use it?

It's like having an extra door to your house that you never use, never monitor, and could potentially have a broken lock, or perhaps even left unlocked long ago.

Omni · 12-12-2007, 10:05 AM

seems like gilsellers are really trying to make a push for the holiday season.

Patchinko · 12-12-2007, 10:14 AM

Step 1: Get Firefox.
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit!

Akashimo · 12-12-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Omni

seems like gilsellers are really trying to make a push for the holiday season.

Lets just beat them at their own game!
>_> Everyone sell your super expensive gear so that inflation hits nothing will happen due to no one is gonna buy what they just sold and so much will be on the market it'll be dirt cheap so rmt can't even give the gil away!
<_< or it could be the cookies with green tea talking.

Mhurron · 12-12-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Omni

seems like gilsellers are really trying to make a push for the holiday season.

Everyone has to get their work done before vacation time.

Nataka · 12-12-2007, 11:05 AM

I still dont get the RMTers strategy. Arent they stealing from potential customers? That seems kinda...backwards.

Either way I wish they'd just leave FFXI. Perferably I hope that other MMO companies do the same that SE has done and squash them to this point. I doubt it'll be as popular then.

Olorin401 · 12-12-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nataka

I still dont get the RMTers strategy. Arent they stealing from potential customers? That seems kinda...backwards..

I actually was just thinking about this.. their strategy is seriously flawed for two big reasons:

1) They're not just stealing from their potential customers, they're kidnapping them and selling them into slavery.
2) With the current economic situation on many worlds so top-heavy (i.e. heavy end-gamers, crafters, and RMT hold most of the wealth), removing a modest percentage of these people say.. 5% of a world's population can create even more unbalance and make the economy even more unstable, which could cause players to abandon the game completely.

Either way, they're killing off their own audience.

12-12-2007, 08:36 AM	#16
Mhurron Senior Veteran Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,224 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 145 Thanked 1,891x in 1,093 Posts	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings Real Player is a bloated, steaming pile of exploits. Personally, I go anywhere I want to since "I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are." __________________ I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are. Paragon of Red Mage Excellence Paragon of Black Mage Excellence Maat Masher - RDM Shining Ray of Awesome HTTP Error 418 - I'm A Teapot - The resulting entity body MAY be short and stout.

12-12-2007, 09:03 AM	#19
Telera Lazy Tele~ Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: May 2006 Location: Over thar Posts: 528 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 65 Thanked 102x in 62 Posts My Mood:	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings Wow. Guess I won't be using FFXIAH or Somepage (not that I really ever used the latter) like... ever again. I don't play FFXI on my PC, and I never log into POL stuff from it for this reason, but I do play LotR on it, and while I'm not sure if the thing will snatch my LotR data (or if this RMT company has anything to do w/ LotR, esp. since I'm on EU servers), I'd rather not take the risk, plzkthx. FFXI Wiki onry from now on. Until it gets hacked, then I guess I'll just have to ask my LS, who never answers questions anyway. Ninja'd edit: I also don't use IE, and I'm not sure I even have Real Player anymore, but if I do, it's about to get uninstalled and die. __________________ "If you keep me waiting much longer, it damn well better be the end of the Galaxy." ~ Kaidan ~There's gonna come a day, and I can't wait to see your face...~

12-12-2007, 09:33 AM	#20
Greyfist Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 29 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings In other news, gilsellers have taken over ffxionline and put their ads on it!

12-12-2007, 09:52 AM	#23
Omni Lightness Allied Ribbon of Glory Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,392 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 131x in 79 Posts My Mood:	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings I believe the ads are only for non-members. Once you login, you will not get ads anymore. I remember ping/ako talking about this before. __________________ Omni@Remora: NIN75 RNG75 MNK75 COR75 BST64 BRD53 ♪♫ San d'Oria Complete ♪♫ ZM Complete ♪♫ CoP Complete ♪♫ AM Complete ♪♫

12-12-2007, 10:05 AM	#25
Omni Lightness Allied Ribbon of Glory Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,392 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 131x in 79 Posts My Mood:	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings seems like gilsellers are really trying to make a push for the holiday season. __________________ Omni@Remora: NIN75 RNG75 MNK75 COR75 BST64 BRD53 ♪♫ San d'Oria Complete ♪♫ ZM Complete ♪♫ CoP Complete ♪♫ AM Complete ♪♫

12-12-2007, 10:14 AM	#26
Patchinko Taru Love Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 600 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17x in 9 Posts	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings Step 1: Get Firefox. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit! __________________ There will be cake.

12-12-2007, 11:05 AM	#29
Nataka Betta Alpha Omega Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 162 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 90 Thanked 11x in 10 Posts My Mood:	Re: WARNING - Somepage linked to account hijackings I still dont get the RMTers strategy. Arent they stealing from potential customers? That seems kinda...backwards. Either way I wish they'd just leave FFXI. Perferably I hope that other MMO companies do the same that SE has done and squash them to this point. I doubt it'll be as popular then.

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