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    So.. How did it go this weekend

    in General Discussions

    Posted

    5 hours ago, TheAtlasWarrior said:

    2 questions, first, what times will the servers be up for Alpha testing? (in US EST time) and 2nd, why does it say "Redacted" in the middle of the sentences of some of the replies in this thread? 

    You can find all info regarding pre-alpha tests here : 

     

    The "redacted" messages are just auto-censure due to NDA. We cannot share any info regarding last test.

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

    Add 2 step verification ?

    in Idea Box

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Vellnn said:

    A 22 char password isn't gonna stop some dude with a botnet from brute forcing you XD

     

    It may take a month, but it'd be pretty inconvenient to have to change your password every month

     

    2-Step Verification makes you essentially "brute force proof" in that they would have to have access to your text messages/e-mail/authenticator in addition to the brute force to get in. That, or figure out what your IP is and spoof it so the server thinks you're connecting from the same place you usually do (2-step usually only kicks in if you log in from a new or unusual location).

     

    But imo it won't matter till the game is out. I mean, what are they going to do if they hack you right now? Make forum posts? Join an org? XD There isn't much they could do at this point.

     

    With strong authentication, you indeed cannot brut-force the password.

    Though, even the largest botnet won't find a 22 chars password before a very long time:

    -> Combinations amount for a 22 long password with numbers, lower and uppercase characters are about (10+26+26)^22

    -> Divide by 60*60*24*365 and you obtain something like 9 x 10^30 years (at ten requests per second).

    -> Even with thousands of machines, it will take ages... and that's not even counting special chars.

    -> Anyway, you will DDOS the game faster than you will find a correct password.

     

    2FA (two factors authentication) does prevent you from phishing attempts and is a good security practice.

    However, 2FA or not, you should never give your password to anyone, even if a verified NQ employee requests it.

    The only exception is if a US customs officer asks you to unlock your account (you may refuse, but it is probably not a good idea). In this case, make sure to change all your passwords whenever possible (yes, I said "ALL").

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

    Add 2 step verification ?

    in Idea Box

    Posted

    Hi there,

     

    Even though I do support a correct two-factors authentication (ie: using standard applications, not SMS and secure the whole connexion, not like other games ahem...), we first need a game before trying to secure it ;).

    In other words, think about it, think how to do it right, but it is not a priority, for now.

     

    Side note: if you are using a strong and dedicated password (16+ random letters and numbers) and never give it to anyone, two-factors authentication would only prevent the theft of your password if your computer was compromised, maybe. So, if you are worried about the security of your account, use a strong password and never use it on another application, that's the first and main measure to take.

    Hint: Nobody knows my DU password (not even me). It is a random string of 30 characters stored encrypted in my KeePass database (as all of my other passwords) which I copy/paste when needed. I'm using two-factors authentication for only one think: my main google account which has a "weaker" password which I do remember (still 16 characters long).

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

     

    Alpha Release

    in Idea Box

    Posted

    Hi Blog4life,

     

    Last public statement from NQ about alpha is in this post :

    Note that it's a "closed" alpha as only ATV and some backers will join first. More information in this post :

    Regards,

    Shadow

     

     

    An ATV Story

    in Roleplay & Lore

    Posted

    Hello there,

     

    I've written a short fan fiction about ATV that I would like to share: https://goo.gl/QaDnT4.

    I tried to keep things in line with all the lore and with ATV discussions while still pushing a bit of  my own imagination in it.

    I hope you will like it :).

     

    Special thanks to Comrademoco, Lethys, Kurock and Halo381 for their inestimable help in proof reading the different versions of the story. Your suggestions were really appreciated.

     

    Regards,
    Shadow

    Alpha Team Selection

    in General Discussions

    Posted

    Hi there,

     

    Nyzaltar confirmed in private to several ATV members that pre-alpha / ATV-alpha will occur at most 2 weeks before the alpha, maybe less, maybe only a few days, nothing written on stone for now.

    Not sure if we were supposed to share this information though (remember that anything may change until the alpha date).

     

    An NDA is indeed expected and information acquired through ATV private charnels should not be shared without NQ validation.

    For now, NDA details have not been formalized.

     

    Be patient, alpha is still scheduled in several months ;).

     

    Regards,

    Shadow.

    Old CF post

    in Org Updates & Announcements

    Posted

    But yeah, good read, nicely laid out and such, but I'm not sure I agree with the logo as shadow does, feels very... 'liney'... 

    Well, if can suggest an update, I would only keep the too triangle (putting them on the foreground) and the central sphere. The rest is a bit crowdy.

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

    Old CF post

    in Org Updates & Announcements

    Posted

    Hi Saffi,

     

    That's a clear and well-written introduction. The project looks promising and  challenging.

    I also like the logo, which seems a bit overloaded with so many lines, but still very nice. It reminds my Firefox one, but more refined.

     

    I don't plan on joining, but we may work together in the futur as you prone values I like too: liberty, new players help and mutual assistance.

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

    Ark Spawning

    in The Gameplay Mechanics Assembly

    Posted

    Hello there,

     

    I can't find it, but this subject was a bit discussed earlier on the forum.

    If I remember correctly, Nyzaltar stated that there will be one and only one spawning point (Arkship) at start. For the future, they were still debating : having multiple spawning points can help with surpopulation, but may also split friends on different worlds (that's a very short summary).

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

    Programming Gameplay and Continuity

    in General Discussions

    Posted

    Hello there,

     

    If you are worried about programmers getting an unfair advantage, there is an elegant and simple solution in theory (it may have a lot of practical concerns to address) : all programs must be open source and everyone can copy the programs if they want to.

     

    Regards,

    Shadow

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