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To begin I would first like to thank the EntropiaForum community for pulling together to fund this ad campaign for the Entropia Universe Gold Card. My hat goes off you all of you helped. Now on to the informational part of this thread.

There are many people here that will tell you that a Gold Card is a very important investment for EU. most people learn how important after its too late, and they have already been hacked losing everything they worked so hard to get. MA has made a tool available to us to help prevent hackers from getting our login information, its called a Gold Card.

With the Gold Card system actavated on your account you get an additional level of security, not only do you have your login name and your password but you must enter a code that is generated by the card and reader. this code is unique everytime you insert your card into the reader, MA claims that no 2 card and reader combos are the same your card and reader will only work on your account.

One last point i would like to make is that the card and reader are offered at the Trade Terminal (TT) for 200PED, that includes the actual card and reader as well as shipping anywhere in the world. most people claim to have gotten theirs with 1 to 2 weeks from the time of purchase.

For further details I have included the description that is on the virtual item in the next post.

Related Resources:
more information on Gold Cards - by AkiranBlade
https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/...entropia-universe-security-buy-gold-card.html

a list of those that helped make this ad campaign happen
https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/forums/security/102996-gold-card-efd-ad-fund.html

update:
found new info about cards and readers in a different thread and thought i would add it here and remind people again to get a gold card on their account.

Hi there,

I thought I'd give you some info in this thread about the Gold Cards.

Entropia Universe Support wait up to 6 weeks before we consider a Gold Card package lost. In most cases you will receive your order within a week or two after your purchase or after we have sent you a replacement item, but sometimes you have to wait a bit longer. The packages are sent from Sweden and the time it takes before you get it depends on your own location in the world and the postal services the package passes through on the way there.

If you do not wish to wait for a replacement Gold Card or reader to arrive, you can mail or fax us your ID and we will deactivate your Gold Card until you have received the new item.

You can only have one Gold Card connected to your account, so it is not possible to have a spare card at home. You can have how many Gold Card readers as you like though, they can be used with any card.

I hope that answers some of your questions.

Kind regards,

Lina Larsson
Customer Support Director
 
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Virtual Item Description:

are you sure you personal computer is clean from viruses and key-sniffing hacker tools that gather data, passwords and other personal information? In a world where malicious intrusions on home computers are becoming more common, on can not be too careful with sensitive information.

add an even higher level of security to your Entropia Universe account with this Entropia Universe Gold Card Security System. This package includes the Gold Card and Card Reader, which will ensure that your Entropia Universe login procedure will have a level of security equal to most real world banks.

The Gold Card utilizes a personalized CPU unit that, in compination with the Card Reader, creates a unique verification password each time you login to the Entropia Universe. This means you never use the same password twice, rendering unwanted attempts to acquire your password obsolete.

Please note that this is a Real-World item, and not a virtual one. When you purchase this Gold Card and Card Reader package from the Trade Terminal, a virtual item is placed in your avatar's inventory as a token of the purchase. This virtual item can not be dropped or traded agter purchase. Any Entropia Universe participants with this virtual item in their inventory, raciever the Real-World Gold Card and Card Reader delivered by post to the address provided in the participants account. Once the real life Gold Card and Card Reader are shipped, the virtual item is removed from the participants inventory.

Upon receipt or the real Gold Card and Card Reader you can activate it from the Entropia Universe website by logging into the `My Section` area and navagating to `My Account` where you will find an `Activate Gold Card` link.

Once activated, you will be able to generate unique secure login codes by inserting the Gold Card into the Card Reader. A full instruction pamphlet is included in the package when delivered.
 
Something I always wanted to know... once you register your GC are you forever tied to it? What if I am on vacation to visit my brother... can I log into EU on his computer or would I have to attach the reader and use my GC?
 
The reader does not attach to your computer.

the system is basicly a credit card sized card that slides into a "reader" with a LCD screen on it that shows the number for each login.

as for being bound to it, it surely wouldnt be hard to put it in your pocket and take it to your brothers house :)


heres what gets sent to you maybe a visual will help:

goldcard.JPG


image provided by McCormick
 
Thanks loads! That explains that perfectly!
 
No question that the $20 U pay to avoid any future shocks and idiotic stealers is well spent.

Get it now...
 
Yes this is an absolute must have -
get it today if you don't have it!
 
don`t wait...GET IT NOW!!!
 
I know atleast one person that got 2 reader & 1 card when orderd!
I know this was a cloumsy misstake, but maybe someone more can make
that misstake. At the TT (atleast before), there is the option of buying
the Card & The Reader, and also a Seperate reader.

My friend accidently thought it was JUST the card, and the Reader seperate.
And ofcourse MA welcomes the money, so no questions where asked and
he got sent 1 card and 2 readers. Just so you know =)

But do get the gold card!!!
 
Something I always wanted to know... once you register your GC are you forever tied to it? What if I am on vacation to visit my brother... can I log into EU on his computer or would I have to attach the reader and use my GC?

My GoldCard ; I never leave home without it!
 
A question

Does the reader communicates with the PC in any way or it's absolutely autonomous ?
 
The best advice someone could give in EU, that deserves some +REP !
 
If it's autonom why not make just a single item wich generates security numbers ?
That would be equal to if the card chip was integrated in the reader.

Few questions:

1) If a cardholder be able authenticate using his own card and friend's cardreader ? - It seems no. "your card and reader will only work on your account."

2) How many digits the generated number consists of ?
 
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Few questions:

1) If a cardholder be able authenticate using his own card and friend's cardreader ? - It seems no. "your card and reader will only work on your account."

2) How many digits the generated number consists of ?

1) yes its the card thats unique not the reader

2) 6 digits

Illyana
 
If it's autonom why not make just a single item wich generates security numbers ?
That would be equal to if the card chip was integrated in the reader.

No, its cheaper to build one type of reader that works for all players in big series.

The cards itself are real cheap, and they contain the necessary data, so the card reader may generate the code.

One item for all would mean, you have to build one unique cardreader, including the card every time.
Damn that would be very very expencive!
 
I think what they mean about an all-in-one unit is this:
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Generates a new number every 60 seconds. No moving parts. Waterproof. Five year battery life.
 
I wish my Gold card was Gold :(


Dont feel special anymore :(


But Everyone who has put either Time Or money into entropia and does not have one is a very silly person!!
 
update to the thread, the add should be in rotation soon there was an issue with the banner that has been resolved. keep you eyes open to the adds you just might see a communities efforts to inform one another.


again thanks to all the donators you have helped to make this ad run till the 4th. *maybe then ill start another EFD drive to keep it going*

also a most special thanks to Timbo for creating the banner itself.
 
A GoldCard is by far the best investment you will EVER make in Entropia Universe.

Get one Now!! :wise::poke:
 
The Gold Card has helped me out tremendously - my account has not been hacked ONCE, since I got it! :D
 
Yeah, GC rocks...and it is soooo resilient:



Anyone who gives a damn about their avatar or posessions should buy one.

If you don't, just hand all your stuff to the next player you meet in-game...at least then you'll know where it's gone :D
 
Card is totally worth it. I am glad I finally forced myself to get it.

To anyone who hesitates:

It is really easy to use. You login as usually , screen to enter number comes up. you plug card into a reader, reader displays 6 digit number, you type that number and thats it.
Reader/card are standalone so no compatibility issues with your pc can occur.


Reader seems to be durable enough to survive at 2 hour (tested) play by 15 month old too:)
 
I came home from work last evening and there it was waiting for me! I activated it with any problems. The first number did not work, and that got me nervous.... but the second one did. So... thx for the info I had asked about earlier. Glad to have it.
 
Has anyone with a GC ever been hacked?

Good qs..

Bump for this thread, so useful really.. let me know if you wanna keep the ad going Eron, Ill donate some EFD. +rep mate
 
Bloody adverts :rolleyes:

Has anyone with a GC ever been hacked?

Kinda...

There was a thread here in the past that someone got his account acessed and lost the stuff...

If I remember well, (too lazzy to seach now) some guy lost his stuff cause his brother or friend knew his login details. Ofc, if someone knows ur login details and have physical acess to ur GC ur items are bye bye.

One the other side, I never heard no one saying his account got hacked whit a gold card. Its basicaly impossible (ofc impossible in computers world dont exist) to hack a account.

I play EU for about 3 and half years and I never had any problem, ofc this is a matter of good sense from everyone.

Keep ur comp safe, good firewall+anti-virus, dont navigate weird sites (porno sites are full whit bullshit to hack ur comp), dont download files from sites u dont trust or they dont show much trusty content.

In a way is what u do on the web that keeps ur comp safe, ofc, the "door" of ur comp is the protection you give it.

When u leave home u lock the door right?

Never give ur login details to no one, even to ur best friend (remember the example I told above), even whit gold card or not its about u to make ur account safe.

In the start I dindt gave too much importance to it, first I could not deposit enough money, but now, 200peds just seams to me a very good investment. When I got my first tower on cnd, I bought a apartment over there and new gear, I started to think about all the money I had on me and the stuff I got, not to mention the skills worth and time that I put on them.
I got scared, I bought a GC and im happy and relaxed.

Even if you think u dont have nothing to lose, trust me, if someone hack ur account and steal all ur skills, u will soon regreated cause u will realize how much time u had invested in ur avatar.

Buy a Gold Card!
Its very very worthy!

+rep Eron
 
...One the other side, I never heard no one saying his account got hacked whit a gold card. Its basicaly impossible (ofc impossible in computers world dont exist) to hack a account...

Yeah, I've not heard of anyone being hacked with a GC in the couple of years I've been around here either (dropping the darn thing in front of the PC next to the reader with a big card stating password and login details does not quite count as my definition of 'hacked' :D).

...dont navigate weird sites (porno sites are full whit bullshit to hack ur comp), dont download files from sites u dont trust or they dont show much trusty content...

Ah, right...er...

...not in any way saying I would ever consider visiting the reams of pages with little clickable pictures on them of various uninhibited people indulging in intimate gymnastic acts worthy of olympic gold medals; but if I had, I'd have to say that they don't seem to have been able to hack a GC either.

Formatting my PC recently did make it go a lot faster, mind. Pure coincidence I'm sure.

If any more EFD are needed to keep the ad running let me know too...be glad to contribute.

Has 711 contributed? He's got loads of EFD :yay:
 
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