Induce crash? - Guild Wars Forums

sigshane · Apr 24, 2008, 04:25 PM // 16:25

Okay, the other day, I was playing and for some reason the game crashed. Well, I restarted it, and - lo and behold - I was exactly where I left when it crashed. Even resumed the battle me and my hench were in!

Now, is there some way I can induce that effect, you know, make it happen? :-D

I have five kids, and I have to sneak GW time as it is - this would help me BIGTIME. To not have to restart a 45-minute long quest - Hell yeah!

Shane

Kattar · Apr 24, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

If you dc there's a certain amount of time they give you to reconnect, if the dc was due to network problems. I think the time limit is about ten minutes.

After that you go back just like you had logged out.

So even if you can reproduce it (which you may be able to by unplugging your pc from the wall), you only have a ten minute window in which to get back to where you were.

sigshane · Apr 24, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Sounds like more trouble than it's worth then.

Ahh, I guess I will have to run those quests again... *sigh*

Thank GOD this game is so FUN though, yeah!?!?

Mini Masher · Apr 24, 2008, 04:31 PM // 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsumi

So even if you can reproduce it (which you may be able to by unplugging your pc from the wall)...

Unplugging your PC from the wall could seriously damage your system btw. I would not recommend it.

But as Katsumi said, if you dc, you have 10 minutes to reconnect, I believe.

snaek · Apr 24, 2008, 04:38 PM // 16:38

ctrl+alt+delete works fine
or used to anyways

i have no reason to do it
but i tested it out when the reconnect system first came in
and it used to work
but maybe they fixed it

and doing a hard reset on ur pc will also work
(pressing the reset button on ur machine, not start menu->shutdown->restart)

Kattar · Apr 24, 2008, 04:39 PM // 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini Masher

Unplugging your PC from the wall could seriously damage your system btw. I would not recommend it.

But as Katsumi said, if you dc, you have 10 minutes to reconnect, I believe.

Uh...not the entire PC...just the network cable. Sorry I thought that was implied.

Iuris · Apr 24, 2008, 04:44 PM // 16:44

First: you can achieve the effect by simply closing Guild wars without logging out (ALT F4).

Second: the game doesn't stop for you. It continues on - as many many dead survivor attempts can attest.

Hodgie · Apr 24, 2008, 06:37 PM // 18:37

when my screen freezes and im in the middle of somthing, all i do is turn the internet router off, wait about 1 min then restart my pc and i can re-connect, you could just do this and instead of re-booting just close the GW client.

ShoGunTheOne · Apr 24, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Ctrl + Alt + Delete
the 2nd tab
choose GW.exe
end it

since, it wasn't shut down properly by clicking on the red X on the corner, Guild wars client sees this as an error(such as when you switch off your pc).
when you next time you log on, if will as you if you want to reconnect to the place you left off

N E D M · Apr 24, 2008, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShoGunTheOne

Ctrl + Alt + Delete
the 2nd tab
choose GW.exe
end it

since, it wasn't shut down properly by clicking on the red X on the corner, Guild wars client sees this as an error(such as when you switch off your pc).
when you next time you log on, if will as you if you want to reconnect to the place you left off

If ten minutes have not yet passed

Commander Ryker · Apr 25, 2008, 02:15 PM // 14:15

Instead of doing that, why don't you just park your guy somewhere safe until you can get back to the game?

Painbringer · Apr 25, 2008, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Is this so you do not get the dishonorable hex from your teammates for leaving an undesirable group in RA?

Anyway I have kids too, and OH yes they are the best Disrupting players in GW. Anyway not much is a timed based quest or mission. It is ok to park a hench with flags. And then go do your business.

aka Easy · Apr 25, 2008, 03:19 PM // 15:19

I've close GW lots with Alt F4 and I have never been able to reconnect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painbringer

Anyway I have kids too, and OH yes they are the best Disrupting players in GW.

[Mantra of Resolve] Painbringer?

rustyduktape · Apr 25, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27

you guys do realize there is a minimize tab at the top right of the guildwars window, right?...........................................

snaek · Apr 25, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka Easy

I've close GW lots with Alt F4 and I have never been able to reconnect.

[Mantra of Resolve] Painbringer?

alt+f4 does not induce a crash...
its jus a shortcut to close the program
i.e. gw knows its being closed

ctrl+alt+del is teh only way
(other than d/c the internet, hard reset, etc)

Painbringer · Apr 25, 2008, 05:40 PM // 17:40

[mantra of resolve] is closing the door to my room but that seems to hit me with a [wild blow] attack ......... all the time

Apr 24, 2008, 04:25 PM // 16:25	#1
sigshane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Profession: R/	Induce crash? Okay, the other day, I was playing and for some reason the game crashed. Well, I restarted it, and - lo and behold - I was exactly where I left when it crashed. Even resumed the battle me and my hench were in! Now, is there some way I can induce that effect, you know, make it happen? :-D I have five kids, and I have to sneak GW time as it is - this would help me BIGTIME. To not have to restart a 45-minute long quest - Hell yeah! Shane

Apr 25, 2008, 05:40 PM // 17:40	#16
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	[mantra of resolve] is closing the door to my room but that seems to hit me with a [wild blow] attack ......... all the time Last edited by Painbringer; Apr 25, 2008 at 05:58 PM // 17:58..

Apr 24, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#2
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	If you dc there's a certain amount of time they give you to reconnect, if the dc was due to network problems. I think the time limit is about ten minutes. After that you go back just like you had logged out. So even if you can reproduce it (which you may be able to by unplugging your pc from the wall), you only have a ten minute window in which to get back to where you were.

Apr 24, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#3
sigshane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Profession: R/	Sounds like more trouble than it's worth then. Ahh, I guess I will have to run those quests again... sigh Thank GOD this game is so FUN though, yeah!?!?

Apr 24, 2008, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#5
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	ctrl+alt+delete works fine or used to anyways i have no reason to do it but i tested it out when the reconnect system first came in and it used to work but maybe they fixed it and doing a hard reset on ur pc will also work (pressing the reset button on ur machine, not start menu->shutdown->restart)

Apr 24, 2008, 04:44 PM // 16:44	#7
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	First: you can achieve the effect by simply closing Guild wars without logging out (ALT F4). Second: the game doesn't stop for you. It continues on - as many many dead survivor attempts can attest.

Apr 24, 2008, 06:37 PM // 18:37	#8
Hodgie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On A Chair Guild: Rise Of Corruption Profession: Mo/	when my screen freezes and im in the middle of somthing, all i do is turn the internet router off, wait about 1 min then restart my pc and i can re-connect, you could just do this and instead of re-booting just close the GW client.

Apr 24, 2008, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#9
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	Ctrl + Alt + Delete the 2nd tab choose GW.exe end it since, it wasn't shut down properly by clicking on the red X on the corner, Guild wars client sees this as an error(such as when you switch off your pc). when you next time you log on, if will as you if you want to reconnect to the place you left off

Apr 25, 2008, 02:15 PM // 14:15	#11
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Instead of doing that, why don't you just park your guy somewhere safe until you can get back to the game?

Apr 25, 2008, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#12
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	Is this so you do not get the dishonorable hex from your teammates for leaving an undesirable group in RA? Anyway I have kids too, and OH yes they are the best Disrupting players in GW. Anyway not much is a timed based quest or mission. It is ok to park a hench with flags. And then go do your business.

Apr 25, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#14
rustyduktape Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: massachusetts Profession: R/Mo	you guys do realize there is a minimize tab at the top right of the guildwars window, right?...........................................