Switching computers in midplay? - Guild Wars Forums

Dark Tykane · Feb 03, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Ok
so I'm in the underworld soloing.
I just got kicked off the computer because someone else needed to use it for awhile.
If i log on with another computer would it just act like i lost connection to the server and let me log in to the same spot i was at on my other computer?

Thorondor Port · Feb 03, 2008, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Im thinking no, because when people whine they get hacked they login alot over and over to keep the hacker from getting any further past character selection screen.

But why not just try it?

Songbringer · Feb 03, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Alt F4 should(or did) count(way back when it was first implimented) as an invalid way to turn off gw's so you could infact resume play. If not pull the plug on the comp and that def will or the internet connection ^_^

bsoltan · Feb 03, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47

If you logout the session will end.

Even if you change machines the IP address will change meaning that even if you disconnected and wanted to rejoin the same instance you won't be able to because your address will be different.

Dark Tykane · Feb 03, 2008, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Thanks for the answers,
makes sense bsoltan

(no i will not try thorondor, I'll lose my 1k D: )

Kamatsu · Feb 03, 2008, 02:30 AM // 02:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsoltan

Even if you change machines the IP address will change meaning that even if you disconnected and wanted to rejoin the same instance you won't be able to because your address will be different.

Not quite correct. Your computer IP will change, but if your sharing the same net connection (ie multiple comp's connected to a adsl/cable connection), your isp/net ip will remain the same.

Thus if GW is checking the net/isp ip, it doesn't matter if you switch comp's, your ip will be the same as long as your connected to the same network.

Antheus · Feb 03, 2008, 03:07 AM // 03:07

GW checks the account - your IP may change during re-connect.

But you only have 10 or 15 minutes to re-connect if you lose connection.

HawkofStorms · Feb 03, 2008, 03:36 AM // 03:36

No, you can not join mid session for another computer. Doing so was what allowed for the duping of items to exist.

Miss Eisei · Feb 03, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44

Actually, what might work, i havent tried myself
is to kill the game from task manager
go to ur other pc start the game and get the reconnect dialog

i KNOW that u will get the reconnect dialog if on the same PC
but i havent tried doing it from another IP/computer

by killing the game from task manager is same as if the game would just crash, so it will give u the reconnect dialog

Feb 03, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#1
Dark Tykane Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Cult Unseen Profession: N/Me	Switching computers in midplay? Ok so I'm in the underworld soloing. I just got kicked off the computer because someone else needed to use it for awhile. If i log on with another computer would it just act like i lost connection to the server and let me log in to the same spot i was at on my other computer?

Feb 03, 2008, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#2
Thorondor Port Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia Profession: W/	Im thinking no, because when people whine they get hacked they login alot over and over to keep the hacker from getting any further past character selection screen. But why not just try it?

Feb 03, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#3
Songbringer Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EastCoast Profession: E/Me	Alt F4 should(or did) count(way back when it was first implimented) as an invalid way to turn off gw's so you could infact resume play. If not pull the plug on the comp and that def will or the internet connection ^_^

Feb 03, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#4
bsoltan Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Guild: [SoF]	If you logout the session will end. Even if you change machines the IP address will change meaning that even if you disconnected and wanted to rejoin the same instance you won't be able to because your address will be different.

Feb 03, 2008, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#5
Dark Tykane Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Cult Unseen Profession: N/Me	Thanks for the answers, makes sense bsoltan (no i will not try thorondor, I'll lose my 1k D: )

Feb 03, 2008, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#7
Antheus Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006	GW checks the account - your IP may change during re-connect. But you only have 10 or 15 minutes to re-connect if you lose connection.

Feb 03, 2008, 03:36 AM // 03:36	#8
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	No, you can not join mid session for another computer. Doing so was what allowed for the duping of items to exist.

Feb 03, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44	#9
Miss Eisei Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In The Scribe October 19, 2006 Guild: [BrKn] The Brovian Knights Profession: Mo/	Actually, what might work, i havent tried myself is to kill the game from task manager go to ur other pc start the game and get the reconnect dialog i KNOW that u will get the reconnect dialog if on the same PC but i havent tried doing it from another IP/computer by killing the game from task manager is same as if the game would just crash, so it will give u the reconnect dialog