[Amelinda]

Originally Posted by mefdinkins [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Me and a few of my buddies were hoping to get an IP Exception to set up a lan for a weekend or two. You guys all know the deal -- mountain dew, beer, pizza, fulfilling stereotypes, marathon gaming etc. etc.

For my friends and I, Lanning is one of the funnest things about gaming. In a marathon gaming session - I'm sure some of us wouldn't be at our computer 24/7 - with movies or sporting events on in the background, playing drinking games, going to the bathroom etc. However, NONE of US would 'two-box'. One may port, one may unenthusiastically hold down a spawn, one may help PL but none of us would be 'two-boxing'. I'm afraid the mere fact we shared an IP combined with the, sit around, play style of EQ would immediately predispose us towards an appearance of impropriety.

We're afraid to apply for an IP exception to lan now, we fear we might all get banned because we're not all sitting attentively at our comps moving our characters in different directions. We will be fine, doing without a lan, but I do feel for people who want to play with their roommates.

I'm glad two boxers are heavily regulated -- but if IP exceptions are allowed those individuals who are lawfully using them should not have to fear for their account everytime they go AFK for 5 minutes while medding to full.

don't be scared [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] As long as you don't break rules you will be totally fine [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

TO those of you who seem to think i'm drunk with power and just banning anyone who shares an IP address:

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Logging out to go afk is not necessary, no staff here will ban a suspected two box simply because one of them isn't moving. We do, however, have several other methods and information available to us, some of which can lead us to a two box conclusion with or without the character(s) being afk.

this thread is a pretty fun read:

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...brother+banned

Also..... when you apply for an ip exemption we comment on your thread the following:

Your exemption has been granted. If the accounts listed haven't logged off since this post, log out completely for it to take effect.

Remember the rules: 1 client per Real Life player at any time. Deviation from this rule will result in permanent bans.

Make sure everyone thoroughly understands and follows this rule.
Enjoy the server!


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• game setup, file placement, ui, etc.

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2651

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Seriously.