item transfers

[maskedmelon]

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

That is the whole reason people printed binders full of maps and item stat lists or used a second box to look stuff up while playing, because you couldn't access any other programs.

That and to avoid having to reload the web pages countless times. The internet wasn't nearly as agile or tangible as it is now ^^ People used it to find things and bring them back with them. Now people just use it to look at things, confident that they will be where they found/left them the next time they come looking ^^

[kildone]

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

I'm not sure how you could Alt+Tab while running EQ from 1999-2001 and come back into it successfully without using EQwindows.

That is the whole reason people printed binders full of maps and item stat lists or used a second box to look stuff up while playing, because you couldn't access any other programs.

2002 EQ Druids thread talking about multi-monitor set ups not working without EQWindows, not being able to ALT+TAB. http://thedruidsgrove.org/archive/eq/t-1876.html

Yes I remember taking special interest in this being a programmer at the time. Microsoft threatened to pull the windows compatible 'logo' because eq took control of the pc at the hardware level and refused special key combos return control to windows.

They said they did this to avoid hacks but MS said tough. It was all over the forums when they finally caved. I don't remember the exact date but as always you gots proof.

That guy is just misremembering either the timeline or that he used a third party tool.

[Veleria]

I do recall I had a second install of EQ in a separate folder that I used for my second account. That allowed the second instance to run without mixing files with the first.

This was certainly during the Kunark Era.

[Rararboker]

They didn't help you??

That is weird. I've seen people get scammed before and the GM's made them give it back. But like people said, ask people in raid guilds to help. Class C guilds are probably your best bet since any gear you'd have is useless to them.

[yualin001]

nope last message I got from gm was they talked to the guy and he didnt want to give the stuff back so they banned him

[Eunomia]

You want to discuss this in public?

Do I have your permission to release all the facts?

[yualin001]

go for it

[Ele]

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

You want to discuss this in public?

Do I have your permission to release all the facts?

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[Eunomia]

You handed items worth over 10K to a level 8 character in a guild that was created in the last couple months.

The person sold items to innocent buyers. He spent the plat.

The person who committed fraud had been punished.

You learned an expensive lesson.

[Thulack]

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

You handed items worth over 10K to a level 8 character in a guild that was created in the last couple months.

The person sold items to innocent buyers. He spent the plat.

The person who committed fraud had been punished.

You learned an expensive lesson.

And thats the way it goes. ^^This is the means they go by when the items that were taken are resold before GM's can get to them. Person who robbed you is probably banned now but you wont get refunded the items.