PBEM basic security OOB Warning

[Cross]

I did a few tests.

I created PBEM camps on two different PCs (one a new SP install) then opened the game with the other PC, and both times got a Player 1 OOB warning.

I also opened a test game my opponent sent me on both PCs, and both show a Player 1 OOB warning.

I guess we're back to the 'faulty warning light' theory.

Cross

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Cross

I did a few tests.

I created PBEM camps on two different PCs (one a new SP install) then opened the game with the other PC, and both times got a Player 1 OOB warning.

I also opened a test game my opponent sent me on both PCs, and both show a Player 1 OOB warning.

I guess we're back to the 'faulty warning light' theory.

Cross

Precisely the opposite of what Don and I found when re-testing this just an hour or so back.

Don sent over 2 start-up PBEM games to me
- 1 using the stock v4.0 OOBS - PASS
- 1 with edited OOBS - FAIL

So - I will need a copy of the 2 OOBS you are using, and a copy of your opponents ones as well. Then I can run a simple DOS DIFF command on the files.

Does your game state "V4.0(CD or DL)" and does your opponent's game also state V4.0?.

My best guess at the moment though is that you did some sort of Mobhack edit on your own files (since your game install is now complaining about your secondary install) - try copying the OOBS from the second (fresh) install back into your own OOB folder and try again. If the problem goes away, then you did do something !).

I will also assume you are using Winzip, rather than the RAR compressed file type. RAR seems to cause problems for some folk if both do not use the exact same RAR programme. I would avoid RAR completely.

Andy

[Imp]

The problem may be campaign related did not test regular game but test PBEM campaign. Played as both players on same install of the game hence identical OOBs & got the warning message

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Imp

The problem may be campaign related did not test regular game but test PBEM campaign. Played as both players on same install of the game hence identical OOBs & got the warning message

OK - that may be it, since we tested plain PBEM. Which should be the exact same thing, but..

I'll have a look at that tomorrow.

Andy