Feedback and Suggestions (Path of Exile 1) - Easy solution for 'multiboxing' - Forum

" Surely the simplest way would be to be to make the client only run once on a single pc. Hi, Jak. Multiboxing software makes it so that software that only runs once, runs multiple times. You know? So no, this isn't the "simplest" way. While POE runs more than once when you run it, many multiboxed games don't do that, but the multiboxing software lets you run them anyway.	Posted by Courageous#0687 on Mar 15, 2013, 1:44:04 PM Quote this Post
" Courageous wrote: " Surely the simplest way would be to be to make the client only run once on a single pc. Hi, Jak. Multiboxing software makes it so that software that only runs once, runs multiple times. You know? So no, this isn't the "simplest" way. While POE runs more than once when you run it, many multiboxed games don't do that, but the multiboxing software lets you run them anyway. Yes, very valid point. I didn't realize about the software, thought that it was due to the ease of being able to run multiple clients on one pc with no effort. Last edited by Jaknet#1426 on Mar 15, 2013, 2:15:02 PM	Posted by Jaknet#1426 on Mar 15, 2013, 1:47:48 PM Quote this Post
Why does it have to be the client? Why can't the server see if someone is multi-boxing or not? Check if any 2 on-going games have the same IP. If they do->multibox force one of them to wait until the other one is finished, or contact them or something. If they are behind a NAT, then use the MAC address. Unless I'm missing a big hole in this that can be exploited	Posted by gonzaw#3022 on Mar 15, 2013, 2:52:54 PM Quote this Post
" Courageous wrote: " what ?!?! I'm not sure if you are kidding, or what. POE isn't normally launchable more than once. They use multiboxing software, which is a kind of pseudovirtualization capability, based loosely around something called a "container" or sometimes a "jail" which teases the app into thinking it's only running once when it has instead been run many times. For example, when the app goes to read your preferences file, it actually is redirected to reading DIFFERENT preference files. And so forth. Ultimately, one could virtualize completely, and if one does, there's no real technical path to preventing it. POE would be installed on a distinct different OS, with a distinct different virtual HW profile, including unique MAC and IP addresses; never mind that it is all technically on the same physical computer. It won't be technically or fiscally worthwhile for GGG to chase that issue. It's just too hard. I'm honestly a bit surprised tha they are chasing the problem at all, actually. Have you tried to launch it more than once? I have, and that works perfectly fine. So again, what the f... are you talking about? Still sane exile?	Posted by Skizo#3308 on Mar 15, 2013, 5:00:22 PM Quote this Post
" Skizo wrote: Have you tried to launch it more than once? I have, and that works perfectly fine. So again, what the f... are you talking about? Odd, I once accidentally hit the .exe twice and it bitch about the program already running. Please pardon my bad english	Posted by rephikul#3337 on Mar 15, 2013, 5:09:39 PM Quote this Post
The problem with multiboxing is that by allowing it, GGG is providing an unfair advantage to people who are willing to download (possibly shady) 3rd party programs which may or may not be infected with any form of malware. Secondly, I strongly believe that the most effective way to play the game should be the most fun way at the same time. Having to run multiple instances of PoE and shrinking the screens isn't very fun to me. Thirdly, it kind of fucks over low-budget gamers (or even high-budget gamers, I consider myself quite 'geared up' but still can't play in full parties where people are spamming poison and lightning arrows). I don't have a second monitor for example, so my effectiveness is already greatly reduced. Running 6 instances of PoE will probably lower the FPS to some degree as well. All these things reduce fun. Beyond league.	Posted by SEXYSUPERSATAN#0988 on Mar 15, 2013, 6:14:24 PM Quote this Post
" rephikul wrote: " Skizo wrote: Have you tried to launch it more than once? I have, and that works perfectly fine. So again, what the f... are you talking about? Odd, I once accidentally hit the .exe twice and it bitch about the program already running. Well that is odd :) Right now I have 4 copies running at the same time. What you cannot do, is login to the same account at the same time. Still sane exile?	Posted by Skizo#3308 on Mar 15, 2013, 6:21:37 PM Quote this Post