Ravenloft: Prisoners of the Mist

Public (OOC) => Tech discussion => Topic started by: ThePwush on November 17, 2011, 12:46:15 PM

Title: Ultra dumb question
Post by: ThePwush on November 17, 2011, 12:46:15 PM
I am no tech specialist, unfortunately.  Considering how easy it seems, from the forum comments, for unscrupulous people to log in a someone else, what are the recommended tricks/tip to prevent someone from taking over a character?  For example, where would I set a password for my character, or another function like  CD key? Thank you.
Title: Re: Ultra dumb question
Post by: Kenkaku on November 17, 2011, 12:51:14 PM
In-game, there's an @command that allows you to set a password that must be entered should the account/character be accessed from a different CDkey (or maybe IP address. Thinks it's CDkey, though). If it's not, the character will be locked in place in the OOC area.

This was put in place because the Master Server does not properly check for passwords. It works quite well unless you happen to have a CDkey/IP that is used by multiple people.
Title: Re: Ultra dumb question
Post by: ThePwush on November 17, 2011, 01:01:20 PM
Thank you! I've used the @ command now, and it's set, according to what I saw in-game.  And since I don't use a CD Key or IP used by multiple people, my character should be safe.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Ultra dumb question
Post by: Winter83 on November 17, 2011, 02:27:44 PM
Actually it's @setpass or something like this (check your journal entry)
Title: Re: Ultra dumb question
Post by: ThePwush on November 17, 2011, 02:36:05 PM
Done. I had used the journal to find the correct command, and set it.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Ultra dumb question
Post by: Nox on January 04, 2012, 02:43:23 PM
Also an ultra dumb question:  Is there a way to see sent PMs? I see an outbox, but there's never anything in it...there's no sent box.  I must be missing something, right?
Title: Re: Ultra dumb question
Post by: Taty on January 04, 2012, 02:51:56 PM
Also an ultra dumb question:  Is there a way to see sent PMs? I see an outbox, but there's never anything in it...there's no sent box.  I must be missing something, right?

When you write a pm if you check the "save a copy to my outbox" box, you will save it.