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Offline TDeacon

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Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« on: April 19, 2012, 03:47:34 PM »
In order to make it harder for people with single accounts to use the film viewer as a reconnaissance mechanism, I would like to see the AH client maintain control of all film files created during that session, until the client exits.  After exiting, a player could still open them on the same or on another machine, but at least there would be a significant delay before they could use the information in the films (login, re-transit to the battle, etc.). 

This is a quick-and-dirty idea, so I may have overlooked something here, but in principle the idea would seem to have merit. 

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Offline The Fugitive

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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 03:52:10 PM »
I'm pretty sure thats the way it is. You can't open the film viewer while the game is loaded.
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 03:57:27 PM »
And BOING! Yet another wish granted!

You cannot open the film viewer, while the game is running.
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 04:29:40 PM »
Quote from: Skuzzy on April 19, 2012, 03:57:27 PM
And BOING! Yet another wish granted!

You cannot open the film viewer, while the game is running.



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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 04:44:04 PM »
If I tell you how "they" get around this will you delete my post?  :(
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 05:01:53 PM »
IMO that request smells of 100% paranoia and "OMG! SPIEZ!" type reactions. The only way this is a problem is if you're set up in a permanent spawn camp type situation -- in which case shame on you and you deserve to be hunted down!
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 05:07:39 PM »
Quote from: Krusty on April 19, 2012, 05:01:53 PM
IMO that request smells of 100% paranoia and "OMG! SPIEZ!" type reactions. The only way this is a problem is if you're set up in a permanent spawn camp type situation -- in which case shame on you and you deserve to be hunted down!
Or you do this just ditch the plane & walk away.



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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 05:13:50 PM »
Quote from: Krusty on April 19, 2012, 05:01:53 PM
IMO that request smells of 100% paranoia and "OMG! SPIEZ!" type reactions. The only way this is a problem is if you're set up in a permanent spawn camp type situation -- in which case shame on you and you deserve to be hunted down!

There are other issues too!!! People are paranoid that other are ditching their planes inside radar rings to make them flash so that other waste their time hunting  for them instead of the attack which is surely going to be hitting someplace soon.

Why that is such a big problem I can't really see, but to some it is. Of course some might see using the film viewer as a "chxxt" to locate the "ditcher" as a bigger problem too.
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 05:22:29 PM »
Campers... paranoid score potatos... mudhens looking for the tank outside of base-flashing range... the list goes on.

You shouldnt limit your viewpoint like that. Really.
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 06:25:47 PM »
Quote from: Skuzzy on April 19, 2012, 03:57:27 PM
And BOING! Yet another wish granted!

You cannot open the film viewer, while the game is running.

You guys are forgetting about LANs.  You can have a second computer running the film viewer.  So it's back on the table.  

BTW, this is a GV-specific issue, due to their relative immobility.  Some of the trolls apparently don't realize this, as they don't GV.  

MH
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 06:51:39 PM »
Quote from: TDeacon on April 19, 2012, 06:25:47 PM
You guys are forgetting about LANs.  You can have a second computer running the film viewer.  So it's back on the table.  

BTW, this is a GV-specific issue, due to their relative immobility.  Some of the trolls apparently don't realize this, as they don't GV.  

MH


This has been bought up before.

I would say if it could be fixed it would have been.
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Offline TDeacon

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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 06:55:02 PM »
Quote from: lyric1 on April 19, 2012, 06:51:39 PM
This has been bought up before.

I would say if it could be fixed it would have been.

Leave the film files open after writing to them.  When the AH client shuts down, close them all. 

MH
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 07:09:56 PM »
I like to watch netflix while playing ah, so a big no to the wish.

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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 07:10:31 PM »
Quote from: TDeacon on April 19, 2012, 06:55:02 PM
Leave the film files open after writing to them.  When the AH client shuts down, close them all. 

MH
That could lead to a lot of film files being open at once on one AH client.
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Re: Lock all film files until after the AH client creating them exits.
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 07:35:05 PM »
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IMO that request smells of 100% paranoia and "OMG! SPIEZ!" type reactions. The only way this is a problem is if you're set up in a permanent spawn camp type situation -- in which case shame on you and you deserve to be hunted down!
This.

Quote from: TDeacon on April 19, 2012, 06:25:47 PM
You guys are forgetting about LANs.  You can have a second computer running the film viewer.  So it's back on the table.  

BTW, this is a GV-specific issue, due to their relative immobility.  Some of the trolls apparently don't realize this, as they don't GV.  

MH
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