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Re: Someone else using your name

#458
From: Blade
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 00:00
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mirth@iol.ie (Simon) wrote:

>Depends on how they are doing it. Most people unless they plan ahead
>aren't going to write a script, more then likely change the name, type
>the taunt and then change back. 

>to stop people pretending to be you, get a fancy name. It won't stop
>them, but it will deter all but the most determined from pretending to
>be you.

Nope because these are doing it to fancy name ppl too as they have
them all stored before hand. Besides they can quickly wip up your
name anyway and they do actually have a script, well when I say
script it's a one liner at the console which I won't say here what it
is.

>On another note about names. Name scrolling looks really cool, but can
>have serious process time on the server if a number people are doing
>it. In the intrest of public safty I recommend you don't use it.

Hobbes, it's only used at the end of a level not continuously during
the level so it doesn't bother anyone, except of course the ppl at the
bottom of the score board :)

Blade
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From: lorenzo@indigo.ie (Blade)
Subject: Re: Someone else using your name
Date: 1997/07/11
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