Archive for December, 2011

Tips on Making Server Public with Dynamic IP Behind NAT for Noobs

Monday, December 26th, 2011
This is for noobs on how make your server hosted on 2 machines public if you have dynamic IP address and your machines are behind NAT.
First configure your router. You need to setup first Dynamic Domain Name Server on our router. Take Linksys WAG200G ADSL Home Gateway router for example. First, login into the administration panel of the router. For this open a web browser and type there your router IP address. Then put your dyndns.org username, password, and your domain name what you created in dyndns.org. Then your isp dynamic IP will be displayed.
Then set up port forwarding in your router. Give a name your application for what you want redirect port. Then put number of port which you want to redirect and number of port to which you want redirect destination port. Then Put here IP address of machine to where you want forward all packets sent on destination port. Make check on enable redirection.
And now your server is accessible by all without hamachi or VPN. You need also have opened all needed ports between 2 machines but this you set in each machine. Your private network in home between hosts should work correctly if you want to make your server public. The best is when your router gives static IP to hosts inside your private network – related to MAC address of host. Make sure you not gave to your hosts network base IP or broadcast IP address because your network not will work correctly.
The next step is Configuring Certification and server.cfg. Then make your game launcher able to connect your server. So you need PK2Extractor, PK2Editor, and Division Manager. Open our Media.pk2 in PK2Extractor and extract from it DIVISIONINFO.txt file. After opening extracted DIVISIONINFO.txt with Division Manager, delete all existing divisions. Then press on Add new division. You can name it however you want, example DIV01. Then click with mouse once on this division, press ADD SERVER and then put there the domain created in dyndns.org.
You save your DIVISIONINFO.txt and upload it back into your Media.pk2 by PK2Editor.  Your client is now configured to connect with your game server without using hamachi!

This is for noobs on how make your server hosted on 2 machines public if you have dynamic IP address and your machines are behind NAT.
First configure your router. You need to setup first Dynamic Domain Name Server on our router. Take Linksys WAG200G ADSL Home Gateway router for example. First, login into the administration panel of the router. For this open a web browser and type there your router IP address. Then put your dyndns.org username, password, and your domain name what you created in dyndns.org. Then your isp dynamic IP will be displayed.
Then set up port forwarding in your router. Give a name your application for what you want redirect port. Then put number of port which you want to redirect and number of port to which you want redirect destination port. Then Put here IP address of machine to where you want forward all packets sent on destination port. Make check on enable redirection.
And now your server is accessible by all without hamachi or VPN. You need also have opened all needed ports between 2 machines but this you set in each machine. Your private network in home between hosts should work correctly if you want to make your server public. The best is when your router gives static IP to hosts inside your private network – related to MAC address of host. Make sure you not gave to your hosts network base IP or broadcast IP address because your network not will work correctly.
The next step is Configuring Certification and server.cfg. Then make your game launcher able to connect your server. So you need PK2Extractor, PK2Editor, and Division Manager. Open our Media.pk2 in PK2Extractor and extract from it DIVISIONINFO.txt file. After opening extracted DIVISIONINFO.txt with Division Manager, delete all existing divisions. Then press on Add new division. You can name it however you want, example DIV01. Then click with mouse once on this division, press ADD SERVER and then put there the domain created in dyndns.org.
You save your DIVISIONINFO.txt and upload it back into your Media.pk2 by PK2Editor.  Your client is now configured to connect with your game server without using hamachi!

How to Add FB items to NPC

Friday, December 23rd, 2011
You need to add the items you want to have FB in any stall of your choice if you wish if you haven’t done already.
First open SMC and make the item that you want to be made FB on the stalls. Once you have made the item you will see the item highlighted. In the third fourth slot you will see the item ID. Remember that item ID and go to your SHARD database and open dbo._Items. In the first row you will have you ID slots. Look for your number and there you will see your item. Here opt level is the plus of the item. The variance figure represents the items stats (white stats). Data represents the item quantity or in this case the durability. MagParam is there to show the amount of Magic options on the item. MagParamm1, 2,3,4,5 represents each blue stat on the item. Now open up dbo._RefScrapOfPackageItem which is also in SHARD database.
Here you add in all the info you need. Those who have added items to NPC before will know what to do. Once you get to opt level. Input your information. Once you have done all of that you must do the same to the media.pk2 file. RefScrapOfPackageItem.txt just copy and paste that row.
You have just added your first FB item to NPC. All weapons of the same degree will have the same codes. All Head Chest and Legs of the same Degree will have the same code and all Shoulders hands and Foot will have the same code. the reason to why the items are separated are because Head Chest and Legs have 2 extra blue stats being HP and MP therefore you need to have 2 extra codes.
Once you keep doing it you will get faster and faster and you will be done in no time. Also keep saving the files and check in game frequently to see that you are doing it all right and that you don’t mess up media.

You need to add the items you want to have FB in any stall of your choice if you wish if you haven’t done already.
First open SMC and make the item that you want to be made FB on the stalls. Once you have made the item you will see the item highlighted. In the third fourth slot you will see the item ID. Remember that item ID and go to your SHARD database and open dbo._Items. In the first row you will have you ID slots. Look for your number and there you will see your item. Here opt level is the plus of the item. The variance figure represents the items stats (white stats). Data represents the item quantity or in this case the durability. MagParam is there to show the amount of Magic options on the item. MagParamm1, 2,3,4,5 represents each blue stat on the item. Now open up dbo._RefScrapOfPackageItem which is also in SHARD database.
Here you add in all the info you need. Those who have added items to NPC before will know what to do. Once you get to opt level. Input your information. Once you have done all of that you must do the same to the media.pk2 file. RefScrapOfPackageItem.txt just copy and paste that row.
You have just added your first FB item to NPC. All weapons of the same degree will have the same codes. All Head Chest and Legs of the same Degree will have the same code and all Shoulders hands and Foot will have the same code. the reason to why the items are separated are because Head Chest and Legs have 2 extra blue stats being HP and MP therefore you need to have 2 extra codes.
Once you keep doing it you will get faster and faster and you will be done in no time. Also keep saving the files and check in game frequently to see that you are doing it all right and that you don’t mess up media.

How to Get Rid Of Murder Status

Friday, December 23rd, 2011
On the level of murderer status, it is dangerous as any player can kill you with no penalty, as in offender status. You cannot use return scrolls, dimensional gates, horses, or pack animals, open a stall, and have much higher chance to drop items if killed, depending on the level of murder status. And if killed by either a player or monster, you will lose your SP and experience level.
When you first hit a player when they don’t have a job or cape equipped then you will immediately go pink & be given AP, in case you are successful in killing that player then you will go red, in either of these states you are open to being attacked by any other players in the game however difference between being pink & being red is a lot. In case you are pink, your status will return to normal in about 15-20 seconds however in case you are red, you will either must go somewhere calm & grind it off until your AP goes down or you’ll need to be killed a few times & pay a penalty. This is inaccurate. AP stands for Arrange Points which must do with the thief job. They have nothing to do with murderer status.
Once you are level twenty you can assault or be attacked by any player who is also level twenty or higher, without wearing a cape, without wearing a job item, & without being at war. To do this, you must hold the ALT key when attacking. When you assault anyone in this way your name turns pink to indicate offender status. As an offender you may be attacked by any player freely; they won’t become offenders, & they can kill you without penalty. Offender status wears off in the event you have not attacked a player or been attacked by a player for roughly twenty seconds.
In the event you continue to assault using the ALT key & you kill the other player, your name will turn red to indicate murderer status. This status is much more serious & does not wear off by itself. Every murder gives you 1200 murder points, & adds to your every day PK limit. In the event you murder a much lower level player, you will be given over one point on your every day PK limit; when this limit reaches 15/15, you cannot murder somebody else until the next day. As a murderer, you have the following penalties:
To get rid of it, there’s ways. You can get rid of it by being killed by a player removes 200 murderer points, except in the work of a cape match, or in the work of job PvP or being killed by a monster removes 600 murderer points. Another way is to kill monsters. Killing monsters decreases your murder points, depending on the strength of the monster. A monster with a blue name reduces murder points by one per kill; a monster with a red name can reduce murder points by 7-10 per kill; monsters with green, white or orange names occupy the values in between.
When your murder points reach 0, your name turns white & you are no longer a murderer, but the cranium icon remains below your HP/MP bar for another day, or until your every day PK limit is 0.

On the level of murderer status, it is dangerous as any player can kill you with no penalty, as in offender status. You cannot use return scrolls, dimensional gates, horses, or pack animals, open a stall, and have much higher chance to drop items if killed, depending on the level of murder status. And if killed by either a player or monster, you will lose your SP and experience level.
When you first hit a player when they don’t have a job or cape equipped then you will immediately go pink & be given AP, in case you are successful in killing that player then you will go red, in either of these states you are open to being attacked by any other players in the game however difference between being pink & being red is a lot. In case you are pink, your status will return to normal in about 15-20 seconds however in case you are red, you will either must go somewhere calm & grind it off until your AP goes down or you’ll need to be killed a few times & pay a penalty. This is inaccurate. AP stands for Arrange Points which must do with the thief job. They have nothing to do with murderer status.
Once you are level twenty you can assault or be attacked by any player who is also level twenty or higher, without wearing a cape, without wearing a job item, & without being at war. To do this, you must hold the ALT key when attacking. When you assault anyone in this way your name turns pink to indicate offender status. As an offender you may be attacked by any player freely; they won’t become offenders, & they can kill you without penalty. Offender status wears off in the event you have not attacked a player or been attacked by a player for roughly twenty seconds.
In the event you continue to assault using the ALT key & you kill the other player, your name will turn red to indicate murderer status. This status is much more serious & does not wear off by itself. Every murder gives you 1200 murder points, & adds to your every day PK limit. In the event you murder a much lower level player, you will be given over one point on your every day PK limit; when this limit reaches 15/15, you cannot murder somebody else until the next day. As a murderer, you have the following penalties:
To get rid of it, there’s ways. You can get rid of it by being killed by a player removes 200 murderer points, except in the work of a cape match, or in the work of job PvP or being killed by a monster removes 600 murderer points. Another way is to kill monsters. Killing monsters decreases your murder points, depending on the strength of the monster. A monster with a blue name reduces murder points by one per kill; a monster with a red name can reduce murder points by 7-10 per kill; monsters with green, white or orange names occupy the values in between. When your murder points reach 0, your name turns white & you are no longer a murderer, but the cranium icon remains below your HP/MP bar for another day, or until your every day PK limit is 0.

Tips for preventing Account Hacking

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Update your computer regularly. If you have free antivirus beware not all will update on itself always update. Make it a habit to update everything on the time of login/ before shutdown.
Remember Key loggers can not only record your every single pressed key but can also take screenshots of what you do and send them over remotely.
Don’t use very easy passwords. Always use alpha-numeric. A 4 letter word takes 4 seconds for a password programs to guess. A 7 digit alpha-numeric password takes 4 years. Hardly any game hackers wait that long for your password. Or simply tap every keys you press using key loggers. Never use same password everywhere. Don’t be a fool if it’s on your computer in a note pad doesn’t matter it is still accessible. There are lot of encryption software available use them if you have to keep those passwords. What encryption software does is let’s say in layman terms hides your data by mixing it with random other data which can be retrieved by those software only.
Check your firewall system is on and on recommended settings, you can turn on auto update options on but sometimes if you’re in game it might lag you a bit.
Another simple but effective tip you cud try is to hit crtl+alt+Del keys on keyboard go to the task manager note down all the processes running exactly as they are listed note processes not the tasks, and Google them out you can surely find out if some unlisted or suspicious process is running.
If you have your friends from games on AIM or Yahoo or whatever uses a virus scanner to check EVERYTHING they send you. Don’t run it till it’s scanned. Even pictures can have stuff programmed into them. The same with emails.
Don’t give out your account name. If staff needs it, they can get it from somewhere else and they will never ask you for a password. If right there is a person trying to steal your account, report him and get him banned.

Update your computer regularly. If you have free antivirus beware not all will update on itself always update. Make it a habit to update everything on the time of login/ before shutdown.
Remember Key loggers can not only record your every single pressed key but can also take screenshots of what you do and send them over remotely.
Don’t use very easy passwords. Always use alpha-numeric. A 4 letter word takes 4 seconds for a password programs to guess. A 7 digit alpha-numeric password takes 4 years. Hardly any game hackers wait that long for your password. Or simply tap every keys you press using key loggers. Never use same password everywhere. Don’t be a fool if it’s on your computer in a note pad doesn’t matter it is still accessible. There are lot of encryption software available use them if you have to keep those passwords. What encryption software does is let’s say in layman terms hides your data by mixing it with random other data which can be retrieved by those software only.
Check your firewall system is on and on recommended settings, you can turn on auto update options on but sometimes if you’re in game it might lag you a bit.
Another simple but effective tip you cud try is to hit crtl+alt+Del keys on keyboard go to the task manager note down all the processes running exactly as they are listed note processes not the tasks, and Google them out you can surely find out if some unlisted or suspicious process is running.
If you have your friends from games on AIM or Yahoo or whatever uses a virus scanner to check EVERYTHING they send you. Don’t run it till it’s scanned. Even pictures can have stuff programmed into them. The same with emails.
Don’t give out your account name. If staff needs it, they can get it from somewhere else and they will never ask you for a password. If right there is a person trying to steal your account, report him and get him banned.

Guide to Academy Plvl

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
You need one or two good plvlers, one good pc or multiple pcs / laptops and patience to do this.
Plvl only European chars, because they get 20% exp/sp bonus in share pt that Chinese chars don’t get. Always keep in mind that the average pt level should be below or equal to the monster level. Keep the gap of the characters low.
It’s the most rewarding if you always level up 5 chars at once. It doesn’t take much more time to make 5 chars level 40 compared to 3 or 4 chars. it may even be faster with 5 chars because it’s easier to get the average pt level low enough. Out of this 5 chars make at least two bards and learn tripping and dancing of valor or dancing of magic. It may also be useful to make the other chars cleric so that they can res each other in case they die. If one of the 5 chars you’re leveling disconnected don’t continue leveling the others but wait for the disconnected one to connect again. If you don’t do this you’ll get problems with the average pt level later and it’ll take even more time to get all chars to level 40.
First create 5 new accounts. Login 5 accounts for the new chars and the plvler. Invite all the chars to your academy. Optionally you can also invite the chars to a guild. Form a share pt. Make all the noobs trace your plvler. Use Moving March/Swing March if available and go the Eastern Europe dock -> Sigia Dock / Droa Dock.
The low level chars can stay 100% safe in the middle of the ruins. With a level 66 or lower plvler you should stay here until the apprentices are level 14, otherwise until level ~12/13. If you have all chars logged in at one pc and your pc is fast you can teleport to Samarkand now and go to ongs from there, otherwise it’s better to walk there without teleporting
The Plvler should be able to kill pt ongs in 1hit. If you plvl your academy chars 24/7 don’t use the 60% exp helper here, otherwise you can use it, but be aware that you cannot use the 100% exp helper for the next 24hours. If you haven’t already done this give your chars horses now and move with them to the next place. Transfer the cumulated buff now with all 5 apprentices. There are several possibilities now, which are sungsungs, angry sungsungs or huns.
Same as always, keep the average pt level in mind but don’t leave before all chars are at least lv 33, because at a lower level they get almost no exp at pennons. If your pc is fast enough teleport with all chars to hotan, otherwise use the aircraft dock to get to Karakorum.
It’s best to go to pennons and it’s time for your highest level chars to plvl the apprentices. Before you start giving the bard some potions and increase their int and activate dancing of valor/magic.
Let the apprentices use the level 30 horses, not the level 10 one, because they survive one hit of most pennons. You don’t need to worry about the average pt level anymore, even with a level 120 plvler and all apprentices’ level 39 it’s still below 54.
As soon as the accumulated buff at the apprentices is gone transfer the cumulated buffs to the guardian again.

You need one or two good plvlers, one good pc or multiple pcs / laptops and patience to do this.
Plvl only European chars, because they get 20% exp/sp bonus in share pt that Chinese chars don’t get. Always keep in mind that the average pt level should be below or equal to the monster level. Keep the gap of the characters low.
It’s the most rewarding if you always level up 5 chars at once. It doesn’t take much more time to make 5 chars level 40 compared to 3 or 4 chars. it may even be faster with 5 chars because it’s easier to get the average pt level low enough. Out of this 5 chars make at least two bards and learn tripping and dancing of valor or dancing of magic. It may also be useful to make the other chars cleric so that they can res each other in case they die. If one of the 5 chars you’re leveling disconnected don’t continue leveling the others but wait for the disconnected one to connect again. If you don’t do this you’ll get problems with the average pt level later and it’ll take even more time to get all chars to level 40.
First create 5 new accounts. Login 5 accounts for the new chars and the plvler. Invite all the chars to your academy. Optionally you can also invite the chars to a guild. Form a share pt. Make all the noobs trace your plvler. Use Moving March/Swing March if available and go the Eastern Europe dock -> Sigia Dock / Droa Dock.
The low level chars can stay 100% safe in the middle of the ruins. With a level 66 or lower plvler you should stay here until the apprentices are level 14, otherwise until level ~12/13. If you have all chars logged in at one pc and your pc is fast you can teleport to Samarkand now and go to ongs from there, otherwise it’s better to walk there without teleporting
The Plvler should be able to kill pt ongs in 1hit. If you plvl your academy chars 24/7 don’t use the 60% exp helper here, otherwise you can use it, but be aware that you cannot use the 100% exp helper for the next 24hours. If you haven’t already done this give your chars horses now and move with them to the next place. Transfer the cumulated buff now with all 5 apprentices. There are several possibilities now, which are sungsungs, angry sungsungs or huns.
Same as always, keep the average pt level in mind but don’t leave before all chars are at least lv 33, because at a lower level they get almost no exp at pennons. If your pc is fast enough teleport with all chars to hotan, otherwise use the aircraft dock to get to Karakorum.
It’s best to go to pennons and it’s time for your highest level chars to plvl the apprentices. Before you start giving the bard some potions and increase their int and activate dancing of valor/magic.
Let the apprentices use the level 30 horses, not the level 10 one, because they survive one hit of most pennons. You don’t need to worry about the average pt level anymore, even with a level 120 plvler and all apprentices’ level 39 it’s still below 54.
As soon as the accumulated buff at the apprentices is gone transfer the cumulated buffs to the guardian again.

Tips on preventing virus and adware

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Virus may cause pop-ups, warning messages, crashes, and slowness and ruin your experience on playing games. Here are some simple and free tools to help you solve it.
There are basically 2 types of problems. Adware creates popup, redirects your browser and generally slows down your internet. Viruses/Malware harms your PC by using worms, Trojans and other things that destroy files and steal information. It can also hijack your PC and use it to send out email. They will also slow your machine down, but are a lot worse than adware.
Receive a virus scanning program. There are free ones out there; definite people will add their favorite. You are better off getting a respectable. Make definite you update the virus definitions regularly and scan every week. Cracked programs usually won’t give you updated definitions, and if disreputable may well contain viruses.
First you require knowing where you get it. First is Porn. Most of these sites at best have adware that will install on your machine, at worst a virus. Another is File sharing (music, videos, etc.) sites. Anything you download (or run) could be infected. The common is e-mail attachments.
Use a firewall or router. Firewall programs can be bought or downloaded free, a router is as useful.
Download adware removal program(s). One time again update your definitions regularly and scan every week.
Most people usually find dozens to thousands of adware on their machine the first time they run it. In case you see something and are uncertain if it is bad, then search it on Google it to decide if it is.
Using these programs will help your machine run faster and live longer, not to mention keep your personal information safe. These programs are resource hogs when walking, so it’s advisable to not be gambling while walking them unless you like lag.

Virus may cause pop-ups, warning messages, crashes, and slowness and ruin your experience on playing games. Here are some simple and free tools to help you solve it.
There are basically 2 types of problems. Adware creates popup, redirects your browser and generally slows down your internet. Viruses/Malware harms your PC by using worms, Trojans and other things that destroy files and steal information. It can also hijack your PC and use it to send out email. They will also slow your machine down, but are a lot worse than adware.
Receive a virus scanning program. There are free ones out there; definite people will add their favorite. You are better off getting a respectable. Make definite you update the virus definitions regularly and scan every week. Cracked programs usually won’t give you updated definitions, and if disreputable may well contain viruses.
First you require knowing where you get it. First is Porn. Most of these sites at best have adware that will install on your machine, at worst a virus. Another is File sharing (music, videos, etc.) sites. Anything you download (or run) could be infected. The common is e-mail attachments.
Use a firewall or router. Firewall programs can be bought or downloaded free, a router is as useful.
Download adware removal program(s). One time again update your definitions regularly and scan every week.
Most people usually find dozens to thousands of adware on their machine the first time they run it. In case you see something and are uncertain if it is bad, then search it on Google it to decide if it is.
Using these programs will help your machine run faster and live longer, not to mention keep your personal information safe. These programs are resource hogs when walking, so it’s advisable to not be gambling while walking them unless you like lag.

Tips on Playing Silkroad on Mac

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
First off, the Windows 7 package should come with 2 disks, a 32 bit and a 64 bit. You will be using the 64 bit disk.
Go in to the utilities folder and find BootCamp Assistant. Then you will generate a partition (generating space for Windows). Now you ought to select how much space you require to reserve for Windows but be cautious, there is a possibility that you could delete some Mac files so backing up your files is a nice suggestion. I did the 50-50 partition and it worked fine.
After you generate the partition you require inserting the CD (64 bit). It will then take you through a process which is self explanatory. You will come to a point where you require selecting your partition and formatting it to continue. After that the installation process ought to be a breeze.

First off, the Windows 7 package should come with 2 disks, a 32 bit and a 64 bit. You will be using the 64 bit disk.
Go in to the utilities folder and find BootCamp Assistant. Then you will generate a partition (generating space for Windows). Now you ought to select how much space you require to reserve for Windows but be cautious, there is a possibility that you could delete some Mac files so backing up your files is a nice suggestion. I did the 50-50 partition and it worked fine.
After you generate the partition you require inserting the CD (64 bit). It will then take you through a process which is self explanatory. You will come to a point where you require selecting your partition and formatting it to continue. After that the installation process ought to be a breeze.

How to Reduce Your Usage

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
There are many ways to generate significant Internet usage. Below are the most common ways to reduce your usage.
Viruses
Your computer may be infected with a virus. A virus will often send out mass emails from your computer without your knowledge.
Peer-to-Peer Networks
Downloading & uploading files from peer-to-peer (P2P) networks such as Bit Torrent, KaZaa, Morpheus, Gnutella, & Bear Share creates significant usage. These programs share and offer files from your hard drive to other Web users and possibly generate excessive usage without your awareness. Limit your use of file sharing programs. These programs generate an immense amount of traffic when downloading & sharing files. In case you use P2P networks, turn off file sharing whenever feasible & close any file sharing program when you are not using it. You’ll know the program is still walking in the background in case you can see its icon in your toolbar. For more detailed information on how to configure your file-sharing programs to limit your risk of over-usage, refer to information on peer-to-peer applications. If file-sharing is enabled, make sure your computer is turned off when you are not using it, so that others cannot access your files.
Multiple Users
If there are multiple people using your Internet connection, it is possible that one of them could be creating a lot of usage if they are downloading very large files or suspicious programs that are implanting viruses on your computer. Monitor how much other people are using the Internet connection, and what they are using it for. For example, children in your house could be downloading several music and video files and creating excessive usage on your Internet account.
Large email files
You can use a significant amount of usage in case you are sending a immense quantity of very large e mail files. These may be emails with a considerable number of images or other files attached. Before sending large e mail attachments, compress them to reduce their size. You can do this by checking if your operating technique has file compression capability & if not, get a file compression program such as WinZip or Stuff it.
Spyware and Adware
You may have adware & adware on your computer. Adware programming secretly gathers information from your computer, so that it can be shared with advertisers or for other purposes. Adware is ****ware placed on your computer that allows promotion banners to keep popping up on your screen. You may not be aware that adware or adware have been placed on your computer. There’s several programs which will help block pop-ups & remove adware, such as Lava****s Ad-aware & Spybot.
Significant Web surfing
If you are visiting a huge number of websites, you will increase the amount of usage used. While Web surfing usually does not generate excessive usage, you can still reduce the amount of usage this Web activity generates. Do this by increasing the size of your Web browser cache, which allows your computer to access files from your hard drive in lieu of from the Web. If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, go to “Tools”, then “Internet Options”, then “Settings”. Slide the indicator to the right to increase the Web cache. If you’re using a different Web browser, such as Netscape, click on “Help” to find out how to increase the cache.
Non-Encrypted Wireless Router/Network
If you have a wireless router/network, it may have been accessed without your knowledge. Make sure your wireless router/network is encrypted so that only authorized users can access it. If your router/network is not encrypted other people can access & use your computer, including bandwidth, which adds usage to your Net usage. Read the user’s manual that came together with your router to decide how to encrypt it. The manual will guide you through the configuration settings necessary to encrypt your router/network.
Hackers
Hackers can access your computer and then use it in fraudulent ways, which can create excessive usage. If you think your computer has already been hacked, contact the computer vendor.
Online Gaming
If you spend a large amount of time online gaming, you can use significant usage. Keep track of the amount of data transfer if you’re playing games online.
In addition, it is wise to turn your computer off when it is not being used, since lots of the reasons for excessive usage can occur when your computer is on, without your knowledge.

There are many ways to generate significant Internet usage. Below are the most common ways to reduce your usage.
Viruses
Your computer may be infected with a virus. A virus will often send out mass emails from your computer without your knowledge.
Peer-to-Peer Networks
Downloading & uploading files from peer-to-peer (P2P) networks such as Bit Torrent, KaZaa, Morpheus, Gnutella, & Bear Share creates significant usage. These programs share and offer files from your hard drive to other Web users and possibly generate excessive usage without your awareness. Limit your use of file sharing programs. These programs generate an immense amount of traffic when downloading & sharing files. In case you use P2P networks, turn off file sharing whenever feasible & close any file sharing program when you are not using it. You’ll know the program is still walking in the background in case you can see its icon in your toolbar. For more detailed information on how to configure your file-sharing programs to limit your risk of over-usage, refer to information on peer-to-peer applications. If file-sharing is enabled, make sure your computer is turned off when you are not using it, so that others cannot access your files.
Multiple Users
If there are multiple people using your Internet connection, it is possible that one of them could be creating a lot of usage if they are downloading very large files or suspicious programs that are implanting viruses on your computer. Monitor how much other people are using the Internet connection, and what they are using it for. For example, children in your house could be downloading several music and video files and creating excessive usage on your Internet account.
Large email files
You can use a significant amount of usage in case you are sending a immense quantity of very large e mail files. These may be emails with a considerable number of images or other files attached. Before sending large e mail attachments, compress them to reduce their size. You can do this by checking if your operating technique has file compression capability & if not, get a file compression program such as WinZip or Stuff it.
Spyware and Adware
You may have adware & adware on your computer. Adware programming secretly gathers information from your computer, so that it can be shared with advertisers or for other purposes. Adware is ****ware placed on your computer that allows promotion banners to keep popping up on your screen. You may not be aware that adware or adware have been placed on your computer. There’s several programs which will help block pop-ups & remove adware, such as Lava****s Ad-aware & Spybot.
Significant Web surfing
If you are visiting a huge number of websites, you will increase the amount of usage used. While Web surfing usually does not generate excessive usage, you can still reduce the amount of usage this Web activity generates. Do this by increasing the size of your Web browser cache, which allows your computer to access files from your hard drive in lieu of from the Web. If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, go to “Tools”, then “Internet Options”, then “Settings”. Slide the indicator to the right to increase the Web cache. If you’re using a different Web browser, such as Netscape, click on “Help” to find out how to increase the cache.
Non-Encrypted Wireless Router/Network
If you have a wireless router/network, it may have been accessed without your knowledge. Make sure your wireless router/network is encrypted so that only authorized users can access it. If your router/network is not encrypted other people can access & use your computer, including bandwidth, which adds usage to your Net usage. Read the user’s manual that came together with your router to decide how to encrypt it. The manual will guide you through the configuration settings necessary to encrypt your router/network.
Hackers
Hackers can access your computer and then use it in fraudulent ways, which can create excessive usage. If you think your computer has already been hacked, contact the computer vendor.
Online Gaming
If you spend a large amount of time online gaming, you can use significant usage. Keep track of the amount of data transfer if you’re playing games online.
In addition, it is wise to turn your computer off when it is not being used, since lots of the reasons for excessive usage can occur when your computer is on, without your knowledge.

Strategies for CTF in Silkroad online

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
As speedy as feasible defeat all mobs first. In the event you get the key first and person goes to take the flag. In the event you don’t get the key first and the other teams beat you to get the flag first then don’t open the gate till all mobs are destroyed.
Quickly generate an 8/8 party. This can give you a nice advantage since lots of times ppl take for ages to generate.
In the coursework of this phase all team members ought to assault no buffing is necessary at this point. Save zerk for the player vs. player part.
Phase. Player vs. Player. In the event you have cleric in party have he/she buff as lots of as feasible (STR buff for STR chars, INT buff for Nukers). Have him bless the party.
All assault focusing on strongest opponent players first. Half the party zerk to assure a cleanup round.
Another strategy is CAMP. xD. This strategy is for winning CTF not for having fun and heavily depends on team work.
Camping sucks but guarantees a win. In the event you like CTF for more fun than all the team ought to return and protect the flag.
In the event you receive a Turk on your team then this strategy will never work. If your get two Turks on your team…then…kill the mobs for exp. and return scroll speedy.

As speedy as feasible defeat all mobs first. In the event you get the key first and person goes to take the flag. In the event you don’t get the key first and the other teams beat you to get the flag first then don’t open the gate till all mobs are destroyed.
Quickly generate an 8/8 party. This can give you a nice advantage since lots of times ppl take for ages to generate.
In the coursework of this phase all team members ought to assault no buffing is necessary at this point. Save zerk for the player vs. player part.
Phase. Player vs. Player. In the event you have cleric in party have he/she buff as lots of as feasible (STR buff for STR chars, INT buff for Nukers). Have him bless the party.
All assault focusing on strongest opponent players first. Half the party zerk to assure a cleanup round.
Another strategy is CAMP. xD. This strategy is for winning CTF not for having fun and heavily depends on team work.
Camping sucks but guarantees a win. In the event you like CTF for more fun than all the team ought to return and protect the flag.
In the event you receive a Turk on your team then this strategy will never work. If your get two Turks on your team…then…kill the mobs for exp. and return scroll speedy.

How to get rid of gold bots

Monday, December 19th, 2011
If you want to temporarily get rid of gold bots without actually having to kill them or involving NPC hunters, here is your way. It can even be done by a level 1 player.
First, find a suitable trap location. The best location for trapping is in a crack between rocks. Other locations can be used, for example a long wall or on the edge of a cliff if you are not afraid of heights. Below are examples of these locations. Note that these are not the only locations to trap bots since these same structures can be found throughout the game. Basically any structure that blocks your path will work.
Then drop gold. If you are using a crack, then move yourself into the crack as far as you can a drop 1 gold piece. To drop 1 gold piece, open inventory, select the gold icon, type 1 then confirm.
Now just wait and drop again. Bots nearby will come running for the gold. Keep dropping 1 gold piece about every 10 seconds to get the attention of other bots who may have moved into range. If a bot is lucky to get your gold piece the other bots will walk away so you will need to keep dropping gold to keep their attention.
Always watch you trap in action. The bots make a bee-line for the gold which they cannot get too since you have placed it in a location that cannot be reached directly. Once the bots become blocked for a period of time they sit down and invoke a return scroll.
If you send a bot home enough times it will not come back and will remain in town. Repeat as necessary.
This method does not work on all bots but does seem to work on the worst gold bots. With some practice you can catch many bots in a short time.

If you want to temporarily get rid of gold bots without actually having to kill them or involving NPC hunters, here is your way. It can even be done by a level 1 player.
First, find a suitable trap location. The best location for trapping is in a crack between rocks. Other locations can be used, for example a long wall or on the edge of a cliff if you are not afraid of heights. Below are examples of these locations. Note that these are not the only locations to trap bots since these same structures can be found throughout the game. Basically any structure that blocks your path will work.
Then drop gold. If you are using a crack, then move yourself into the crack as far as you can a drop 1 gold piece. To drop 1 gold piece, open inventory, select the gold icon, type 1 then confirm.
Now just wait and drop again. Bots nearby will come running for the gold. Keep dropping 1 gold piece about every 10 seconds to get the attention of other bots who may have moved into range. If a bot is lucky to get your gold piece the other bots will walk away so you will need to keep dropping gold to keep their attention.
Always watch you trap in action. The bots make a bee-line for the gold which they cannot get too since you have placed it in a location that cannot be reached directly. Once the bots become blocked for a period of time they sit down and invoke a return scroll.
If you send a bot home enough times it will not come back and will remain in town. Repeat as necessary.
This method does not work on all bots but does seem to work on the worst gold bots. With some practice you can catch many bots in a short time.