Topic: B-Net CE-net conflick

[bdpf]

1. Had an error on B-net, unable to reconize version.
2. Uninstaled D2 LOD & CE, reinstalled D2 LOD.
3. Went on B-Net to get patch, still got version error, support sujested to download patch.
4. Down loaded patch & installed in D2 derectory.
5. Ran D2 LOD in SP, worked ok with 1.10 ver patch.
6. Reinstalled CE & ran in SP ok.
7. Tried to go on B-Net & got CE server & other choices.
8. Went to D2 LOD choice & tried to create game, got error "FAILED TO JOIN GAME" 

Have not tried to to make account for CE-net.

HELP  Lost all my non-ladder chactors on B-Net by now....

What do I need too do???

Now patch 1.11  more problems to come, for sure..

Would like to go on B-Net & Ce too. Is that too much to ask ?

bdpf

[DrowElf]

To change from CE to B-net you only have to deactivate CE, then you should be able to connect to B-net.

But if Version 1.11 comes it seems you must have a copy of diablo2 on your harddisk with 1.11 and with CE (based upon 1.10).

[bdpf]

I did deactivate ce

bdpf

[bdpf]

I found this wheil trying to fix my servere conflict;

http://www.battle.net/support/emulationfaq.shtml

"Why is Blizzard trying to shut down servers that emulate Battle.net?
Servers that emulate Battle.net facilitate software piracy of Blizzard products by circumventing Blizzard's authentication code. Blizzard products are intellectual property, and we are well within our legal rights to protect our products from software piracy.

How do CD keys help reduce piracy?
Blizzard uses two main methods to combat piracy: disc-based copy protection and CD keys. As part of the login process, Battle.net authenticates the user's CD key and prevents people from logging in with the same key or an invalid key.

Why doesn't Blizzard provide facilities that enable these emulators to authenticate CD keys through Battle.net?
In order for us to keep our proprietary CD-key algorithms secure, we cannot allow outside servers to query for the validity of CD keys.

What about software that hasn't been released yet? Wouldn't it be better to have as many people testing the beta version of Warcraft III as possible, even if they are playing on non-Battle.net servers?
The primary purposes of the Warcraft III Beta are to get play-balance feedback and to test our Battle.net servers. Our servers aren't tested if people are playing the Beta on rogue servers. Additionally, the Warcraft III Beta is not intended to be a product demo; when testing ends, we need the ability to terminate the Beta's functionality. Rogue servers eliminate our ability to expire beta versions of our products.

What about the hobbyists who are not pirating your software but just want to use these servers as an alternative to Battle.net?
Unfortunately, software pirates have spoiled this situation for hobbyists. We are constantly working to improve Battle.net, and we sincerely hope that one day, no one will see any reason to seek alternatives to Battle.net for playing Blizzard games.

Your games sell millions of copies. Why do you care if a few people pirate your software?
The sales success of a product should not exclude it from laws intended to protect intellectual property. Software piracy needs to be combated at all levels, and at Blizzard we intend to do our part to fight illegal distribution of copyrighted media."

Here is a second link to a rebutale:)

http://www.visi.com/~tneu/blizzard.html

Could this be the reason why I have problems logging on to B-Net??

I also found some other things to try. I will try them before I post on them.
Thanks for all your help and a good MOD

bdpf

[ChaosEmpire]

i think if you have problems with Bnet better ask in their forum..

[bdpf]

Went to blizzard\support\forums & found away to get back on B-Net;)

It requires you to use regedit. It is a step by step soulution to access to B-Net.
Went on-line to Battle.net to check it out;) & also got the v. 1.11 patch..(DARN)

So to keep the CE playable (SP) have not used CE on-line yet just got a dial-up modem..
I had a back-up copy of diablo 2 directory and let B-net install the v. 1.11 patch ther.

Renamed the directory to dablo ii_111 & renamed my other dablo 11 directory back to diablo 11...
Made sure my CE Icons pointed to the CE Diablo 11 directory & installed the correct Icons.. (seems tobe required)

Remember you have to change the names of you Diablo 2 directories back and fourth to use Diablo 2 LOD & Caous Empirer......
And where your Icons point/start game..

i'm now running in CE (SP).  ENJOY

But all this was after I used this fix.  It is at the end of this post at this link..

http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/archive/topic/22741-1.html

Here is what I used to clear up server conflict;

"Click on Start then Run.
Type regedit and click OK.
Click on the + icon beside the HKey_Local_Machine branch.
Click on the + icon beside the Software branch.
Select the Battle.net branch and press the delete key.
Click on the + icon beside the HKey_Current_User branch.
Click on the + icon beside the Software branch.
Select the Battle.net branch and press the delete key.
Now start the game and connect to Battle.net. "

This alowed me to get on B-Net with out have any conflicting servers listed.

But you get the new v. 1.11 too... Just used it on the open.net so far..

Hope this helps others with this problem, and I hope it continues to work for me too..

bdpf

[ChaosEmpire]

i patched my version
i only have had ONE issue

cause of the installed aurafix the online patcher wasnt able to patch cause of the changed runes.bin (27ladder rws for 110 sp)

put my backup into the folder..and ...fine...

[bdpf]

Have not tried to run CE with 1.11 patch, in SP or ON-LINE;)

thanks for the INFO.

I just an old Gummy(no teeth) with enough computer knowlage to get into trouble.

I'll have to make back up of 1.11 & try later.

bdpf