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DC while alt-tabbed

Dcully · 2010-11-24 17:29:16

I never get disconnects while ingamebut for some reason im getting a few while alt-tabbed out of the game. Never used to happen before, anyone else experience this?

24-11-2010 05:29PM

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Dcully

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I never get disconnects while ingamebut for some reason im getting a few while alt-tabbed out of the game.
Never used to happen before, anyone else experience this?

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#2 24-11-2010 05:53PM

Shougeki

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Yep, same here

I normally alt tab out while loading and stuff. Now it doesnt work.

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#3 24-11-2010 07:52PM

Kiith

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Same thing for me as well. Any time i port to a new zone, if i'm alt-tabbed, it dc's.

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#4 24-11-2010 08:02PM

Dcully

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Cheers lads,must be a known issue so.
Im sure the official forums are full of complaints, i tend to stay clear of that place like the plague

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#5 25-11-2010 01:04AM

TechnoPool

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only happens if u play in full screen, well did for me, so windowed full screen it is!!

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#6 25-11-2010 09:07AM

copeyhagen

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had the same problem alright.

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#7 25-11-2010 12:16PM

nix

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I get nothing but DC's and crashes now, its highly annoying. Its not easy to fix and i cant be arsed putting more effort in as i canceled my sub and wont be getting Cata

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#8 25-11-2010 03:32PM

DRakE

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Windowed, Maximised is the way forward

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